Unlike many fans I don't hate Alex McLeish mainly because hate is such a strong word which I reserve for fascists, racists, muggers, etc however he is not the right manager for us. The problem with websites where fans can post their views is that it is too easy to say what you don't like without setting out a clear alternative. In addition it easy to be completely unrealistic, so with this in mind and taking into consideration the fact that:A) it will cost between £2m - £3 million to get rid of Alex, B) and we are losing around £200,000 every home match from empty seats, C) and TV companies are no longer interested in seeing us play which results in a lack of revenue, D) and you get about £1 million for each place you finish higher up in the league, E) and some of the noise now coming out of Villa Park are clearly indicating that some of the players and the board know that they have made a mistake in appointing McLeishWho do we want as our next manager and more importantly why?My choices would be1) Ian Holloway works on a tight budget, managed in the premiership and plays attacking football2) Roberto Martinez if Wigan are relegated and no bigger club snaps him up we need to remember he didn't come for an interview last time but would be guaranteed to show this time. 3) Gianfranco Zola managed in the premiership, had no money to spend, and tried to play footballSo be positive look forward who would do you want and why?
Holloway???I remember when he was hawking Charlie Adam last year ( to get the highest offer so that he could get the best cut for himself) he called Villa a "half arsed club"Don't be fooled by their promotion to the premier league either - they finished 6th ( 30 odd points below Newcastle, 20 below FC Smethwick) and went up through the playoff lotteryNo ta
The problem with fans looking for players or managers is you can only comment on those that you have personal experience of, and that experience is going to be far more limited than those of the people who actually make the decisions.I hope the club have seen that this manager and his style of football were a mistake so they can start looking for someone with a better philosophy.
I wouldn't want any of the shit Londonvilla has suggested.I'd consider Di Matteo, once Chelsea have fucked him off.
no, no and no. holloway's chance at a reasonable sized club leicester was an utter shambles. west ham barely survived in zola's second season. martinez sides play good football but so do tony mowbray's teams. they win fuck all either.chris hughton or paul lambert from candidates based in england. rodgers has had a great season but inherited a club going in the right direction and playing decent football. different story at villa where the next manager will be inheriting a shambles and effectively starting from scratch. hughton has done this twice and done it well. Lambert took over a norwich side that were in the third division and lost 7-1 to colchester. id like to think the likes of benitez would be interested but being realistic he wouldnt be. we are going to have to take a punt on an up and coming manager