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Offline Damo70

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #465 on: September 22, 2018, 09:48:32 PM »
I rate Rodgers as a manager but he is very smug and I wouldn't want him swanning in with a 'I've managed Liverpool and Celtic and I'm doing Villa a massive favour by being here' attitude.

Offline Ad@m

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #466 on: September 22, 2018, 09:50:43 PM »
I rate Rodgers as a manager but he is very smug and I wouldn't want him swanning in with a 'I've managed Liverpool and Celtic and I'm doing Villa a massive favour by being here' attitude.

Agreed, but if he came in with a "We're Aston Villa, we're too good for this league, and I'm going to go out and show everyone that by winning it handsomely." then I'd take him in a heartbeat, because he clearly knows what he's doing.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #467 on: September 22, 2018, 10:07:01 PM »
Rodgers will end up somewhere like West Ham.

I don't see him quitting Celtic for a championship job tbh. He could be a good option whenever we're back in the premier league though.

Offline Richard E

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #468 on: September 22, 2018, 10:09:16 PM »
Rodgers will end up somewhere like West Ham.

I don't see him quitting Celtic for a championship job tbh. He could be a good option whenever we're back in the premier league though.

Is he still going to be in management when he's in his seventies?

Offline hilts_coolerking

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #469 on: September 22, 2018, 10:16:13 PM »
I rate Rodgers as a manager but he is very smug and I wouldn't want him swanning in with a 'I've managed Liverpool and Celtic and I'm doing Villa a massive favour by being here' attitude.
In all honesty though, what is the likelihood of him doing that?  He may be smug be he's not a rampant egomaniac.  He's not thick either.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #470 on: September 22, 2018, 10:31:27 PM »
Rodgers will end up somewhere like West Ham.

I don't see him quitting Celtic for a championship job tbh. He could be a good option whenever we're back in the premier league though.

Is he still going to be in management when he's in his seventies?

I was thinking of a comment along those lines. Something like we could get Callum O’Hare as our manager when we next get promoted.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #471 on: September 22, 2018, 10:49:29 PM »
They'll be one season soon enough when things click, have faith.

Probably next season but we'll have a hefty points deduction to overcome...

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #472 on: September 22, 2018, 10:57:36 PM »
I rate Rodgers as a manager but he is very smug and I wouldn't want him swanning in with a 'I've managed Liverpool and Celtic and I'm doing Villa a massive favour by being here' attitude.

The way he's spoken about us in the past, I don't think he'd suddenly morph into David O'Dreary.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #473 on: September 22, 2018, 11:48:19 PM »
I’d take no manager tomorrow morning when I get up as the best news before worrying about whether or not Rodgers would come. And I reckon he would.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #474 on: September 23, 2018, 07:33:47 AM »
He won't, much as I think he'd be a good fit for us. He's still got unfinished business in the PL

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« Reply #475 on: September 23, 2018, 08:05:49 AM »
I’ve upgraded from “we should keep him” to “would not be unhappy if he left”. Any more games like yesterday and he becomes undefendable. The only reason I’m not 100% for him going is no obvious replacement.
Rogers - could leave Celtic now and surely realise he can’t take them any further.
Benetez - at a basket case club and not adverse to the championship. Would cost a fortune though.
Terry - think we need experience so not for me. At least he knows the squad. Also it makes you wonder why he turned down Moscow and still has no club
Henry - maybe but still a gamble
Mellberg - heart decision but see above.

I think we will get a foreign manager with the tentative Mendes link. My worry is we panic and get an Allerdyce / Moyes / Pardew / McCarthy.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #476 on: September 23, 2018, 08:14:57 AM »
I’ve upgraded from “we should keep him” to “would not be unhappy if he left”. Any more games like yesterday and he becomes undefendable. The only reason I’m not 100% for him going is no obvious replacement.
Rogers - could leave Celtic now and surely realise he can’t take them any further.
Benetez - at a basket case club and not adverse to the championship. Would cost a fortune though.
Terry - think we need experience so not for me. At least he knows the squad. Also it makes you wonder why he turned down Moscow and still has no club
Henry - maybe but still a gamble
Mellberg - heart decision but see above.

I think we will get a foreign manager with the tentative Mendes link. My worry is we panic and get an Allerdyce / Moyes / Pardew / McCarthy.

Those four names at the bottom literally just gave me a chill.

Can you imagine.....#welcomealan

Offline Meanwood Villa

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #477 on: September 23, 2018, 08:14:59 AM »
Personally I think someone like Eddie Howe or Sean Dyche dropping a division because they recognise the size of the club would be our best bet. However, neither of these will quit their club mid-season. Same applies to Rodgers. So either we go for someone out of work or someone for whom we're a step up. Don't know who that is really, Dean Smith? Chris Wilder? I've always thought Allardyce is a better manager than a lot of people give him credit for but that would feel like a Bruce like appointment now in truth. Massive no to Pardew and Moyes.
« Last Edit: September 23, 2018, 08:16:51 AM by Meanwood Villa »

Offline HK Villan

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #478 on: September 23, 2018, 08:20:26 AM »
Bruce simply has to go, now.  We have seen more than enough to know this isn't working, and the new owners have to act.  We should exclude all of the other dinosaurs, and go for a progressive appointment.  Hoddle is right, the world has changed. 

Of the names linked I'd be happy with Henry - he might be a bit of a gamble but he certainly knows more about tactics than Bruce, and with the squad we have I can't imagine he would be any worse than the rubbish we continue to see game after game.

Offline JJ-AV

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #479 on: September 23, 2018, 08:27:48 AM »
I think he should go. He’s stabilised us and stopped the rot but I don’t back him to get us playing well.

We need a coach now, someone with a clear philosophy who can get the best out of the players. I’ve no idea about Henry’s credentials but I’m not against it. If I had to pick I’d probably look at Sanchez-Flores. He has a decent pedigree, has worked over here before, has been after our job for years and seems like he knows how to put a team together.

If we could get something out of Taylor and a cohesive midfield I think we’d look a lot better. It’s embarrasing how bad our play is when you look at the quality we’ve got.

 


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