Where's O' Leary?
From that list Coyle followed closely by Moyes
In answer to the thread question, I want Mourinho. At a push I might accept Guardiola.
Magath has been appointed @ wOLFSBURG straight after the sacking from Schalke....
Is Phil Oakey available?
Lambert at Norwich
Is Phil Oakey available?
He's erm.... working as a waitress in erm.... a cocktail bar
Lambert at Norwich
Good call
Lambert at Norwich
Good call
Have good friends who support Colchester and some who work there - they were glad to get rid of him and classed him as an O'Neil clone.
Why are people talking about Moyes? Never in a million years would he come to us.
Is Phil Oakey available?
He's erm.... working as a waitress in erm.... a cocktail bar
True, but he has been spotted outside Villa Park singing 'Don't you want me baby'
Why are people talking about Moyes? Never in a million years would he come to us.
If we'd done this a few years ago Paul Jewell would be getting the Owen Coyle vote.
Is Phil Oakey available?
He's erm.... working as a waitress in erm.... a cocktail bar
True, but he has been spotted outside Villa Park singing 'Don't you want me baby'
If we'd done this a few years ago Paul Jewell would be getting the Owen Coyle vote.
Lambert at Norwich
Good call
Have good friends who support Colchester and some who work there - they were glad to get rid of him and classed him as an O'Neil clone.
I know a few Colchester fans too and it strikes me they were just very bitter when he upped and went to their local rivals right after Colchester had tonked Norwich away on the first day of the season. They rated him very highly indeed until he did the dirty on them..
You would have to say too that his decision has been totally vindicated to date
Gus Poyet has worked wonders at Brighton and got them playing some lovely stuff, having said that I'm not sure he's ready to step up two leagues yet, although we could very well both be in the same league next season, oh Im confusing myself, apoint him, apoint him now!
If we'd done this a few years ago Paul Jewell would be getting the Owen Coyle vote.
If we'd done this a few years ago Paul Jewell would be getting the Owen Coyle vote.
Who did Jewell take to 6th/7th in the league?
Lambert at Norwich
Good call
Have good friends who support Colchester and some who work there - they were glad to get rid of him and classed him as an O'Neil clone.
I know a few Colchester fans too and it strikes me they were just very bitter when he upped and went to their local rivals right after Colchester had tonked Norwich away on the first day of the season. They rated him very highly indeed until he did the dirty on them..
You would have to say too that his decision has been totally vindicated to date
Did the dirty on them
My point exactly, a clone.
If we'd done this a few years ago Paul Jewell would be getting the Owen Coyle vote.
Who did Jewell take to 6th/7th in the league?
It's a flavour of the month vote, I want proven quality. Also, I really don't like his face, he looks like he sells smack to kids, and as this a purely hypothetical poll as there is no vacancy that's as good a reason as any.
You never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
Now, now Chris.QuoteYou never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
The way his price seems to inflate week on week by next season he'd cost us £100 million with add ons for every thousand England caps he wins.
Now, now Chris.QuoteYou never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
The way his price seems to inflate week on week by next season he'd cost us £100 million with add ons for every thousand England caps he wins.
Admit it, you were wrong about him.
Now, now Chris.QuoteYou never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
The way his price seems to inflate week on week by next season he'd cost us £100 million with add ons for every thousand England caps he wins.
Admit it, you were wrong about him.
Now, now Chris.QuoteYou never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
The way his price seems to inflate week on week by next season he'd cost us £100 million with add ons for every thousand England caps he wins.
Admit it, you were wrong about him.
In what way? That I though he was a cheeky sod at 19 to expect guaranteed first team football? It would be like Clark asking to move now because he wasn't starting every week. Good player, not great.
Sven ?We've got to trim the wage bill, could'nt see Sven doing that, on a seperate note I heard yesterday on the local football programme on BBC that Leicester will sign Yakubu in the summer for £5m and 50k a week even if they don't get promoted, thats madness
If we'd done this a few years ago Paul Jewell would be getting the Owen Coyle vote.
Who did Jewell take to 6th/7th in the league?
It's a flavour of the month vote, I want proven quality. Also, I really don't like his face, he looks like he sells smack to kids, and as this a purely hypothetical poll as there is no vacancy that's as good a reason as any.
Indeed, Boltons defence has been awful the past few years at Villa Park, its only because he scores goals that he's rated so highly, same as Lescott.Now, now Chris.QuoteYou never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
The way his price seems to inflate week on week by next season he'd cost us £100 million with add ons for every thousand England caps he wins.
Admit it, you were wrong about him.
In what way? That I though he was a cheeky sod at 19 to expect guaranteed first team football? It would be like Clark asking to move now because he wasn't starting every week. Good player, not great.
Got to agree with Chris, he woud'nt be still at Bolton if he was a great player.
Why no mention of Benitez nor Grayson?
Why are people talking about Moyes? Never in a million years would he come to us.
Indeed, Boltons defence has been awful the past few years at Villa Park, its only because he scores goals that he's rated so highly, same as Lescott.Now, now Chris.QuoteYou never know Chris, he might bring Gary Cahill with him
The way his price seems to inflate week on week by next season he'd cost us £100 million with add ons for every thousand England caps he wins.
Admit it, you were wrong about him.
In what way? That I though he was a cheeky sod at 19 to expect guaranteed first team football? It would be like Clark asking to move now because he wasn't starting every week. Good player, not great.
Got to agree with Chris, he woud'nt be still at Bolton if he was a great player.
Coyle, as long as he can get rid of the irritating habit of mentioning 'Barclays Premier League' in every interview.
Houllier. Simply because it would mean we've stayed up.
Moyes would not come here
I think plenty would vote for KMac as caretaker for 8 games but not as a long term choice which would make the ask unfair on KMac
Coyle, as long as he can get rid of the irritating habit of mentioning 'Barclays Premier League' in every interview.Better that than Barclays Premiership, which it hasn't actually been called since 2007.
Interesting viewpoint (http://www.7500toholte.com/2011/3/22/2065957/why-im-still-team-houllier)
Billy Davies. Sparky bastard. Ambitious. Shortly out of contract.
Billy Davies. Sparky bastard. Ambitious. Shortly out of contract.
who the fack voted Houlier
who the fack voted Houlier
Oh the temerity of them.
Interesting viewpoint (http://www.7500toholte.com/2011/3/22/2065957/why-im-still-team-houllier)
It is, and one that I broadly agree with, really. Cheers for that.
Why are people talking about Moyes? Never in a million years would he come to us.
Why are people talking about Moyes? Never in a million years would he come to us.
Moyes is off to Man City 100% deffo in the summer
Why are people talking about Moyes? Never in a million years would he come to us.
Moyes is off to Man City 100% deffo in the summer
Holloway anyone?
Interesting viewpoint (http://www.7500toholte.com/2011/3/22/2065957/why-im-still-team-houllier)
It is, and one that I broadly agree with, really. Cheers for that.
Although he does raise some interesting views, I largely disagree.
If Dunne doesn't like his manager that does not stop him from playing well....
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Hughes for me.
- Did well for Wales, got them as close as anyone to qualifying for major tournaments a decade ago
- Helped Blackburn qualify for Europe on a budget and signed the likes of Bentley, Samba, Warnock and RSC for minimal fees, so he can spot a bargain
-Signed the core of the current Man City side and was doing reasonably well there despite interference, getting them to a LC semi final and leaving a side well placed for a tilt at top 4 for the past two seasons
Has shown that he has an eye for players either with or without substantial money to spend, and his teams are generally combative but can also play a bit. As a bonus, he also might (might) be able to get the best out of the likes of Dunne, Warnock and Ireland again, which -in an ideal world- would be better than having to take the hit financially and giving them away for buttons. That ship might have sailed for that triumvirate of wasters mind, they could well be beyond salvaging.
Hughes for me.
- Did well for Wales, got them as close as anyone to qualifying for major tournaments a decade ago
- Helped Blackburn qualify for Europe on a budget and signed the likes of Bentley, Samba, Warnock and RSC for minimal fees, so he can spot a bargain
-Signed the core of the current Man City side and was doing reasonably well there despite interference, getting them to a LC semi final and leaving a side well placed for a tilt at top 4 for the past two seasons
Has shown that he has an eye for players either with or without substantial money to spend, and his teams are generally combative but can also play a bit. As a bonus, he also might (might) be able to get the best out of the likes of Dunne, Warnock and Ireland again, which -in an ideal world- would be better than having to take the hit financially and giving them away for buttons. That ship might have sailed for that triumvirate of wasters mind, they could well be beyond salvaging.
As I said last year the thought of some Villa fans using the name "Sparky" is enough to put me off.
I don't think Sparky would be a bad choice I just, for some irrational reason, don't want him to get the job.
I don't think Sparky would be a bad choice I just, for some irrational reason, don't want him to get the job.
Is anyone else suprised that with all the vitriol flying around nineteen percent still voted for Houllier?
I don't think Sparky would be a bad choice I just, for some irrational reason, don't want him to get the job.
Nothing irrational about it, he's an irritating prick.
I don't think Sparky would be a bad choice I just, for some irrational reason, don't want him to get the job.
Nothing irrational about it, he's an irritating prick.
Is that worse than an irritable prick? :)
I expect Houllier to still be at the club in August with a completely new team. But should Randy et al blow it up, then a real push for Moyes might be the best option. Moyes isn't perfect, and I'm still very worried about his ability to spend big money, as a good number of his big money moves haven't exactly panned out. That said, he's the right age, and he'd be at a club that can take him to where he wants to be. He's aggressive and can spot talent in the lower leagues, plus he'll also have no issue bringing kids through. I think he fits the mould to what we we're trying to do perfectly. I never thought for a minute he'd have quit on his club in August, but he might be tempted in June/July.
I expect Houllier to still be at the club in August with a completely new team. But should Randy et al blow it up, then a real push for Moyes might be the best option. Moyes isn't perfect, and I'm still very worried about his ability to spend big money, as a good number of his big money moves haven't exactly panned out. That said, he's the right age, and he'd be at a club that can take him to where he wants to be. He's aggressive and can spot talent in the lower leagues, plus he'll also have no issue bringing kids through. I think he fits the mould to what we we're trying to do perfectly. I never thought for a minute he'd have quit on his club in August, but he might be tempted in June/July.
Moyes' main problem is that he can't buy a decent striker. Fortunately, we've got a really good, really expensive one already here.
I like him (irrational concerns as outlined above apart). If we do have a new manager, and we stay up, my money is going on him.
If we go down, you'd probably need a different list of poytential managers because none of the above would come. The short list then would be the likes of Curbishley, Southgate, Hughton, Jewell, Burley, Davies, Clough, Coleman etc etc
I'd go Clough out of that listYou're taking the piss.
There's always a totally irrational reason to dislike managers, and therefore rule them out.
Coyle - funny hair. There's something not quite right about it.
Moyes - looks like someone from Lord of the Rings. Stares too much.
Allardyce - stupid fucking bluetooth ear piece (plus about 6,000 valid football reasons)
O'Neill - well, where to begin on this one, there's no need for the irrationals, they're all entirely rational in his case.
Kevin Mac, Sid - out of respect, I shall decline to comment.
Hughes - looks far too much like Ailsa from Home and Away.
Jol - looks too much like Mutley from Dastardly and Mutley.
who the fack voted Houlier
I expect Houllier to still be at the club in August with a completely new team. But should Randy et al blow it up, then a real push for Moyes might be the best option. Moyes isn't perfect, and I'm still very worried about his ability to spend big money, as a good number of his big money moves haven't exactly panned out. That said, he's the right age, and he'd be at a club that can take him to where he wants to be. He's aggressive and can spot talent in the lower leagues, plus he'll also have no issue bringing kids through. I think he fits the mould to what we we're trying to do perfectly. I never thought for a minute he'd have quit on his club in August, but he might be tempted in June/July.
Moyes' main problem is that he can't buy a decent striker. Fortunately, we've got a really good, really expensive one already here.
I like him (irrational concerns as outlined above apart). If we do have a new manager, and we stay up, my money is going on him.
who the fack voted Houlier
Me.
I'd go Clough out of that listYou're taking the piss.
He's been terrible at Derby.
Took him ages to get Burton into the League and only did it when he was given £.
He's shown absolutely nothing to prove he could be a decent manager.
If were still in the Prem,id go for,Coyle,Laudrap,if were not Poyet or Lambert
Very good,if only there was two coaches with Silk and Cut for surenames.QuoteIf were still in the Prem,id go for,Coyle,Laudrap,if were not Poyet or Lambert
What about Paul Lambert and Lee Butler
Or George Benson and former journeyman footballer Glyn Hodges
QuoteIf were still in the Prem,id go for,Coyle,Laudrap,if were not Poyet or Lambert
What about Paul Lambert and Lee Butler
Or George Benson and former journeyman footballer Glyn Hodges
If Houllier gets the chop in the summer, I would bet my boots that Moyes will get the job.
Dragon Stoykavich
If Houllier gets the chop in the summer, I would bet my boots that Moyes will get the job.
Tony - surely you don't seriously think mourinho would come here ?He likes a challenge and Balti pies are a great lure.
Moyes would only come if we avoid relegation. In some ways it would be easier taking on a bottom 6 team left by houllier than taking over a top 6 team left my mon- the expectations wouldn't be so great and a top 10 position next year could be counted as progress.
Theyve only done more because they've been managers for longer. Lambert is on the verge of two back to back promotions,playing great football,he's a european cup winner as well.
Allardyce style of football is even worse than M'ON,did you see Blackburn this season?
It has to be the special one. Throw lots of cash at the man.Anyone who calls Mourinho that in a serious tone of voice deserves to be strung up by their knackers.
It was said in a suedo foreign girly voice.It has to be the special one. Throw lots of cash at the man.Anyone who calls Mourinho that in a serious tone of voice deserves to be strung up by their knackers.
According to the odds at Sky Bet, favourites for being the next permanent Villa manager are Sam Allardyce and Rafa Benitez.
According to the odds at Sky Bet, favourites for being the next permanent Villa manager are Sam Allardyce and Rafa Benitez.
According to the odds at Sky Bet, favourites for being the next permanent Villa manager are Sam Allardyce and Rafa Benitez.
Unsurprisingly they have gone for the high profile manager's currently out of a job. No thought behind it and about as reliable as our poll as to who it would be if Gezza goes.
According to the odds at Sky Bet, favourites for being the next permanent Villa manager are Sam Allardyce and Rafa Benitez.
Unsurprisingly they have gone for the high profile manager's currently out of a job. No thought behind it and about as reliable as our poll as to who it would be if Gezza goes.
Fuck me Rafa?Not keen either, but he DID win the Holy grail.
Can you imagine that? Especially after all the grief we've given him.
He can stick his mickey mouse socks up his fucking arse, we don't want another clown
According to the odds at Sky Bet, favourites for being the next permanent Villa manager are Sam Allardyce and Rafa Benitez.
Sweet baby Jesus and the orphans.
Fuck me Rafa?Not keen either, but he DID win the Holy grail.
Can you imagine that? Especially after all the grief we've given him.
He can stick his mickey mouse socks up his fucking arse, we don't want another clown
Fuck me Rafa?Not keen either, but he DID win the Holy grail.
Can you imagine that? Especially after all the grief we've given him.
He can stick his mickey mouse socks up his fucking arse, we don't want another clown
Fuck me Rafa?Not keen either, but he DID win the Holy grail.
Can you imagine that? Especially after all the grief we've given him.
He can stick his mickey mouse socks up his fucking arse, we don't want another clown
With "Houllier's team".
Oh, well.
Fuck me Rafa?Not keen either, but he DID win the Holy grail.
Can you imagine that? Especially after all the grief we've given him.
He can stick his mickey mouse socks up his fucking arse, we don't want another clown
No chance of any of them 3 coming to Villa.ok then, whatabout
Who in God's name has voted for Houllier? Haven't we learned already that the man is totally and utterly inept? I'm stunned he's got one vote.
Who in God's name has voted for Houllier? Haven't we learned already that the man is totally and utterly inept? I'm stunned he's got one vote.
It's beyond belief. All I can think is he's worn a few people down
Especially when it is "as clear as a bell" ........Who in God's name has voted for Houllier? Haven't we learned already that the man is totally and utterly inept? I'm stunned he's got one vote.
It's beyond belief. All I can think is he's worn a few people down
So you log onto a message board, and people have different opinions. It's amazing.
Who in God's name has voted for Houllier? Haven't we learned already that the man is totally and utterly inept? I'm stunned he's got one vote.
It's beyond belief. All I can think is he's worn a few people down
Dragon Stoykavich
Next Arsenal manager.
Dragon Stoykavich
Next Arsenal manager.
Ok, can we have their old one then?
Who in God's name has voted for Houllier? Haven't we learned already that the man is totally and utterly inept? I'm stunned he's got one vote.
It's beyond belief. All I can think is he's worn a few people down
So you log onto a message board, and people have different opinions. It's amazing.
I know he has just signed a new deal with the FA but Pearce seems to do a good job with the U21's - we have good young players. He is passionate. Seems a good combo
Who in God's name has voted for Houllier? Haven't we learned already that the man is totally and utterly inept? I'm stunned he's got one vote.
It's beyond belief. All I can think is he's worn a few people down
So you log onto a message board, and people have different opinions. It's amazing.
If we stay up I would like to see Houllier get rid of the overrated and overpaid dickheads and continue to build a new squad.
If we go down, then he should be hung, drawn and quartered.
Benitez being linked gives me the same feeling that I had when Houlliers name first cropped up.
And it wasn't a positive one.
Not sure there were any direct quotes in that mail piece about the 8 ??
Probably a load of old codswallop
As posted earlier gabby was quoted as saying he's here for life ideally
Friedel covering his arse as he can't afford a two week fine
Nice to hear it though
Not sure there were any direct quotes in that mail piece about the 8 ??
Probably a load of old codswallop
As posted earlier gabby was quoted as saying he's here for life ideallyFriedel covering his arse as he can't afford a two week fine
Nice to hear it though
So in one breath you're saying it's bollocks, yet in the other you're saying that Friedel is only saying it to avoid a fine?
You are a fucking troll.
What have Klinsmann and Bilic done in the game to deserve the job?
I said Klinnsmann or Bilic in the summer, and I'm saying Klinnsmann or Bilic again now. GH should have a director role, not DoF perhaps but not far off, in order to implement all his ideas, because there's no problem with those - he just doesn't quite have that madness, that fire which you need to be a top manager. He can reorganise the club's infrastructure, emphasise the youth system even more perhaps, be involved in the transfer process, along with the manager, and so on. But we need someone with similar ideas but perhaps more of that will to succeed which players respond to.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
And Rafa - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I think if you pick any football mad Spanish waiter off the street he will do a better job than Rafa. He mess up Liverpool and Inter Milan.
I'd like Bilic as mentioned above. Not that I think he'd be any good but for his air of louche insouciance, standing in the dug-out smoking a fag and reading a 1950s pulp detective novel.
I'd like Bilic as mentioned above. Not that I think he'd be any good but for his air of louche insouciance, standing in the dug-out smoking a fag and reading a 1950s pulp detective novel.
on this basis I'd like Bilic as well.
I'd like Bilic as mentioned above. Not that I think he'd be any good but for his air of louche insouciance, standing in the dug-out smoking a fag and reading a 1950s pulp detective novel.
on this basis I'd like Bilic as well.
Me too. Anyone who can get smoking at Villa Park legalised gets my vote. God knows I need something for the stress. A few weeks ago a steward banned me from even rolling one to light up on my way home. I said "Show me the rule that says I can't roll a fag and I'll stop". He said 'some people don't like the smell of the tobacco', so I said 'you brush your teeth and I'll stop rolling fags'.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
83% is not 100% which would be everyone.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
83% is not 100% which would be everyone.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
83% is not 100% which would be everyone.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
83% is not 100% which would be everyone.
I love statistics. You can prove anything by selective quoting. How about this one:
The most popular pick of the alternatives to replace GH is Owen Coyle and 79.7% don't want him.
Is this "pretty conclusive" or just "fairly conclusive"?
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
83% is not 100% which would be everyone.
I love statistics. You can prove anything by selective quoting. How about this one:
The most popular pick of the alternatives to replace GH is Owen Coyle and 79.7% don't want him.
Is this "pretty conclusive" or just "fairly conclusive"?
There is no evidence to say conclusively that 79.7% don't want him. That amount, however, did not suggest him as their first choice. Maybe 70 - 80% of that 79.7% would have him as their second choice, and the rest as their third choice. If this was the case, he would still be a popular choice don't you think? This is if's and but's however, and only a more detailed survey would give us a firm conclusion.
Everyone? The poll seems to suggest otherwise.
83% don't want him which is pretty conclusive.
83% is not 100% which would be everyone.
I love statistics. You can prove anything by selective quoting. How about this one:
The most popular pick of the alternatives to replace GH is Owen Coyle and 79.7% don't want him.
Is this "pretty conclusive" or just "fairly conclusive"?
There is no evidence to say conclusively that 79.7% don't want him. That amount, however, did not suggest him as their first choice. Maybe 70 - 80% of that 79.7% would have him as their second choice, and the rest as their third choice. If this was the case, he would still be a popular choice don't you think? This is if's and but's however, and only a more detailed survey would give us a firm conclusion.
I was really just pointing out that it's not possible to draw such firm conclusions from so little information.
I think Coyle is a promising manager.
QuoteI know he has just signed a new deal with the FA but Pearce seems to do a good job with the U21's - we have good young players. He is passionate. Seems a good combo
His club managerial career has been disastrous so far though. He took Forest down and was the worst manager Man City have had for a long time. And they've had plenty of shit managers to choose from at Man City.
Although he might come in handy if a fuse blows in the dressing room at half time or the training ground needs re-wiring
According to your Finances, you may need to cut your cloth over the next few seasons
According to your Finances, you may need to cut your cloth over the next few seasons
According to your finances, the only cloth you're going to be dealing with will be your death shroud.