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Heroes & Villains => Villa Memories => Topic started by: Hillbilly on January 09, 2013, 01:03:09 AM

Title: Scottish Managers
Post by: Hillbilly on January 09, 2013, 01:03:09 AM

I think I've found the source of all our troubles and it pains me to say it's Scotland. Since Ramsey, the record of our Scottish Managers has run the range from mediocre (Massie) to abysmal (every single goddam other one of them). I really want Lambert to break the cycle but it's not looking good. I reckon Ferguson would have bombed here.

The solution may be to look to where our fondest recent memories come from - Liverpool. Saunders and Atkinson. Surely we can dig up a scouse manager from somewhere. What's Peter Reid* doing?

*Kidding

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: bertlambshank on January 09, 2013, 01:05:27 AM

Peter Reid as director of football.He had to sell his medals at Plymouth.A great fit.

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: tricky59 on January 09, 2013, 06:12:34 AM

I noticed the Scottish Manager syndrome too and I think the only relegation we have had under a non-Scottish manager was when I was a lad in the 58-59 season.  Since the early years the Scottish influence has not worked well for the Villa.

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 10, 2013, 05:40:00 PM

For the n(2)th time, Ramsay was not a manager.

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: Hillbilly on January 11, 2013, 12:20:15 AM

Didn't say he was Dave. I'm well aware he was Secretary. But every Scot after him was a manager. Sorry for any confusion in the wording.

So anyway, Scottish managers - for or against?!

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 11, 2013, 12:26:24 AM

Couldn't care less where they're from as long as they're decent.

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: Broughty-Villian on March 09, 2013, 01:39:15 AM

yep 'cos Fergie, Stein, shankly were all shit, moyes...


but turn it around, when ever we have been succesful we have always had a Jock in the team, from Bremner, Evans and McNaught, and Houghton in 94 (Born in Glasgow) . '96 lets me down, tho mark draper was gateshead born which is a bit like govan

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 09, 2013, 01:43:11 AM

Quote from: Broughty-Villian on March 09, 2013, 01:39:15 AM

yep 'cos Fergie, Stein, shankly were all shit, moyes...


but turn it around, when ever we have been succesful we have always had a Jock in the team, from Bremner, Evans and McNaught, and Houghton in 94 (Born in Glasgow) . '96 lets me down, tho mark draper was gateshead born which is a bit like govan

Allan Evans was assistant.

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: Broughty-Villian on March 09, 2013, 01:52:03 AM

Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 09, 2013, 01:43:11 AM

Quote from: Broughty-Villian on March 09, 2013, 01:39:15 AM

yep 'cos Fergie, Stein, shankly were all shit, moyes...


but turn it around, when ever we have been succesful we have always had a Jock in the team, from Bremner, Evans and McNaught, and Houghton in 94 (Born in Glasgow) . '96 lets me down, tho mark draper was gateshead born which is a bit like govan

Allan Evans was assistant.

Does this mean that we have to play wee Barry tho?

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on March 10, 2013, 02:42:10 PM

Surely the nationality of our manager is totally irrelevant?

Title: Re: Scottish Managers
Post by: Monty on March 10, 2013, 02:51:16 PM

We've had plenty of sub-standard English managers, and bad players from all corners of the globe. Just because Berson wasn't good would you turn down Henry?