The replacement for MON...?

[NeilH]

To all those calling for Jol. Forget it right now. He is not going to walk out on Ajax just before their 2nd match of the season and with a point still to prove after a disappointing campaign last year.

I was no huge MON fan, but the timing is frankly shocking and if there is only one way the club can go from here and that's back to the mediocrity from a few seasons ago. If the rumours of money restrictions are true, then how are we going to attract anyone to take us forward. Whatever way you spin it, the news is just frankly depressing.

[pauliewalnuts]

Bradley would be an absolute joke

Imagine trying to attract new players.

"Ah, yes, who's the new manager at Villa these days?"
"Barb Bradley"
"Errr, who?"
"The starey faced one who looks like the nasty drill sergeant from Full Metal jacket ... worked wonders at MLS side Kansas City Kwik Fits"

[Toronto Villa]

To all those calling for Jol. Forget it right now. He is not going to walk out on Ajax just before their 2nd match of the season and with a point still to prove after a disappointing campaign last year.

I was no huge MON fan, but the timing is frankly shocking and if there is only one way the club can go from here and that's back to the mediocrity from a few seasons ago. If the rumours of money restrictions are true, then how are we going to attract anyone to take us forward. Whatever way you spin it, the news is just frankly depressing.

If you believe MON was on a sell to buy policy, then it doesn't compare to Jol. Ajax are well skint and it's what nearly forced Jol to join Fulham. I think if Jol was approached and Ajax compensated, he'd be here in a shot.

[Tucson Villain]

What about Zola ?
Did OK in an impossible situation at West Ham.

[phantom limb]

To all those calling for Jol. Forget it right now. He is not going to walk out on Ajax just before their 2nd match of the season and with a point still to prove after a disappointing campaign last year.

He almost left them for Fulham not so long ago so he obviously doesn't feel that he has that much of a point to prove. From what I can gather Fulham balked at paying off Ajax to release him so he stayed there. We're certainly a much bigger draw than Fulham and he's already stated that he wants to manage in the PL again.

[Ross]

Bradley would be an absolute joke

Imagine trying to attract new players.

"Ah, yes, who's the new manager at Villa these days?"
"Barb Bradley"
"Errr, who?"
"The starey faced one who looks like the nasty drill sergeant from Full Metal jacket ... worked wonders at MLS side Kansas City Kwik Fits"

I know what you are saying, but I think most footballers first question would be "How much?" long before "Who?". Plenty of low profile managers have signed big players, its just a question of dollars.

[PeterWithe]

How about that Barazilian fella who was in charge of Chelsea for a while, what happened to him?

[deanl123]

Heard Paddy Power on TalkShite. He said MON was 20/1 to be the first manager to go this season, and he was backed heavily all day and was 7/4 favourite an hour before the announcement was made and betting suspended.

Interesting then that Bradley was not even in the initial betting and then went from 20/1, 16/1, 8/1 and 4/1 where he remains the favourite. I've even read some posts saying betting on Bradley has been suspended at some bookmakers.

My father was a bookie, and they don't throw their money around lightly. I'm guessing the deal is already done, which if true means there's more to the 'sudden' announcement than meets the eye.

[NeilH]

To all those calling for Jol. Forget it right now. He is not going to walk out on Ajax just before their 2nd match of the season and with a point still to prove after a disappointing campaign last year.

I was no huge MON fan, but the timing is frankly shocking and if there is only one way the club can go from here and that's back to the mediocrity from a few seasons ago. If the rumours of money restrictions are true, then how are we going to attract anyone to take us forward. Whatever way you spin it, the news is just frankly depressing.

If you believe MON was on a sell to buy policy, then it doesn't compare to Jol. Ajax are well skint and it's what nearly forced Jol to join Fulham. I think if Jol was approached and Ajax compensated, he'd be here in a shot.

Jol is not happy, but the season has now begun here and they're preparing for the home game on saturday, which I'm off to with my son. In fact I will eat my sons Ajax scarf is Jol is not there come saturday.
If Villa want to go Dutch than they should either approach Co Adriaanse or even make a cheeky offer to Van Marwijk.

[Dave]

Bradley would be an absolute joke

Imagine trying to attract new players.

"Ah, yes, who's the new manager at Villa these days?"
"Barb Bradley"
"Errr, who?"
"The starey faced one who looks like the nasty drill sergeant from Full Metal jacket ... worked wonders at MLS side Kansas City Kwik Fits"

And if he's actually a very good manager? Then we should forget about him just because his name doesn't really fit?

[PaulWinch again]

I really hope these Bradley rumours are not correct.

[Cheadlevilla82]

Bob Bradley will be in place by Thursday... Mark my words.

[garyshawsknee]

I suppose this is the new transfer thread now?

[AlexAlexCropley]

Paul Lambert for me.

[PeterWithe]

Bradley would be an absolute joke

Imagine trying to attract new players.

"Ah, yes, who's the new manager at Villa these days?"
"Barb Bradley"
"Errr, who?"
"The starey faced one who looks like the nasty drill sergeant from Full Metal jacket ... worked wonders at MLS side Kansas City Kwik Fits"

And if he's actually a very good manager? Then we should forget about him just because his name doesn't really fit?

He's leaving it a bit late if he's going to be the next big thing. He looks about sixty.