The replacement for MON...?

[LeeB]

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.

This is the best job in England that Jol could hope for. I think he'd be here in a heartbeat, given the chance.

[badluckeric(gates)]

I don't care who it is. (I probably will care in a couple of days though). Too gutted.

[PaulTheVillan]

Shan't relax till Sven's ruled out.

Sven has never done a bad job.

[Trevor60]

Sven has nebver done a bad job.....
Que ?

[Brend'Watkins]

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.

This is the best job in England that Jol could hope for. I think he'd be here in a heartbeat, given the chance.

I hope you are right Lee.  I think he'd fit straight into the role and bring something new to the way we play.

[LeeB]

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?

Regardless of how good he is, now is not the time to appoint someone of his status.

At the start of the summer, he would have had time to bring new ideas and players in, but chucking him in in this situation is suicide, and at the first hint of a problem the media would be all over him like a cheap suit.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I wouldnt pick any one from that list. Which one of those will get us to 5th?

Can we have O'Neill back?

Question time for Randy if he dosent get this one right. He may well get to realise how fickle football fans can be

[LeeB]

MON has left us in the shit.

He knows it and you know what, I don't thnk he cares.

Martin ( rolling contract / control freak) O'Neill will not be remembered with much affection at VP in years to come.

As for his replaecement .... as I've said - get Allardyce.

Kids - Don't smoke crack.

[Concrete John]

I think who the next manager will be will be decided by the question of why Martin left.  Can you see a top manager taking the job under the conditions of selling our best players and NOT giving the manager the money for reinforcements?

If that's the circumstances then we might as well just let Macdonald do it for a year.

[OzVilla]

Shan't relax till Sven's ruled out.

Sven has never done a bad job.

I agree, I wouldn't be unhappy if we went for Sven.  He would atleast get us playing decent football and has a proven track record across Europe.

I'm sure his network across Europe is virtually second to none.

[Chris Smith]

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.

This is the best job in England that Jol could hope for. I think he'd be here in a heartbeat, given the chance.

Who would we have to sell to pay the compensation?

[BannedUserIAT]

If the rumours of money restrictions are true....

I don't think there's any doubt that there were financial restrictions. But they were placed on MoN.
If you have a wife who's spending massive amounts of money on useless shoes that she'll wear once or twice then discard, you're not likely to fund that little hobby for long.

Doesn't mean you're not going to throw money at the mistress though, does it?

[mshurst]

Martin Laurson. I would happily let him have his first managerial experience at Villa.

Plus: the players would welcome him with open arms.

[PaulTheVillan]

Sven has nebver done a bad job.....
Que ?

When has Sven done a bad job?

[BannedUserIAT]

Martin Laurson. I would happily let him have his first managerial experience at Villa.

Plus: the players would welcome him with open arms.

No.
It's too hard to manage 'mates'.