MON never really improved as a manager at Villa. He never moved with the times in terms of tactics, signings, rotation and I always felt he had no real vision for the club. Still and all even though he sickened me the way he left, he was a fine motivator of his favourites primarily but our sides were always organised and played with a fine spirit. In the way he left I thought he would find it sometime to get a decent job again especially with how Redknapp has brought Spurs to the CL while we could never get past 6th with more investment. However the shambles at Villa Park at present probably means his star is on the rise again.