Who should our new manager be?

[Legion]

No. Never go back. Just ask Sir GT.

[Dave]

Ralf Rangnick would be my shout if we're getting rid.

Very good shout. I had forgotten he had fallen out with the director and left.

Was he the manager of Hoffenheim?

He was. Only left because one of his best players was sold against his wishes.

He's the standout choice for me, only issue would be whether it's too risky for him to come in at this point in the season.

[curiousorange]

From www.eatsleepdribblefootball.com

ANCELLOTTI OUT IN FOUR WAY MANAGERIAL MERRY GO ROUND.

Can't be arsed to copy the text, but essentially it says that Ancellotti is off to manage Sporting Gijon, Gerard Houllier is leaving to go back and manage Liverpool, with Roy Hodgson coming to Villa and Avram Grant returning to Chelsea.  MO'N favourite to take over at Wet Spam.  If it happens, I'll be amazed.

This is the biggest pile of shite I've read in a while. Ancelotti from Chelski to Sporting Gijon? He may as well be linked with the job as coach of Nepal. Crisis club Chelsea bringing in the manager that wears a lucky scarf and has taken up permanent residence in the bottom three of his chosen league? And MO'N, out of the game for over six months, returning in a blaze of glory to New Pornographers FC? Utter tripe.

[Dave]

From www.eatsleepdribblefootball.com

ANCELLOTTI OUT IN FOUR WAY MANAGERIAL MERRY GO ROUND.

Can't be arsed to copy the text, but essentially it says that Ancellotti is off to manage Sporting Gijon, Gerard Houllier is leaving to go back and manage Liverpool, with Roy Hodgson coming to Villa and Avram Grant returning to Chelsea.  MO'N favourite to take over at Wet Spam.  If it happens, I'll be amazed.

This is the biggest pile of shite I've read in a while. Ancelotti from Chelski to Sporting Gijon? He may as well be linked with the job as coach of Nepal. Crisis club Chelsea bringing in the manager that wears a lucky scarf and has taken up permanent residence in the bottom three of his chosen league? And MO'N, out of the game for over six months, returning in a blaze of glory to New Pornographers FC? Utter tripe.

He's made it up.

I don't think there's really a website called eatsleepdribblefootball.com

[koreanmeatballs]

Got to be Martin Jol.

He left Spurs in the same League position as we are now, having spent millions.

Can't think of a single reason why that fat fool should get the job.

He got Spurs playing decent football and got them to fifth twice.

And Houllier took Liverpool to half a dozen trophies. O'Leary took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final.

It doesn't really mean a huge amount.

Not sure what your point is here. A managers past doesn't count for anything?

[curiousorange]

From www.eatsleepdribblefootball.com

ANCELLOTTI OUT IN FOUR WAY MANAGERIAL MERRY GO ROUND.

Can't be arsed to copy the text, but essentially it says that Ancellotti is off to manage Sporting Gijon, Gerard Houllier is leaving to go back and manage Liverpool, with Roy Hodgson coming to Villa and Avram Grant returning to Chelsea.  MO'N favourite to take over at Wet Spam.  If it happens, I'll be amazed.

This is the biggest pile of shite I've read in a while. Ancelotti from Chelski to Sporting Gijon? He may as well be linked with the job as coach of Nepal. Crisis club Chelsea bringing in the manager that wears a lucky scarf and has taken up permanent residence in the bottom three of his chosen league? And MO'N, out of the game for over six months, returning in a blaze of glory to New Pornographers FC? Utter tripe.

He's made it up.

I don't think there's really a website called eatsleepdribblefootball.com

Oh right. How very bizarre.

[Dave]

Got to be Martin Jol.

He left Spurs in the same League position as we are now, having spent millions.

Can't think of a single reason why that fat fool should get the job.

He got Spurs playing decent football and got them to fifth twice.

And Houllier took Liverpool to half a dozen trophies. O'Leary took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final.

It doesn't really mean a huge amount.

Not sure what your point is here. A managers past doesn't count for anything?

That it's not always the reason to make an appointment.

Houllier has a better record than Jol in both England and abroad, so what's to say that Jol is going to do any better?

When he left Ajax they were fourth in the league. Why not go for one of the managers doing better than he was?

[kippaxvilla2]

You got to laugh aint ya, otherwise you'd cry.

[PeterWithe]

I agree with those who have said Martin Jol. Get Jol give him money. Don't give any money to Houllier so that means sach him.

pauliewalnuts
aftab235

Anybody left who thinks he shouldn't be sacked?

I've just got in, have had a drink and am extremley pissed off but...

Its as clear as a bell that this squad and GH cannot work together and keeping him on with no money to spend now, if we are to get rid in the summer, would mean a bottom six finish. With the league being as it is that would mean a real danger of being pulled into the relegation spots. If he's going to stay it will mean, in my mind, six players coming in and a big spend in Jan, will they gel? Dunno, its a massive risk.

Getting rid now would mean asking KMc to come in and steady the ship as there appears to be no obvious alternative candidate, would he give a shit after the GH appointment saga, you'd hope so but again its a big risk with someone the board have already said is not up to the job.

I'm of the opinion that bringing in the likes of Jol etc now would be the biggest risk of all.

The players have to take their share of the blame, they were shit tonight with no fight, no zip, no energy and a lot of them, I'm thinking especially of NRC, shying away from being in a position to accept the ball. In an ideal world I'd give GH money to bring in his own players and see what he can do but I think the players tonight, the arseholes, have got him the sack.

Its a tough choice for Randy, I'm still not sure what choice I'd make at this point but he's got to make his choice now, after the next leage game will be too late if he's to go.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Ralf Rangnick would be my shout if we're getting rid.

Very good shout. I had forgotten he had fallen out with the director and left.

Was he the manager of Hoffenheim?

He was. Only left because one of his best players was sold against his wishes.

He's the standout choice for me, only issue would be whether it's too risky for him to come in at this point in the season.

I know he had a reputation for playing good football and is well thought of. More likely that he would wait for a bigger club in Germany in an environment where he would feel more comfortable I would think. Who was sold then Dave, was it Ibsevic or the african striker?

It would certainly be a head-turning appointment.

[Toronto Villa]

For people calling for Owen Coyle, I get that he's today's news. But I'd be concerned with any manager that would just up and quit to go to the next big job. What makes anyone think he'd look at us in the same way when an even better looking bird comes along. 2 years and he'd be off. We need some stability if we are to make another appointment.

[Drummond]

We don't need one yet.

[Dave]

I know he had a reputation for playing good football and is well thought of. More likely that he would wait for a bigger club in Germany in an environment where he would feel more comfortable I would think. Who was sold then Dave, was it Ibsevic or the african striker?

It would certainly be a head-turning appointment.

It was Luiz Gustavo (their defensive midfielder) who has signed for Bayern Munich. Like everyone who starts to do quite well in Germany eventually does.

[koreanmeatballs]

Got to be Martin Jol.

He left Spurs in the same League position as we are now, having spent millions.

Can't think of a single reason why that fat fool should get the job.

He got Spurs playing decent football and got them to fifth twice.

And Houllier took Liverpool to half a dozen trophies. O'Leary took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final.

It doesn't really mean a huge amount.

Not sure what your point is here. A managers past doesn't count for anything?

That it's not always the reason to make an appointment.

Houllier has a better record than Jol in both England and abroad, so what's to say that Jol is going to do any better?

When he left Ajax they were fourth in the league. Why not go for one of the managers doing better than he was?

Because he is out of a job, so if we could get him there would be no pissing around and he can come in and do what he needs to do quickly.

I guess the board will stick with the 'Premier League Experience' thing so the best bet, due to what he's done in the past would be Martin Jol. IMO

Houllier has a better record than most, he's still been dog shit though.

[Risso]

For people calling for Owen Coyle, I get that he's today's news. But I'd be concerned with any manager that would just up and quit to go to the next big job. What makes anyone think he'd look at us in the same way when an even better looking bird comes along. 2 years and he'd be off. We need some stability if we are to make another appointment.

That was the same thinking the General came up with that ended with us getting Houllier in the first place.   How many bigger jobs are there than Villa?  Can you see Coyle ending up at Man U, Chelsea or Man City? If he did leave us for somewhere bigger, chances are it would mean he'd done a very good job in the meantime.  Time to stop thinking and acting small time.