Villa enlist Glenn Roeder

[not3bad]

When a PLC is struggling, they normally get a big hitter in (even if only in a non exec type role) so that the message it sends out is a positive one and the share price is stimulated etc

What we've done here is the exact opposite. Thank God not many of the press have picked up on it (yet)

I understand we've got a new security man starting this week. They haven't said much about that, either.

That's a shame because I've heard he's a big hitter.

[Archie]

Fantastic, what we needed was  a specialist in relegations!

[PeterWithesShin]

Roeder is spending his time watching Villa's forthcoming opponents and analysing their strengths and weaknesses.

He puts his information in a dossier for Houllier to then prepare Villa accordingly on the training ground.

Roeder has not yet got involved with any coaching at the club and that is not part of his mandate.

Who cares if he got relegated as a manager or not. He's not come in as a manager, or a coach. Or am I missing something as I really don't see what the hysteria is about.

Surely it isn't a case of moaning and whining just for the sake of it?

[TonyD]

It is bit scary if you look at the players we have for the next 7 games.

Says to me that GH is scratching his arse in desparation because him and the Mac are lacking ideas.

Scout or otherwise he is not exactly the sort to give the club confidece.

[atomicjam]

Scary?! He is doing a bit of scouting. Thats it. He is looking at teams, formations, strengths, weaknesses. He is well placed to do that. He may of been crap in a few management jobs but why does that equal crap scout? Why is anyone scratching anything? Jesus H, his job is not to give confidence, that is for the management and playing staff.

[TonyD]

Scary?! He is doing a bit of scouting. Thats it. He is looking at teams, formations, strengths, weaknesses. He is well placed to do that. He may of been crap in a few management jobs but why does that equal crap scout? Why is anyone scratching anything? Jesus H, his job is not to give confidence, that is for the management and playing staff.

You have said crap a few times.  Exactly what the management structure doesn't need at the moment at VP at the moment regardless.

[dave.woodhall]

Scary?! He is doing a bit of scouting. Thats it. He is looking at teams, formations, strengths, weaknesses. He is well placed to do that. He may of been crap in a few management jobs but why does that equal crap scout? Why is anyone scratching anything? Jesus H, his job is not to give confidence, that is for the management and playing staff.

You have said crap a few times.  Exactly what the management structure doesn't need at the moment at VP at the moment regardless.

He's not part of the management structure. He's not part of anything except looking at a few games for a few weeks and telling the manager which player does what at any given time. I don't suppose there's a single supporter of any other club who could name or cares about who does this sort of job for them and none of us can say whether Glenn Roeder can do it any better or worse than anyone else. Why this is worthy of any comment at all is beyond me.

[Toronto Villa]

Like I said back on page 1. Cue the hysteria. We really do have some right moaning, miserable bastards on here all waving their white flags furiously.

[ozzjim]

Don't see an issue. Indeed if Roeder came in as a coach and got us to keep 3 clean sheets between now and may coaching our defence, which he has a reputationfor being a good coach - would happily take it.

Couldn't agree more.

So, let's see after the weekend then?

Rigadon, have you actually read his job role? I was taking it one step further to point out the hysteria is at the least silly, at the most as stupid as a group of grown men running around shouting don't panic before legging it outside because they think the oven timer is a fire alarm.

The bloke is compiling a few match reports. Nothing more. Personally I would give ANYONE a shot at coming onto the coaching team to have a go at sorting the defence, and before he bacame a manager Roeder had a really good reputation as a coach.

The game is littered with great coaches who are pathetic managers, it does not mean they can't scout or coach though. This season has been an eye opener for sure, on here and on the pitch!

[kippaxvilla2]

I would rather have Rhoda from the 1970's comedy series but I'll give him a chance.

[Ian.]

It is quite funny to read how worked up over a nothing story people can get. Drama queens!

[atomicjam]

Scary?! He is doing a bit of scouting. Thats it. He is looking at teams, formations, strengths, weaknesses. He is well placed to do that. He may of been crap in a few management jobs but why does that equal crap scout? Why is anyone scratching anything? Jesus H, his job is not to give confidence, that is for the management and playing staff.

You have said crap a few times.  Exactly what the management structure doesn't need at the moment at VP at the moment regardless.

Thanks for that. I have said things you do not agree with- to say I have said crap a few times is a bit out of order. And I 100% do not agree with your post. Is it crap? No, just your opinion.

[Rigadon]

Don't see an issue. Indeed if Roeder came in as a coach and got us to keep 3 clean sheets between now and may coaching our defence, which he has a reputationfor being a good coach - would happily take it.

Couldn't agree more.

So, let's see after the weekend then?

Rigadon, have you actually read his job role? I was taking it one step further to point out the hysteria is at the least silly, at the most as stupid as a group of grown men running around shouting don't panic before legging it outside because they think the oven timer is a fire alarm.

The bloke is compiling a few match reports. Nothing more. Personally I would give ANYONE a shot at coming onto the coaching team to have a go at sorting the defence, and before he bacame a manager Roeder had a really good reputation as a coach.

The game is littered with great coaches who are pathetic managers, it does not mean they can't scout or coach though. This season has been an eye opener for sure, on here and on the pitch!

Ozzjim, haven't read his job role.  Was more commenting on how we're going to measure his 'appointment' as scout.  I'm not bothered about the players in this particular end-game, more the outcome.  I don't think any of us are really sure that we are a) staying up b) going down.  All we have left to debate is why things play out the way they do so, like I said, we'll see after the game on Sunday.

I'm really hoping we have something positive to debate Sunday night / next week.  We all sorely need it!

[b23]

What if Villa beat Newcastle on Sunday ?

Will people say that Roeder has played a part in the victory ?

[*shellac*]

Well, yes.  He's an agent afterall.