Indecent haste?

[WikiVilla]

At least any potential short list for interviews looks a bit better than it did 12 months ago

Jol
Hughes
Moyes
Koeman
Burley

[VillaZogmariner]

What shortlist?

Or are you just trolling again.

[JUAN PABLO]

You look at Lambert , kind of reminds me of what GT did at Watford.  Unfashionable with no big names.   I wouldnt be against Lambert at all..   

[Des Little]

At least any potential short list for interviews looks a bit better than it did 12 months ago

Jol
Hughes
Moyes
Koeman
Burley

Burley?  I sincerely hope you're not referring to George.  If you are, you must be a bigger drinker than he allegedly is

[not3bad]

At least any potential short list for interviews looks a bit better than it did 12 months ago

Jol
Hughes
Moyes
Koeman
Burley

Lambert
Coyle
Grayson

[WikiVilla]

They need top league experience so Grayson & Lambert wont be on any potential shortlist

[pauliewalnuts]

They need top league experience so Grayson & Lambert wont be on any potential shortlist

Says the man who has Burley on the shortlist

[The Moose]

McLeish has still to sign his new contract, is that right?

[Stu]

McLeish has still to sign his new contract, is that right?

Please don't joke about that, I nearly choked on my sarnie.

[WikiVilla]

At least any potential short list for interviews looks a bit better than it did 12 months ago

Jol
Hughes
Moyes
Koeman
Burley

Burley?  I sincerely hope you're not referring to George.  If you are, you must be a bigger drinker than he allegedly is

Kay Burley

[ROBBO]

Houlliers name and reputation is world wide, he could bring in top players, nearly all of those mentioned are not known outside England.

[hawkeye]

What shortlist?

Or are you just trolling again.

I think that Jermaine Beckford as player manager is a good bet

[Sexual Ealing]

My preference would be for Houllier to be fit and well and managing Villa but that is not going to happen. Whoever managers Villa will have to have the same philosophy as Houllier in regards to playing style and the type of players he brings in. Which of those rumoured is closest to this will get my vote.

I know he's ill and everything, and I genuinely hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. But what is this philosophy that needs to be continued by a new manager? As far as I can see, Gerard's philosophy seemed to be to piss off the players, plunge us into a relegation fight  and hen 'rescue' the situation by getting us to stumble over the safety line with a heroic victory (or draw) aganst a doomed West Ham.

Forgive me if I hope for someone with their own 'philosophy'.

[Holtemeister]

The green shoots of GH's philosophy was clear for all to see earlier on in the season when his team was able to play with a little less fear and trepidation.

As soon as we started to struggle then reverted back to a more conventional risk averse style coupled with having to rely on players who clearly the manager needs to move on in the summer in Collins Dunne etc,  conversly until recently didn't realise many more points !!

The passing movement and creativity had stated to flow for a few games and was clearly more attractive than the gruel served up under MON although GH didnt have the time afforded to him to come good in terms of points on the board.

A full pre season and the addition of some more GH type players would have seen more time for the tactics to develop and hopefully bear fruit.

[dave.woodhall]

When did we draw with West Ham?