The future of Houllier and McAllister?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'd love to know why anyone would think Rijkaard's not good enough for us. Not that I think for a second he'd come here but a former manager of the most glamorous if not the biggest club in the world? It would be our Gullit moment - the whole of football would take note.

Agreed. He was hotly tipped to take over from Hodgson at Liverpool and I'd certainly have him at Villa Park. He's the sort of name Spurs will be looking to if/when Redknapp takes the England job.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I'd love to know why anyone would think Rijkaard's not good enough for us. Not that I think for a second he'd come here but a former manager of the most glamorous if not the biggest club in the world? It would be our Gullit moment - the whole of football would take note.

Agreed. He was hotly tipped to take over from Hodgson at Liverpool and I'd certainly have him at Villa Park. He's the sort of name Spurs will be looking to if/when Redknapp takes the England job.

Plus.
If he wasn't happy with Gabby's work rate, he could gob on him.

[eastie]

Rijkaerd would lift the profile of the club and attract quality players , his record as a player and manager commands respect- if true I'd be happy with him as a manager, I take it we could rule out rudi voller as his assistant!

[Merv]

I'd love Rijkaard to be our next manager; one of my all-time favourite players and yes, the kind of coach who would get Europe talking about Aston Villa.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Just had a little google and Rijkaard had a formal agreement in March this year you join Sporting, should Dias Ferreira win the Sporting presidency elections. He lost.

If Rijkaard was willing to join Sporting, I'm more than certain he'd be willing to take over at Villa, should the job become vacant. I hope this summer the club have learned a lesson and have a contingency plan in place. He would certainly fit in with Paul Faulkner's recent quote about the "Ajax model" too.

[Jimbo]

Rijkaard, yes, certainly. But whoever it is, here's a list of managers we shouldn't want to see at Villa Park, posted by, erm, some fool.

http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/mcclaren-benitez-and-other-managers-i-dont-want-at-aston-villa/

[Mazrim]

Rijkaard died in the mid 80s, it's actually Phil Lynott. And he still managed to win silverware.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Rijkaard died in the mid 80s, it's actually Phil Lynott. And he still managed to win silverware.

My Missus will be pleased that Phil is still around, she's a Thin lizzy fanatic.

[adrenachrome]

Rijkaard died in the mid 80s, it's actually Phil Lynott. And he still managed to win silverware.

Don't believe a word.

[mattjpa]

Rijkaard, yes, certainly. But whoever it is, here's a list of managers we shouldn't want to see at Villa Park, posted by, erm, some fool.

http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/mcclaren-benitez-and-other-managers-i-dont-want-at-aston-villa/
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Rijkaard, yes, certainly. But whoever it is, here's a list of managers we shouldn't want to see at Villa Park, posted by, erm, some fool.

http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/mcclaren-benitez-and-other-managers-i-dont-want-at-aston-villa/

good article...i particularly liked the bollock reference. I did have to deal with some of the jockeys spunking on the comments section though....

[Rudy Can't Fail]

But whoever it is, here's a list of managers we shouldn't want to see at Villa Park, posted by, erm, some fool.

Bloody hell, I always wondered what happened to him and all the time there he was in front of me. I guess it's understandable as he never used to post the type of bollocks he posts now. (winky)

[Legion]

I like this summation:

Martin O’Neill

Ruthless litigator O’Neill has been known to sue media outlets that dare besmirch his carefully crafted image. So in no way could it be stated that his resignation from Villa five days before the start of the season was timed to cause maximum disruption. It’s possibly fair to say that he reached his level at Aston Villa, is tactically limited and probably incapable of going much further as a manager. But it would be wholly inaccurate and unacceptable to suggest that his head resembles a shaved testicle that has been dipped in glue, dabbed in the wispy pile of shorn pubes and finished off with a pair of nerdy glasses.

[VillaZogmariner]

yep Rafa he is the man, spent hundreds of millions converting a top team into a mediocre team, look at his transfers over the last 4 years, look at how much he spent, he left lpool in as bad a position that MON left us.

Is that why they're 5th and we're 14th?

It's all about getting the right manager, and Kenny's the right manager.  His record in English football is pretty impressive.

So is Howard Kendall's, should we bring him in as manager?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I like this summation:

Martin O’Neill

But it would be wholly inaccurate and unacceptable to suggest that his head resembles a shaved testicle that has been dipped in glue, dabbed in the wispy pile of shorn pubes and finished off with a pair of nerdy glasses.

I think that is 'wholly inaccurate' as judging from recent TV appearances, it looks like Martin has spent his well earned and had a hair transplant. It suits him, as does the colour. I'm half expecting him to have a ponytail come the new season.

[Legion]

Wiggy.