Who Should be Aston Villa Manager ? Now with new, revised poll

[Archie]

Rumours has it in Italy about Carletto Ancelotti, coming from one of the most reliable sources, fingers crossed then: http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/calcio/2011/06/02/visualizza_new.html_841578863.html

[Lucky Eddie]

This is interesting.  McClaren's a bit high up the list!  I like the idea that someone, somewhere thought that Fabio might be interested in a more permanent seat at VP but... Roy Keane??

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa-specials/next-permanent-manager

This is interesting.  McClaren's a bit high up the list!  I like the idea that someone, somewhere thought that Fabio might be interested in a more permanent seat at VP but... Roy Keane??

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa-specials/next-permanent-manager

God forbid......if McClaren becomes our Manager I'll certainly not renew my season ticket, the bloke's hopeless!!!

Villa first or VillaifIapproveofwhothecurrentmanagerisfirst?

We don't need that kind of attitude at B6 I'm afraid our kid!

[Mazrim]

Oh yes please (to Ancellotti of course).

[Exeter 77]

The woman who said we should sign Kenny Miller instead of Darren Bent has just been on the lunchtime Midlands Today suggesting Chris Hughton or Slaven Bilic.

[DB]

I'm not saying Young and Downing still aren't heading for the exit door, but appointing Ancelotti would at the least raise their eyebrows.

And his

Not as raised as his one eybrow though.

It's on par with Elton John's, when he's singing.

True, just think what it's like when Furnish is playing a tune.

[Dave P]

It's a better list of candidates that we had to put up with last season.  Here are the runners and riders for last August: -

   1. Curbishley A 3/1
   2. BIlic S 6/1
   3. McClaren S 8/1
   4. Moyes D 12/1
   5. Shearer A 12/1
   6. Davies B 16/1
   7. Houillier G 16/1
   8. Klinnsmann J 16/1
   9. Di Matteo R 16/1
  10. Smith W 20/1
  11. Jol M 20/1
  12. Hoddle G 25/1
  13. Dublin D 50/1
  14. Gray A 66/1
  15. Morley Tony 200/1

Nobody has mentioned Di Matteo this year (wink)

[maidstonevillain]

I'm not sure Ancelotti is the right fit for Villa. He'd give us a short term lift but I'm wondering if he would have the vision and patience to re-shape this side.

I don't know enough about the work he did at Milan and other sides in Europe to be fair and although he did well at Chelsea, the spine and shape of that side has been unchanged for six or seven years now. He was just sensible enough not to change much.

If he was to come - please, no ageing champions league players looking for one last contract. We need a manager who can shape and develop what we've got as well as buy for the long term benefit of the club.

He may be the man - it just doesn't feel right to me.

Exactly the doubts I have expressed above. To which Villafirst added the useful contribution of "Duh..."

[Ian.]

I'm not saying Young and Downing still aren't heading for the exit door, but appointing Ancelotti would at the least raise their eyebrows.

And his

Not as raised as his one eybrow though.

It's on par with Elton John's, when he's singing.

True, just think what it's like when Furnish is playing a tune.

No.

[andyh]

I'm not really sure how having Ancelotti would not be postive in all ways.
I understand the thinking behind long term etc,etc. But, we are no different to every other club.
You need success to breed success.
If Carlo came in and got us in the CL within 2 years that would be a great acheivement. Its as good as we could hope for in the short term but then we could build on that as platform for future success with the cash it would bring.
But this, building a legacy for long term benefit is just a load of cock.
Circumstances constantly change, what promises long term stability today can get pissed away in the wind tomorrow.

   

[Stu]

This is interesting.  McClaren's a bit high up the list!  I like the idea that someone, somewhere thought that Fabio might be interested in a more permanent seat at VP but... Roy Keane??

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa-specials/next-permanent-manager

This is interesting.  McClaren's a bit high up the list!  I like the idea that someone, somewhere thought that Fabio might be interested in a more permanent seat at VP but... Roy Keane??

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa-specials/next-permanent-manager

God forbid......if McClaren becomes our Manager I'll certainly not renew my season ticket, the bloke's hopeless!!!

Villa first or VillaifIapproveofwhothecurrentmanagerisfirst?

We don't need that kind of attitude at B6 I'm afraid our kid!

Are you still pissed from the other night? There's nothing wrong with being disappointed with Steve McLaren, I doubt a lot of people would renew if he got the job.

[Bad English]

Ancellotti ideally, but I'd take Hughes over McClaren.

Yes, ideally, one would shag Monica Bellucci, but one usually ends up in an alley with the drunken bint with the bad teeth and crabs.

[not3bad]

Ancellotti ideally, but I'd take Hughes over McClaren.

Yes, ideally, one would shag Monica Bellucci, but one usually ends up in an alley with the drunken bint with the bad teeth and crabs.

Kind of like going after Monica but ending up with Ailsa from Home & Away, but at least you avoided the ginger.

[Denham Villain]

According to Sky in Italia, Ancellotti is gonna turn down Roma and will be named Villa manager before saturday.

[Mazrim]

That would be splendid.

[Chris Smith]

According to Sky in Italia, Ancellotti is gonna turn down Roma and will be named Villa manager before saturday.

It will all end in tears.