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

[JJ-AV]

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

Link?

[Sexual Ealing]

Re: Hughes leaving Fulham, it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with us. he could well be thinking that, having enhanced his reputation at Fulham - taking them as far as they can realistically go in terms of the league, he's got a lot to lose by staaying and presiding over their stagnation and maybe something to gain by just quitting and then seeing what comes aong, Villa job or not.

[Jimbo]

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.

Let's take the risk for once.

[maidstonevillain]

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)

Where's Sven. Seem to recall he was on the radar last time around. Surprised he hasn't cropped up this time around.

[Mazrim]

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.

Of Joy, if we pull that off.

[kieron]

Where's Sven. Seem to recall he was on the radar last time around. Surprised he hasn't cropped up this time around.

My God, don't even suggest.

[not3bad]

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.

Too late!  I'm already spreading this round work.

[eastie]

just back from work-has anything happened of note regarding a new boss? anyone ruled themselves in or out in the last few hours?

[maidstonevillain]

Where's Sven. Seem to recall he was on the radar last time around. Surprised he hasn't cropped up this time around.

My God, don't even suggest.

I am always surprised that this is the standard response. He seems to do a good job wherever he goes.

[Jon Crofts]

just back from work-has anything happened of note regarding a new boss? anyone ruled themselves in or out in the last few hours?

Ian Dowie says he's not interested

[JJ-AV]

I've googled but can't see anything on SkyItalia. Has anyone got a link?

[Dave P]

Where's Sven. Seem to recall he was on the radar last time around. Surprised he hasn't cropped up this time around.

My God, don't even suggest.

I am always surprised that this is the standard response. He seems to do a good job wherever he goes.

So you think Ancelotti "hasn't done much" and you think Sven has been good "wherever he goes"?  You need to have a lie down my friend.

[Comrade Blitz]

From the Sky Italia ticker:

ASTON VILLA, HUGHES IN PRIMA FILA PER LA PANCHINA IN LIZZA ANCHE CARLO ANCELOTTI

roughyl translated as: Hughes is the favourite for the bench, Carlo Ancelotti also in the running

[Louzie0]

Nobody has mentioned Di Matteo this year (wink)

Where's Sven. Seem to recall he was on the radar last time around. Surprised he hasn't cropped up this time around.

35th and 39th respectively on the betting league table so far.MON's above them both, though! (30)

[Eigentor]

Claiming that Ancelotti, if appointed, will walk in here with a bad attitude thinking he's doing us a favour by taking the job, is ludicrous. He knows that if he gets the job and makes a mess of it, people will spend a long time doubting his ability. If he isn't sure of his motivation, he won't accept the offer (if he gets one). He knows that his reputation will suffer less if he is unemployed than if he is underachieving at Villa.