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

[NeilH]

I'm having a fiver on Ronald Koeman.

Jesus christ no. I honestly would rather have McClaren over that no-lipped baffoon.

[PeterWithe]

I'm having a fiver on Ronald Koeman.

Jesus christ no.

Right, I'll go £4.50

[Simba]

I'm having a fiver on Ronald Koeman.

Doing what - with McClaren in Amsterdam- with an umbrella. What?

[Toronto Villa]

I find it hard to believe that, knowing Houllier was quite possibly not coming back, Randy and co would not have started making plans for what to do in that eventuality ages ago, so as not to find ourselves in a mess again.

Given that, and the haste and expense with which we shifted Houllier last week, I would be astonished if we weren't already talking to a number of possible replacements - of the type and availability that made them shift Houllier so quickly in the first place.

I agree paulie. Houllier's departure, with all due consideration to the sensitivity of the situation was very deliberate and calculated in my opinion. The board simply couldn't afford more uncertainty, and I am sure the last thing they want is anything like the upheavals experienced last season. I think, despite the constant links and rumours, they are in the final stages of finding a new manager. Sometimes I get the impression that some news like Hughes not becoming the manager, is only news because he was mistakenly linked to the job in the first place. My hope is that behind the scenes, they have their man, and are dotting I's etc etc

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I'm having a fiver on Ronald Koeman.

Jesus christ no. I honestly would rather have McClaren over that no-lipped baffoon.

Be careful with the names you're typing in Neil! When I saw Jesus Christ I thought "now there's a good shout - no prem or euro experience but he could certainly work a miracle at vp!"

[PeterWithe]

The catering might improve as well.

[Toronto Villa]

Hopeful interview:

Question 1: Are you Steve McClaren?
Answer 1: Yesh.
Question 2: Could you please close the door quietly on your way out?
Answer 2: Shorry to have washted your time.

As I laughed at that all I could visualize is McClaren departing hastily from Randy's office wearing a gold suit with flaky skin.

[Villa'Zawg]

Hopeful interview:

Question 1: Are you Steve McClaren?
Answer 1: Yesh.
Question 2: Could you please close the door quietly on your way out?
Answer 2: Shorry to have washted your time.

Goddamit! I think that was an undercover James Bond you've just sent packing.

[Eigentor]

The Telegraph seems very certain that Benitez isn't coming:

"Villa have ruled out a move for former Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez — whose representatives have been pushing hard for talks"

[midnite]

Hopeful interview:

Question 1: Are you Steve McClaren?
Answer 1: Yesh.
Question 2: Could you please close the door quietly on your way out?
Answer 2: Shorry to have washted your time.

When ever I read the steve McClaren posts I just can't help but hear Sean Connery in my head instead of the Dutch accent.

[villa `cross the mersey]

I'm having a fiver on Ronald Koeman.

Jesus christ no. I honestly would rather have McClaren over that no-lipped baffoon.

Be careful with the names you're typing in Neil! When I saw Jesus Christ I thought "now there's a good shout - no prem or euro experience but he could certainly work a miracle at vp!"

But no good in coaching goalkeepers on how to handle crosses .

[midnite]

Beat me to it villadawg!!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

The Telegraph seems very certain that Benitez isn't coming:

"Villa have ruled out a move for former Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez — whose representatives have been pushing hard for talks"

Is it a sign of what Toronto said earlier? Our man is already chosen and it's just a matter of the contract details. With the time gone by since GH's scare I'm pretty sure business has been going on. (But not with McLaren PLEASE!!!)

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

The catering might improve as well.

As long as we all like bread and fish!

[ozzjim]

Trouble is, I can't get past the fact Benitez is a very strong candidate on past performance, far more so than Hughes or bloody Steve bloody McClaren. If there is no talks with him, then I hope whoever they have got is damned good.