How would you feel if we appointed Steve McClaren?

[Lizz]

In answer to the thread title. Initial feeling of being pissed off would very quickly replaced by a complete volte-face and a let's see what he does attitude, whilst reserving the right to be critical if necessary.

It's probably something to do with my bolshy gene, even if I empathise with certain opinions, once people tell me I must agree with them, the temptation to deliberately disagree is sometimes too great to resist - I like to encourage debate...............

[PeterWithesShin]

If McClaren was appointed I would lead a protest march to Sherlock Street!

[junxs]

I don't get how people are saying his time at Middlesbrough was a success.
Yes he won the league cup beating Bolton in the final. The only other team they met in the top half of the table (arguably) were Arsenals kids in the semi over 2 legs. The league however doesnt lie, 5 years spending an absolute fortune and only 1 top 10 finish to show for it, the backing was huge so I'd consider it a bit of a let down.

Hows that success? especially when you look at the strength of the squad he had. We finished 9th and felt it was a dissapointing season, he only managed a top10 finish once!

[ROBBO]

The disappointing thing for me is that we are even discussing the posibility he could become manager. I still thing his name has been banded about because any other appointment will be greeted with a combined sigh of relief.

[willywombat]

Irrespective of his merits as a manager I do find it incredible that 21% of respondents claim they will give up their season tickets or not go if he is appointed. Really??

[Toronto Villa]

I hesitate to get involved in all this "if we appoint X, then I'm off" because I don't go to very many games at all.  But I'm not sure that some people realise how privileged they are to be able to go to Villa Park.  I'd give my right arm (no, make that my left) to a) live within reasonable distance, and b) be able to afford it.  And if I did, I certainly wouldn't be giving it up because the board appointed a manager I wasn't keen on.  There are a lot of us on H&V who don't get to many games and to hear some of those who do saying they won't go if a certain manager is appointed is really galling.  Each to their own and all that but come on.

I know we haven't always agreed on everything in the past, but you've nailed my feelings perfectly with that post hilts. The club has given me untold pleasure over the years, as well as royally pissing me off and breaking my heart on more than a few occasions. It's like a drug, that I should give up, but it don't half feel good in my veins. It gives us all an outlet from the everyday bollocks we all have to deal with. I'm certainly not about to give it up based on a managerial appointment. I hope it isn't McClaren only because I'm convinced there are better options available. But if it happens, I'll get behind him and pray he proves us all wrong and does the business.

[The Adventurer]

I'd feel a huge sense of anti-climax,disappointment,anger,despondancy etc,etc if we get McClaren but at the end of the day its Aston Villa,I'll keep going & keep everything crossed that he's a success!!!

Aaaargh time for my medication!!

[Mark H]

I am now in the mode that ANY manager that is not him and to show you how much that is affecting me I would even have Rafa over Mclaren

[Outcast2006]

Mclaren may have been a convenient sop in that regard.  A case of it could have been him so the fans will now be happy wth anyone

[Mister E]

Here's another perspective (maybe not; I haven't read the rest of the postings!): imagine that SM is appointed and he does well for us - he brings in the right players, removes the duds, sets us up and wins games. We make the top 4; we win some silverware; we play attractive football.
How much more satisfying would that be than bringing in someone with a massive reputation who does okay-ish ....

Another point: how many of the 21% qho claim they'd pack up the ST are planning to do so anyway?!

[pooligan]

If the wally with the brolly is appointed i will feel my club have no ambition at all.

[Grande Pablo]

We have short memories.  We all went to Boro away when fans were chucking their season tickets at him - less than a year later he was England manager.

I am very, very indifferent towards this.  We should be more ambitious.  It is the easy option.

[Blagg]

There are a number of managers that I would genuinely hate to see at Villa, and McLaren is not one of those, so I'd put up with it and hope it turned out OK.

Carlton Palmer is probably available.

[Iago]

McClaren is a fraud in my opinion. It annoys me that people believe it was the England job that damaged his credibility as a manager, which is not true IMO.

At Boro he spent a lot of money on players and delivered very little in return for his total spend. His league results and final league positioning indicated he was not very successful at the helm.

McClaren's youth development is a myth. I can only think of two individuals who have come through that can be considered as successful.

I pray to McGrath that Randy will not appoint this man.

[DBTW]

His odds have gone from 3.2 to 12.5 on Betfair in the last 10 minutes. Combined with lay bets of 980 I think we can confidently rule the Wolly out now