Aston Villa FC - Proud History, Bright Future

[Chris Smith]

As I've said, he's not close to being my number one choice because there are more accomplished candidates. But even though he's had two disappointing years at the top level at Wigan shouldn't make him untouchable either. If that's the case, Spurs would never have hired Redknapp, because up until the FA Cup he was awful.

Apart from finishing 5th and 8th with West Ham, taking them into Europe, developing one of the finest generations of English footballers, and winning the Championship, finishing 9th (their highest league position in 50 years) and winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth you mean?

You forgot the relegations.

[Toronto Villa]

As I've said, he's not close to being my number one choice because there are more accomplished candidates. But even though he's had two disappointing years at the top level at Wigan shouldn't make him untouchable either. If that's the case, Spurs would never have hired Redknapp, because up until the FA Cup he was awful.

Apart from finishing 5th and 8th with West Ham, taking them into Europe, developing one of the finest generations of English footballers, and winning the Championship, finishing 9th (their highest league position in 50 years) and winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth you mean?

You forgot the relegations.

very conveniently

[Risso]

I didn't forget anything.  Yes Redknapp has had relegations, but he's also got a lot of positives on his CV which you wouldn't think to read TV's posts.  Certainly a lot more than Martinez, whose Wigan team can't score goals, can't defend, can't string two wins together more than once in two years, and whose transfers have been 95% shit.  Seriously, exactly WHAT has Martinez got to recommend him?

[Sexual Ealing]

When did we become Manchester United? I ask this question as there seems to be a lot of our supporters just lately convinced we have some divine right to success and who get very upset when it doesn't happen. 

Surely we have as much right to success as Manchester United or any other club?

Indeed we do - absolutely no right at all.

[aShawthing]

I still believe we have a Bright Future-and we have a Proud History of that their is no doubt. 
I think if Roberto Martinez is given the position he is a young, passionate, vibrant, team building manager.
Quite a difference to the man who has stepped down and someone I can get behind. Lets also think of players who may come in with him? N'Zogbia to replace Ash wouldnt be bad and we may make a hefty profit too. 
I think many mistakes were made last season but Randy Lerner is not a man who wants to make those mistakes again, unfortunately the poor season has caused players to want to leave, unrest for the club and the fans and not the best PR for new sponsors.
However we will rise again from 9th (which was better than the performances or management merited)
because we are the Mighty Villa!! and no one will tell us otherwise.
The Holte Army will move on and the B*stards in Claret and Blue will lay waste to those wastelands like the Theatre of Beans, Panfield, Brandford Squidge and White Fart Pain!!
Lets not look in the transfer market for greedy premadonnas but bright young things like Bannan, Delph and Clark who want to prove to the world that they can be the next, Messi, Iniesta etc
So we will wave the Lion above our heards and roar like only Villans Roar!!
Villa Till I Die

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I just think Randy, Faulkner and whoever else is on the board are shit at appointing managers. We need someone like Graham Taylor involved in the hierachy of the club who understand football.

[dave.woodhall]

I just think Randy, Faulkner and whoever else is on the board are shit at appointing managers. We need someone like Graham Taylor involved in the hierachy of the club who understand football.

That would be the Graham Taylor last seen being booed off the pitch.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I just think Randy, Faulkner and whoever else is on the board are shit at appointing managers. We need someone like Graham Taylor involved in the hierachy of the club who understand football.

That would be the Graham Taylor last seen being booed off the pitch.

Yes, by a few morons Dave.

[holtepaul]

SGT is my hero - and , if you meant that Dave, you are out of order.

But , lets face it, if SGT had input - we'd have appointed McLaren by now - thats who he said we should hire on the telly.

Yes I agree they need advice, but someone with a bit more modern day thinking. Unfortunately, I actually thought that was the point in bringing in Houllier - so this would never happen again !

[dave.woodhall]

I just think Randy, Faulkner and whoever else is on the board are shit at appointing managers. We need someone like Graham Taylor involved in the hierachy of the club who understand football.

That would be the Graham Taylor last seen being booed off the pitch.

Yes, by a few morons Dave.

That's what I mean - times change. Sir Graham's advice is always worth seeking but Fuckwits Anonymous chose to make tits of themselves. Now he's rightly regarded as a wise head who we should rely on. Actually, that's another of our problems - we've never had the sort of Presidential father figure we can rely on to smooth things over.

[TopDeck113]

Now seems like ancient history, but if he hadn't been tempted/persuaded to have one last crack at management, I could see Graham Taylor still being on the board.  His knowledge and experience are what we need, especially at this moment.

Faulker inspires me with the zero confidence, and, now at the second time of asking, I'm beginning to wonder about Randy's abilities when it comes to selecting the right man. 

[KevinGage]

I just think Randy, Faulkner and whoever else is on the board are shit at appointing managers. We need someone like Graham Taylor involved in the hierachy of the club who understand football.

That would be the Graham Taylor last seen being booed off the pitch.

And the Graham Taylor who recommended GH to the board last time.

[Olneythelonely]

I just think Randy, Faulkner and whoever else is on the board are shit at appointing managers. We need someone like Graham Taylor involved in the hierachy of the club who understand football.

That would be the Graham Taylor last seen being booed off the pitch.

And the Graham Taylor who recommended GH to the board last time.

What I'd do to have Ged back.

[Mister E]

i think the board gave it their best shot and we maybe a darren bent away from cracking it a couplle of years ago- sadly the dream is well and truly dead and we must scrap for 7th to 10th at best for the foreseeable future i feel- at least we have our memories of the glory years- well some of us do!

I don't understand why you think the dream is well and truly dead? - if a new man comes in within the next 10 days, he'll have a complete close-season in which to shape a new fighting unit, basing it on the core of a decent squad of fresh, young players; he'll doubtless get the funds to recruit into our current areas of weakness; and we'll be competing next season.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Randy problem is he just want to find the right person and leave it to them but he take long time to choose. He should have a former Aston Villa manager to help him to look for replacement ie Ron Atkinson or Brian Little. 

I think it is time for us to appoint a former player/manager on board. We have that in the past with like of John Devey, Howard Spencer.  How about someone like Des Bremner as he got business background and work for PFA.