Who do you want as the next manager? New poll option.

[asgpaul]

I've a bad feeling McLeish will stay.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think the Lambert - O'Neill comparison is based on nothing more than the Celtic/Wycombe/Norwich similar clubs thing.

Don't forget the glasses.

The big difference is Lambert played in Germany.

I don't think Martin has even heard of Germany.

He'd have been sat on the bench there when he picked up one of his two European Cup winners medals as a player, but don't let that get in the way of a joke

From the bible that is Wicki.

Borussia Dortmund

In 1996, Lambert was signed by a manager and club he had played against for Motherwell in the UEFA Cup, Ottmar Hitzfeld of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. Hitzfeld deployed Lambert as the team's defensive midfielder. In Borussia winning the 1997 UEFA Champions League Final against Juventus, he played in midfield to quell the influence of Juve's French playmaker Zinedine Zidane.[1][2][3][4][5] Lambert's cross also set up Karl-Heinz Riedle's opening goal. Dortmund won 3–1. Lambert's contribution has since been suggested as a man of the match performance.[6] He became the first British player to win the European Cup with a non-UK team, and the first British player to win the Champions League since its inception. Lambert had scored en route to the final with a 1996–97 UEFA Champions League group stage goal, the opener in a 2–2 draw at Widzew Łódź. Lambert's performance in the semi final elimination of Manchester United was praised in the autobiography of Roy Keane.

He was referring to O'Neill

[rob_bridge]

I've a bad feeling McLeish will stay.

I don't think he is going anywhere soon either.

[glasses]

I think the Lambert - O'Neill comparison is based on nothing more than the Celtic/Wycombe/Norwich similar clubs thing.

Don't forget the glasses.

The big difference is Lambert played in Germany.

I don't think Martin has even heard of Germany.

He'd have been sat on the bench there when he picked up one of his two European Cup winners medals as a player, but don't let that get in the way of a joke

From the bible that is Wicki.

Borussia Dortmund

In 1996, Lambert was signed by a manager and club he had played against for Motherwell in the UEFA Cup, Ottmar Hitzfeld of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. Hitzfeld deployed Lambert as the team's defensive midfielder. In Borussia winning the 1997 UEFA Champions League Final against Juventus, he played in midfield to quell the influence of Juve's French playmaker Zinedine Zidane.[1][2][3][4][5] Lambert's cross also set up Karl-Heinz Riedle's opening goal. Dortmund won 3–1. Lambert's contribution has since been suggested as a man of the match performance.[6] He became the first British player to win the European Cup with a non-UK team, and the first British player to win the Champions League since its inception. Lambert had scored en route to the final with a 1996–97 UEFA Champions League group stage goal, the opener in a 2–2 draw at Widzew Łódź. Lambert's performance in the semi final elimination of Manchester United was praised in the autobiography of Roy Keane.

He was referring to O'Neill

I was. Still an interesting read MV.

Paulie, I agree with your previous post. Its either a '1 or 3' option for me too.

I'd really like us to be ambitious and get a 'big name' manager, like Ranieri or Benitez. Just to lift the feeling around the club if anything.

[Vanilla]

I've a bad feeling McLeish will stay.

I have a worrying feeling he has a relationship with our owner and his acolyte PF that Steve Kean has at with the owners at Blackburn.

[VillaAlways]

I've a bad feeling McLeish will stay.

Me too. I felt pretty confident he was off after they released that statement post Bolton which indicated he may not be here following the last 2 matches. However the talk on the OS about Mcleish's plans for next season has set the alarm bells ringing. Surely they would just say nothing if he was off

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

I've a bad feeling McLeish will stay.

I don't think he is going anywhere soon either.

At least until Xmas I reckon.

[Concrete John]

I think he'll be gone later this month.

[ozzjim]

I reckon he and Faulkner are close for sure. Probably judgement cloudingly so, and I think Faulkner, at least by the look of it, has the complete backing of Randy to run the show.

Football side wise, he isn't doing it too well.

[PaulWinch again]

I think he'll be gone later this month.

I don't know why but I'm more confident of that today. There is no way once they sit down and look at how the season has panned out that he can keep his job. He has done truly atrociously.

[Concrete John]

I think he'll be gone later this month.

I don't know why but I'm more confident of that today. There is no way once they sit down and look at how the season has panned out that he can keep his job. He has done truly atrociously.

I had the same thoughts after Bolton, where i just felt there was no way back for him with the fans.

It might be interesting to see a poll added to this thread asking whether or not he WILL go?  Not your preference, but rather your prediction?

[maidstonevillain]

I think the Lambert - O'Neill comparison is based on nothing more than the Celtic/Wycombe/Norwich similar clubs thing.

Don't forget the glasses.

The big difference is Lambert played in Germany.

I don't think Martin has even heard of Germany.

He'd have been sat on the bench there when he picked up one of his two European Cup winners medals as a player, but don't let that get in the way of a joke

From the bible that is Wicki.

Borussia Dortmund

In 1996, Lambert was signed by a manager and club he had played against for Motherwell in the UEFA Cup, Ottmar Hitzfeld of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. Hitzfeld deployed Lambert as the team's defensive midfielder. In Borussia winning the 1997 UEFA Champions League Final against Juventus, he played in midfield to quell the influence of Juve's French playmaker Zinedine Zidane.[1][2][3][4][5] Lambert's cross also set up Karl-Heinz Riedle's opening goal. Dortmund won 3–1. Lambert's contribution has since been suggested as a man of the match performance.[6] He became the first British player to win the European Cup with a non-UK team, and the first British player to win the Champions League since its inception. Lambert had scored en route to the final with a 1996–97 UEFA Champions League group stage goal, the opener in a 2–2 draw at Widzew Łódź. Lambert's performance in the semi final elimination of Manchester United was praised in the autobiography of Roy Keane.

He was referring to O'Neill

I was. Still an interesting read MV.

Paulie, I agree with your previous post. Its either a '1 or 3' option for me too.

I'd really like us to be ambitious and get a 'big name' manager, like Ranieri or Benitez. Just to lift the feeling around the club if anything.

Sorry. Re-read the post now. That explains the reference to two European Cups.

[VillaAlways]

I think he'll be gone later this month.

I don't know why but I'm more confident of that today. There is no way once they sit down and look at how the season has panned out that he can keep his job. He has done truly atrociously.

Blues relegation didn't stop them employing him though.What did they actually expect?

[NiiLamptey]

Comments re Martinez...

I would take him as head coach but only if we get a DOF!

Would Martinez want to work with a DOF? and who do you get?

[Brian Taylor]

Martinez has done the job at Wigan. He can do the job! He would have the confidence of the fans if appointed. Will he leave Wigan? He said he would stay until he had doen his job there! I'd love him to decide Villa is a bigger challenge!