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

[Nev]

It's hard to imagine just how big a shit storm the capture of Mad Mick would invoke. I'd go as far as to say that if you could pick the one manager that would cause the most oppostion, Mick would be the one.

We would be demonstrating consistency though, another nice man with a really poor PL record.

[VinnieChase84]

Should be done and dusted today.

Gulp******* hope your not talking about MM!?

[achilles]

I suppose the one good thing is we wouldn't need to pay compensation BUT......................!

[dl9]

please please NOT Mc Carthy.  I feel this strongly I'm ready to hit the send button on an email to Faulkner

[pauliewalnuts]

Anyone hear that clip on the radio (WM i think) of Mick being asked about the villa job this morning?

Sounded to me like he was trying not to sound like he'd got it when he actually had

[enigma]

Excerpt from The Guardian

Mick McCarthy, who is out of work after his sacking by Wolverhampton Wanderers in February, would be a cheaper option but nothing should be read into the rumours that circulated after his odds tumbled in the betting markets

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/15/randy-lerner-aston-villa-manager

Maybe we shouldn't panic just yet.

[damon loves JT]

Link please? If WM are onto him already, then somebody knows something.

[VillaAlways]

Former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today emerged as a shock candidate for the vacant Villa manager’s position after contact with chief executive Paul Faulkner.

The Express & Star can reveal that McCarthy, who is on holiday in Florida at the moment, had a telephone conversation with Faulkner late last night as Villa started to widen their search to replace Alex McLeish, who was sacked by owner Randy Lerner earlier this week.

Bookmakers have slashed the odds on McCarthy replacing McLeish in the Villa Park hot-seat from 25-1 to 11-8 favourite, although the claret and blues have yet to formally interview any potential candidates.

Villa fans have reacted with alarm to speculation linking them with another manager tainted by relegation so soon after McLeish.

But it is understood McCarthy has been admired from within the Villa hierarchy for some time for his ability to recruit young and hungry players on a relatively low budget.

McCarthy has been out of work since he was sacked by Wolves in February after five-and-a-half years at Molineux and has turned down opportunities at Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town in a bid to secure a return to a Premier League club.

The 53-year-old would appeal to some of the senior figures in the Villa dressing room including defender Richard Dunne, who was handed his Ireland debut by McCarthy, and goalkeeper Shay Given having worked with both at international level.

Should he land the job McCarthy would also be in a prime position to cherry-pick the best players from Wolves’ squad following their relegation, including winger Matt Jarvis and striker Steven Fletcher.

Other possible job contenders include Norwich’s Paul Lambert and Wigan’s Roberto Martinez.

Faulkner revealed his phone has been “going non-stop”. “I think there’s an awful lot of reasons you would want to come to Villa,” said Faulkner.

“Our stadium is one of the best in the country, we have a fantastic owner who loves the club , the club’s history, the fans are phenomenal – why would you not want to come here?”

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[VinnieChase84]

Excerpt from The Guardian

Mick McCarthy, who is out of work after his sacking by Wolverhampton Wanderers in February, would be a cheaper option but nothing should be read into the rumours that circulated after his odds tumbled in the betting markets

Think it's best for my health today that I only listen to that extract from the Guardian! Otherwise i will be having a vodka at 9am
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/15/randy-lerner-aston-villa-manager

Maybe we shouldn't panic just yet.

[Olneythelonely]

Haha, even the E&S are falling for it. Well done GM.

[damon loves JT]

McCarthy would be keen to do a job. He wouldn't get relegated without a fight.

[WarszaVillan]

Bushes on VT is reporting that Randy's chopper has picked MM up from Florida and they are on their way to disney land.

[andyh]

McCarthy would be keen to do a job. He wouldn't get relegated without a fight.

I think you are right.
At least we'd put up a fight to avoid relegation every year unlike this season.

[Phil from the upper holte]

No way to mccarthy, suicide beckons for the board

[bertlambshank]

And his coaching staff will be headed by Roy Keane.