Would you be happy with Ole Gunnar Solskjær? Now with added poll.

[eastie]

Molde released an official statement saying they agreed ogs could talk to villa as long as it was kept secret, when it became public they then blew their top.

But Rokke didn't know.

Check the official statements, they knew ole was meeting villa but told him to keep it secret , both molde and ole have confirmed that.

[PaulWinch again]

I happen to think that post Norwich the decision for the board looked much simpler than it is today. Get one of Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez and the world is a better place. I don't think they could ever have imagined that getting rumbled for meeting with OGS would have had this kind of response. In my opinion, too much has been said and written for the board to ignore the strength fan opinion. All things being equal they will go for OGS because not only will he check the boxes like the other candidates, but he is the very popular choice. That will mean a lot to a board that has to build bridges with the fans as fast as possible.

Completely agree with that.

[tomd2103]

I happen to think that post Norwich the decision for the board looked much simpler than it is today. Get one of Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez and the world is a better place. I don't think they could ever have imagined that getting rumbled for meeting with OGS would have had this kind of response. In my opinion, too much has been said and written for the board to ignore the strength fan opinion. All things being equal they will go for OGS because not only will he check the boxes like the other candidates, but he is the very popular choice. That will mean a lot to a board that has to build bridges with the fans as fast as possible.

On this board perhaps. 

[eastie]

I happen to think that post Norwich the decision for the board looked much simpler than it is today. Get one of Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez and the world is a better place. I don't think they could ever have imagined that getting rumbled for meeting with OGS would have had this kind of response. In my opinion, too much has been said and written for the board to ignore the strength fan opinion. All things being equal they will go for OGS because not only will he check the boxes like the other candidates, but he is the very popular choice. That will mean a lot to a board that has to build bridges with the fans as fast as possible.

[Concrete John]

Didn't the evening Mail run a poll as well, which also came out strongly in favour of Ole?

[mr woo]

I agree, I sense it's down to Lambert or OGS now.

[john e]

i dont know who anybody is anymore

[john e]

its also difficult to recognise anyone through the different posting styles because you all post the same absolute nonsense shit,

 (apart from me )         

[Merv]

All I can say is, the club have done fantastically well to interview another two or three candidates without a whisper getting out anywhere. I guess we can all but rule out RDM at this stage, seeing as he couldn't possibly have been interviewed last week with the build up to the CL final...

[Concrete John]

If we get Lambert or OGS then I'll be a happy boy.

[eastie]

If we get Lambert or OGS then I'll be a happy boy.

Agreed, both are a huge improvement from
Mcleish !

[James]

Just out of curiosity, do we know when Randy is due back in the UK?

[Concrete John]

28th May 

[James]

28th May 

That can't be right. He has tickets for a game in Norway that day doesn't he? 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I happen to think that post Norwich the decision for the board looked much simpler than it is today. Get one of Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez and the world is a better place. I don't think they could ever have imagined that getting rumbled for meeting with OGS would have had this kind of response. In my opinion, too much has been said and written for the board to ignore the strength fan opinion. All things being equal they will go for OGS because not only will he check the boxes like the other candidates, but he is the very popular choice. That will mean a lot to a board that has to build bridges with the fans as fast as possible.

He doesn't check the boxes like the other candidates though, does he? He'll be a major risk due to his lack of experience, the fact he probably doesn't have a scouting network in place yet he'll be expected to hit the ground running. What makes it crazy is the majority of the Villa fans appear to want him, largely based on a 40 minute youtube clip. Fans have often questioned Lerner's football knowledge with his managerial appointments yet now want him to throw all logic out the window and go for somebody that a week ago no one single fan even mentioned as a possible target.

It's going to be a very tough call.