Simple poll - OGS vs Lambert

[tomd2103]

OSG in principle. My one reservation is that if he's as successful as we all hope, when SAF shuffles of this mortal coil, he's likely to then be first in line to replace him. That being the case, we won't stand a chance of keeping hold of him; we'll lose him sooner or later.

To be honest, if he does manage us he will have to do an unbelievable job to even be considered for the Man Utd job.  That job will interest pretty much every manager in the world. 

[Steve67]

OSG in principle. My one reservation is that if he's as successful as we all hope, when SAF shuffles of this mortal coil, he's likely to then be first in line to replace him. That being the case, we won't stand a chance of keeping hold of him; we'll lose him sooner or later.

To be honest, if he does manage us he will have to do an unbelievable job to even be considered for the Man Utd job.  That job will interest pretty much every manager in the world. 

A very good point, well made.  He'd have to be a top, top Manager for that to happen and if he is, it'll mean that Villa are also a very good club and will have no problem attracting another quality Manager themselves.

[nigel]

Solskjaer seems to have captured the imagination of most of us.
I think with Lambert we'll know what to expect, and although Rogers was my initial preference I certainly wouldn't complain if it was Lambert.
I have to admit that a Solskjaer appointment excites me and feel he'll offer us more.

[ozzjim]

Mourinho is desperate for the United job, and you would have to be brilliant to be a better candidate than Mourinho. Guardiola might even fancy it.

[danlanza]

T.B.H guys ,you are looking at ten years in the future before he can get anywhere near united.Can't we keep him until then? I think so and who knows what he can turn us into? Maybe a swap with Manure and Chelski,just maybe we can go places with this man in charge. Just a thought.

[Dave Cooper please]

OGS. Couldn't really begin to give you a logical reason but for some reason it just feels right.

[claret and blue blood]

Head says Lambert but heart says OGS purely because when this club gets a head of steam up over an exciting appointment this meek little lion suddenly turns into a beast that takes some stopping ,grab it's tail and enjoy the ride !

[Ian.]

grab it's tail and enjoy the ride !

That reminds me of someone else. Who was it who used to say "Hold onto your seats" during MON's early days?

[villa1]

OGS for me. But happy with Lambert should it be him.

[Dave Clark Five]

Head says Lambert but heart says OGS purely because when this club gets a head of steam up over an exciting appointment this meek little lion suddenly turns into a beast that takes some stopping ,grab it's tail and enjoy the ride !

Very good post. I know exactly what you mean. Hope there are still some hairs on the back of my neck.

[OzVilla]

A week ago it was Lambert all the way - OGS has now captured the imagination because that's exactly what you need when you think of his teams.  But I like the way he talksabout football and the Villa already - there's no doubt he wants to come here.   

I still prefer Lambert but either appointment would be fine by me.  Both have their merits but for differing reasons.

[robbo1874]

Solksjaer for me- can't really explain why other than what a few others have already said- it just seems like a good move. He seems to have achieved a fair amount of success at the levels he had already competed at, winning the reserves league with utd and leading molde to their first ever league title at his first attempt. Ok, if he retired tomorrow he wouldn't go down as one of the top managers, but you can only beat what's put in front of you. Who's to say he couldn't cut it in the premiership? He managed it as a player at probably one of the biggest clubs in the country (during his time there) so he'll know what the pressure and expectations are going to be like at villa.

It's funny, whilst I dislike man utd, you couldn't help but like him as a player. Knew his role, never whinged, usually had a smile on his face and devastating in front of the goal. Unlike our last manager I reckon if anybody could translate a winning mentality to our bunch of confidence free under performers then I reckon it would be solksjaer.

Sign him up randy!!

[AV82EC]

grab it's tail and enjoy the ride !

That reminds me of someone else. Who was it who used to say "Hold onto your seats" during MON's early days?

Ah the good old days of SeattleVillain, chief cheerleader and happyclapper for the new Randy/MON regime. What did happen to him?  Does anyone hear from him?

[dave.woodhall]

grab it's tail and enjoy the ride !

That reminds me of someone else. Who was it who used to say "Hold onto your seats" during MON's early days?

Ah the good old days of SeattleVillain, chief cheerleader and happyclapper for the new Randy/MON regime. What did happen to him?  Does anyone hear from him?

4 1/2 years since he last posted. He just vanished.

[Salsa Party Animal]

OGS for me as I want someone to transform the club like Arsene with Arsenal, Joseph Guardiola for Barcelona. I am sick of shit football. I want entertaining, quality passing game. I want Aston Villa to woo me back to football.