So who do you want as the next Villa manager?

[Dave]

The more I think about the more I think it will be Moyes.

He's certain to be our manager at some point in the future. In the same way as there was no way Robbie Keane and Emile Heskey were going to go their entire careers without a spell at Villa, Moyes is in the same boat.

[Toronto Villa]

The more I think about the more I think it will be Moyes.

He's certain to be our manager at some point in the future. In the same way as there was no way Robbie Keane and Emile Heskey were going to go their entire careers without a spell at Villa, Moyes is in the same boat.

fortunately Carlton Palmer and Benni McCarthy never made it

[brontebilly]

I can't really remember Stan being singled out for that much abuse. He got stick for under-performing, although I also remember there were a fair amount of fans saying that he played an unsung role in the Villa midfield.

In any case, even if Stan was given dogs abuse (which he wasn't) that is completely exclusive to people not wanting him to die of cancer in his early 30's.

He got pelters at home to Newcastle one day where he was awful in the first half. Was taken off at half time and we hammered them in the second half afterwards. He had 2 very underwhelming seasons where he was carrying timber and struggling badly for stamina.

Got better when we played three in midfield next to Barry and whoever was the plus one at the time - Sidwell or Reo Coker. Later was very good next to Milner who was more mobile than Barry which helped Petrov more.

Lots of players have come back from very bad starts, Henderson is the prime example, even Delph at Villa. Remember how bad Delph was for a long time? Shows a lot of character but thats what a top professional should have in buckets.

[Dave]

The more I think about the more I think it will be Moyes.

He's certain to be our manager at some point in the future. In the same way as there was no way Robbie Keane and Emile Heskey were going to go their entire careers without a spell at Villa, Moyes is in the same boat.

fortunately Carlton Palmer and Benni McCarthy never made it

Dunno about fortunately on the McCarthy one. If we'd spent £9m on him instead of Angel then I reckon we'd have done a lot better at the time.

Likewise when Blackburn bought him for £2.5m and we were spending our money on Marlon Harewood (even if they were a season apart).

[rob_bridge]

The more I think about the more I think it will be Moyes.

He's certain to be our manager at some point in the future. In the same way as there was no way Robbie Keane and Emile Heskey were going to go their entire careers without a spell at Villa, Moyes is in the same boat.

fortunately Carlton Palmer and Benni McCarthy never made it

Big Zat did. Though we missed out on Muzzy Izzet.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm still half expecting us to sign Steve Bull.

[*shellac*]

No Shit to play alongside him...oh wait we have tons of him in our squad.

[claretandbeer]

Thomas Tuchel.

I'd go for him if we couldn't get Pochettino with Laudrup as Plan C.

[Gregorys Boy]

Laudrup would be a good choice too.  I just hope than whoever the new owner is knows the difference between him and the shite options.

[Jarpie]

If new owners are gonna invest heavily enough, they will go for the name manager who can bring new players with his name.

[Deano's Mullet]

Laudrup for me too.

[Clark W Griswold]

Wasn't Laudrup alleged to have lost interest in doing the job, therefore lost the dressing room and subsequently and rightly lost his job.

If so it would be a no from me.

[peter w]

If we have money I'd like to see Villas-Boas have a go. Thought he did little wrong at Chelsea or Tottenham.

If not, then I'd go for Pulis. Simply to make sure we don't go down.

[pauliewalnuts]

Wasn't Laudrup alleged to have lost interest in doing the job, therefore lost the dressing room and subsequently and rightly lost his job.

If so it would be a no from me.

Yes, there was a very scathing piece in the Guardian about that, which seemed to come from players at the club. I'd have fancied Laudrup as our appointment right up until I read that, at which point I realised he'd actually be the last thing we'd need.

[Jarpie]

My choice would probably be Frank De Boer who should be gettable if the new owners promise him big enough warchest. Bernd Schuster also could be a good punt, but he has controversial side.