Lambert's replacement

[Dante Lavelli]

What's with the Southgate obsession? He's managed one club, he got them relegated and got sacked.

Oh sorry, I forgot. He used to play for us so he would be an ideal appointment regardless of his incompetence.

Personally: it is because he has gone away and studied football, looked at the science side, analysed other successful models/clubs (all paid for by the FA mind you).  I would like a geek at the top of the club, with a more shouty head coach running the actual team.  I'd agree that he lacks the charisma to be the manager but he's demonstrated that he is an intelligent fella - journalist whilst at Palace for example - which suggests (to me) that he would be a good guy to look after that aspect of the club.  Fuck it, he can stay on as U21 manager and poach players for us too.

[cdbearsfan]

He's got a bad leg anyway, you mappets.

[Toronto Villa]

For me I wouldn't bring in a foreign coach for a relegation scrap. Magath at Fulham last season showed that it's a tough ask to come inand nail it straight away.

Agree entirely. 13 games to go and I now think we need someone to oversee that period. macLaren at Derby? I think he's restored his reputation. Other than that Moyes is the only short term-long term viable option.

How is Moyes a realistic short term option?

And with all due respect to the fraternity of dour Scots the very last thing I want is another fucking dour Scot, following on from the previous fucking four Scot.

[OCD]

What's with the Southgate obsession? He's managed one club, he got them relegated and got sacked.

Oh sorry, I forgot. He used to play for us so he would be an ideal appointment regardless of his incompetence.

He also engineered his move away from us to Middlesbrough, citing ambition. Perhaps we should do just that and go for Prandelli who must be the best available manager and has previously confessed to being a long-standing Villa fan. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3873528,00.html

[PeterWithesShin]

Redknapp? Just say no to drugs kids.

[Holte L2]

I would love us to appoint Prandelli.

Guys. Stop it. You're making me hope. I hate the hope.

So would I. Prandelli's Claret & Blue Army!

[onje_villa]

Be honest, do you think Randy has ever heard of Cesare Prandelli / Jurgen Klopp?

I think so. I mean just because he has made bad decisions doesn't mean is entirely ignorant of football. I can't imagine someone who follows football (as Randy clearly does) not knowing those names, even if vaguely.

Ah of course, sorry had erased that experience from my mind!

Was our last foreign manager (excluding MON) Dr Jo?

Gerard Houllier?

[tomd2103]

Having read the posts, I just get the feeling that although it had to happen, it has come at a really awkward time.  Those doing well in jobs aren't likely to want to jump ship to a relegation threatened team.  What we really need is someone to come in and see the season out and then look again in the summer, but who is realistically going to want to take that on? 

[Damo70]

I would like to try to tempt Klinsmann back to England and the Premier League. With three years to wait till the next world cup he might be tempted. Allardyce's contract is up in the summer and he hasn't been offered a new one. He would be an option for me.

[Dante Lavelli]

Klinnsmann is a good shout.  He'd have the gravitas to get the most out of the squad this season, after which he can return to his preferred DoF position (mostly in LA).  Add a Clement to that mix (in the summer) and it could work.

[Fuse]

Gordon Strachan?

[Toronto Villa]

Again, given the choice of Prandelli, Laudrup or Allardyce, then I'll 100 times out of 100 go for the first two. But for me he's an option who ticks both short and long term boxes. Newcastle aside which was too short a stint, he will have left Bolton and West Ham in a much better spot than he found them. West Ham are very competitive and he has bought quite well. He knows how to play with a big centre forward and wingers so he'd get the best out of Benteke. He plays a decent style too. I think he'd come to us as well.

[onje_villa]

Be honest, do you think Randy has ever heard of Cesare Prandelli / Jurgen Klopp?

If the email to FEAR is genuine, then Fox is in charge now, and he might well have heard of them.

yep, I'm clinging to that a bit as well

Does anyone have a link to said letter? (bullshit or otherwise)

[Dante Lavelli]

Again, given the choice of Prandelli, Laudrup or Allardyce, then I'll 100 times out of 100 go for the first two. But for me he's an option who ticks both short and long term boxes. Newcastle aside which was too short a stint, he will have left Bolton and West Ham in a much better spot than he found them. West Ham are very competitive and he has bought quite well. He knows how to play with a big centre forward and wingers so he'd get the best out of Benteke. He plays a decent style too. I think he'd come to us as well.

I doubt he'd leave West Ham for us (how far we've fallen etc) and I've also heard dodgy things about his choice of agent and therefore players.  All the rest of what you've said is true; he improves teams...

[john2710]

The euphoria will soon be replaced with the reality of who is out there who is capable of turning things around? The right decision, at the wrong time.  It's a risk that had to be taken or maybe it was Lambert that walked.

Hopefully the players can lift themselves, are free from the limitations Lambert put on them & that we can get a few wins. We need to play our part too.