Lambert's replacement

[UK Redsox]

How about old Bob whatsisname, that American chap that we all thought we'd end up with?

Quite clearly Des, your brain and mine work on similar levels.

Bob?
Wasn't it Brad? Or Chuck? Cecil (pronounced Seesill, obviously!).

Up The Villa mate!

Bob Bradley, Michael Bradley's dad. currently managing in Norway

[Tuscans]

Collymore giving it Big Sam and Moyes.....

[SoccerHQ]

Tim Sherwood when it all goes shit shaped would be the opposite of Lambert in that he'll just go around blaming everyone and never sticking up for his players. I'll give Lambert that, he never once stuck it to his players who deserve a share of the blame for this mess.

My theory is he knew reasonably early on he wasn't getting the Spurs job full time so put in those lose cannon comments just to test the water.

I'd like to think he'd modify his approach wherever he ends up as a permanent manager.

Sherwood's an interesting candidate for me. His win ratio was pretty good at Spurs, we need a manager who can come in and actually win some games, drawing games won't be enough.

He got Adebayor onside and in good form which is no mean feat so that could be what Benteke needs and last season he gave youth like Kane and Bentaleb decent game time for Spurs and both have prospered big time this year so that could be good for our youth on the fringes.

I think Sherwood's an interesting candidate although in an ideal world I'd rather he'd have more than 13 games.

[cdbearsfan]

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.

Whereas Pochettino at Southampton made it look a piece of piss the season before, and even Mel improved the Baggies last year.

Again, appoint the best man for the job, regardless of where he comes from.

I would add the one caveat that the guy should speak English so he can communicate with the players.

[Gregorys Boy]

Why are people saying allardyce and Moyes ? They are not available and would never come

Because they could both do a good job without needing much money to spend.  But you are right they are long shots, but not completely out of the question.

[Cliftonville Villain]

Laudrup's record not all that great but there's something about him - huge name on the continent, can attract players and Christ knows could actually make Villa watchable again..ably assisted by Laursen. Failing that, a short-term fix to galvanise the players and ensure survival - SGT - simply wouldn't put up with the shite passing as the norm these days...and I'm not seeing through rose-tinted glasses - we need steel on the sidelines and Christ could he give rollickings when needed.

[pauliewalnuts]

Sherwood is a mental gobshite.

I've had enough of shit British managers, whether they be old-school or new old-school.

The last thing I want is some young Allardyce wannabe running around shouting a lot.

[SoccerHQ]

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.

Whereas Pochettino at Southampton made it look a piece of piss the season before, and even Mel improved the Baggies last year.

Again, appoint the best man for the job, regardless of where he comes from.

I would add the one caveat that the guy should speak English so he can communicate with the players.

West Brom looked a mess for most of Mel's time.

I said I wanted foreign too but it's a difficult time, ideally you get them in the summer so they have a full pre season to implement their ideas to the players rather than just 13 games left.

[silhillvilla]

How about Di Canio for 3 months

[peter w]

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.

[pauliewalnuts]

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.

Whereas Pochettino at Southampton made it look a piece of piss the season before, and even Mel improved the Baggies last year.

Again, appoint the best man for the job, regardless of where he comes from.

I would add the one caveat that the guy should speak English so he can communicate with the players.

West Brom looked a mess for most of Mel's time.

I said I wanted foreign too but it's a difficult time, ideally you get them in the summer so they have a full pre season to implement their ideas to the players rather than just 13 games left.

I think we need to be appointing someone till the end of the season, and then taking it from there.

That means an underwhelming appointment for the next few months, but it has to be someone who can reasonably be expected to keep us up (and there is nothing to suggest the likes of Sherwood would be in any way qualified to do this).

[curiousorange]

Sherwood is a mental gobshite.

I've had enough of shit British managers, whether they be old-school or new old-school.

The last thing I want is some young Allardyce wannabe running around shouting a lot.

Sherwood made being a manager with absolutely no expectation seem like the most excruciating thing in the world. The place needs a lift, not a miserable twat who treats Aston Villa as a minor irritant while he waits for the Tottenham gig to come up again.

[SheffieldVillain]

How about Di Canio for 3 months

I wouldn't want Di Canio for 3 minutes, let alone 3 months.

[pauliewalnuts]

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?

[brontebilly]

Last time out we got the manager most wanted, Lambert.

Before that we got the manager no-one wanted, McLeish

Every other Villa manager that I can recall has been widely welcomed by the fans, some more so (MON, Little) than others (JG).

If a new guy came in, got us clear and maybe to a Cup semi final it could be an exciting season next term.

Still think there is a decent crop of players to work with next term - Guzan, Okore, Clark, Hutton, Delph, Sanchez, Westwood, Benteke, Bacuna, Gil

Cut the free loaders get in quality from abroad and we go again