Lambert's replacement

[jeowje]

It's a difficult one really. It is hard to imagine any of the A-listers touted being drafted in quickly, so chances are that it will be somebody reasonably underwhelming... Whoever comes in is likely to get the job permanently if we stay up- so to a point we ought to be careful what we wish for!

Tim Sherwood would be my guess, though clearly not ideal. Whoever they do choose though will at least have the whole club united behind them now.

[Grande Pablo]

Realistically, who's free?

Hoddle
Sherwood
Meulenstein
Pearce

I worry - once the honeymoon period is over...

[PeterWithesShin]

Realistically, who's free?

Hoddle
Sherwood
Meulenstein
Pearce

I worry - once the honeymoon period is over...

We'd be a lot more worried if Lambert was still here.

[jeowje]

I wonder if there is a chance of Roy Keane returning?

[cdbearsfan]

Realistically, who's free?

Hoddle
Sherwood
Meulenstein
Pearce

I worry - once the honeymoon period is over...

We don't have to appoint somebody who is currently free. We do have to appoint someone a lot better/less despicable than those suggestions.

[TonyD]

It's gonna be an interesting few days.

[b23]

Lerner has finally realised how much he is going to lose financially if AVFC get relegated.

Go and get an experienced winning manager for at least the next 13 league games.

Give them £5 million. £10 million if we avoid relegation.

Guus Hiddink, Klinsmann, Joachim Low.

Do it Lerner and do it tomorrow.

[Villain1874]

If it was me trying to recruit a new manager my choice would be either André Villas-Boas or Jürgen Klinsmann...
I wanted AVB before Lambert was appointed but it never happened, shame it never happened because I think we would have been much better off...

[hilts_coolerking]

If it was me trying to recruit a new manager my choice would be either André Villas-Boas or Jürgen Klinsmann...
I wanted AVB before Lambert was appointed but it never happened, shame it never happened because I think we would have been much better off...

I think AVB would be a better fit at the Villa than he was at Chelsea and Spurs.  Having said that, it may be that he just isn't suited to English football at all.

[tomd2103]

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...

He's probably the sort we need over the next 18 months.  The attitude of the playing staff needs a massive shake up and he'd be the sort to do it whilst providing a bit of much needed stability.  I think someone like him could only take us so far, but he would take us to a position where someone could come in and build on what he put in place.   

[Tuscans]

We're all arguing about the next manager instead of the manager.....Ahhhh Bliss!

[Villain1874]

If it was me trying to recruit a new manager my choice would be either André Villas-Boas or Jürgen Klinsmann...
I wanted AVB before Lambert was appointed but it never happened, shame it never happened because I think we would have been much better off...

I think AVB would be a better fit at the Villa than he was at Chelsea and Spurs.  Having said that, it may be that he just isn't suited to English football at all.

I thought AVB had a rough ride at Chelsea and Spurs I do think he's a better manager than a lot of people think..
I think he can be a success in English football and a club like ours can certainly provide him with the right platform but like you say he might not be suited to English football, only one way to find out lol..

[Toronto Villa]

AVB at least the right initials to manage us. Maybe Fox will think that a bloke with AV in his name is similar to a bloke called Arsene managing Arsenal.

[Hairbandinho]

People who seriously think we have a chance of getting Klinsmann, AVB, Low etc need a reality check...WE ARE NOT AN ATTRACTIVE PROPOSITION to any manager that had a good reputation. We have the reputation, quite rightly of being a career killer for managers.

I have no idea who will be appointed, but if people are thinking the above i expect them to be very disappointed!

[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...

He's probably the sort we need over the next 18 months.  The attitude of the playing staff needs a massive shake up and he'd be the sort to do it whilst providing a bit of much needed stability.  I think someone like him could only take us so far, but he would take us to a position where someone could come in and build on what he put in place.   

He wouldn't leave for a short term contract.  Sam is well placed now, as once they move he'll have extra cash available. All of a sudden they'll have a for whack more to spend each window - Fat Sam has never had that, so my guess, is that would make Villa a no go.