Lambert's replacement

[brian green]

I really don't care who we get.  I shall be there next season, home and away, Championship or Premiership.  Paul Lambert was the problem for me.

[Virgil Caine]

Pre-supposing that a new owner would be most likely from the U.S. I would hope ( with a degree of desperation) that Klinnsman will be approached with an offer he cannot refuse. This would offer the potential new owner a sense of familiarity, the players a manager that demands respect and a club that good players would want to be involved with. He won't be cheap however and may need the comfort of a longer term contract.

[cdbearsfan]

Sherwood probably wouldn't be an "interim" appointment. He had an eighteen month deal at Tottingham and would probably expect the same, as minimum, at Villa Park.

[Tom_Mc9?]

I really don't care who we get.  I shall be there next season, home and away, Championship or Premiership.  Paul Lambert was the problem for me.

I'm glad things are on the up for you, Brian. It's been a miserable few months.

[Dave]

Pre-supposing that a new owner would be most likely from the U.S. I would hope ( with a degree of desperation) that Klinnsman will be approached with an offer he cannot refuse. This would offer the potential new owner a sense of familiarity, the players a manager that demands respect and a club that good players would want to be involved with. He won't be cheap however and may need the comfort of a longer term contract.

And what if Klinsmann is rubbish (as he has been in the only club management job that he has ever had)?

[PaulWinch again]

If Sherwood was a short term appointment initially I don't mind. At the moment I'm just relishing feeling hope again.

[curiousorange]

The only thing that gives me any cause for pessimism right now is the length of time it took to appoint Houllier. To me, it felt like we were casting around for a big name and was surprised when he was the biggest one to turn up. It suggests what many people have already said - to us, we're a huge draw, but maybe in football circles the Villa job is not the dream appointment.

[PaulWinch again]

Sherwood probably wouldn't be an "interim" appointment. He had an eighteen month deal at Tottingham and would probably expect the same, as minimum, at Villa Park.

Thing is that's relatively interim and it's a good option especially if there was a potential break after 6 months.

[Virgil Caine]

Pre-supposing that a new owner would be most likely from the U.S. I would hope ( with a degree of desperation) that Klinnsman will be approached with an offer he cannot refuse. This would offer the potential new owner a sense of familiarity, the players a manager that demands respect and a club that good players would want to be involved with. He won't be cheap however and may need the comfort of a longer term contract.

And what if Klinsmann is rubbish (as he has been in the only club management job that he has ever had)?

I will bow to your better knowledge as I used the dubious Wikipedia for research which indicated that he left Bayern ( after a disagreement with the Board) with the team 3 points of the top of the league and a record of 16 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. More importantly in my opinion however was his involvement with the Player Development centre which surely has helped Bayern become the team they now are.

[Dave]

Sherwood probably wouldn't be an "interim" appointment. He had an eighteen month deal at Tottingham and would probably expect the same, as minimum, at Villa Park.

Thing is that's relatively interim and it's a good option especially if there was a potential break after 6 months.

Why would Sherwood agree to that anymore than a six month contract?

Spurs' ending up paying off the second year of his contract to get Pochettino in, and if a much better manager were available in the summer (which there would be, we're talking about Tim Sherwood not Jose Mourinho) then I can't see the board being keen to pay off another manager in six months.

[olaftab]

I don't get the clamour for Klinsmann. Not a proven coach at any level. Worked well as a figurehead to get his national team going again but with a very capable coach in Low behind him. If we want to give him a few million to come in till end of the season as a motivator fine but permanent NO.

[SteveN]

FFS I woke up in the night thinking about this, a nightmare as we were looking at either Moyes or Big Sam.  Now...either would likely keep us up but long term I want someone who will bring the excitement back of going to watch the VIlla, I don't think either of those two would and I'm not totally convinced we need someone with PL experience.   It's not as if we don't have some decent players to get a tune out of.

No real idea who, Karanka, Dyche, Klopp the fellow who managed Chile, Paul Clement...someone who can coach, motivate and is comfortable with the modern game.  Surely we are not so short of cash we can't buy a manager out of their current contract?

[FranzBiberkopf]

If Sherwood was a short term appointment initially I don't mind.

Fcuk please no. Might as well grab someone standing on the sidelines at the park pitch on any given Sunday for all the tactical acumen he would bring.

[Walmley_Villa]

It is a tricky situation as there are two issues at stake:

1) Somebody to come in and turn the team around - get 4/5 wins and a few draws to keep us up.

2) We need a footballing restructure in the club from top to bottom if we are to evolve and develop.

The chances of getting somebody immediately available to meet both requirements is a very tough ask.

[Boz]

I can't see past Sherwood, he was probably approached weeks ago why else would you turn up at Villa twice to watch our turgid play.

If they appoint Sherwood it will be the same "low risk" thinking they've used before, none of which were successful. This time there,s more urgency required but a manager that would get the players and fans motivated should be the way forward if they can convince that sort of manager to come to B6.