Lambert's replacement

[Hairbandinho]

I dislike Sherwood intensely.

He has done nothing to really justify being front runner

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It wouldn't surprise me if somebody like Southgate was brought in as a number 2 at least until the end of the season. It would also fit with going for Garde who probably wouldn't have his backroom staff available immediately.

[passport1]

I can't help thinking that 12 months ago Fulham supporters were getting excited about the arrival of their new continental coach.......Felix Magath

[Holte L2]

I can't help thinking that 12 months ago Fulham supporters were getting excited about the arrival of their new continental coach.......Felix Magath

He was a loon and known for it.

[ZhongYi]

come on - is anyone really inspired by the thought of Remi Gard managing Aston Villa? No connection with the club and barely any connection with the Premier League (stattos yes I know he did well / ok / won with the arsenal so dont shoot me down).

in simple footballing terms circa 2015: w t f is Remi Garde? and so on

[lovejoy]

Sir Alex on a short 3 month contract for the following reasons:

 - he always spoke very highly of us
 - he for sure would get the players 'motivated'
 - he owes us for the McLeish recommendation
 - most importantly of all, it would piss the Mancs off no end and go somewhat to making up for 92-93.

Can I visit your planet at some point?

[lovejoy]

Sherwood is now 1-2 with Paddy Power

I am hoping this is because they sucked in a load of mug punters throwing good money after bad as he missed out on QPR job, and not because he is an apparent shoo in.

Question you need to ask is can you lay him at 2-1, if not you don't have a perfect market.

[passport1]

Has anyone suggested the Chuckle Brothers yet ? I'm sure their summer season contract could be broken and they could get us playing the 'to you to me style'

[ZhongYi]

tell ya wot i rad to be worth remembering is that two legends who wanted the Villa job in the last ten years were Rikaard and Maradona...cant argue with that  (unless feeling was at the time that we were excellent)

[Le Lapin]

Not sure if he's been mentioned, but there is a small rumour that we are talking to wee Gordon Strachan. apparantly this would be only till end of season.

I hope that is just a rumour. I think we have done the Scottish manager thing to death at this stage. Tim Sherwood would be another huge gamble, we have gambled enough and keep loosing. An established experienced name until the end of the season, maybe Arry, at least he knows the basics of football, he'd get us safe. Give ourselves a bit of breathing space and then see who's available to us in the summer.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Not sure if he's been mentioned, but there is a small rumour that we are talking to wee Gordon Strachan. apparantly this would be only till end of season.

I hope that is just a rumour. I think we have done the Scottish manager thing to death at this stage. Tim Sherwood would be another huge gamble, we have gambled enough and keep loosing. An established experienced name until the end of the season, maybe Arry, at least he knows the basics of football, he'd get us safe. Give ourselves a bit of breathing space and then see who's available to us in the summer.

I think we have done the British/Irish thing to death as well tbh.

With high quality foreign managers available I really hope the club goes overseas.

[ZhongYi]

Strachan - no. Harry Redknapp? do me a favour the guy does not like Aston Villa, he is of the Rodney Marsh school. The board keep it close to their chest and I imagine a wow factor appointment coming up. Jurgen K or someone of that ilk. Remi Garde? do me a favour!

[UK Redsox]

It wouldn't surprise me if somebody like Southgate was brought in as a number 2 at least until the end of the season. It would also fit with going for Garde who probably have his backroom staff available immediately.

I think that RG's backroom team are still under contract with Lyon, which was one of the problems with the offer from Newcastle

[Ron Manager]

I dislike Sherwood intensely.

He has done nothing to really justify being front runner

I also dislike Tim Sherwood because he looks like Max Farnham of Brookside fame.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It wouldn't surprise me if somebody like Southgate was brought in as a number 2 at least until the end of the season. It would also fit with going for Garde who probably wouldn't have his backroom staff available immediately.

I think that RG's backroom team are still under contract with Lyon, which was one of the problems with the offer from Newcastle

Yup. Sorry, I missed a word out in my original post.