Lambert's replacement

[Richard E]

Well QPR have just confirmed that Chris Ramsey will be in charge for the rest of the season. Wonder if that "dream manager" that Fernandes had lined-up has opted for Villa instead...?!

Perhaps he was dreaming of Chris Ramsey, like one of those strange dreams where you go to work with no shoes on.

[N'ZMAV]

Fernandes did indicate the "dream manager" wouldn't be done straight away, a few things left to sort... or something along those lines. So, maybe it's someone who is already employed? Or, hopefully his choice has snubbed them in preference for Villa.

[Fuse]

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 think he is a good manager. He has the experience I think that is needed right now and would be a good short term option

Better than Sherwood which scares me to death

[ZhongYi]

Well QPR have just confirmed that Chris Ramsey will be in charge for the rest of the season. Wonder if that "dream manager" that Fernandes had lined-up has opted for Villa instead...?!

tell you what someone said "fucking get in" on the the night lamberk went (one of the best nights of the 21at century BTW). So if this QPR managerial appointment is true well i second that emotion. GET IN!

[brontebilly]

If we are going to start properly competing in the division from next summer forward, I think Rafa Benitez will be interested.

Of the decent candidates currently employed, he is the only one I can see jumping ship now.

He has stalled on his new contract at Napoli as have some of his top players, so less compo for us to pay.

They are on a great run at the moment but too far behind Juve really to get back in the title race.

It wasnt too long ago that Benitez was in trouble with their early CL exit.

In terms of timing, Benitez stock is a good bit higher now than maybe it deserves to be and he definitely wants to come back nearer his family in Liverpool.

The only other gig that seems to be available next summer is Newcastle where he wont get the control or money he craves.

I think he will be interested in Villa and if so is worth getting in now.

[footyskillz]

I have to suggest Neil Warnock has a better bet for short term option. Like a lottery win for the man. Respectful of clubs history. But of course if goals are the agenda .... We all want Keegan . love it !
But asides from Warnock others would cost or are less experienced. The question is do fans want someone who knows villa and has that connection or a tried manager or a calculated gamble ...?

Warnock? Fuck me. Your track record of players and managerial suggestions truly is horrific. Warnock is tried and proven utterly shit manager at the PL level.

At the moment we are *still* a bloody nice ship without a rudder. If we appoint Neil Warnock it is the admission of defeat by the club that we are now a 2nd tier, Championship/'Staying Up' side. It just cannot happen!

Hi there please read my post as intended . Warnock as a short term To end of season. Nothing more. Duly noted

[ZhongYi]

good post and i think it is fair to assume Rafa would have took the job apart from no proper dough to spend. u gotta say that his europa league win was a miracle considering and if a premier team is gettin about a billion quid a season...entice the guy! he knows how to fucking win.

[ciggiesnbeer]

If we are going to start properly competing in the division from next summer forward, I think Rafa Benitez will be interested.

Of the decent candidates currently employed, he is the only one I can see jumping ship now.

He has stalled on his new contract at Napoli as have some of his top players, so less compo for us to pay.

They are on a great run at the moment but too far behind Juve really to get back in the title race.

It wasnt too long ago that Benitez was in trouble with their early CL exit.

In terms of timing, Benitez stock is a good bit higher now than maybe it deserves to be and he definitely wants to come back nearer his family in Liverpool.

The only other gig that seems to be available next summer is Newcastle where he wont get the control or money he craves.

I think he will be interested in Villa and if so is worth getting in now.

Would be great but there was a rumour he kicked us back last time after Lerner revealed his spending "vision" for the club.

If he DID come it would signal we will be spending some money , which would be nice.

[ZhongYi]

good post and i think it is fair to assume Rafa would have took the job apart from no proper dough to spend. u gotta say that his europa league win was a miracle considering and if a premier team is gettin about a billion quid a season...entice the guy! he knows how to fucking win.

but i still say a Villa boy is needed.

[avfcdale]

The fact that he has stated that he admires the club and that he has a superb managerial record it must surely be Pandrelli

[cdbearsfan]

Not sure we'd be able to tempt David into management. Ricardo is out of work so could be a possibility.

[ZhongYi]

If we are going to start properly competing in the division from next summer forward, I think Rafa Benitez will be interested.

Of the decent candidates currently employed, he is the only one I can see jumping ship now.

He has stalled on his new contract at Napoli as have some of his top players, so less compo for us to pay.

They are on a great run at the moment but too far behind Juve really to get back in the title race.

It wasnt too long ago that Benitez was in trouble with their early CL exit.

In terms of timing, Benitez stock is a good bit higher now than maybe it deserves to be and he definitely wants to come back nearer his family in Liverpool.

The only other gig that seems to be available next summer is Newcastle where he wont get the control or money he craves.

I think he will be interested in Villa and if so is worth getting in now.

Would be great but there was a rumour he kicked us back last time after Lerner revealed his spending "vision" for the club.

If he DID come it would signal we will be spending some money , which would be nice.

totally. Rafa would signify a new era or change if you like. a statement that Villa actually want to win trophies. That has been missing for so long and the Carling Cup was a masquerade. A proper Villa team of old would have walked it. we get there we win (2000 FACF not included cos goal keeper dropped the ball on goal line)

anyway Rafa - yes

[Tony Erdington]

If we are going to start properly competing in the division from next summer forward, I think Rafa Benitez will be interested.

Of the decent candidates currently employed, he is the only one I can see jumping ship now.

He has stalled on his new contract at Napoli as have some of his top players, so less compo for us to pay.

They are on a great run at the moment but too far behind Juve really to get back in the title race.

It wasnt too long ago that Benitez was in trouble with their early CL exit.

In terms of timing, Benitez stock is a good bit higher now than maybe it deserves to be and he definitely wants to come back nearer his family in Liverpool.

The only other gig that seems to be available next summer is Newcastle where he wont get the control or money he craves.

I think he will be interested in Villa and if so is worth getting in now.

im with you, but he was asked before i think, and wanted a war chest of £40 million,


lets see how interested in us Randy is?

[Dave]

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 think he is a good manager. He has the experience I think that is needed right now and would be a good short term option

Better than Sherwood which scares me to death

He wouldn't be perfect but I'd take him for six months and then a proper manager in the summer over Sherwood any day.

[silhillvilla]

Strachan over sherwood yes but only on a short term basis.