Lambert's replacement

[old man villa fan]

This could be a challenge to entice anyone decent . The circumstances are certainly complex and challenging and on the face it looks a hospital pass

In the immediate, I would agree.  For somebody to potentially put their future career on the line with the uncertainty around the club is a big ask.  Let's face it, how many managers have walked away from Villa with their careers intact - Taylor Mk 1

[PaulWinch again]

well SSN just linked us with Klinsman, they say we are keen to speak to him

We are probably also keen to speak to Pep

News flash

http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/story/2297084/united-states-boss-jurgen-klinsmann-not-interested-in-aston-villa-job

Whilst I think it's unlikely he'll come there are no quotes in that article.

[dave.woodhall]

This could be a challenge to entice anyone decent . The circumstances are certainly complex and challenging and on the face it looks a hospital pass

In the immediate, I would agree.  For somebody to potentially put their future career on the line with the uncertainty around the club is a big ask.  Let's face it, how many managers have walked away from Villa with their careers intact - Taylor Mk 1

Plus Mercer and Docherty but even the latter had to re-invent himself in a couple of jobs first.

[Legion]

Ray Graydon is alive and well. Currently living on the Turnberry Estate, not too far from me.

[Clampy]

Klinsmann would be nice but i'm not sure i'd leave California if I didn't need to, to be honest.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Sol Campbell throws his hat into the ring.  It would be racist if we didn't appoint him.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-manager-vacancy-interests-8645298

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Beginning to wonder if the options available to us are any better than lambert. I just hope that the club can pull a decent manager in..sherwood ? Curbs ? Glen H ? No improvement on lambert as I see it.

You are joking, aren't you? Look beyond the obvious close to home options.

True but if there ever was a case of sacking Lambert last May, this is it. Hopefully we won't have to scrape the barrel and Tom Fox can find the right man.

[Dave]

Curbishley would be a backwards step. He's too out of touch now , he doesn't even get TV work

How on earth do you know how in touch Curbishley keeps with football?

Tell me when he last managed a PL club.

West Ham.

Now, you can answer my question about how you know how in touch he is (or isn't) about what is happening in football.

What's that 10 years ago. Great .
May aswell appoint Graham Taylor

Yes, if he is able to show that he knows what managing in the Premier League is about, then fine.

But like with many things, you don't have the first clue about how "out of touch" Curbishley may or may not be.

[PaulWinch again]

Sorry Sol you need to do something to get a job here.

[silhillvilla]

Ray Graydon is alive and well. Currently living on the Turnberry Estate, not too far from me.

That's surely on the west coast of Scotland

[Ron Manager]

Its as simple as this.  Money talks!

Against his better judgement Randy may have said to Tom Fox. 'Whatever it takes Tom. Just keep the club in the top division. Find the right dude to do it. In this situation you have an open cheque book'

One thing....do not fail.

[puppyfeat]

This could be a challenge to entice anyone decent . The circumstances are certainly complex and challenging and on the face it looks a hospital pass

In the immediate, I would agree.  For somebody to potentially put their future career on the line with the uncertainty around the club is a big ask.  Let's face it, how many managers have walked away from Villa with their careers intact - Taylor Mk 1

Plus Mercer and Docherty but even the latter had to re-invent himself in a couple of jobs first.

I'd say O'Neill pretty much kept his reputation intact - not with us Villans obvs, but in general he was still seen as having done a decent enough job here. Even the lousy job he did at Sunderland didn't harm his career too much, considering the job he's doing now.

[Legion]

Ray Graydon is alive and well. Currently living on the Turnberry Estate, not too far from me.

That's surely on the west coast of Scotland

Walsall.

[dave.woodhall]

This could be a challenge to entice anyone decent . The circumstances are certainly complex and challenging and on the face it looks a hospital pass

In the immediate, I would agree.  For somebody to potentially put their future career on the line with the uncertainty around the club is a big ask.  Let's face it, how many managers have walked away from Villa with their careers intact - Taylor Mk 1

Plus Mercer and Docherty but even the latter had to re-invent himself in a couple of jobs first.

I'd say O'Neill pretty much kept his reputation intact - not with us Villans obvs, but in general he was still seen as having done a decent enough job here. Even the lousy job he did at Sunderland didn't harm his career too much, considering the job he's doing now.

I don't know. Considering the general feeling was that we were lucky he graced us with his presence, he didn't exactly have many job opportunities.

[silhillvilla]

Curbishley would be a backwards step. He's too out of touch now , he doesn't even get TV work

How on earth do you know how in touch Curbishley keeps with football?

Tell me when he last managed a PL club.

West Ham.

Now, you can answer my question about how you know how in touch he is (or isn't) about what is happening in football.

What's that 10 years ago. Great .
May aswell appoint Graham Taylor

Yes, if he is able to show that he knows what managing in the Premier League is about, then fine.

But like with many things, you don't have the first clue about how "out of touch" Curbishley may or may not be.

It's a hunch. A fairly reliable one I reckon.