Ray Wilkins joins us

[Somniloquism]

He was definitely very well respected as a Coach at Chelsea from what I have read.  Great appointment.

Well they did go backwards in the season when they got rid of him supposedly against Ancelotti's wishes. Whether that was because of him leaving or the obvious rifts that lead to it (certain player power, differences between footballing staff and board members).

[aev]

Welcome to the Crab as my Dad used to call him....do us proud Ray.

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The Doc

I remember him as The Crab, too.

I'd not seen a picture of him for a long time and was struck by the fact that in this picture:



he seems to have morphed into Mohamed Al Fayed since the last time I saw him.

That shirt is crazy.

He also looks a bit like Gregg Wallace.

[villan from luton]

I think this is a tremendous appointment, the bloke has vast knowledge of football and always talks sense.   

[MalcolmP]

I think this is a tremendous appointment, the bloke has vast knowledge of football and always talks sense.   

Not on official site yet?

[villan from luton]

I think this is a tremendous appointment, the bloke has vast knowledge of football and always talks sense.   

Not on official site yet?

By all accounts he announced it on TV this morning, am at work so unsure.

[villasjf]

Yes he did announce it on Sky I saw it. Been talking to Tim for 2 weeks.

[Dr Butler]

I think this is a tremendous appointment, the bloke has vast knowledge of football and always talks sense.   

Not on official site yet?

By all accounts he announced it on TV this morning, am at work so unsure.

as said on SSN...

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9894709/ray-wilkins-set-for-coaching-role-at-aston-villa

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The Doc

[dave shelley]

One-Way-Wanker-Wilkins I used to call him.  Can't do that anymore if he joins us.  Anyway, if it happens, welcome Ray and, I'm sorry.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

I think this is a tremendous appointment, the bloke has vast knowledge of football and always talks sense.

"Cech still has so much to offer at 33 and he didn't play last year so he is actually 32." Always talks sense?

[silhillvilla]

FFS at this rate we will have more coaches than players soon 
 #StayOnYourFeet #avfc

[ROBBO]

I would say it is another sign new owner or owners are coming in and that the managers job is safe in the medium term. He might be a good coach but we need decent players for him to work with.

[David_Nab]

Blimey we actually have a fully fledged backroom team now.

[silhillvilla]

I would say it is another sign new owner or owners are coming in and that the managers job is safe in the medium term. He might be a good coach but we need decent players for him to work with.

Or Randy is staying put.

[villan from luton]

One-Way-Wanker-Wilkins I used to call him.  Can't do that anymore if he joins us.  Anyway, if it happens, welcome Ray and, I'm sorry.

I think this is a tremendous appointment, the bloke has vast knowledge of football and always talks sense.

"Cech still has so much to offer at 33 and he didn't play last year so he is actually 32." Always talks sense?

As I say, he always takes sense :-(

[levico]

I would say it is another sign new owner or owners are coming in and that the managers job is safe in the medium term. He might be a good coach but we need decent players for him to work with.

Or Randy is staying put.

Exactly. I would only say it'a a sign of new owners coming in if they lack ambition.

Underwhelmed TBH.