Who do you want the next Villa manager to be?

[ozzjim]

I read he pulled out when it was clear his assistants wouldn't come with him to Newcastle, but it may not have been as clear cut. Galtier also ruled himself out saying he would not leave St Ettiene mid season.

Richards' comments in the Guardian about the French players is very interesting, I reckon there is a pretty split dressing room at the moment that will take some mending, possibly perpetuated by Sherwood telling people certain players were not his buys.

[ozzjim]

Would Garde to Pearson be as big a leap as Martinez to Eck?

[Monty]

I read he pulled out when it was clear his assistants wouldn't come with him to Newcastle, but it may not have been as clear cut. Galtier also ruled himself out saying he would not leave St Ettiene mid season.

Richards' comments in the Guardian about the French players is very interesting, I reckon there is a pretty split dressing room at the moment that will take some mending, possibly perpetuated by Sherwood telling people certain players were not his buys.

I thought the comments looked just a little bit stupid, but I'm probably being unfair.

[ozzjim]

I don't think you are. I thought they were quite disrespectful and a little intimidating to any new man who is coming in. Richards clearly had free reign over Sherwood and is not looking forward to being managed.

[four fornicholl]

cheap and predictable I know but how about two additions to the list?

phil power or the class of 82(not 92)

[LeeB]

It's frustrating, but hopefully the consummation will be worth the wait. There's no point just taking Garde without his trusted assistants, as he obviously feels he needs them by his side, and the idea he can just summon (and work the minor miracle of keeping us up) with just any French bloke who has a connection to Arsenal is a bit stupid really.

We've been moaning about Wilkins all season for not doing anything to help Sherwood, so getting the right coaching staff will be vitally important. The fact that Lyon are unwilling to let them go without one hell of a fight can only be encouraging in my book. Who knows one day, they might pick a decent team, and maybe even play a formation and with tactics that suit that team...You never know.

Don't get carried away.

[Duncan Shaw]

Mmm, just read Micah's comments, seems an edge to them for sure.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Richards just said on ssn the football has been unbelievable. He's on smack

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'm not happy with him to be honest

[Monty]

Like coach, like captain - he seems to share Sherwood's views on leadership, especially relating to keeping things in-house.

[silhillvilla]

Great. A rift in the dressing room too ??

[Phil from the upper holte]

Should fine him

[Richard E]

Richards just said on ssn the football has been unbelievable.

Well, it's true. Just not in the way he means.

[FrankyH]

What has Richards said ? I must have missed it.

[PaulWinch again]

What he's said is a bit dumb to be honest.