Manager for next season

[john e]

I still have hopes we can attract a genuinely great manager. Bielsa remains my top choice, whether he would come of course is a differet matter.

I like Bielsa as well.
I also like Guardiola.

I want to believe our Board are looking at every possibility!

You would hope so

But according to Bernstien the other week they are not

[mr underhill]

if Moyes had a choice between returning to Everton or managing us, Swansea, WBA et al, he'd be back to the former in a flash. And tbh, I wouldn't blame him.

[clash city rocker]

Well we could do with someone sooner rather than later as we are becoming a shambolic laughing stock.

[ozzjim]

I think if we are going for someone out of work we need them in asap. But we might not be.

[olaftab]

Well we could do with someone sooner rather than later as we are becoming a shambolic laughing stock.

What do you mean "becoming"?

[robbo1874]

It's only a fantastic opportunity Lou if the candidates looking at the job see it that way. My point is we as fans are looking at how big and great Villa can be again. A manager with no ties to the club or history will look to see if it is a good career move. And all of the romanticism is worth little if the "job" doesn't allow that manager to unlock how great Villa has been and can be.

my only remit for the next guy is: get us up next season.

Once he's done that, re-assess.

Purely short term outlook I know, but we can't afford to fuck about down there for 3 or 4 seasons, else we'll languish. Get out first time of asking please and then take stock and see if we think said manager can push us up the league. If not, thanks, great job, but NEXT!

[Chris Harte]

Going short-term has contributed to this mess.

For me it has to be Moyes. In fact it should have been Moyes a long time ago, but obviously this wasn't possible at the time.

[The Laughing Policeman]

I wonder if the board are waiting to see if Martinez gets the push at seasons end. He could be a decent man to get us back up and stabilised back in the top flight say three or four years.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Going short-term has contributed to this

No, appointing shit managers and not buying good players caused this mess. None of our recent managers were appointed as short term options. It was just that they turned out to be absolutely shit and had to go. No point keeping bad managers.

[OzVilla]

Moyes or Martinez, they've both reportedly turned us down when we were an established PL club with money to spend.

Never in a million years can i see either of these 2 join us at the moment.  It'll be Pearson IF he wants it.

[Chris Harte]

Going short-term has contributed to this

No, appointing shit managers and not buying good players caused this mess. None of our recent managers were appointed as short term options. It was just that they turned out to be absolutely shit and had to go. No point keeping bad managers.

So do you think appointing a good manager but potentially getting rid once we're promoted is the way to go?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Going short-term has contributed to this

No, appointing shit managers and not buying good players caused this mess. None of our recent managers were appointed as short term options. It was just that they turned out to be absolutely shit and had to go. No point keeping bad managers.

So do you think appointing a good manager but potentially getting rid once we're promoted is the way to go?

Yes, if we get a promotion "specialist" to get us up and he reaches his plateau in the prem then we need to replace him.  we have to get out of the championship by whatever means necessary.

[Dave]

Going short-term has contributed to this

No, appointing shit managers and not buying good players caused this mess. None of our recent managers were appointed as short term options. It was just that they turned out to be absolutely shit and had to go. No point keeping bad managers.

So do you think appointing a good manager but potentially getting rid once we're promoted is the way to go?

Why can't the way to go be "appoint a good manager, get promoted and carry on with that good manager"?

[myf]

Warnock anyone? I think Rodgers would be great but doubt he'd come

[Chris Harte]

Going short-term has contributed to this

No, appointing shit managers and not buying good players caused this mess. None of our recent managers were appointed as short term options. It was just that they turned out to be absolutely shit and had to go. No point keeping bad managers.

So do you think appointing a good manager but potentially getting rid once we're promoted is the way to go?

Why can't the way to go be "appoint a good manager, get promoted and carry on with that good manager"?

Precisely.