Manager for next season

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

I'd like it to be Eddie Howe, but I think we'd destroy his career.

It would also be humiliating if he turned us down to stay at Bournemouth.

I think we're not above Nigel Pearson in the state we're in; experience of winning a Championship, developing nobodies into Premier League contenders, and won't accept nonsense from the likes of Agbonlahor, Richards and co.  He's a scary fucker.

[Holte L2]

I'd like it to be Eddie Howe, but I think we'd destroy his career.

It would also be humiliating if he turned us down to stay at Bournemouth.

I think we're not above Nigel Pearson in the state we're in; experience of winning a Championship, developing nobodies into Premier League contenders, and won't accept nonsense from the likes of Agbonlahor, Richards and co.  He's a scary fucker.

Paul Lambert has won a championship. Do you want him too?

[sickbeggar]

Another vote for Howe. We need someone who can mould a side that reflects his personality. The whole club in fact. People like Pearson and Bruce aren't those types. Someone who would see it as a project not a career move. I think he would come IF Lerner decided he seriously wanted us to return stronger to the premiership rather than for pure financial considerations. If Lerner could convince him he was excited about it too then i think he would see it as the perfect upgrade from Bournemouth. Big IF's though because Howe would see through Lerner's bullshit if he wasn't sincere and as we know he could quite happily stay at  Bournemouth as a legend for them.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

I did a few years ago when we were looking to replace McLeish.

Not sure what that's got to do with the position we're in now, or the quality of candidates that would be available to us.  Unless you think the Board are capable of unearthing the next Brian Clough, we're probably going to have to go for someone with a track record at that level.

[AV89]

Another vote for Howe. We need someone who can mould a side that reflects his personality. The whole club in fact. People like Pearson and Bruce aren't those types. Someone who would see it as a project not a career move. I think he would come IF Lerner decided he seriously wanted us to return stronger to the premiership rather than for pure financial considerations. If Lerner could convince him he was excited about it too then i think he would see it as the perfect upgrade from Bournemouth. Big IF's though because Howe would see through Lerner's bullshit if he wasn't sincere and as we know he could quite happily stay at  Bournemouth as a legend for them.

Eddie Howell probably has a job for life at Bournemouth.  Maybe like Graham Taylor in 1987, could do with a bigger club on his CV.

[Taylor]

If Garde leaves I would take Howe in a heartbeat. But there is no way on earth he would come to Villa in the state we are in.

[sickbeggar]

Another vote for Howe. We need someone who can mould a side that reflects his personality. The whole club in fact. People like Pearson and Bruce aren't those types. Someone who would see it as a project not a career move. I think he would come IF Lerner decided he seriously wanted us to return stronger to the premiership rather than for pure financial considerations. If Lerner could convince him he was excited about it too then i think he would see it as the perfect upgrade from Bournemouth. Big IF's though because Howe would see through Lerner's bullshit if he wasn't sincere and as we know he could quite happily stay at  Bournemouth as a legend for them.

Eddie Howell probably has a job for life at Bournemouth.  Maybe like Graham Taylor in 1987, could do with a bigger club on his CV.

That's my thinking. Nearest thing to SGT MK2 A manager who has totally made a club through his own efforts looking perhaps for a bigger challenge and a club where he could do the same on his own terms

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Ah, we can't have Eddie Howe, just realised he'd be the first Villa manager to be younger than me!

[sickbeggar]

If Garde leaves I would take Howe in a heartbeat. But there is no way on earth he would come to Villa in the state we are in.

Well we were in a hell of a mess when SGT jumped ship as well

[ozzjim]

Howe failed at Burnley though. Good manager but would never come, Bournemouth have a multi billionaire owner and are building a good club.

My choice would be Warburton, but I would have Grayson or Bruce too, both safe pairs of hands in that league.

That guy at Fulham that got Watford up looks half decent too.

[D.boy]

Never mind a new manager, we need to get rid of the passionless money grabbing wastes of space that currently stand around on the pitch looking useless every match day. Who in his right mind would want to come anywhere near Villa Park as manager unless they have total control of the team/squad rebuilding without interference by those in lofty towers who know naff all about football?

[sickbeggar]

Never mind a new manager, we need to get rid of the passionless money grabbing wastes of space that currently stand around on the pitch looking useless every match day. Who in his right mind would want to come anywhere near Villa Park as manager unless they have total control of the team/squad rebuilding without interference by those in lofty towers who know naff all about football?

well that's it in a nutshell. When SGT came he was doing us a favour, so he had a certain amount of leverage with Doug to the point where he made certain veiled threats through the media for Doug to butt out and Doug butted out. Last thing we need is another yesman who's grateful for the gig however controlling Lerner is

[Rigadon]

We could appoint Ancelotti in the summer. Without the right support or environment to work in he'd be every bit as ineffective as any one of previous (failed) managers.

Do you really think that? Honest question.  That nobody could do better than we've seen since November?

[Gregorys Boy]

Howe or Pearson would be good shouts for different reasons.  If it wasn't for the fact that Middlesborough are almost certain to go up I'd say Karanka might be a good option.

[cdbearsfan]

Absolutely no to that horrible twat Pearson.