Manager for next season

[curiousorange]

It'll be annoying to see a Moyes getting employed by a Southampton/Palace type team. Their top division status is fleeting and always will be. I know we've not got much to crow about but what would you rather be remembered for - taking Palace into the Europa League or making Aston Villa one of the big boys again?

[ozzjim]

There is zero point of Pearson unless you are getting Shakespear and Walsh with him.

Moyes would be a brilliant appointment and a statement of intent but who can honestly see it happening?

[curiousorange]

I wouldn't expect it to happen, but it's not as if Sociedad were challenging for the Spanish title or anything. There aren't a lot of jobs available to the guy who couldn't get United to work. Like I said, maybe a Palace type would give him pause for thought, but I think we're as attractive a proposition in our way.

Of course, if the money's not there, you may as well stick with MacDonald for the good it's going to do.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

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[sickbeggar]

I'd be pretty worried if we sacked garde and appointed someone next week, It makes no difference who is at the helm for the remaining games so what's the rush?  This is one appointment they have to get right and for once they have plenty of time to get it right.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Unless we can secure a Moyes/Rodgers type manager now then we need to wait until the season ends. Those kinds of managers will not want to be associated with relegation.

Yep. Also there could be some better options available in the summer, for example Pardew and Martinez are both now feeling the pressure and could be looking for work soon.

[ozzjim]

I don't think either will be available though. Still not convinced by Martinez either. He has an immensely talented squad at Everton but is quickly getting back to being a manager of a side who can't defend for toffee.

Pardew is like a confidence player, but as a manager. Wins a load, then can't buy a win. Bit John Gregory like.

[Boz]

Moyes would be a sensational appointment for a Championship side. Rodgers or Monk might be good too, because they both know how Swansea got their solid base. Pearson could get an organised team together, but it would be a bit like hiring Holloway or Redknapp: yes they might do a good job, but at what cost to the dignity of the club?

Mind you, I'm not sure we have any more dignity to play with.

And they all have the charisma of a wet Monday in January. They may be better than what we've experienced recently, but all sacked for not being good enough or in Pearson's case unable to act like a responsible dignified person.

I'm not sure the term sensational and Moyes fit together.

[supertom]

There is zero point of Pearson unless you are getting Shakespear and Walsh with him.

Moyes would be a brilliant appointment and a statement of intent but who can honestly see it happening?

Pay him enough and he'll do it, but he'll need to see some kind of intent from the club to actually move forward and become competitive again. He won't want his trousers pulled down like the last managers have had, and they've been under-qualified for the job to begin with.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't care for charisma. I care about ability and the understanding of the situation and irrespective of the challenge how to get the best from it. If there is one criticism of Garde it is that. Yes things were fucked but he had enough time not to let it get so much worse. He contributed to it.

[TopDeck113]

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I know.  I'm also speechless at some of the suggestions.

[walsall villain]

Moyes gets my vote, get him on the poll list.

[walsall villain]

Moyes would be a sensational appointment for a Championship side. Rodgers or Monk might be good too, because they both know how Swansea got their solid base. Pearson could get an organised team together, but it would be a bit like hiring Holloway or Redknapp: yes they might do a good job, but at what cost to the dignity of the club?

Mind you, I'm not sure we have any more dignity to play with.

And they all have the charisma of a wet Monday in January. They may be better than what we've experienced recently, but all sacked for not being good enough or in Pearson's case unable to act like a responsible dignified person.

I'm not sure the term sensational and Moyes fit together.

We would never have appointed Ron Saunders if charisma mattered.

[mr underhill]

it's going to be that swivel-eyed fucktrumpt Nigel isn't it?

[Matt C]

If they are genuinely looking for a unifying appointment then that should instantly rule out Bruce and Pearson, you'd like to think.

Moyes would be great all things considered. Experienced, took over Everton when they were on their arse, worked the lower leagues with Preston and his backroom staff could all come with him. I imagine he'd take some persuading but why not try?