Manager for next season

[dave shelley]

My personal opinion on Gary Monk is that he was an appointment from within and seen as a smooth transition to manage a club whose style of play had been laid down, quite successfully since the days of Roberto Martinez.  Subsequent managers may have tinkered and tweaked it a bit but, it was basically the same style.  Under Gary Monk, Swansea were only heading one way and that was down.  Swansea took the option to bin him and to be honest, I don't know who their current manager is.  Is it still Alan Curtis in a caretaker role?  Anyway, as far as Monk is concerned, it's a big no from me.  Frying pans and fires and all that.

[kippaxvilla2]

It is the most important managerial decision since 1987 and (given the money involved) possibly ever so knee jerk is not the way to go.

[Dave]

My personal opinion on Gary Monk is that he was an appointment from within and seen as a smooth transition to manage a club whose style of play had been laid down, quite successfully since the days of Roberto Martinez.  Subsequent managers may have tinkered and tweaked it a bit but, it was basically the same style.  Under Gary Monk, Swansea were only heading one way and that was down.  Swansea took the option to bin him and to be honest, I don't know who their current manager is.  Is it still Alan Curtis in a caretaker role?  Anyway, as far as Monk is concerned, it's a big no from me.  Frying pans and fires and all that.

Francesco Guidolin.

[mallo]

I know we'd all like to see that bunch of slackers kicked up a height and in fear of putting in a bad performance, and Pearson would undoubtedly do that. However I just can't see past him as a basket case with the potential for self destruction when under too much stress. I think SAF gave him the advice to attack the press as it sent out a message to all watching that he was fighting for his club, whether or not he meant it, press conferences are an arena for perception rather than reality. That said, touchline battles with players and general lunacy are not worth the gamble.

For me, Steve Bruce is the safest pair of hands without being particularly exciting, but he has a good promotion track record and has a lot of experience in the championship and finding good players at that level. Would he be great in the premiership, probably not, but that's no longer something we can plan for.

[Bottom Right 89]

Has anyone vouched for "Curbs" yet? Surely it must be his turn in the hotseat, this is the opportunity he's been holding out for over a decade

[garyfouroaks]

Pearson is the only sensible option

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

if the pressure got to Pearson at Leicester, wait until he rocks up at Villa

[UK Redsox]

if the pressure got to Pearson at Leicester, wait until he rocks up at Villa

However, appointing Mad Nige might quieten down my mate Mark. He's our chief manager-yeller-atter in the LTR

[sjh05]

I think its worth sticking with Garde. He has said time again about the lack of quality we have, has identified the trouble makers and isn't afraid to call them on it. Giving him the opportunity to get rid of the deadwood and rebuild seems better than getting a new manager who has to spend x amount of time getting to this point.

But you never know with us, we could be in Valencia approaching Neville or taking Yorkes offer seriously. If we do get rid I would wait till the end of the season as there will be more to pick from based on who doesn't come up.

[ozzjim]

Simon Grayson, anyone?

I said the other day if Little is choosing Grayson has a great chance.

[ozzjim]

Pearson is an understandable option with his assistants.  Without them he is a bull in a China shop without a handler.

[Stirchley Villain]

It is the most important managerial decision since 1987 and (given the money involved) possibly ever so knee jerk is not the way to go.

I think the most important managerial decision since 1987 was replacing Sherwood. We've already blown that one.

[glasses]

Justin Edinburgh could be a decent manager given half the chance

[Des Little]

I personally feel that the DoF appointment is more important - get that right and you never know, a seemingly unattainable Manager may fancy the challenge.

[Toronto Villa]

I personally feel that the DoF appointment is more important - get that right and you never know, a seemingly unattainable Manager may fancy the challenge.

that's why if Garde does get canned this week, I don't think we will be in a rush to appoint a replacement. The new Director of Football should have a significant role to play with whoever the next manager will be. They will need to work closely together.