Manager for next season

[NeilH]

Like others I take news from The Mirror with a huge pinch of salt; however I can think of no better opportunity for Moyes to take on. He can rebuild a squad with the full backing of the board, right under the radar and scrutiny of the Premier League and press. With Little and Bernstein now on board, I am convinced he will get the backing that plums like Fox would never have given.
I am hoping that this rumour is not just some journo nonsense and if it is, as Brian says, we should move swiftly to allow him to assess the current squad and prepare for next season.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

The only thing I would suggest is not to get too over excited about this. The writer of the story Darren Lewis tends not to know his arse from his elbow.

Yep, the same Lewis who was constantly insisting Benteke was off to Spurs. For that reason I won't get my hopes up but I'd love Moyes.

Moyes is sure to be heavily linked with Newcastle if they go down and Rafa exercises his release clause. So let's try and get it done Asap if there's any truth to these rumours.

[avfcpg]

This might sound a little nuts but if getting relegated allows us the breathing room and ability to completely restructure ourselves and get a good proven manager, then it might be better than remaining wallowing in the depths of the PL. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to make the change, and maybe Randy is realizing that now. Had he done so 5 years ago none of this would have happened, but perhaps this it was all part of his journey to redemption.

I have just said to my mates that relegation could turn out to be the best thing that happened to us for 6 years.....

[ozzjim]

The only thing I would suggest is not to get too over excited about this. The writer of the story Darren Lewis tends not to know his arse from his elbow.

Yep, the same Lewis who was constantly insisting Benteke was off to Spurs. For that reason I won't get my hopes up but I'd love Moyes.

Moyes is sure to be heavily linked with Newcastle if they go down and Rafa exercises his release clause. So let's try and get it done Asap if there's any truth to these rumours.

Very good point.  Get it done before Newcastle come sniffing.

[Steve67]

Newcastle bigger and better than Villa? We'll be in the same position and I'd back us in a straight fight. Anyway, the barcodes will stay up.

[tomd2103]

Newcastle bigger and better than Villa? We'll be in the same position and I'd back us in a straight fight. Anyway, the barcodes will stay up.

Don't think they will, as I think Sunderland will finish above them and Norwich.  As for Moyes going there, I'm not sure too many managers would fancy working under Mike Ashley.

[mr underhill]

you mean as opposed to Randy Lerner?

[Chipsticks]

David Moyes would be fantastic, please make this happen.

[mattjpa]

If there is any truth in this whatsoever, they need to make this happen. Moyes would come with the perfect blend of Premiership and lower league experience (as well as successfully managing a club of similar financial clout and size), he has a no shit steel attitude about him which would certainly put any bad attitudes into place and also has an excellent record of getting the best out of players.
Can you imagine the turn round in attitude we could experience if Garde goes and Moyes comes in before we restart? A couple of nice results before the end of the season (hopefully taking down the barcodes with us) and a full summer of preparation with a manager of his stature and a cohesive board with a plan. I may even start to like football again!

[Small Rodent]

Is Moyes capable of motivating a bunch of wankers for players? Has he experience in doing so?

[SamTheMouse]

General rule:

If it's in any other paper, there's a fairly slim possibility it might be accurate.

If it's in the Mirror, it is 100% guaranteed to be made-up.

[Steve67]

Just listened to the BBC podcast on the website. A good half hour about Villa. Brian is interviewed, stops shorts of saying that Remi isn't leading the players. Gary Shaw interview is good too. Pat Murphy does a good job until he mentions Pearson and McCarthy as potentials. Probably a week old by now but worth a listen from around seven minutes in.

The other thing that sir Brian said is how important it was in 74 and 86/87 to get the right leader in to manager the side in Ron Saunders and Graham Taylor respectively. I think this is absolutely what Brian has been brought in to look at. Can Remi lead us back like those two greats?

[gpbarr]

Is Moyes capable of motivating a bunch of wankers for players? Has he experience in doing so?

Right. If Garde is released and Moyes takes over, he is going to inherit all the same problems that have plagued every manager since MON - lack of investment, short term focus, and terrible squad - I don't buy all this motivation talk - our squad lacks confidence and motivation but it is plainly lacking in quality too. How is any manager going to turn that situation around given within 6 months people will be baying for blood when we are not top of the Championship?

More than a new savior, we need a long term cohesive plan, and that can only come from the board, not a manager who answers to them.

The love in for Moyes mimics the mistakes we keep making.

[fbriai]

I wanted him in November and think he's still the ideal candidate now.

Get it done Villa.

This is my thinking exactly.

[Steve67]

gpbarr, surely this is what the review and subsequent changes made is doing (cohesive plan bit). We can't wait too long to get the board right and forget about the team on the pitch. Both things need to happen almost at the same time. That's why this next two months is crucial to the short, medium and longer term. I have some faith now that things are being addressed. At long last.