Manager for next season

[Mister E]

Fine by me, I don't care what image he portrays in the media. I don't give two shits if we win the league with 102 points next year

you may not care but the club will.

[VillaAlways]

It's got to be Pearson, and I guarantee, save this post, frame it or whatever, this time next year he'll have us promoted and he'll be lauded on here and all this utter crap about him being slightly unhinged/bully/not very good will all be forgotten.

So, why has Pearson not been hired already this season, if he is so good at turning around recalcitrant squads?

Because those squads weren't relegated?

?? - which squads? No squads have been relegated yet.

We all but have been though hence we're looking at the likes of Pearson, Bruce and McCarthy we're not going to be a Premier League team anymore that is now our stock just like it will be Newcastles options when they go down and Rafa goes

[Steve67]

You're all in cloud cuckoo land if you think Moyes will come and tarnish his name with this utter rabble. Time we starts to roll our sleeves up and fight and I believe Pearson would instill some of the bollocks we've missed for donkeys years

Cloud cuckoo land? Oh please. Opinions, opinions, opinions, they all differ. Accept it.

[tomd2103]

It's got to be Pearson ....

Maybe the club has already agreed to bring him, hence the appointment of the ex PR / Comms man from the FA (Adrian Bevington): someone to cover Pearson's arse in front of the media.

Wasn't Pearson involved with the FA at some point in the past?  Good chance he knows Bevington if that was the case.

[boozey182]

The two most comfortable wins at Villa Park in the last 2 years were against Pearson's Leicester. Both times they put up very little fight against very poor Villa teams. Let's not confuse personal aggression with a team that's got a lot of fight.

If we end up with the same players next season, we're in trouble no matter who the manager is. Let's get a manager that can build something that will last for years, rather than one that will shout at players that hopefully won't be here in a couple of months.

[mrfuse]

You're all in cloud cuckoo land if you think Moyes will come and tarnish his name with this utter rabble. Time we starts to roll our sleeves up and fight and I believe Pearson would instill some of the bollocks we've missed for donkeys years

Moyes' reputation has already been tarnished with his last 2 clubs, Villa could be a way of rebuilding it.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm sorry but Pearson is talked about as some sort of genius behind  Leicester, but with pretty much the same squad that are top of the league now they were marooned at the bottom for most of last season. Yes they had a great run at the end, but that doesn't mean the first three quarters of the season should be ignored.

[Steve67]

Fantastic effort in keeping them up last year but given how good they've been this year and how poor they were last year, one might argue that Pearson held Leicester back. I don't want him. He won't have the coaching staff, he has a poor reputation and I am aware that he is very unpopular with other manager's. I know we are shit, but surely we can do better than this type of appointment?

[PeterWithesShin]

Pearson is an okay manager, but a total wanker. I don't want that bullying twat ever employed by Aston Villa. I'm sure there are loads of okay managers out there that aren't total wankers.

[The_ads]

Moyes didn't want to come when we were good (post MON) and partially salvageable in October when Garde got the job, what makes everyone think he'll jump at it now when we have a truly dreadful squad and a spot in the championship? No chance. I respect all opinions but it simply will not happen. It's between Pearson or Bruce, the former having a solid championship record so whether you like it or not, it's happening. Like I say, I am adamant this time next year we'll be looking forward to promotion and no one will even remember this (except me when I rub your noses in it)

[peter w]

Saunders wasn't very popular with his players or the media either. The fans like(d) him though.

[LeeB]

If he called Guzan an ostrich, throttled Gabby on the touch line and told N'Zogbia to fuck off and die, he'd probably get a statue put up in his honour.

Do you know what, fuck it. Being nice hasn't got us fucking anywhere, Pearson it is.

[Steve67]

Moyes didn't want to come when we were good (post MON) and partially salvageable in October when Garde got the job, what makes everyone think he'll jump at it now when we have a truly dreadful squad and a spot in the championship? No chance. I respect all opinions but it simply will not happen. It's between Pearson or Bruce, the former having a solid championship record so whether you like it or not, it's happening. Like I say, I am adamant this time next year we'll be looking forward to promotion and no one will even remember this (except me when I rub your noses in it)

Given your post count and arrogance you are coming across as a prick. Please understand that I am not calling you a prick though. If you're right, I for one will gladly accept that I am wrong.  However, the second part of this venture is about sustainability when we get back up. If that happens. Pearson does not have any kind of pedigree in the Premiership, which is part of the requirement.  To appoint Pearson, one might argue, in a sensible, no need to mention cuckoo's or mental health challenges, that this is a short sighted appointment. In my ever so humble opinion of course. I hope and pray to be wrong.

[PeterWithesShin]

We'll have less of that thank you. Either debate like adults or find somewhere else to do it.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Which only shows how poor generally British manager/coaches are perceived. It is a very small pool of talent we find ourselves fishing in.

Hopefully we are fishing in a bigger pool and not limiting our search to British managers.

Bernstein has already said he wants an English manager with Premier and Championship experience so the pool is even more limited

Has he? I have not seen that quote. If so it is a very worrying sign and the first stupid thing he has said since joining us. Hopefully he has not said that and its a bit of press editorialising.