Manager for next season

[OCD]

One of the papers has linked us with Chris Coleman. Can't see us taking on a manager who couldn't join the club till at least after the Euros.

I would happily take on Coleman's recently new wife (Charlotte Jackson).

[brentastonb6]

 I hope that  it's someone prepared to live locally, put effort into being part of the Greater Birmingham / Midlands community like Sir Graham did, not just some 3 year contract living at the Belfry that we seem to get with all recent acquistitions of managers / players / coaches alike ( Hopefully that rules out the dour North West based Scot ) I would like Dyche, I like the way he conducts himself, seems tough without being a headcase a la Pearson,hopefully he can get automatic promotion with Burnley then leave with his head held high taking them as far as he can before moving to a club where he could realy make himself a legend . PS Please put Heaton and Gray in the boot of your car on your way down 

[HolmesyVilla]

Fore me if it was between Moyes and Pearson then I'd want Moyes to bring both the Neville's with him or Pearson to bring big Dion.

[tomd2103]

One of the papers has linked us with Chris Coleman. Can't see us taking on a manager who couldn't join the club till at least after the Euros.

As someone who follows Welsh football, I really wouldn't want Coleman.  He has done a decent job with Wales, but I think even the most ardent Welsh fan would admit that Gareth Bale is probably the sole reason why Wales have qualified.  Without Bale, he doesn't seem to have any idea of how to set up an attacking team.  Unless he could persuade Bale to come to Villa Park with him, it is a no from me.

[adrenachrome]

One of the papers has linked us with Chris Coleman. Can't see us taking on a manager who couldn't join the club till at least after the Euros.

As someone who follows Welsh football, I really wouldn't want Coleman.  He has done a decent job with Wales, but I think even the most ardent Welsh fan would admit that Gareth Bale is probably the sole reason why Wales have qualified.  Without Bale, he doesn't seem to have any idea of how to set up an attacking team.  Unless he could persuade Bale to come to Villa Park with him, it is a no from me.

I reckon he has a good football brain, and will do a good job somewhere.

His predilection for a drink would not make him a good prospect for us. We would drive him to an early grave.

Moyes might move us forward if the reports of his interest in the gig are true.

[Malandro]

I'm sure we nearly signed him when Southgate arrived and that's the reason Southgate moved into defence.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm sure we nearly signed him when Southgate arrived and that's the reason Southgate moved into defence.

Southgate was signed as a midfielder with Coleman supposedly about to join us as well. We didn't have a number five in the squad at the start of 1995-956, presumed to be because Coleman would take it. He never did join, the stopgap Southgate stayed in defence and didn't do too badly. 

[Toronto Villa]

I'm sure we nearly signed him when Southgate arrived and that's the reason Southgate moved into defence.

Southgate was signed as a midfielder with Coleman supposedly about to join us as well. We didn't have a number five in the squad at the start of 1995-956, presumed to be because Coleman would take it. He never did join, the stopgap Southgate stayed in defence and didn't do too badly. 

Coleman at the time said he'd "walk to Villa Park" or words to that effect he was so enthusiastic about joining. He was a pretty good defender and would have been a very solid signing.

[mr underhill]

Please, get DM in now and get some positive vibe going; I'm going out of my mind here!!

[Salsa Party Animal]

Think Southgate moved to defence due to signing Mark Draper and Brian Little need to use both.

[Drummond]

Pearson the clear favourite with the bookies. And his odds are shortening slightly as time goes on... 13/8 from 6/4. Moyes at 7/2.

[Mister E]

Please, get DM in now and get some positive vibe going; I'm going out of my mind here!!

Won't happen until we are mathematically doomed, Mr U, IMHO.
So, could be as early as next week ...

[Ian.]

Are we in the strange position of actually looking forward to sealing our fate with relegation at the weekend so we can reveal our new manager?

[Dante Lavelli]

left field option, Hodgson and Neville after the Euros. 
Hodgson to become the Head of Football Operations after a season or too.

Nah, didn't think so.

[berneboy]

If the supposed appointment of Jimmy Sinclair to help Eric Black does take place surely that would imply a wait, probably to season's end, for the 'permanent' appointment of manager?