Manager for next season

[Malandro]

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. 

You are right, that team was a joy to watch.

[Ron Manager]

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?

I see that Jimmy Sinclair (who I have never heard of) was Rangers youth team coach who will take no nonsense...oh no. In reality Black just wants another Scot to talk with in the short time he is here. Obviously then, Kevin MacDonald is on his way out shortly. I wonder how much we will be paying Mr Sinclair?

Apparently his nickname is "Sinky". Very apt considering we are sinking back into the boating pool from wence we came!

[Monty]

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?

If this weekend means not just relegation but also the announcement of Nigel Pearson as our manager, then I think I can safely say I'm dreading it more than any weekend I've ever dreaded in my life (as a Villa fan).

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Do people really expect us to unveil a new boss as soon as we are relegated?

I'd be surprised personally. I wouldn't expect a Pearson or Moyes to want to start until this horror season is done and dusted.

[ozzjim]

I can't see Moyes working with a structure that has Townsend above. I would not be surprised now if it wasn't going to be someone like Grayson.

[Clampy]

I can't see Moyes working with a structure that has Townsend above. I would not be surprised now if it wasn't going to be someone like Grayson.

I'm not so sure. Bernstein did say they want someone with Premier and Championship experience which would rule him out.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

I would have thought that they'd appoint a DOF (or whatever he'll be called) and consult him before plumping for a manager, and the fact they've just got Sinclair to assist Black would suggest a name won't be announced too soon?

Or I could just go back to staring numbly at the wall.

[Clampy]

I can't see Moyes working with a structure that has Townsend above. I would not be surprised now if it wasn't going to be someone like Grayson.

If you're thinking along those lines though, Southgate would be a more obvious choice than Grayson maybe? Just a thought.

[Monty]

At the risk of sounding judgemental or superficial or whatever, Southgate just doesn't strike me as a 'winner' in the managerial way. He might have been a great captain when he could lead by example, but perhaps because he can't do that from the sidelines he always looks like an impotent and forlorn figure to me. It's happened often enough before - Roy Keane, for instance, or even Bryan Robson.

[aev]

At the risk of sounding judgemental or superficial or whatever, Southgate just doesn't strike me as a 'winner' in the managerial way. He might have been a great captain when he could lead by example, but perhaps because he can't do that from the sidelines he always looks like an impotent and forlorn figure to me. It's happened often enough before - Roy Keane, for instance, or even Bryan Robson.

As Steven Toast would say, he is lacking charisma.

[Le Lapin]

If we are going to appoint the likes of Coleman, then we are taking a huge risk again. We need a safe pair of hands with experience. Lambert,  Sherwood,  Garde, all unproven at managing at a big club with higher expectations than what they had to deal with before.  We've waisted years and millions of pounds going down this route . The hierarchy must see the risks to the long term stabilty of the club if they get this appointment wrong.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

I'd agree that Southgate doesn't have Managerial "itness". Pearson, on the other hand, has so much itness that I'd want to batter him over the head with it until he believed he was the reincarnation of Mother Theresa.

[SheffieldVillain]

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?

I see that Jimmy Sinclair (who I have never heard of) was Rangers youth team coach who will take no nonsense...oh no. In reality Black just wants another Scot to talk with in the short time he is here. Obviously then, Kevin MacDonald is on his way out shortly. I wonder how much we will be paying Mr Sinclair?

Or, there are no other first team coaches left except the fitness coach and Black needs a hand. And the youth coaches, such as McDonald have got other more useful things to do, like coach the youth.

I'm sure whatever we're paying Sinclair is a very minor consideration with the amount we're throwing away on our first team every week.

[Monty]

I'd agree that Southgate doesn't have Managerial "itness". Pearson, on the other hand, has so much itness that I'd want to batter him over the head with it until he believed he was the reincarnation of Mother Theresa.

I'm pretty certain he does already.

[Villa in Denmark]

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?

I see that Jimmy Sinclair (who I have never heard of) was Rangers youth team coach who will take no nonsense...oh no. In reality Black just wants another Scot to talk with in the short time he is here. Obviously then, Kevin MacDonald is on his way out shortly. I wonder how much we will be paying Mr Sinclair?

Or, there are no other first team coaches left except the fitness coach and Black needs a hand. And the youth coaches, such as McDonald have got other more useful things to do, like coach the youth. Like staying the f##k away from the first team

I'm sure whatever we're paying Sinclair is a very minor consideration with the amount we're throwing away on our first team every week.