Manager for next season

[Monty]

It's true. When you look at Pearson, you see a couple of promotions and lots of hanging around. With Bruce you see quite a few promotions. I don't see how Pearson is so much more appealing than Bruce just based on their records.

[Chico Hamilton III]

The wheels have come off at Hull recently? 1 win in the last 10 or something?

[Monty]

The wheels have come off at Hull recently? 1 win in the last 10 or something?

You can't just hire a manager based on the most recent thing they've done. Bruce's record over his career looks better than Pearson's - and I dare say Pearson went through a few hopelessly shit runs of games as well.

[rob_bridge]

Get Pearson I'm sick of having a pussy as Aston Villa manager

Thanks for that insight. I thought the Easter Holidays had finished.

[Chico Hamilton III]

The wheels have come off at Hull recently? 1 win in the last 10 or something?

You can't just hire a manager based on the most recent thing they've done. Bruce's record over his career looks better than Pearson's - and I dare say Pearson went through a few hopelessly shit runs of games as well.

I'm also worried about Bruce's habit of bailing out on teams and leaving them in the shit. I'll be honest though, I just don't like him. Never trust a man who speaks in a whisper

[robbo1874]

All said and done, there's any number of managers out there with the potential to get us promoted...

Name names. Don't forget we are not in a position to pay other clubs compensation for their manager

i'm not really in a position to name names as I'm quite far removed from football in the UK now. I don't really pay any attention to anything other than Villa. I can honestly say that I hate modern football, with the big exception of hopefully Leicester winning the league. I don't know too much about other club's players or managers, but having said that, there's probably half a dozen or so, maybe more, managers on the polling list who I think could conceivably get us promoted out of the championship. My first choice of those listed would be Moyes- tried and tested. The other one I've advocated was Warburton at Rangers. But the truth is, with proper backing from the board to clear out the shit, there's quite a few managers with the credentials to get us up quickly. And that's all we need to be looking at right now. Sure, if someone stands out as being able to achieve promotion and then kick on, then fine- give them the gig. Priority is promotion at the first attempt though, mate.

[Monty]

The wheels have come off at Hull recently? 1 win in the last 10 or something?

You can't just hire a manager based on the most recent thing they've done. Bruce's record over his career looks better than Pearson's - and I dare say Pearson went through a few hopelessly shit runs of games as well.

I'm also worried about Bruce's habit of bailing out on teams and leaving them in the shit. I'll be honest though, I just don't like him. Never trust a man who speaks in a whisper

Oh I don't like or want him either. I'm just trying to put Pearson's record in perspective.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's true. When you look at Pearson, you see a couple of promotions and lots of hanging around. With Bruce you see quite a few promotions. I don't see how Pearson is so much more appealing than Bruce just based on their records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Pearson#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bruce#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hughton#Managerial_statistics

[Monty]

It's true. When you look at Pearson, you see a couple of promotions and lots of hanging around. With Bruce you see quite a few promotions. I don't see how Pearson is so much more appealing than Bruce just based on their records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Pearson#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bruce#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hughton#Managerial_statistics

Yep not a lot of difference, except that Bruce and Hughton have managed in the Premier League more and with teams expected to struggle, whereas Pearson has spent most of his time at clubs expected to do well in lower divisions.

[rob_bridge]

It's true. When you look at Pearson, you see a couple of promotions and lots of hanging around. With Bruce you see quite a few promotions. I don't see how Pearson is so much more appealing than Bruce just based on their records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Pearson#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bruce#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hughton#Managerial_statistics

Indeed - the thing against Bruce is that he totally failed at his biggest gig, Sunderland.

[Dave]

It's true. When you look at Pearson, you see a couple of promotions and lots of hanging around. With Bruce you see quite a few promotions. I don't see how Pearson is so much more appealing than Bruce just based on their records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Pearson#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bruce#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hughton#Managerial_statistics

Indeed. As per my post on an earlier page, Hughton and Pearson look pretty similar, with Hughton probably having the the edge.

And not being a dick.

[DB]

Dyche... I reckon. He has a funny voice.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's true. When you look at Pearson, you see a couple of promotions and lots of hanging around. With Bruce you see quite a few promotions. I don't see how Pearson is so much more appealing than Bruce just based on their records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Pearson#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bruce#Managerial_statistics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hughton#Managerial_statistics

Indeed. As per my post on an earlier page, Hughton and Pearson look pretty similar, with Hughton probably having the the edge.

And not being a dick.

Statistically, Pearson is the clear winner based on points, though Hughton's record is far superior to Bruce's. I could mention the respective spend and success in the transfer market but we all know all the success at Leicester was down to Steve Walsh and of course the fact that Pearson is obviously a dick.

[LeeB]

I think all the supposed candidates are much of a muchness, but I'm hoping for once those making the decisions will do so on a sound basis and pick the best one for us.

[lovejoy]

Nobody can seriously think Hughton would leave the relative calm and success of Brighton who could potentially be in the premier league next season, where he is building something, to come to the Villa chaos?
Unless he's a Villa fan why on earth would you do it?