Manager for next season

[Dave]

As much as I'd love him to be manager (and yes, he's way too good for that lot!) IMO we can't afford to gamble again with another young inexperienced manager.

At what point does a manager become experienced? Rowett has been in charge of 220 matches, he's hardly Tim Sherwood.

[Duncan Shaw]

According to Pat Murphy on the Beeb, the board are meeting on Wednesday to start talking about it and drawing up a shortlist.

[Monty]

Rowett knows what it's about, and certainly isn't flighty or unsteely. He also knows how to get good football out of not-so-good players.

[AV89]

Don't know why, but I've an inkling Bruce is the man we'll get.  Not my choice,  just a gut feeling.

[Toronto Villa]

All it takes is for a new day to arrive, a new name to be thrown in or an old name to be mentioned again for the markets to move and the opinions among supporters to fluctuate. In reality none of us knows who actually is a candidate outside of educated guesses and rampant paranoia.

[Walmley_Villa]

I'd rather get a move on - players assessed, pre-season planned, coaching staff resolved. The championship season starts a week earlier than the Prem, we run a massive risk of going into the season even more unprepared than last season.

[russon]

Don't know why, but I've an inkling Bruce is the man we'll get.  Not my choice,  just a gut feeling.

'Gut' being the operative word. I doubt his innards have needed to digest a salad since his playing days looking at the size of him.

[kieron]

According to Pat Murphy on the Beeb, the board are meeting on Wednesday to start talking about it and drawing up a shortlist.

Ah, that'd be nice, if they wouldn't fucking mind. What's it been now, two weeks?

[Ian.]

I would certainly be happy with Rowett or Houghton. I'm not convinced by Bruce although I wouldn't be too disappointed as he's always done ok and is a decent bloke.

Moyes is still my preferred choice and I've red far more positive things regarding Pearson than I expected, it's just his very temperamental side to his nature is so hard to ignore. I know Fergie had a very angry and hard side to his nature but he wasn't somewhat of a loose canon.

[villa `cross the mersey]

I am told that Fat Sam would like an opportunity to manage the Villa - looking at those names mentioned already I think he would do a job as well of any of those - he is a good organiser and doesn`t take shit off players - in the past he has recruited decent talent from overseas too. Pay him well to return us back to the top league and review his position once the job is completed.
To those who state the football wouldn`t be pretty - who cares ? We need to stem the flow of goals going in and find a couple of strikers who score ugly goals - lots of em.
Lets hope the board have a plan that is put in place immediately  - we need a manager in place now rather than May so he can start plotting signings for pre season.
Like others I like the idea of buying the best players from the existing Championship clubs together with some loans in from some of the Premier clubs.
Am I confident that we will be this proactive? Based upon Lerners` (in) actions over the last few seasons - not a chance!
Despite not yet being officially relegated I am receiving lots of genuine sympathy from Evertonians, RedShite, Mancs (Blue and Red)
All bemused by the way our once great club has become so inept -

[mrastonvilla]

Big Sam would be OK as would Rowett, although more of a risk. Houghton would be a no from me as he appeared clueless at Norwich the season they went down.

[PaulWinch again]

According to Pat Murphy on the Beeb, the board are meeting on Wednesday to start talking about it and drawing up a shortlist.

Ah, that'd be nice, if they wouldn't fucking mind. What's it been now, two weeks?

It doesn't really matter now. We know we'll have a new manager soon and I'd rather they took their time when it's not going to have any negative impact provided the new man is in right at the start of the summer.

[AlexAlexCropley]

After championing Lambert, I have absolutely no idea who would do a decent job.

[ciggiesnbeer]

After championing Lambert, I have absolutely no idea who would do a decent job.

I feel the same after my OGS fanboyism & Garde enthusiasm.

I have no fecking clue what makes a good manager. I hope the new footballing board does.

[Yossarian]

Rowett's comments about us in the Mail today show that he's a decent chap.  And way too good for them.

My Bloonose brother-in-law reckons he is nailed on to go to Derby in the Summer.

I wish he'd come to us. I think he'd do really well.

totally agree

I am also in complete agreement but I seem to know as much as anyone which is fuck all. I too wanted Lambert.