Manager for next season

[Monty]

If we employ McCarthy as manager it'll just prove to me that the new board members Bernstein and co with Brian Little advising is just another PR stunt by Lerner.
They really wouldn't be that stupid, would they??

Whoever we get next time will have fuck all to do with Randy,
He will be the new boards man and a Randy will just rubber stamp their choice

Well it will, because like it or not he sets the budget, and that dictates the type of manager/player we can sign.

True, but it doesn't make the new board a 'PR stunt'. He'd just be hobbling yet more people he's hired to make football decisions for him.

[Ads]

I imagine the budget for the new manager will be comfortably the biggest in the league.

Under Lerner we don't do managers cheap.

[Mister E]

If we employ McCarthy as manager it'll just prove to me that the new board members Bernstein and co with Brian Little advising is just another PR stunt by Lerner.
They really wouldn't be that stupid, would they??

Whoever we get next time will have fuck all to do with Randy,
He will be the new boards man and a Randy will just rubber stamp their choice

Well it will, because like it or not he sets the budget, and that dictates the type of manager/player we can sign.

That may be partially true but the key issues are player disposal, player acquisition (the type and quality of players) and some coaching that actually makes a difference. All of which talks to the canny choice of manager and supporting actors.
The budgets are important; of course. But the items I've listed above are fundamental.

[Malandro]

Looking at Mick's signings for Sunderland in the top division, be prepared to enjoy sticking pencils in your eyes.

[supertom]

Looking at Mick's signings for Sunderland in the top division, be prepared to enjoy sticking pencils in your eyes.

We signed Kieran Richardson. I'm used to it.

[saunders_heroes]

Wasn't there supposed to be a board meeting today regarding the new manager? Wonder if we'll hear anything in the press tomorrow?

[Dante Lavelli]

Wasn't there supposed to be a board meeting today regarding the new manager? Wonder if we'll hear anything in the press tomorrow?

I doubt it, unless it is along the lines of "we are not in a rush to make an appointment and will wait until the season is over".

[andyh]

Appointing McCarthy strikes me as the club being happy to tell the world that we have accepted being a two bit championship club.

[Rudy65]

Appointing McCarthy strikes me as the club being happy to tell the world that we have accepted being a two bit championship club.

It wont be MM. Little will no longer be a Villa hero if he allows it

[SheffieldVillain]

Appointing McCarthy strikes me as the club being happy to tell the world that we have accepted being a two bit championship club.

It wont be MM. Little will no longer be a Villa hero if he allows it

Yes he will.

I can't see it being McCarthy though.

[Clampy]

Appointing McCarthy strikes me as the club being happy to tell the world that we have accepted being a two bit championship club.

But we haven't appointed him yet.

[andyh]

Appointing McCarthy strikes me as the club being happy to tell the world that we have accepted being a two bit championship club.

But we haven't appointed him yet.

Really?
Thanks for telling me.

[paulcomben]

It can only be David Moyes. With a budget. And autonomy over transfers. Or they will have over thought it. Football is a simple game.

[brian green]

My money is still on Southgate.

[The_ads]

Won't be Mad Mick you fruit cakes. Absolutely not a prayer