Manager for next season

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Now relegation is confirmed I wonder if we'll announce a new manager in the next couple of days? Tomorrow's papers will be interesting (I hope).

I still reckon it'll be at the end of the season.

Bruce or Hughton?

[Dave]

Now relegation is confirmed I wonder if we'll announce a new manager in the next couple of days? Tomorrow's papers will be interesting (I hope).

I still reckon it'll be at the end of the season.

Bruce or Hughton?

Neither I expect. Why do you think it would be one of them?

[in exile]

Wishful thinking?

[GarTomas]

Southgate might just have been there because he wanted to watch a game and a couple of old colleagues were there.

Southgate might just have been there because he wanted to watch a game and a couple of old colleagues were there.

Dave, don't deny us an opportunity to put 2+2 together and make 11!!!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Now relegation is confirmed I wonder if we'll announce a new manager in the next couple of days? Tomorrow's papers will be interesting (I hope).

I still reckon it'll be at the end of the season.

Bruce or Hughton?

Neither I expect. Why do you think it would be one of them?

Two managers that will be busy until the end of the season. As things stand only one could see his side promoted next season, through the play-offs. The point being if we leave until the end of the season I'd assume our target is currently employed.

[supertom]

Anyone but fucking Black. That starting lineup was disgraceful. If he puts out a side like that again, he needs to be strung up and given a good flogging.
Any fool can see which players will have a part to play next season and which we absolutely need shot of. Richardson is out of contract this summer so playing him is pointless.
Get Traore, Grealish, Green, Lyden and a few more youngsters in. If we play anyone senior it needs to be players who might actually be useful here next season.

But really, we need to tear this squad up and start from scratch. Bring in 5-6 good senior players to build around our youngsters.

[Toronto Villa]

Or maybe the person they want doesn't want to join right now. It doesn't mean they are employed. Why associate yourself with the depressing tail end of a season when instead you can take control when it's a lot calmer at the end?

[dave shelley]

Any manager under consideration who is not currently employed should be champing at the bit to start work.  We are Aston Villa.  If they are not, then they have no right to manage us. 

[supertom]

Or maybe the person they want doesn't want to join right now. It doesn't mean they are employed. Why associate yourself with the depressing tail end of a season when instead you can take control when it's a lot calmer at the end?

On the flipside, anyone coming in has essentially 4 free games where they can get a good idea of who is worth keeping and who needs to be shoved into a mincer.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Or maybe the person they want doesn't want to join right now. It doesn't mean they are employed. Why associate yourself with the depressing tail end of a season when instead you can take control when it's a lot calmer at the end?

On the flipside, anyone coming in has essentially 4 free games where they can get a good idea of who is worth keeping and who needs to be shoved into a mincer.

I prefer that idea.. shoving them in a mincer.

[Villafirst]

Still want Pearson in to sort this shambles out. I really fear for next season - new manager needs to be in before next Saturday.

[supertom]

Still want Pearson in to sort this shambles out. I really fear for next season - new manager needs to be in before next Saturday.

After today I think it really does seem like we need someone like Pearson to tear the place apart and pull together a squad who are willing to fight and play by his rules. It would only take 5-6 players to come in. A decent core to go with our youngsters. We need a spine.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Any manager under consideration who is not currently employed should be champing at the bit to start work.  We are Aston Villa.  If they are not, then they have no right to manage us. 

Indeed and add any manager so vain that would only join us after we've been relegated as he doesn't want it on his CV.

[OCD]

Or maybe the person they want doesn't want to join right now. It doesn't mean they are employed. Why associate yourself with the depressing tail end of a season when instead you can take control when it's a lot calmer at the end?

They could come in as a breath of fresh air at a time when the feeling changes from resignation and defeat to optimism and excitement. It's pretty clear which players need moving and which don't and it's questionable how many we could get rid of before pre-season starts when assessments can be made in a different climate.

[Toronto Villa]

Or maybe the person they want doesn't want to join right now. It doesn't mean they are employed. Why associate yourself with the depressing tail end of a season when instead you can take control when it's a lot calmer at the end?

They could come in as a breath of fresh air at a time when the feeling changes from resignation and defeat to optimism and excitement. It's pretty clear which players need moving and which don't and it's questionable how many we could get rid of before pre-season starts when assessments can be made in a different climate.

I just think it might be too poisonous. If someone does come in it needs to be with a very specific mandate. As opposed to just a fact finding mission so to speak.