Manager for next season

[Ian.]

If we know fuck all other than the odd bit of tittle tattle from the press or Twitter, why would anyone with any serious ambition even contemplate us at the moment?

I'm not denying our pedigree, history or potential, but without knowing what is going on behind the scenes if you was a decent manager in a cushy job why would you apply here?

You're the man who turns Aston Villa round. Instant respect.

I suppose, a very brave man though. Who is this man?

[in exile]

If we know fuck all other than the odd bit of tittle tattle from the press or Twitter, why would anyone with any serious ambition even contemplate us at the moment?

I'm not denying our pedigree, history or potential, but without knowing what is going on behind the scenes if you was a decent manager in a cushy job why would you apply here?

You're the man who turns Aston Villa round. Instant respect.

I suppose, a very brave man though. Who is this man?

There isn't one

[BOB MANSFIELD]

Evening. well there's always that bloke who's just got MK Dons relegated........Karl Robinson. Sound as a pound.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

Or soon enough....Jimmy Floyd Hasselhoff, who would surely have the inside sniff on how to lose to Burton On Trent Juniors.

[ozzjim]

Pearson in talks according to the press.  In our current state is he the best we can hope for? The way the last week or so has gone I think he might be the only one mad enough to take it.

[ROBBO]

Look at what our past five managers have achieved a very healthy severance payment that would be more than most earn in a lifetime, why wouldn't they come.

[Toronto Villa]

what isn't helping at all by not having a permanent manager is the sense of uncertainly it creates. Nobody knows where they stand, especially the players that actually give a shit. Something that I think Traore was actually trying to suggest in his message. I know Pearson isn't the ideal candidate but he is a strong character and he will draw a line in the sand very quickly as regards to his expectations. Same with Moyes. We just need to get this sorted out quickly, though it might very well be tied to the sale of the club as to why they haven't made an appointment yet.

[OCD]

I don't think there's any doubt that whoever it is must be a strong leader. Whoever it is needs to quickly figure out who actually gives a shit and get rid of those who don't. If we're lucky enough for whoever buys us to have some money behind them, maybe we can release anyone who we can't get a buyer for and create the sense of unity that's been missing for some time.

[kippaxvilla2]

Aston Villa manager search sees Nigel Pearson hold talks with relegated giants' chairman Steve Hollis

[OzVilla]

I've never thought it'd be anybody but Pearson as he fits the Lerner criteria of being cheap, available, Championship experience and desperate for a job.

You'd think after bullygate with Karsa/Culverhouse they might have learned their lesson about these types of characters but they've never seemed to learn any lessons before so why start now.

He could always turn us down i suppose, wouldn't that be embarressing. Being turned down by a desperate mental case like Pearson.

[Toronto Villa]

Why would Pearson be cheap? Compared to Moyes maybe but in line with pretty much all of the other realistic candidates I'd have thought. And it's not like we have paid peanuts to our managers. It's a bit of an urban myth that we don't pay our managers relative to our competition.

[Ads]

Why is Pearson touted as a bully? I thought his style was to be caring about his players, humorous and loyal to them?

[OzVilla]

Why would Pearson be cheap? Compared to Moyes maybe but in line with pretty much all of the other realistic candidates I'd have thought. And it's not like we have paid peanuts to our managers. It's a bit of an urban myth that we don't pay our managers relative to our competition.

I think Moyes could be a more than realistic candidate though if the funding were there, which being as Lerner is hoping to sell ASAP won't be, at least until a sale eventuates.

I agree we've paid managers well in the past but in your words it's relative to our competition which is now Championship standard. Which is the Pearson/McCarthy brigade not the Moyes/Rodgers.

I'd imagine Persons been knocked back a few times in the last 12 months. Pearson needs us as much as we need a Manager.

[OzVilla]

Why is Pearson touted as a bully? I thought his style was to be caring about his players, humorous and loyal to them?

I think his style is more crash or crash through.  He's never struck me as the most together person in football management.

Tbh, after the Garde experiment I'm not sure what management style would succeed at B6. Without some direction and investment from the Club (even if it's just to clear a few out) im not sure who could succeed.

[Villa in Denmark]

Why is Pearson touted as a bully? I thought his style was to be caring about his players, humorous and loyal to them?

I think his style is more crash or crash through.  He's never struck me as the most together person in football management.

Tbh, after the Garde experiment I'm not sure what management style would succeed at B6. Without some direction and investment from the Club (even if it's just to clear a few out) im not sure who could succeed.

I suspect a manager that's got the backing from the boardroom to expel cockroaches and leeches such as the fuckwit 5 by any and all means necessary wouldn't have too much bother with the rest of them.