Manager for next season

[Nunkin1965]

Putting Adama Traore in the starting line up lifts the mood at VP instantly.
One mazy run from Adama Traore also lifts the mood at VP instantly.
I don't think people are that bothered now if he looses possession or let's the ball run under his foot I just want something, anything positive to look at.

[LeeB]

I don't really know what people expect from Black.

Coax improved performances out of a bunch of couldn't-give-a-fuck mercenaries in the closing games of a season in which - as things stand - we have so far, after 35 games, have amassed a total of *16* points?

What's the point in him playing the kids? Why? What would it do other than tarnish them by associating them with the second most embarassingly shit side the premier league has ever seen?

Personally, I couldn't give a fuck what he says. He thinks it's toxic? He's fucking right. The entire club is toxic.

He comes out and says it? Again, who gives a fuck? Maybe it'll contribute to the general public opinion of the club and put yet more pressure on the half-witted gigantic man-baby who owns us to do something to change it?

We can't un-relegate ourselves.

I personally hope that the same team of useless, self-centred twats who got us into this position play out every single remaining minute of this season, and that it is as gut wrenchingly embarrassing for them as it should be.

Look at you, sticking up for your new best mate.







*only joking, I heartily agree.

He's got nice dogs.

You would then think he'd recognise a dog turd, and instead of selecting Bacuna in the first team, he'd scoop him up with one those gloves and drop him in a specially designated bin like the one on the green opposite me.

NB. Note to Castle Bromwich dog owners, these do actually exist and you are free to use them.

[Nunkin1965]

I don't really know what people expect from Black.

Coax improved performances out of a bunch of couldn't-give-a-fuck mercenaries in the closing games of a season in which - as things stand - we have so far, after 35 games, have amassed a total of *16* points?

What's the point in him playing the kids? Why? What would it do other than tarnish them by associating them with the second most embarassingly shit side the premier league has ever seen?

Personally, I couldn't give a fuck what he says. He thinks it's toxic? He's fucking right. The entire club is toxic.

He comes out and says it? Again, who gives a fuck? Maybe it'll contribute to the general public opinion of the club and put yet more pressure on the half-witted gigantic man-baby who owns us to do something to change it?

We can't un-relegate ourselves.

I personally hope that the same team of useless, self-centred twats who got us into this position play out every single remaining minute of this season, and that it is as gut wrenchingly embarrassing for them as it should be.

Look at you, sticking up for your new best mate.







*only joking, I heartily agree.

He's got nice dogs.

You would then think he'd recognise a dog turd, and instead of selecting Bacuna in the first team, he'd scoop him up with one those gloves and drop him in a specially designated bin like the one on the green opposite me.

NB. Note to Castle Bromwich dog owners, these do actually exist and you are free to use them.

Christ. Don't get me started on irresponsible dog owners.

Wankers.

[pauliewalnuts]

Sometimes I think "I'd love a dog, we should get a dog"

Then shortly after, I'll see dog owners walking their dogs, swinging a bag of steaming dog shit as they go, and I think again.

[in exile]

Keeps your hands nice and warm in the winter

[LeeB]

I don't really know what people expect from Black.

Coax improved performances out of a bunch of couldn't-give-a-fuck mercenaries in the closing games of a season in which - as things stand - we have so far, after 35 games, have amassed a total of *16* points?

What's the point in him playing the kids? Why? What would it do other than tarnish them by associating them with the second most embarassingly shit side the premier league has ever seen?

Personally, I couldn't give a fuck what he says. He thinks it's toxic? He's fucking right. The entire club is toxic.

He comes out and says it? Again, who gives a fuck? Maybe it'll contribute to the general public opinion of the club and put yet more pressure on the half-witted gigantic man-baby who owns us to do something to change it?

We can't un-relegate ourselves.

I personally hope that the same team of useless, self-centred twats who got us into this position play out every single remaining minute of this season, and that it is as gut wrenchingly embarrassing for them as it should be.

Look at you, sticking up for your new best mate.







*only joking, I heartily agree.

He's got nice dogs.

You would then think he'd recognise a dog turd, and instead of selecting Bacuna in the first team, he'd scoop him up with one those gloves and drop him in a specially designated bin like the one on the green opposite me.

NB. Note to Castle Bromwich dog owners, these do actually exist and you are free to use them.

Christ. Don't get me started on irresponsible dog owners.

Wankers.

*fistbump*

[Nunkin1965]

Sometimes I think "I'd love a dog, we should get a dog"

Then shortly after, I'll see dog owners walking their dogs, swinging a bag of steaming dog shit as they go, and I think again.

Just become a steaming Blues swinger.

You're unlikely to get mugged with shit as a weapon though.

[conman]

I don't really know what people expect from Black.

Coax improved performances out of a bunch of couldn't-give-a-fuck mercenaries in the closing games of a season in which - as things stand - we have so far, after 35 games, have amassed a total of *16* points?

What's the point in him playing the kids? Why? What would it do other than tarnish them by associating them with the second most embarassingly shit side the premier league has ever seen?

Personally, I couldn't give a fuck what he says. He thinks it's toxic? He's fucking right. The entire club is toxic.

He comes out and says it? Again, who gives a fuck? Maybe it'll contribute to the general public opinion of the club and put yet more pressure on the half-witted gigantic man-baby who owns us to do something to change it?

We can't un-relegate ourselves.

I personally hope that the same team of useless, self-centred twats who got us into this position play out every single remaining minute of this season, and that it is as gut wrenchingly embarrassing for them as it should be.

Look at you, sticking up for your new best mate.







*only joking, I heartily agree.

He's got nice dogs.

You would then think he'd recognise a dog turd, and instead of selecting Bacuna in the first team, he'd scoop him up with one those gloves and drop him in a specially designated bin like the one on the green opposite me.

NB. Note to Castle Bromwich dog owners, these do actually exist and you are free to use them.

my dog likes to take a shit by the coach and horses

[FrankyH]

Sometimes I think "I'd love a dog, we should get a dog"

Then shortly after, I'll see dog owners walking their dogs, swinging a bag of steaming dog shit as they go, and I think again.

That sounds like a Morrissey lyric from the Smiths era !

[Ian.]

Eric Cack, tiresome, we know the clubs fucked behind the scenes, no need to keep going on about it. Probably just deflecting a bit of attention away from his shite selections and results.

So it's ok for the fans to hark on about the sorry state of things behind the scenes, but not him? Why not? The results have been shit for years now, the last 33 games especially. It's certainly not his doing is it? I hope he sounds out exactly who the culprits are to the next manager.

Because it's his job to attempt to start some kind of improvement in the atmosphere to start the long road back. That is what he is paid to do. Otherwise what exactly is the point of him?

I don't think it's his job to sort that sorry shit out. Christ, If he could he'd deserve a bloody statue at the club. The only way to sort this out is a cull and new blood. How can he possibly do this? Like he says, like we all know it's a toxic environment and he doesn't (like Remi before him) stand a chance.

Someone had to fill a gap for a short term, that's all. If Little would have stepped in with the same results would you be calling him useless?

So basically he's pointless and we might as well put a traffic cone in the dugout and carry on. Thought so.

Not really. A traffic cone can't actually communicate fuck all can it?

I'm glad he's sounding out, these players are a disgrace to the club and everyone should know it.

Communicate what? That we are shit? We already know that. A traffic cone with a cd player on repeat inside then.

I agree that his selections are very conservative and not very inspiring, I'll give you that. However the blokes not a manager, he's a coach who has been asked to fill a void. Who else within the club could step in? KMac again? I would hope not. I'd hate to tarnish Little's name with that lot. Appointing a temporary manager from outside would have another waste of money. We are down anyway.

I still say though he has not created this monster and moaning about is no different to everyone else. We all know there is something very wrong within. It's not just we're crap, there's far more too it. When Sherwood left pundits and public opinion was we had a team full of French men who were terrible signings. We all knew it was not that and there was trouble within the ranks.

Black at least is telling the press the trouble is deep rooted, ok, he's said his point a few times now, maybe he needs to get on with it. I'd still aim my anger else where though.

[mattjpa]

I have a rising suspicion that the new ownership is close....close enough that it is stopping us appointing a new manager. Sifting through the speculation and bits of info I have been given I would summise that Hollis's current remit is to compile a report of potential candidates to put in front of the new owners. If we havent been sold by a certain date he will then go after the current board's preferred choice and get them in.

I think they are currently speaking to a shortlist of candidates and sounding them out based on the potential scenarios. I have it on genuinely good authority they have spoken to Grayson who has said he would accept the job but no talks have taken place with his current club regarding compo. It is widely reported that Pearson has been spoken to a couple of times, I think this is the most likely option if we are not sold, I just dont think Randy has any interest in paying other clubs for their managers. I think Moyes has been sounded out and will be the most likely choice if we are sold imminently - I dont think he will take it in the current state we are in.
Then there are some more leftfield choices who may become available in the first couple of weeks of the close season - people like Martinez, Karanka, Pulis and my current favourite, Sanchez Flores who looks like he will be leaving Watford in the next couple of weeks. I imagine any of these may be spoken to before a final decision is made. Safe to say though, its going to be the most interesting close season since Randy Lerner bought us......

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Sometimes I think "I'd love a dog, we should get a dog"

Then shortly after, I'll see dog owners walking their dogs, swinging a bag of steaming dog shit as they go, and I think again.

That sounds like a Morrissey lyric from the Smiths era !

The important thing to remember is to lick your fingers BEFORE picking up the shit.

[Hookeysmith]

I have a rising suspicion that the new ownership is close....close enough that it is stopping us appointing a new manager. Sifting through the speculation and bits of info I have been given I would summise that Hollis's current remit is to compile a report of potential candidates to put in front of the new owners. If we havent been sold by a certain date he will then go after the current board's preferred choice and get them in.

I think they are currently speaking to a shortlist of candidates and sounding them out based on the potential scenarios. I have it on genuinely good authority they have spoken to Grayson who has said he would accept the job but no talks have taken place with his current club regarding compo. It is widely reported that Pearson has been spoken to a couple of times, I think this is the most likely option if we are not sold, I just dont think Randy has any interest in paying other clubs for their managers. I think Moyes has been sounded out and will be the most likely choice if we are sold imminently - I dont think he will take it in the current state we are in.
Then there are some more leftfield choices who may become available in the first couple of weeks of the close season - people like Martinez, Karanka, Pulis and my current favourite, Sanchez Flores who looks like he will be leaving Watford in the next couple of weeks. I imagine any of these may be spoken to before a final decision is made. Safe to say though, its going to be the most interesting close season since Randy Lerner bought us......

Although I have no supporting evidence I feel this is a very likely scenario as well, although my preferred options would be Houghton or Dyche

[brian green]

One thing you can be sure of mattjpa is that we shall only ever hear anything until it is impossible to keep it from us.  The single biggest problem facing the club, the alienation of the fanbase will only, if ever, get addressed when every other i has been dotted and every other t has been crossed.

The mess we are in, created by the owner, the board, the managers, the coaches and the players, is so deep that if Aston Villa is ever to regain the respect of the wider family of football there must be a complete and total rebuilding of the club.  A new owner, a new manager and new players will change nothing without a change of ethos.

We, as a club may be seen in the same position as Gabby Agbonlahor.  Was very good once a long time ago but through neglect and wilful stupidity have become a travesty of what we once were.  In the same way that Gabby cannot correct his failings by sweating off a few pounds and apologising, we cannot become a respected football club again by swapping owners and swapping managers.  That would only be a start.  We must define ourselves again.  In the same way Gabby needs to change his life and his ways meaningfully so does the club.

I agree that this summer is probably one of the most important in our history, I am far from convinced that the decision makers can or will look beyond rows of numbers.

[Clampy]

Regardless of the reason why the new manager is not in place yet, I think it's best to get this mess of a season out of the way first anyway. He'd possibly turn round and walk straight out back out the door if he sat in the dug-out or stands for the last three games with the dressing room and crowd like it is. The sooner that final whistle blows against Newcastle, the better.