Manager for next season

[Dave]

It seems a bit weird to me that Villa being successful takes a lower priority for some people than violent retribution being rained down upon the current squad.

Each to their own.

[KevinGage]

There was a suggestion that part of the reason he was ditched by Olbiyun was because he was touting himself for other jobs.

It depends on what our strategy (ha!) is. If it is all about getting back up as soon as, and to hell with year two or three, he might be fine for that.

If we're looking to rebuild from top to bottom, he does't strike me as someone who would necessarily buy into a long term project.

[Dave]

If we're looking to rebuild from top to bottom, he does't strike me as someone who would necessarily buy into a long term project.

Is that really a problem though?

I'd quite happily follow the Adkins - Pochettino - Koeman route over the next five years.

It's why the important thing that we need to get right isn't necessarily the manager, it's the person choosing the manager.

[supertom]

If we're looking to rebuild from top to bottom, he does't strike me as someone who would necessarily buy into a long term project.

Is that really a problem though?

I'd quite happily follow the Adkins - Pochettino - Koeman route over the next five years.

It's why the important thing that we need to get right isn't necessarily the manager, it's the person choosing the manager.

I'd happily see someone take us up, consolidate and then appoint someone else, even if it appeared harsh. If the decision is taken sensibly and with a bit of nous, then the club progresses. For me though, our first step needs someone a bit fiery. Someone who will instantly demand and command respect from his squad. Pearson strikes me as that (despite the lunacy). Despite all the Ostrich nonsense and poor PR skills, his former players almost always speak well of him. I think he could set something in place that may perhaps then suit a degree more subtlety that you may get from a Di Matteo.

[Clampy]

Not too sure what to make of it possibly being Di Matteo. It does have a slight Remi Garde feel to it. Young coach, decent reputation previously, been out of work for a while etc. However, it doesn't feel like a manager Little or Hollis would have lined up which makes it more interesting than anything.

[TonyD]

Can see them running all over little Dimmie

[Villafirst]

Really underwhelming if true. The wrong type of appointment at this time.

[Pete3206]

RDM has spent 7 months in football management, since being released by Chelsea in November 2012.

No thanks.

[Gary Penrice]

The takeover is imminent & Frank De Boer has just left his role as head coach at Ajax.........

If only eh?

[maigrait]

i Know its been said to death but quote from the BBC about Sunderlands match last night:

"Sunderland can also credit their survival in part to the signings Allardyce made in January."

So they were dead and buried, so were we but spent nothing and got nothing... So frustrating.

If we don't back our manager next season it'll be the same result for us... nothing!!

[peter w]

I think Rodgers fell apart at Liverpool because he felt the pressure to really attack like a maniac all the time, which went against his natural instincts. Say what you like about him, but he has clear ideas about how to play the game and could bring us some coherence (and suit our players as well).

I suspect Brendan was a "right place, right time" chancer.

Let's not forget, this is the man who got tactically outwitted by Lambert more than once, and put together one of the biggest tactical shambles we've witnessed in recent years against us in the FAC semi final.

Tactical shambles? So it wasn't down to us playing the best that we have for many years?

[Chico Hamilton III]

When Di Matteo was in charge at Chelsea, weren't there all sorts of stories about players running the club? Terry, Drogba etc? Not sure that's the best thing for us at the moment. Aren't we currently trying to wrestle the power away from the players at Villa?

Pearson for me. 

[CJ]

I'd be underwhelmed and worried if it turns out to be Di Matteo. Think we need someone like Pearson for a couple of seasons to steady the ship and install some discipline. Some talk of him going to Middlesbrough in the unlikely event of them binning Karanka but can't see that happening any time soon

[pauliewalnuts]

I think Rodgers fell apart at Liverpool because he felt the pressure to really attack like a maniac all the time, which went against his natural instincts. Say what you like about him, but he has clear ideas about how to play the game and could bring us some coherence (and suit our players as well).

I suspect Brendan was a "right place, right time" chancer.

Let's not forget, this is the man who got tactically outwitted by Lambert more than once, and put together one of the biggest tactical shambles we've witnessed in recent years against us in the FAC semi final.

Tactical shambles? So it wasn't down to us playing the best that we have for many years?

It was both, but Rodgers got it really wrong too.

[Chris Jameson]

I'd much prefer Pearson to Di Matteo and I'm no fan of Pearson. Di Matteo is a bit foreign sounding and having listened to the experts the only way any club ever gets out of the Championship is by hiring British managers.