Manager for next season

[PaulWinch again]

Alan Nixon saying the new CEO fancies him

Whoever the new CEO ends up being, if his first action is to appoint Pulis it would be suicide from a PR perspective.

[Toronto Villa]

When was the last time Alan Nixon was right about anything to do with Villa let alone get an exclusive of any kind?

[ozzjim]

Hughton stays in the championship with Brighton....it's worth a phonecall surely?

It has to be. Championship managers go, his record is incredible.

[purpletrousers]

Poor Brighton have done a Spurs and fallen at the final hurdle. But Chris Hughton is more than good enough for us, now let's go get him.

Instinctively this feels right, a man with dignity, harshly treated by the Geordies I remember. I have no problem whatsoever with him having been ex-blues (journalists if this happens please note this when you come trawling). It feels like he ticks not just the thorough championship experience box but could be at the very least be a medium term appointment, and if he proves himself I can imagine him earning a long stay at the helm. Presumably he has his own trusted team, any thoughts why he might not be a suitable option?

[Pete3206]

Why would Hughton leave a soundly run club like Brighton to join the shambolic clusterfuck that is Aston Villa?

I'll tell you why. It's because it's Aston Villa and he would snap their hands off if offerered the job.

[Dave]

Hughton stays in the championship with Brighton....it's worth a phonecall surely?

It has to be. Championship managers go, his record is incredible.

You've changed your tune

Winky face

[ozzjim]

1. We were fighting to survive in the premiership at the time, not get out of the championship
2. He has done very very well at Brighton since, it was what 15 months ago?
3. Really? I an't remember what i write on here a week ago, let alone 15 months. That is some impressive searching.

[tomd2103]

Hughton stays in the championship with Brighton....it's worth a phonecall surely?

It has to be. Championship managers go, his record is incredible.

If we can't get Moyes then he would be my second choice.  Very good record in the Championship and did a decent job with Newcastle when they went up.  Also comes across well and a class act off the field. 

[brontebilly]

Why would Hughton leave a soundly run club like Brighton to join the shambolic clusterfuck that is Aston Villa?

I'll tell you why. It's because it's Aston Villa and he would snap their hands off if offerered the job.

+1, time to show a bit of ambition and get him in. Feels like a good fit for us.

[ozzjim]

If it is as speculated Di Matteo, considering he had 52% win ratio at MK Dons, and bought Albion up with only 7 defeats and getting 91 points the season Hughton got 102 at Newcastle, you can understand why he might appeal. Not my first choice, but he might do better than we think, and has as much chance as some of the other candidates to bring us back.

It would be interesting to see what his coaching team was.

[cdbearsfan]

Considering some of the terrifying names mentioned, I'd be fine with Di Matteo.

[sid1964]

Hughton is a no for me, managed that lot, if we go on a bad run of form then that would be one of the first things aimed at him!, and also the compensation would be quite a lot, that we would have to pay

We need any available money to be spent on improving our team (50p should be enough)

[Mister E]

Alan Nixon saying the new CEO fancies him

New CEO? Have I missed something here?

[Ian.]

I'd rather have Hughton than RDM but both would be higher up my list than Pearson.

[chrisw1]

I'd be quite happy with Hughton.  But we really ought to have someone lined up by now and working behind the scenes - waiting until the end of the season is very risky and a loss of the 6 weeks head start we should have had on everyone else.

I'm assuming it's Pearson.