Manager for next season

[tomd2103]

I think it's going to be De Matteo.  His name seems to have been linked with Wyness - something that looks like it is going to happen now, so I think we will see him appointed pretty sharpish.  Wouldn't be my choice, but wouldn't be devastated by it.

[aev]

I think it's going to be De Matteo.  His name seems to have been linked with Wyness - something that looks like it is going to happen now, so I think we will see him appointed pretty sharpish.  Wouldn't be my choice, but wouldn't be devastated by it.

Also a well known name in our new growth market.

[avfcpg]

I'd be happy with De Matteo...if we do have money to spend and it would appear we do, he'll do well to attract the better players playing in the championship.
I'd start with trying to keep Vertout, Amavi, Gana, Traore, Ayew...I still think there are decent players in there under a decent manager and a decent style of play. Plus some have had a season now in English football...not a great one but one none the less

[curiousorange]

It's an odd choice for a new owner's top option. You can have Moyes, Pearson, even try your luck with Pellegrini, Mourinho or De Boer...but no, Roberto Di Matteo is your favoured option.

[Dave P]

The list of managers I'd rather have then Di Matteo is almost as big as the list of managers I wouldn't have over Di Matteo. It's a very middle of the road choice but could be a lot worse.

[kippaxvilla2]

Neil Warnock has left Rotherham.  Just sayin'.

[cdbearsfan]

It's an odd choice for a new owner's top option. You can have Moyes, Pearson, even try your luck with Pellegrini, Mourinho or De Boer...but no, Roberto Di Matteo is your favoured option.

Are you trying to suggest Pearson has a more impressive CV than Di Matteo?

And feel free to tell me the number of times that someone like Pellegrini or Mourinho has taken over a Second Division team.

[curiousorange]

I won't because that's not the point I was making. I was saying it's a fairly left-field option for even an English owner to make, let alone a Chinese bloke that's materialised out of nowhere.

[cdbearsfan]

Less of a left-field appointment for a bloke working alongside a former Everton Board member who, presumably, has a reasonable knowledge of football managers.

[Monty]

I don't see what's left-field about Di Matteo other than the possibility that he might consider a Championship job beneath him at this stage of his career. Of all the non-English managers you could find, you'd be hard pressed to find one who's more English.

[footyskillz]

Di Matteo excellent appointment.  The mans showed hes succesful everywhere he went and has progressed in his managerial career. 
Took mk dones up in play offs first time of asking then took wba straight up in championship and in prem league had best ever start with them. Then with Chelsea wins fa cup and champions league.  In Germany he did well with schalke and it seemingly turned out he wasn't gonna get the backing needed to progress. Yes di matteo is the most capable succesful and realistic appointment going.
I mean name another who's as good as him realistically!
He's played in premier league manager league one ,championships and prem. He's managed in champions league and bundesliga. He knows the area from west brom days and the league.  He speaks several languages. A good age and decent coach who will get on with the football side of things. He's far beter than any out of work English manager and more experiences or successful than other British managers or Roberto Martinez. 
I like this move and it's positive he's a modern man who knows modern game. This man beat real Madrid 4-3 at the bernabu that's impressive -attacking guile and play.
I have to say it's very shrewd but this Chinese know exactly what they are doing bright timrs ahead on yes indeedy

[old man villa fan]

Neil Warnock has left Rotherham.  Just sayin'.

Didn't you say that earlier?  If you did, f*** off!!!   

[ChicagoLion]

I remember RDM upon winning the CL final approaching Abramovitch in celebration and shouting," I did it"
One of the shortest resignations speaches ever by the look on the Russians face.

[Matt C]

Given the reported new CEO I would have thought Moyes would have been (even more) logical but it seems not.

Not sure what to make of RDM.

[Ron Manager]

If it is Di Matteo we are about to take on exactly the wrong type of manager for the players that make up the current squad I really hope they can do better than him. We should know shortly.