Manager for next season

[PaulWinch again]

I'm going to put it out there - Di Matteo is shit

He is basically an Italian Tim Sherwood

Well he's clearly not.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Warnock was on SSN earlier he said

he left Rotherham by mutual consent
he wants to manage again
he wants to manage in the championship as that's what he's is good at
he has already spoken to clubs but has no firm offers yet

I could see him ending up at Forest or Blackburn.

[Dave P]

Also lets face it. Championship clubs shouldnt really be turning their noses up at Champions League winning managers.

Indeed. And to those saying he won it with someone else's team, lay that charge against Ranieri and Leicester too.

And Tony Barton

[footyskillz]

Should we change the poll to di matteo or Pearson as they are twolst likely .

[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

Compared to Pearson it's a win for di matteo for me

[Steve67]

I'm going to put it out there - Di Matteo is shit

He is basically an Italian Tim Sherwood

Although his managerial CV proves otherwise.

Still pining for Pearson I reckon.

[avfcpg]

As much as I like Di Matteo, do I think he has enough about him to go and sort out that dressing room? No, probably not.

I don't think he will need to...most of the culprits will be off I suspect.

I bet most will still be here

I'd be very surprised if Bacuna, Lescott, Richards and Gabby were still here...but we'll see.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Should we change the poll to di matteo or Pearson as they are twolst likely .

Tony X reckons there are still several candidates in play including those two. I wouldn't narrow the poll choices down just yet.

[Ian.]

As much as I like Di Matteo, do I think he has enough about him to go and sort out that dressing room? No, probably not.

I don't think he will need to...most of the culprits will be off I suspect.

I bet most will still be here

I'd be very surprised if Bacuna, Lescott, Richards and Gabby were still here...but we'll see.

Reading into the intentions of our new owner these lot and maybe more will be gone.

I can't believe a manager with money at his disposal will want many players that have broken so many unwanted records and caused problems behind the scenes. Enough publicity has been sounded to suggest there is a deep rooted problem within, so it's not only Villa fans that are in the know to these issues.

[The_ads]

I'm going to put it out there - Di Matteo is shit

He is basically an Italian Tim Sherwood

Although his managerial CV proves otherwise.

Still pining for Pearson I reckon.

Correct. RDM is shite

[The_ads]

Furthermore, in nearly 320 pages there has been barely a mention of the guy

[Ian.]

Furthermore, in nearly 320 pages there has been barely a mention of the guy

Furthermore there has been plenty written that the thought of Pearson fills most with dread.

[Stirchley Villain]

I'm going to put it out there - Di Matteo is shit

He is basically an Italian Tim Sherwood

Although his managerial CV proves otherwise.

Still pining for Pearson I reckon.

Correct. RDM is shite

Out of interest... why do you think he's shit?

[The_ads]

Taking Moyes out of the equation he's the guy 50 odd people on here think would do a good job and not only that, several high profile people in the media have suggested its a no brainier. He's also Hollis' first choice, the same Hollis whom everyone is praising for the job he's done in the last 5 months

[Stirchley Villain]

Taking Moyes out of the equation he's the guy 50 odd people on here think would do a good job and not only that, several high profile people in the media have suggested its a no brainier. He's also Hollis' first choice, the same Hollis whom everyone is praising for the job he's done in the last 5 months

But why do you think RDM is shit?