Manager for next season

[PaulWinch again]

'Grind out results in the top half' again we're talking about a different division here. Also I think between 4th-6th in the Premier League on a regular basis would be a pretty startling achievement given where we currently are.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

'Grind out results in the top half' again we're talking about a different division here. Also I think between 4th-6th in the Premier League on a regular basis would be a pretty startling achievement given where we currently are.

You're assuming Moyes will completely change his philosophy because that's what will be required to get out of the Championship at first attempt. Realistically, if you're prepared to give him a couple of years to get us up then he's your man.

[paulcomben]

Football mad colleague of mine is pals with Leicester's Andy King, who says they all loved playing for Pearson.

[PaulWinch again]

Winning is what you need to be successful, be that grinding wins out or winning easily. I always find it odd that some people seem to think that the Championship operates in some sort of parallel footballing universe. It doesn't, it's a bit like the Premier League only worse and a bit like League 1 only better. There is no reason why someone who was really pretty successful in the Premier League wouldn't be more than equipped to deal with the Championship.

[supertom]

Football mad colleague of mine is pals with Leicester's Andy King, who says they all loved playing for Pearson.

Seems like most of his ex players love him. Whatever the case in front of the press, he definitely unites a dressing room.

[cdbearsfan]

Why did they only play well enough to finish fourteenth under him then? They won the league as soon as he fucked off.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm not sure players loving the manager is necessarily a good thing.

[supertom]

Why did they only play well enough to finish fourteenth under him then? They won the league as soon as he fucked off.

To be fair 14th was a bloody good finish for them in that first season up. There was also a consensus last year that they were somewhat unfortunate to be bottom, given they'd not been lacking in application, more in a bit of luck and quality at times. I'm not in any way comparing him to Ranieri either, who is a class apart in almost every aspect (not least as a person).

[supertom]

I'm not sure players loving the manager is necessarily a good thing.

Not always but it's got to be more a case of a manager who commands respect and can bring a dressing room together, one way or another. Every single manager we've had since O Neill has failed dismally to do that.

[JUAN PABLO]

Why did they only play well enough to finish fourteenth under him then? They won the league as soon as he fucked off.

To be fair 14th was a bloody good finish for them in that first season up. There was also a consensus last year that they were somewhat unfortunate to be bottom, given they'd not been lacking in application, more in a bit of luck and quality at times. I'm not in any way comparing him to Ranieri either, who is a class apart in almost every aspect (not least as a person).

would have loved to finish 14th

[paulcomben]

He stayed confident & consistent & resilient all season as newly promoted Leicester stayed in the bottom 3 & was proved right when it clicked, they got to grips with the Premier League & shot up the table late. Neither Moyes nor Di Matteo have any similar track record.

[PaulWinch again]

He stayed confident & consistent & resilient all season as newly promoted Leicester stayed in the bottom 3 & was proved right when it clicked, they got to grips with the Premier League & shot up the table late. Neither Moyes nor Di Matteo have any similar track record.

Moyes hasn't really had that opportunity though has he?

[paulcomben]

He stayed confident & consistent & resilient all season as newly promoted Leicester stayed in the bottom 3 & was proved right when it clicked, they got to grips with the Premier League & shot up the table late. Neither Moyes nor Di Matteo have any similar track record.

Moyes hasn't really had that opportunity though has he?


And the very last thing Villa need is to train a manager how to get promoted from Div 2.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He stayed confident & consistent & resilient all season as newly promoted Leicester stayed in the bottom 3 & was proved right when it clicked, they got to grips with the Premier League & shot up the table late. Neither Moyes nor Di Matteo have any similar track record.

Moyes hasn't really had that opportunity though has he?

Let's hope it stays that way.

**winky thing**

[Walmley_Villa]

Well according to the doctor the new man will be revealed in a week and he hopes we will be happy with the choice. Between Pearson and Moyes then?