Manager for next season

[andyh]

If Moyes joins us, does that mean evil Dr.X has duped him as well?

[themossman]

If we get a good manager in (I'd class Moyes as such) then it's further evidence there's a credible plan behind things.

[Steve67]

I'd be more than happy with David Moyes as Manager.  Give him the money to get us back up.  He is no one's fool and won't stand for the sort of crap that Black and Garde had to put up with either.  His own coaching team appears to be available too with Round and Neville still unattached. I know that this is yet another Scot, but I think Moyes has more about him than the others and will make us tough to beat. If we can do what Everton did, (Lotus) Villa Park will become a fortress again.

[kieron]

Telegraph now chipping in, within the last hour:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/22/david-moyes-the-strong-favourite-for-aston-villa-job-after-scot/

[Toronto Villa]

This is getting interesting now. It could be a really good week.

[auntiesledd]

I would love it if we get Moyes. Love it.

[Steve67]

This is getting interesting now. It could be a really good week.

Let's hope so.  We may have to start a new thread 'When will we make our first signing?'  or 'How quickly can David Moyes spend the £430m?'

[not3bad]

If Moyes joins us, does that mean evil Dr.X has duped him as well?

No, he will have been threatened by sharks with frikkin' lasers!!!

[Billy Walker]

As long as Neville doesn't come along with him, I'm happy.

[Toronto Villa]

As long as Neville doesn't come along with him, I'm happy.

Why? Shouldn't he be allowed to bring who he wants as staff?

[Monty]

I don't want to be misunderstood, so I'll start off by saying that I think Moyes is a very good candidate for the immediate job that needs doing. He'll do it in his own way, about which more later, but I'm sure he can get us organised, focused and promoted, which is the most important thing. Make no mistake, we're in Purgatory at the moment, and need to get out of it as soon as possible, and nothing else matters this season.

That said, I couldn't help but notice the remit looking very long-term, and many people on here have also talked about how Moyes will help us by building foundations for the future, and reorganise the club top to bottom. Well, frankly, this is the bit I don't think he's qualified for. Everything we've heard about Moyes' training style, everything we know about his style of football, is *exactly* the kind of old-fashioned mediocrity we've been so desperate to get away from since MON. If this is the chance to build a new club, why not do it like Swansea or Bournemouth? The Championship has proved a good nursing ground for this kind of football recently (just look at Boro). If we are looking for someone long-term in whose image we can build a new footballing identity as a club, then a team that looks chronically like Moyes may well get us up, but then will get us nowhere, and I'm extremely confident about that.

Like I say, I don't want to be misunderstood. I'm not against the appointment of Moyes as such, and considering some of the other options I'd drive him to VP myself - hell, I'd piggy back him and his massive suitcase all the way from San Sebastian. That said, everyone knows that our biggest problem as a club in recent years has been lurching from one footballing style to another, with no plan and no joined-up thought. Given that Moyes won't deliver us top 6 (and I'm sorry, I'm as sure as I can be that he wouldn't), hiring him would mean, sooner or later, another lurch in another direction, and no doubt a massive squad overhaul to go with it. Let's cross that bridge if and when we come to it, but that's why I'm not as overjoyed about Moyes as others.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Isn't Phil Neville still at Valencia?

[Billy Walker]

As long as Neville doesn't come along with him, I'm happy.

Why? Shouldn't he be allowed to bring who he wants as staff?

Don't mind me Toronto - it's just my own personal distaste for all things man utd.  I'll back whoever is brought in.

[Matt C]

Steve Round isn't in a job right now I don't think, guessing he's nailed on as assistant.

[Pete3206]

I don't want to be misunderstood, so I'll start off by saying that I think Moyes is a very good candidate for the immediate job that needs doing. He'll do it in his own way, about which more later, but I'm sure he can get us organised, focused and promoted, which is the most important thing. Make no mistake, we're in Purgatory at the moment, and need to get out of it as soon as possible, and nothing else matters this season.

That said, I couldn't help but notice the remit looking very long-term, and many people on here have also talked about how Moyes will help us by building foundations for the future, and reorganise the club top to bottom. Well, frankly, this is the bit I don't think he's qualified for. Everything we've heard about Moyes' training style, everything we know about his style of football, is *exactly* the kind of old-fashioned mediocrity we've been so desperate to get away from since MON. If this is the chance to build a new club, why not do it like Swansea or Bournemouth? The Championship has proved a good nursing ground for this kind of football recently (just look at Boro). If we are looking for someone long-term in whose image we can build a new footballing identity as a club, then a team that looks chronically like Moyes may well get us up, but then will get us nowhere, and I'm extremely confident about that.

Like I say, I don't want to be misunderstood. I'm not against the appointment of Moyes as such, and considering some of the other options I'd drive him to VP myself - hell, I'd piggy back him and his massive suitcase all the way from San Sebastian. That said, everyone knows that our biggest problem as a club in recent years has been lurching from one footballing style to another, with no plan and no joined-up thought. Given that Moyes won't deliver us top 6 (and I'm sorry, I'm as sure as I can be that he wouldn't), hiring him would mean, sooner or later, another lurch in another direction, and no doubt a massive squad overhaul to go with it. Let's cross that bridge if and when we come to it, but that's why I'm not as overjoyed about Moyes as others.

Moyes Everton finishes were 7, 17, 4, 11, 6, 5, 5, 8 7, 7, 6. His all of 5 minutes at Man U, still achieved Champions League quarter final. He was also given only 12 months at Sociedad. Given our desperate situation, this would be a dream appointment for me.