Manager for next season

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

[MoetVillan]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

No, I prefer the first option thanks

[Ron Manager]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

Same might apply to Pearson then. I can't imagine he would take too kindly to someone interfering in his transfer dealings.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

Same might apply to Pearson then. I can't imagine he would take too kindly to someone interfering in his transfer dealings.

Indeed. I can well imagine Pearson on the phone getting some tips from Steve Walsh on players that may be of interest to his old mate.

[ozzjim]

Comoli isn't coming he told sky so last week

[Dave]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

Same might apply to Pearson then. I can't imagine he would take too kindly to someone interfering in his transfer dealings.

Indeed. I can well imagine Pearson on the phone getting some tips from Steve Walsh on players that may be of interest to his old mate.

Surely the fact that he is used to working with a Head Of Recruitment (i.e Steve Walsh) is a pretty solid indicator that he probably wouldn't have much of an issue doing so again?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

More good news! 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

Same might apply to Pearson then. I can't imagine he would take too kindly to someone interfering in his transfer dealings.

Indeed. I can well imagine Pearson on the phone getting some tips from Steve Walsh on players that may be of interest to his old mate.

Surely the fact that he is used to working with a Head Of Recruitment (i.e Steve Walsh) is a pretty solid indicator that he probably wouldn't have much of an issue doing so again?

Walsh was a Pearson appointment and didn't he have a more expansive job at Leicester that included coaching?

[Pete3206]

Desperate news.

[Ron Manager]

My suspicion is that Moyes was not first choice and got in first before he looks bad for not getting the Villa job. The last thing he needs after Man U and Sociedad is rejection from a Championship club.

The other possibility was that Moyes didn't want to work under a DoF, assuming the rumours are true about us appointing Comolli.

Same might apply to Pearson then. I can't imagine he would take too kindly to someone interfering in his transfer dealings.

Indeed. I can well imagine Pearson on the phone getting some tips from Steve Walsh on players that may be of interest to his old mate.

Surely the fact that he is used to working with a Head Of Recruitment (i.e Steve Walsh) is a pretty solid indicator that he probably wouldn't have much of an issue doing so again?

Indeed  but he knew Steve Walsh well. Someone he didn't know would not be to his liking.

[tomd2103]

A shame it wasn't Moyes.

He would've been a real coup and one of those above our pay grade type Managers.

Bit like when we got MON when we'd finished 16th.

Still RDM and Pearson are more realistic candidates for our situation and I wouldn't have a problem with either, both are very capable of getting us back first time imo.

Yep, pretty much where I am at.  Wouldn't be devastated with either Pearson or Di Matteo really.  Want iit done and dusted soon though.

[walsall villain]

I wanted Moyes initially but not disappointed if he doesn't want to commit to us. I reckon DM or Pearson will be appointed by Friday. Pearson now first choice for me.

[Phil from the upper holte]

According to John Percy we didn't make moyes an offer

[peter w]

It won't be Moyes *shrugs* after the initial disappointment, so be it. Let's just wait and see who it is.

[Stu]

According to John Percy we didn't make moyes an offer

Did Villa even speak to him?