Manager for next season

[Whiney MacWhineface]

I find the elevation of Pearson on here to almost Guardiola levels of adulation to be thoroughly mind boggling.

Did I miss some sort of amazing achievements somewhere?

Based mainly on the criteria that the new manager must have a square jaw, hairy chest, and a medallion.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Really depends what RDM you get. He was excellent to begin with and did well, albeit with a very good squad for championship level.

Started prem fine including a cracking win at Arsenal. Then it all just fell apart and he was like a rabbit in headlights. Hecreally didnt have a clue how to arrest the slide. He spent far too much time away from the training ground and way too much time on business away from football. He seriously pissed off Peace with his lack of work ethic to the point where sacking him was an easy decision despite the goodwill he had built up.

You always got impression from RDM that football wasn't a passion for him.

Cheers Richbaggie. Appreciate the perspective.

[gpbarr]

Regardless, they win it, still bullet dodged for me. The man is a complete tosser, and Villa have done well to avoid it.

Here here. I squirmed at the very thought of Pearson being appointed at this club. A thoroughly horrible creature. I am HUGELY relieved.

[Nunkin1965]

I wasn't convinced about Pearson. He does seem to have attained God-like status on here recently.
And the thought of maybe none of his back room staff coming with him surely wouldn't have helped.
Also I think he's a bit of a nutter.
He might have fitted better last season as he might have hit some of the players, but not for this season.

[brian green]

I think much of the appeal of Pearson was that he could by force of personality make better players of much of the existing squad.  They can be improved and disposed of no doubt, but not enough to bring the level of success we must have.  That will only come from bringing in better, less damaged players and they will not want to come to be bollocked and dominated.  We needed Pearson in the summer before last season started and the wasters and lead swingers were ruling the roost.  The future has to be one of consent and goodwill between the players, the manager and the coaching staff.

[sickbeggar]

Don't think RDM or Pearson are a particular loss if they don't come here. More worrying is neither appointment strikes me as the sort of manager you'd go for if you were determined to get out of the Division with a big transfer budget to back it up. Both have their plus points but you can't see the bookies slashing the odds on promotion on their appointments

[Steve67]

Erm, tin hat on, but I think Steve Bruce would be a safer appointment than RDM. There, I said it.  I wonder who RDM's backroom staff will be, hopefully they will know the league and players we might need.

[conman]

Erm, tin hat on, but I think Steve Bruce would be a safer appointment than RDM. There, I said it.  I wonder who RDM's backroom staff will be, hopefully they will know the league and players we might need.

i do too , gutted we have missed out on pearson , he would have sorted the wankers out  and got us up, now will be stuck with matteo thinking he can get the best out of gabby , lescott and bacuna by being nice

[ChicagoLion]

We need someone that gets The Villa,sir Graham  BFR, Little  and Gregory all got us and did well.
I don't think any one since then has  really got us.
RDM does not come across as a guy who will look like he is really thrilled about the job, it is just a way back into the game for him.

[aj2k77]

When we are talking of sorting the wankers out then best way to do it , if possible is to get rid of them. I'd hate to see any of this seasons negativity and the split between fans and team carry over next season. I don't particularly want to see a team with the ****** in from this season that have caused shit and took the mick and I don't think the majority of people do either.

The best way to sort them out is get rid. There will be mug punters for most of them and Flabby I'd pay off if no one was interested.

[ChicagoLion]

When we are talking of sorting the wankers out then best way to do it , if possible is to get rid of them. I'd hate to see any of this seasons negativity and the split between fans and team carry over next season. I don't particularly want to see a team with the c***s in from this season that have caused shit and took the mick and I don't think the majority of people do either.

The best way to sort them out is get rid. There will be mug punters for most of them and Flabby I'd pay off if no one was interested.

agree I don't want to see the likes of Bacuna Richards Gabby wondering around thinking they are doing us a favour by turning up.

[Villafirst]

Didn't take Derby long to sort their manager. Villa have messed around for weeks on the manager appointment. If it's RDM, why is it taking so long? Disappointed that Pearson has moved to Derby while Villa continue to dither as usual.

[dave.woodhall]

I think much of the appeal of Pearson was that he could by force of personality make better players of much of the existing squad.  They can be improved and disposed of no doubt, but not enough to bring the level of success we must have.  That will only come from bringing in better, less damaged players and they will not want to come to be bollocked and dominated.  We needed Pearson in the summer before last season started and the wasters and lead swingers were ruling the roost.  The future has to be one of consent and goodwill between the players, the manager and the coaching staff.

Said it before, I'll say it here. The first thing Sir Graham did was make sure everyone was on the same side. It's what we need more than anything.

[PeterWithesShin]

Tends to be a tad easier to appoint a manager when a club isn't in the midst of changing owners.

[paul_e]

The real nonsense of this is that Pearson has absolutely no record of 'sorting the wankers out', the only spells where he's achieved anything have both been with Leicester and neither spell came with a 'there's a bunch of arseholes ho aren't putting the effort in' requirement.  It appears that for some if you act like a complete tosser by grabbing opposition players by the throat and being a complete dick to the press it means you've got great man management skills.