Manager for next season

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People keep talking about this squad, but does anybody honestly think what we have now will be close to the squad on 6th August?

We're likely to lose 5 or 6 and gain the same numbers.

[kippaxvilla2]

Lads, lads none of us have any proof.  I can't argue any more I'm just worn out let's get him in and get behind him. I'll say no more.  (I'm not defeated just for clarity....)

[kippaxvilla2]

People keep talking about this squad, but does anybody honestly think what we have now will be close to the squad on 6th August?

We're likely to lose 5 or 6 and gain the same numbers.

Correct Ads but will the right ones leave?  Gabby needs to be first out of the door.

[Toronto Villa]

Plus the pressure of always being involved in a relegation battle won't be there. It will be a very different mindset come August along with a number of new players, players going and not to mention an entirely new management team and board. Things won't be fixed but it will be a lot better.

[Confusious says]

I'd fancy there were some decent sized egos in the Chelsea side and he did what every other manager there has failed to do. And while not as bad as us, the bitters had finished bottom of the PL the previous season so he did something right with a shit team to take them straight up.

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Yes agreed about the egos at Chelsea but it would have helped him having played with them

[PeterWithesShin]

Probably not many though as there was a 9 year gap between him retiring as a player and returning as assistant manager.

[cdbearsfan]

Lads, lads none of us have any proof.  I can't argue any more I'm just worn out let's get him in and get behind him. I'll say no more.  (I'm not defeated just for clarity....)

Correct. None of us have proof of what the candidates' personalities are (although we can guess at Pearson's given his embarrassing public outbursts). None of us have proof of how they will get on as Villa manager. All we can do is compare their respective managerial achievements and Di Matteo's are, quite clearly, streets ahead of Pearson's.

[boozey182]

When I was growing up I remember my Dad telling me how when we were in trouble, Graham Taylor saved us. I have felt a lot of pride and respect for Graham Taylor on the back of that. In many ways he formed the image that I have for the whole club. Even if hiring Nigel Pearson would have guaranteed promotion (which it wouldn't) I'm really glad the next generation of Villa fans won't have to feel the same way about someone like him as I do about Sir Graham.

Come on people. We're Aston Villa. And, now, we might just start acting like it again. It's not just about winning, let's do it with a bit of class. Hiring someone that's won the European Cup is a good first step.

[cdbearsfan]

In vino veritas, Boozey.

[andyh]

All I recall about the RDM era at Chelsea is the players, including the ****** Terry, turning against Vilas Boas, thus getting him the sack.
As soon as RDM turned up, they turned on the style, and then it was Robbie this, and Robbie That.

I think he was more of a mate to the Chelsea tossers, rather than someone who motivated and turned round a floundering ship.

[cdbearsfan]

Well, whatever he did clearly worked.

[ciggiesnbeer]

All I recall about the RDM era at Chelsea is the players, including the c*** Terry, turning against Vilas Boas, thus getting him the sack.
As soon as RDM turned up, they turned on the style, and then it was Robbie this, and Robbie That.

I think he was more of a mate to the Chelsea tossers, rather than someone who motivated and turned round a floundering ship.

 I would be fine with that. If our current players go from useless wasters to winning the Champions league then I really don't give a damn how RDM does it.

[Duncan Shaw]

Been out all day, just catching up and really can't believe some of the over reactions on here. I suspect Pearson has been waiting to be offered our job, but was told very recently that it's not you, so has gone for the Derby job.  I also expect our manager is in place but not officially due to takeover.  Derby have been without a manager longer than us, so if Pearson was available why wait?  Because he was waiting for a better offer (us).
If it is RDM fine, give him the tools he needs and support and let him get on with it.  He's got a good track record and to if he were to repeat his baggies performance great.  We can then reassess him in the Prem and see if he's in it for the long term.  If we can't poach Dyche or Howe, and I fully understand why we can't, then I'm OK with him.

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I've been thinking that if RDM does only have an 18 month shelf life then by the time he leaves, having followed the same trajectory, we'd be ensconced in the Premier League mid table.

[Lastfootstamper]

RDM won the European Cup by parking the bus, yet won a promotion by scoring nearly 90 goals. To me, that suggests he gets the very best out of what he's dealt. I think he'd get us up.