Manager for next season

[Stirchley Villain]

It doesn't matter who the next manager is, because unless the deep rooted issues at the heart of the club are resolved it won't matter a jot.

thats why i want mick mcarthy

You have a very clear type you fall for haven't you Conman!!

Pearson... now McCarthy. Both big hard useless lumps that think they are more talented than they ever have been, are advicates of the if it moves kick it philosephy and are generally objectionable bastards. Glad neither will be fouling our door next season.

I think he was being sarcastic.

[cdbearsfan]

I take it you've not read many of his posts?

[pauliewalnuts]

The only immediate question that needs to be answered is whether or not Di Matteo is good enough to manage in the Championship? And clearly the answer is yes he is.

Surely the question is "Is Di Matteo good enough to get us out of the championship" rather than manage in it?

A manager who can happily keep us mid table is no use whatsoever.

[Gregorys Boy]

Those knocking the likes of McCarthy and Pearson need to have a wakeup call and be realistic about the position we currently find ourselves in.  If we were still a top flight club then maybe we could set our sights higher, but as it stands I think we are more likely to drop another division than return to the PL.  Given that I think our options are limited, and managers of their irk maybe as good as we could hope for right

[Toronto Villa]

The only immediate question that needs to be answered is whether or not Di Matteo is good enough to manage in the Championship? And clearly the answer is yes he is.

Surely the question is "Is Di Matteo good enough to get us out of the championship" rather than manage in it?

A manager who can happily keep us mid table is no use whatsoever.

Do you think I meant manage in it and not get us out? I thought it would be taken for granted that getting us out of it was a prerequisite of any hire we make.

[Dave]

Those knocking the likes of McCarthy and Pearson need to have a wakeup call and be realistic about the position we currently find ourselves in.  If we were still a top flight club then maybe we could set our sights higher, but as it stands I think we are more likely to drop another division than return to the PL.  Given that I think our options are limited, and managers of their irk maybe as good as we could hope for right

Yet you're the one knocking a manager who has a record that Pearson and McCarthy won't match if they manage for the next hundred years.

Maybe you might want to set your own wake-up call.

[Villa in Denmark]

Those knocking the likes of McCarthy and Pearson need to have a wakeup call and be realistic about the position we currently find ourselves in.  If we were still a top flight club then maybe we could set our sights higher, but as it stands I think we are more likely to drop another division than return to the PL.  Given that I think our options are limited, and managers of their irk maybe as good as we could hope for right

In which case RDM, should be manna from heaven.

He's already got a managerial CV, most would kill for and is patently so many steps in front of the Mick McCarthy types he's already out of the ground.

I'm becoming more convinced that the fascination with McCarthy, Pearson et. al. is a desire to see some of the wastrels and wankers physically suffer violent retribution for last season.

Apart from Pearson only attacks opposition players and McCarthy by all accounts is someone his players would run through brick walls for, and not out of fear.

[Gregorys Boy]

Those knocking the likes of McCarthy and Pearson need to have a wakeup call and be realistic about the position we currently find ourselves in.  If we were still a top flight club then maybe we could set our sights higher, but as it stands I think we are more likely to drop another division than return to the PL.  Given that I think our options are limited, and managers of their irk maybe as good as we could hope for right

Yet you're the one knocking a manager who has a record that Pearson and McCarthy won't match if they manage for the next hundred years.

Maybe you might want to set your own wake-up call.

What are you talking about?  All I said is that RDM wouldn't be my first choice and that I would like someone with more Championship experience.  How is that knocking him?  If that's the worse he's ever got, then he's doing pretty well.  Oh and surely you're not giving him credit for Chelsea's Champions League win are you?  We all know that it was because of talented squad who suddenly decided to play because they had their mate managering them? That win could have come anytime over a three year period. He steadyed the ship, not much else. 

Mccarthy has got two clubs promoted from the Champioonship (and in the second case Wolves were competative in the PL), and he has taken Ipswich from a team near the bottom to play-off contenders in next to no time, and with very little money too. 

Besides his brief spell at Hull, Pearson has made an impact at just about every club he's managed and deserves at least a bit of credit for Leicester's title win.  If you don't like him as a person, fine, but lets stop pretending that he has nothing to offer as a manager.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Those knocking the likes of McCarthy and Pearson need to have a wakeup call and be realistic about the position we currently find ourselves in.  If we were still a top flight club then maybe we could set our sights higher, but as it stands I think we are more likely to drop another division than return to the PL.  Given that I think our options are limited, and managers of their irk maybe as good as we could hope for right

Yet you're the one knocking a manager who has a record that Pearson and McCarthy won't match if they manage for the next hundred years.

Maybe you might want to set your own wake-up call.

Dave, RDM has only managed two full seasons, one of those being MK Bloody Dons.

[Leicester_Villian]

I presume all these that seem desperate for RDM to be appointed are those who not long ago wanted Paul Lambert ....where did that get us?

RDM ...yes he won Champions League at Chelsea but was that his team? Not really ........ How many other clubs are chasing him to manage them?
Pearson ...... 100% proven in Championship with teams that he build ........ more than Villa were interested in him this summer
McCarthy ..... 100% proven again and has worked with almost no money at Ipswich

My fear is that RDM will struggle with the task ahead in B6 ....... the dressing room ...do we know much about his man management?

I will support him if appointed but I do have serious doubts about him and the Championship has changed since he managed at the Baggies, I can't recall the state of their squad at the time but ours is the worst I am sure the majority of us have ever seen

[SheffieldVillain]

I presume all these that seem desperate for RDM to be appointed are those who not long ago wanted Paul Lambert ....where did that get us?

Yes, that's a logical assumption. They are very similar, after all. Or not.

[LeeB]

I presume all these that seem desperate for RDM to be appointed are those who not long ago wanted Paul Lambert ....where did that get us?

RDM ...yes he won Champions League at Chelsea but was that his team? Not really ........ How many other clubs are chasing him to manage them?
Pearson ...... 100% proven in Championship with teams that he build ........ more than Villa were interested in him this summer
McCarthy ..... 100% proven again and has worked with almost no money at Ipswich

My fear is that RDM will struggle with the task ahead in B6 ....... the dressing room ...do we know much about his man management?

I will support him if appointed but I do have serious doubts about him and the Championship has changed since he managed at the Baggies, I can't recall the state of their squad at the time but ours is the worst I am sure the majority of us have ever seen

Your presumption is shite. I wanted Lambert, but I couldn't care less for onion head.

[Leicester_Villian]

I presume all these that seem desperate for RDM to be appointed are those who not long ago wanted Paul Lambert ....where did that get us?

Yes, that's a logical assumption. They are very similar, after all. Or not.

The point is many wanted Lambert and look what happened ........

[Leicester_Villian]

I presume all these that seem desperate for RDM to be appointed are those who not long ago wanted Paul Lambert ....where did that get us?

RDM ...yes he won Champions League at Chelsea but was that his team? Not really ........ How many other clubs are chasing him to manage them?
Pearson ...... 100% proven in Championship with teams that he build ........ more than Villa were interested in him this summer
McCarthy ..... 100% proven again and has worked with almost no money at Ipswich

My fear is that RDM will struggle with the task ahead in B6 ....... the dressing room ...do we know much about his man management?

I will support him if appointed but I do have serious doubts about him and the Championship has changed since he managed at the Baggies, I can't recall the state of their squad at the time but ours is the worst I am sure the majority of us have ever seen

Your presumption is shite. I wanted Lambert, but I couldn't care less for onion head.

Not from whats on here ......... RDM seems to be the majorities favourite

[PeterWithesShin]

Pearson was so in demand he's ended up at Derby and it's taken him a year to find a job.