Riley - When Will It Happen

[ozzjim]

Ayew, Amavi? Better than Richards Lescott etc that Sherwood bought.

[aj2k77]

Ayew, Amavi? Better than Richards Lescott etc that Sherwood bought.

Amavi looks good going forward but bottles tackles, a work in progress. Ayew, decent in spells, another work in progress. Not for the amount of money we've paid. There's no denying Sherwood's picks were tripe but Reilly's weren't much better. £50m down the shitter.

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't think the signings were the problem, it's how they've been managed and coached that is. That said, if Riley stays on I want it to be because it's thought, rightly or wrongly, that he's the best man for the job right now. Not because he's Randy's mate.

[Toronto Villa]

what has to be factored in is how the players we signed, and very specifically the non British ones were integrated when they joined the club? And what influence from the very start did the likes of Richards or Gabby have on alienating them and creating a massive divide in the dressing room that never closed. By the time Garde arrived the damaged was done. I'm convinced that those players are much better than they have shown, and not only that we'll be talking about how good they look when they are playing for their next team.

[itbrvilla]

I have no problem with having players brought using stats and information. The problem for me is that these give no indication of attitude and personality which could affect how they fit in with their team mates and settle in the area.  If there was a way to get an indication of these then I'm sure it would be a very useful recruitment tool.

[croatian]

There's a couple of articles on Newsnow stating that 0'Reilly is staying, for the time being at least. If you can believe it, he's been involved 
in the new manager search.

Words fail me.

[Exeter 77]

Reilly staying 'for now' may only mean until any sale is finalised. With no Lerner at the top Reilly would have no backing.

[sickbeggar]

Not sure what to make of Reilly. On one hand he's recommended a lot of players clearly not good enough/ready for the Premiership. On the other hand, if your remit is "bring in a Benteke/Delpth/Cleverley replacement for half the going rate and half the wages", then any scout is going to struggle

[aj2k77]

There's a couple of articles on Newsnow stating that 0'Reilly is staying, for the time being at least. If you can believe it, he's been involved 
in the new manager search.

Words fail me.

Does Championship manager have a database of Manager statistics?

[Kevin_Brum12]

If I took over AVFC after disposing of the over-paid half-wits in the first team sqaud Reilly would be next on my list for the axe.  His recruitment skills make David Brent look competent.

[john e]

For all you chaps slagging off Reilly,
 they will probably make a film about him in 10 years time detailing how he masterminded a rise from the chamionship to European glory whilst all around him thought he was a giant bellend

[Hoppo]

I'm not sure if its on here anywhere but I'm sure I read that he is married to someone who works in Finance at Villa Park.
Surely a conflict of interests.

[Meanwood Villa]

For all you chaps slagging off Reilly,
 they will probably make a film about him in 10 years time detailing how he masterminded a rise from the chamionship to European glory whilst all around him thought he was a giant bellend

Reillyball. I bloody hope so.

[olaftab]

I'm not sure if its on here anywhere but I'm sure I read that he is married to someone who works in Finance at Villa Park.
Surely a conflict of interests.

How?

[old man villa fan]

Who has Reilly 'signed' that has been any good?

The ones that came from France look reasonable for the money we paid for them and the wages compared with what we could have got elsewhere.