Welcome Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Clarke

• #465 Reply
  Posted by andyh on 06 Jun, 2016 11:09
• Confirmed on official site now.
  
• #466 Reply
  Posted by UK Redsox on 06 Jun, 2016 11:11
• Quote from: XINHUA formerly PRAVDA

  ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB is pleased to announce manager Roberto Di Matteo's backroom team.
  
  Steve Clarke is the new assistant manager having managed both West Bromwich Albion and Reading and been assistant manager at Newcastle United, Chelsea, West Ham United and Liverpool.
  
  Kevin Bond, who worked for Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Newcastle United, Southampton, Bournemouth and Queens Park Rangers, is first-team coach.
  
  Italian Massimo Battara comes on board as goalkeeping coach following spells at Napoli, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Manchester City and Schalke 04.
  
  And his countryman Massimiliano Marchesi, who has worked at Inter Milan as well as spending 10 years in Saudi Arabia, has been appointed the Club's new fitness coach.
• #467 Reply
  Posted by villasjf on 06 Jun, 2016 11:11
• The new GK coach has been named too as has the fitness coach. All on the OS
• #468 Reply
  Posted by Dr Butler on 06 Jun, 2016 11:12
• happy with these appointments, good luck to them all at the Villa
  
  UTV
  The Doc
• #469 Reply
  Posted by DB on 06 Jun, 2016 11:22
• Not a bad package. Onwards and upwards.
• #470 Reply
  Posted by Musicmaan on 06 Jun, 2016 11:28
• This looks on paper like a proper set up! Here's hoping..
• #471 Reply
  Posted by West Derby Villan on 06 Jun, 2016 11:33
• Have Sid and Kev Mac been dispensed with?
• #472 Reply
  Posted by CJ on 06 Jun, 2016 11:33
• Looks a good, balanced team. The sheikh of muscles will have his work cut out with Flabby
• #473 Reply
  Posted by Monty on 06 Jun, 2016 11:36
• Marchesi, nice. That'll do nicely.
• #474 Reply
  Posted by Walmley_Villa on 06 Jun, 2016 11:42
• for the first time in a few years - qualified and experienced staff. I'm optimistic.
• #475 Reply
  Posted by PaulWinch again on 06 Jun, 2016 11:43
• Excellent a proper coaching staff.
• #476 Reply
  Posted by SoccerHQ on 06 Jun, 2016 11:43
• Good stuff.
  
  Now let's crack on with some signings and getting rid of players although needs takeover to be rubber stamped so who knows when that will be confirmed.
• #477 Reply
  Posted by sid1964 on 06 Jun, 2016 11:51
• Looks very promising, lets just hope that they are able to deliver what we all want
  
  
• #478 Reply
  Posted by Small Rodent on 06 Jun, 2016 11:51
• Impressive looking coaching side. Premier League quality.
• #479 Reply
  Posted by Chris Jameson on 06 Jun, 2016 11:52
• He's a fool if he doesn't want to use Eric Black's experience.