Welcome Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Clarke

[AVH87]

BBC Sport article also states 'Di Matteo was always first choice' - as someone on here said the other day, could this have been the reason Moyes pulled out? Tried to save a bit of face.

[Stirchley Villain]

Be good to get Eddie Newton on board too as I understand he is a very good fitness coach

RDM going for Marchesi apparently. Former Milan fitness coach known as "King of the Muscles"!

[footyskillz]

The excellent Jim white sky sports  announced on his Twitter a wee while before it was any where hes always reliable on manager and transfer rumours as he's itk.  Old school journo and in with current lot of football family

[LeeB]

My scepticism over appointing Di Matteo is tempered by bring Clarke in too. That looks quite a strong set up.

[aev]

My scepticism over appointing Di Matteo is tempered by bring Clarke in too. That looks quite a strong set up.

Yep I'd agree with that LeeB.

[Hookeysmith]

I would prefer that we had this guy as  the fitness coach - could you imagine the wankers faces when he turned up 

Lives in Minworth as well

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3307230/Weedy-teenager-grew-6ft-8in-23-stone-GIANT-eats-hour-deadlift-Britain-s-fattest-woman.html

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

If it wasn't confirmed, I'm sure Pat Murphy would merely "understand" it rather than straight out saying it has happened.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Just remembered that I did the opening post for Tim Sherwood's appointment.

I've cursed RDM and Clarke already...

[Villa in Denmark]

Just remembered that I did the opening post for Tim Sherwood's appointment.

I've cursed RDM and Clarke already...

It's OK, I don't think those two are self absorbed, know nothing, useless twats.

[PaulWinch again]

Welcome Roberto and also an excellent No. 2. Sounds promising.

[UK Redsox]

Still nothing on Pravda Xinhua or SkySports website

[cdbearsfan]

Welcome Roberto and also an excellent No. 2.

Yuck. Is that what's slowing down the official announcement?

[VillaAlways]

Sky saying deal isn't yet official

Colley saying still in negotiations but will be announced tomorrow

[PaulWinch again]

Welcome Roberto and also an excellent No. 2.

Yuck. Is that what's slowing down the official announcement?

Ha ha maybe

[Percy McCarthy]

Probably the first manager/coach team since Houllier/GMac who are not completely winging it at a club like Villa.