Welcome Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Clarke

[Hookeysmith]

Unless I'm missing something (I'm on hols) it's still not on the club website. Have the website designers gone the way of Jack Woodward?

Also just read quotes from Pearson regarding meeting Lerner and Hollis. Nice diplomacy from him.

Link (apologies if posted before mods)
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nigel-pearson-aston-villa-talks-11421601

he has to sign agbonlahor for derby looking at their shirts and sponsor

spotted

[Steve kirk]

What a job lies ahead for Roberto, I wish him all the very best, make us happy again.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Does he remind anyone else a bit of Parker from Thunderbirds

Yes every time I see him I think of that .

Did you know that Parkers first name was Aloysius.

[in exile]

Welcome gentlemen.
Onwards & Upwards

[JUAN PABLO]

welcome Roberto

be over the moon if you get SC on board too , feels like we get two for one .

i would have thought RDM was an OK appointment looking at his history as we are not in no position to get that wow appointment  ( thou I said WOW when MON came and look where that got us ) but getting SC i think now its an excellent pairing and really excited.

good luck and bring our Villa back.

[SoccerHQ]

Don't have a problem with RDM, he got West Brom promoted at first time of asking. Baffled by some Villa fans who seem to be using his time at Chelsea as any sort of barometer for whether he'd be a success here, I'd say the playing abilities of both sides might make that a bit of a silly comparison...

I've mentioned before but I've always thought Steve Clarke would be a decent shout for manager so amusing he's turned up as assistant and could well be manager here for a bit in the future.

Still a very capable and respected number 2 for once.

It's a good start. Now we have to sort out this car crash of a squad very quickly.

[Dante Lavelli]

An alternative to Clarke might be the ex-derby boss Paul Clement.  He worked at Chelsea before his stints with PSG and Madrid so may have connections with RDM.  I think I read that he is helping Southgate with the U21s at the moment but is presumably looking for a permanent gig somewhere.

[Bottom Right 89]

What worries me is that both are ex baggies and that old saying two wronguns don't make a right.

[darren woolley]

Welcome RDM and Steve Clarke it can only get better.

[damon loves JT]

Welcome RDM and Steve Clarke it can only get better.

yes

[Ron Manager]

Steve Clarke hasn't put pen to paper yet!

[Legion]

I don't see what either of them being previously employed by WBA has anything to do with things. RDM has proven experience at getting them out of the Championship at the first attempt as well as winning the Champions League with Chelsea. It all bodes well for me.

[Gregorys Boy]

Don't have a problem with RDM, he got West Brom promoted at first time of asking. Baffled by some Villa fans who seem to be using his time at Chelsea as any sort of barometer for whether he'd be a success here, I'd say the playing abilities of both sides might make that a bit of a silly comparison...

I've mentioned before but I've always thought Steve Clarke would be a decent shout for manager so amusing he's turned up as assistant and could well be manager here for a bit in the future.

Still a very capable and respected number 2 for once.

It's a good start. Now we have to sort out this car crash of a squad very quickly.

On paper at least it seems a good partneship.  Roberto should be able to improve our style of play, and should have some good ideas fro the younger players to improve their games, whereas I think Clarke will be more hands on, on the training field and bring some different experience of his own.  Still think they have their work cut out for them, but then would probably be the case no matter who we got.

[Malandro]

Where is the new manager photo with shirt/scarf?

Odd. Surely Tony the guy on the gate has a camera phone.

[papa lazarou]

Does he remind anyone else a bit of Parker from Thunderbirds

Yes every time I see him I think of that .

Did you know that Parkers first name was Aloysius.

No, good trivia.