Dr T has pulled the trigger

[dave.woodhall]

If we do make a change in the International break, we should avoid our usual plan of only looking for the long-term unemployed (RDM, Garde, Sherwood), and actually entice the manager we want from abroad or wherever, money talks.

We 'enticed' the two before those you mentioned. That worked out well...

[Clark W Griswold]

I almost posted something on here yesterday after looking at the upcoming fixtures and the international break that despite it being a bit premature I'd like to see him replaced if we get less than 3 points from the next 2 games. The international break is a good time to do it and it looks like I might get my wish if the papers are to be believed. What I hope will happen is that we go and get 4 or 6 points from the next 2 and its onwards and upwards. I must admit I can't see it though.

[DB]

On the positive side, lets say we win the 2 this week and then kick-on. Hopefully drop talk of getting another manager in.

[auntiesledd]

I'd have no qualms with RDM getting the boot if results don't start improving - as of this evening. I have little confidence in his current managerial abilities; and believe that his time out of the game in recent years has exacerbated his shortcomings. I really wanted him to succeed here - as I do anyone who takes the Villa hot-seat - but time is most definitely not on his side. I can only hope that he proves myself and other doubters wrong and finally gets the show on the road in the next 2 matches.

With regards to a potential replacement, I'd make Chris Hughton an offer he couldn't refuse. He's quality (and it would wind the BHA supporters I know up a treat!). Over to you Roberto & Tony...

[auntiesledd]

On the positive side, lets say we win the 2 this week and then kick-on. Hopefully drop talk of getting another manager in.

That would be mint. Now let it be so!

[OCD]

Roy Hodgson?

[croatian]

Big Sam might be in the jobcentre soon....

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd still stick with him for as long as possible personally. I don't think we're that far away from a few wins which could change everything.

Problem is we've been saying that for about a month now and another half a dozen games have gone by. Fail to win this week and we'll be at 9 without a win.
Hopefully we'll win both but if we don't, we can't keep failing to win and just giving the manager a free pass.

[Monty]

He does have to get one win from two, but if it were me I'd say he needs to win one and not lose the other. The return on Dr. T's investment has been extremely poor.

[Virgil Caine]

I am just staggered that some posters want a change of manager so soon. Having done a complete overhaul of the back room staff do people think that another complete re-organisation is going to be of any beneficial use to the playing staff- especially before the January transfer window? What is needed now is a period of stabalisation  and a period of gluing Aston Villa together again not to throw it once more against the wall. I have seen real signs of recovery and a playing style that will get points on the table. There is a positive spirit at last at Villa Park and my opinion is that self harming newspaper stories which have their sources amongst the fan base undermine the good work that is being done. For sure it might not be at the pace some posters want or expected but AVFC was a very broken entity and the mending of it will take some time.

[not3bad]

RDM must know he's got to start turning in some results pretty sharpish. Maybe he'll get 6 points from Barnsley and Preston NE. The side are certainly capable with the chances they are creating.

[Clampy]

I'd still stick with him for as long as possible personally. I don't think we're that far away from a few wins which could change everything.

Problem is we've been saying that for about a month now and another half a dozen games have gone by. Fail to win this week and we'll be at 9 without a win.
Hopefully we'll win both but if we don't, we can't keep failing to win and just giving the manager a free pass.

I know what you're saying. I'm just a little uncomfortable in leting a manager spend all that money on players then deciding after just under 2 months it's not working.

[LeeB]

Roy Hodgson?

Would be my shout.

[mr underhill]

I wouldn't want Woy anywhere near VP

[aj2k77]

A club that's spent a long time in the doldrums wouldn't be a good match for such a boring bastard like Woy.