Next Villa manager

[kippaxvilla2]

Are we that low we cannot poach Bournemouth's manager?

Yes.  I think it's about time we realised that we are Jack average club sitting perilously close the Championship relegation zone.  Based on the last 12 months managers are likely to last three months on average and that includes close season breaks.  We have won 4 in 51 league games.  We've been going nowhere other than downwards since 2010.  Why on earth would Eddie Howe want to join us and completely ruin his almost certain road to being England boss one day in the process?

[Matt C]

I think Warburton would be worth considering but there's no stand out candidate.

[footyskillz]

 Sean Dyche is man for me. He went 20 odd games from boxing day 2015 to take Burnley up last season. His team is organised play with fight and he knows the league.  He's British guy decent honest passionate and a football man. Xia needs to go all out as dyche would work wonders as has significant disciplined but fair and professional character.

[Ian.]

I'd be happy with that choice Footy.

[robbo1874]

RDM's days look numbered now, it has to be said.

[Walmley_Villa]

Am I the only one who never really took to RDM. I fail to see what he has brought to the table. No real passion, style of play or team spirit. A bit of a non-entity really.

[Ian.]

I'd say are numbered. We're just waiting for official confirmation.

[Jimbo]

Am I the only one who never really took to RDM. I fail to see what he has brought to the table. No real passion, style of play or team spirit. A bit of a non-entity really.

That's the impression I have. I don't think I've sat through any of his interviews. You couldn't say he's much of a personality. I can't recall much he's said. He's like the Ashley Westwood of managers.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I've been told he's gone. Not bothered either I wanted to give him chance but he's shown nothing

[mattjpa]

Looking at available managers or people who could be convinced to come here it is quite slim pickings out there. The only ones of any real note over and above the names in the poll I could find are;

Paul Clement
Chris Powell
Jean Tigana
Marco Van Basten
Nigel Adkins

[brontebilly]

No British/Irish managers please.

Our efforts outside these islands have been disasters too. Now isn't the time for a progressive coach unfortunately , a proven results merchant like Allardyce is required. The likes of Dyche, Howe, Rowett would be advised to stay well clear of B6.

RDM was awful really, didn't appear to have any idea tactically and doesn't appear his motivation skills were up to much. But again another manager failing abysmally at the club only points to rotten structures behind the scenes at AVFC.

[WarszaVillan]

Exactly. They may not be world beaters but are Houllier, McLeish, Lambert, Sherwood, Garde and De Matteo really all terrible managers? We seem to suck the life out of them.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Exactly. They may not be world beaters but are Houllier, McLeish, Lambert, Sherwood, Garde and De Matteo really all terrible managers? We seem to suck the life out of them.

Well we do.. but imo McLeish was always going to be a disaster, Sherwood did a short term job which we knew he would. Garde was wrong choice at the time, most of the others have had to get a shitty stick working under Lerner

[aj2k77]

Am I the only one who never really took to RDM. I fail to see what he has brought to the table. No real passion, style of play or team spirit. A bit of a non-entity really.

No, I'm there too. Before he joined I looked at his career and it looked alright, there was good and bad but more good than bad. Since he's been here though he just seems to be the guy who at the end of the week picks the team and that's it. Not really heard much from him, nothing memorable, nothing to like, nothing to hate, just there. A real nothing character for me.

[mattjpa]

Rumours circulating now its done and statement isimminent