Next Villa manager

[cdward]

I see Lee Johnson and Steve Bruce are being named as possibles.
The appointment criteria is simple, get a manger who can get us out of this league.
Steve Bruce has done it twice.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

David Wagner, just got my bet on at 14/1, odds were 20/1 2 mins before, now down to 8/1

u heard it here first

odds down to 6/1 now

[Chico Hamilton III]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

[auntiesledd]

Hughton is the guy, promotion with Newcastle and was doing well in Premier before getting unfairly sacked, took Blose to the playoffs, stuttered a bit at Norwich but has done another fantastic job at Brighton.

For me, Hughton is totally meh!
A little bit anonymous, who plods along in the backwaters doing a steady Eddie  job.
Not a lot of passion, and a bit uninspiring.
Very much like RDM.

I honestly think we need a big character, a big voice and a bit of an ego.
Bruce offers that, together with knowledge, experience and most importantly, availability.

I really can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd take Bruce over most, if not all who might be touted.

Really? I think you completely underestimate the managerial accumen that CH possesses; and to compare him to RDM is so ridiculous it's laughable.

If Hughton is so good, why is he not at a top job in the PL or Europe?
He has been around long enough.

Hang on a mo' Andy! Last time I looked, we've plummeted towards the bottom of The Championship. Wouldn't it be sensible to get somebody in to turn us around & make us successful at this level before getting too far ahead of ourselves?

[DeKuip]

I expect Steve Round will have some input in the choice along with Keith Wyness and Dr X. So on the basis of the first two going for people they know well and will trust, and Dr X going for someone he's heard of, my guess is that our new management team will be Ryan Giggs and Phil Neville.

[rob_bridge]

Bruce - doubt we'd get Hughton

[garyfouroaks]

It has to be  BFS doesn't it? Bruce will be waiting for England.

[CJ]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

Austin mini/Roberto Mancini (at a push!), or in a bus and brought us Hiddink,Gus

[onje_villa]

I don't want a wild card. We need to finally get one of these right

Exactly how I feel. We have finally got an owner who has confidence and means, we have, I believe, a squad that should be extremely competitive in this division (with a few roles to fill), let's get a manager who will take the squad by the scruff of the neck, inspire them and tell them to play.

I sometimes think as fans we scoff at certain managers who actually have excellent records in management. Bruce, Warnock, Allardyce etc. I'd be very tempted by the likes of Dean Smith but Bruce seems to be the stand-out candidate considering the seriousness of our predicament.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

Old banger/David Wagner?

[auntiesledd]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

If Dr Tone got himself a Vauxhall Viva, he could go & have a chat (God forbid) with Fat Sam or 'Arry -  and get a 'dodgy geezer'.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

Old banger/David Wagner?

Morris Mourinho?

[TheMalandro]

Suzuki Vitara, Chris Kamara

[aj2k77]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

Dr Tony went up North
In a dodgy Jaguar
brought us back a manager
Bloody David Wagner

[Chico Hamilton III]

Are there any out of work managers with a surname that rhymes with a type of car?

Dr Tony went up North
In a dodgy Jaguar
brought us back a manager
Bloody David Wagner

Patrick Vierra in a Ford Sierra