Next Villa manager

[el león Benidorm]

I would like to see 'Appy 'Arry at the helm. Like him or loathe him, he can get teams out of this division, and settle them in the top flight. Yes it's contentious but he will do the job!

[DrGonzo]

  The appointment of Villa managers has become, for me, the source of embarrassment and fear.  This is the hunt for our 5th manager in 32 months.  RDM arrived in June and has the shortest tenure of any permanent manager in the club's (once) proud history, another triumph.  The saving grace is that at least Fat Sam is going to be one of the least likely candidates, his appointment would be the, admittedly huge, straw that broke the camel's back as far as I am concerned.  In the words of Radiohead: "where do we go from here?".  Have we as a club reached terminal velocity? 

  Marcelino left Villareal under mysterious circumstances, probably due to lack of funds.  He took the club to top 6 finishes for 3 years in a row having got them promoted in his first season, that and a Europa league semi final last season.  He gets my vote.  I have no interest in seeing another journeyman, middle of the road, blah manager come in to continue the descent into anonymity that has characterised the last 5 or 6 seasons. 

[footyskillz]

Warnock shouldn't be considered in a poll we might as well have Holloway in there too. Tony Xia went with the big name of rdm for the glam I think he like a box office type or certainly  a name footballing world knows. This could prove a stumbling block as a guy like dyche more than capable of getting the required results. Hodgson I could think would be considered as he knows the game . Be very interesting the next choice of boss. Wagner and Lee Johnson are currently 'good form' managers do we take these momentum types , a big name or a uninspiring one of McCarthy or Bruce. I mean Walter zenga got the wolves number japp Stam is at reading
Xia is a man who wants big name in charge as he's certainly ambitious and need someone to fit that profile.
How many times have we seem owners in bring in their new man and a big footballing name man . Just think could be reason a big name appointed as it gets everyone excited as well as respect from players and raise profile.

That said  the box office names and leading candidates I would have Laurent blanc. 
LVG, 
Mancini ,
 Hodgson, 
Capello,
Hiddink
Bergkamp
 Zola
Yorke
Giggs
would be names Xia would love. I certainly wouldn't want giggs but he's a name that could get thrown about.

Before my post is dismissed have to consider there are top managers who are in chinese super league so it's highly feasible top managers will go where money is paid.

Pelligrini
Eriksson. 
Lippi
Fabio cannavaro
Scholari
Anelka
Zaccorni


so it's dyche as sensible option but ambitious one is Laurent blanc and left field Dennis bergkamp.

[footyskillz]

Dean Smith or Lee Johnson if either are silly enough to leave their present jobs

FWIW, I see The Beeb have stated that Dean Smith has already dismissed speculation linking him with our vacancy (whatever that means).

Both would love the job biggest they would ever get . Smith probably had the sounds that he wasn't considered as I'm sure when managers hear avalibility for job put feelers out . Remember Mark Hughes and Fulham . These managers would love to be at villa with ambitious owner and pedigree they also have ego as well aa money talks and think they could do the job .

[Clark W Griswold]

Anelka is a manager? Honest?

[fooftat]

Bob Bradley appointed at Swansea. Remember him being linked with us all the time.

[brian green]

You lost me Footy when I saw Dwight Yorke on your list.

[fooftat]

Interesting that Swansea sacked and appointed a new man in the same press release. Lets hope our guys have been working in the background and won't fanny about.

[Marton]

I know its a lot to wish for but one hope that its not another former player trying to launch a manager career.

GB is full of managers with a player background that isnt capable beyond picking the team and relay on owners to buy ready to go squads.
The problems is at Villa are deeper and require a proper thinking Coach, who adopt a game plan that play the strengths of the squad thats available.
But also to deal with the man mangement, the mindgames and legacy crap from the past 5 years of neglect and abuse. You dont get the tools to deal  with that from just a past of being good at playing fotball alone. We need a brain, an educated thinker but someone who also has the charisma to rally around. We need a leader !

Not many around that deal with a task like that...doubt Steve Bruce is one of them.

There are plenty of punters lining up cause the Squad is good enough to at least reach the playoffs even if automatic promotion is slipping away. Maybe its good enough to just go get someone that isnt 1 for 10...but Id rather have someone that can build. Not just get stuck with another Tim Sherwood who just happend to got lucky with a string of results.

[footyskillz]

Bob Bradley appointed at Swansea. Remember him being linked with us all the time.

Means giggsy is still option

[auntiesledd]

Interesting that Swansea sacked and appointed a new man in the same press release. Lets hope our guys have been working in the background and won't fanny about.

To be fair, Guidolin's been on borrowed time for a good few weeks now. I hear Swansea have announced Bob Bradley as his successor (!), so they've evidently been sounding potential replacements out for a while. Bob Bradley though? Blimey.

[Dave]

Sherwood has announced his interest in the vacancy.

We're going to be really stupid again aren't we?

[UK Redsox]

"<Insert name here's> Claret and Blue Army"

[Walmley_Villa]

I can see them going for Giggs (known in the Far East) ......not for me, we need somebody with a slight personality!

[ozzjim]

He has done pretty well though since coming to Europe and managed a couple of clubs now hasn't he? Bradley I mean?

It will be interesting to see if Lerner should have gone with him all those years ago after Houllier when he was touted strongly.

Giggs would be a disaster. We need someone who has got experience. Hate it, but Bruce or Hughton should be the front 2 for me.