Next Villa manager

[Clampy]

Personally, the ex-nose thing doesn't bother me in the slightest to be honest.

[FrankyH]

I don't want Bruce , but it's not because he managed  that rabble.He's a whinging tit that should wear a dress ( a big one at that ). I would take Houghton and he is ex blues.

[saunders_heroes]

If it is him though, would you be faster to turn because of those links? Genuine question to see if fans that don't want him because of where he worked would give him the same time as anyone else?

Yeah, probably. His style of football was dreadful as well so that's something else I wouldn't be looking forward too. Sounds ridiculous I know, but I just can't be having him at the Villa.

[mattjpa]

Its Bruce isnt it? Just have a feeling its happening. look, he wouldnt be my first choice (or second) but we absolutely have to get behind him if it is. Quash all this ex-nose bollocks before it starts. 100% support

[cdbearsfan]

Personally, the ex-nose thing doesn't bother me in the slightest to be honest.

Nor me. The most important goal in World history was scored by an ex-nose. Matt Busby was ex-Liverpool and Man City before becoming Man Utd manager. It's childish nonsense to care about such things.

I don't want Bruce as he seems uninspiring and boring.

[Matt Collins]

I think the post above may be right. I can't believe even the mental midgets will get on Bruce's back from the start just because of the Blues connection. But the crowd could be quicker to turn?

But he's got four promotions out of this league and this job needs either great belief and a jolt (Wagner maybe) or great experience.

I hope whoever we get, people don't expect promotion this season. We need to think of this as a two year job

[cdbearsfan]

Target promotion this year. If it doesn't come off, get as good a run of form as possible going to give us a better chance next year.

[lovejoy]

Problem with sacking a manager at this stage is that there are slim pickings of available managers.

[Ron Manager]

As Steve Bruce has a record par excellence in promoting clubs from this division and is currently available I would think he has every chance of. getting the job.If he can sort out the
the problems in our midfield and buy a central defender then we have every chance of making the play offs.The fact that he played and managed Birmingham is irrelevant

[Jimbo]

Shall we go over it again for the hard of thinking in the UK media?

Good ex-noses are good, even better if we take them direct; shit ex-noses are bad, full-stop.

Thank you.

[cdbearsfan]

In fairness to the media, there are plenty who seem unwilling to consider a Nose regardless of their track record. It seems stupid to me but I won't deny that people who hold that such views exist. Similarly, when we appointed McLeish, just about everyone I saw interviewed was unable to articulate quite sensible opposition to the move on the basis of his relegation record or atrocious football. There was almost a unanimous "we don't want any Blosers" from those who got themselves on telly or in the paper.

[ROBBO]

I really don't care who we get as long as he realises the first thing he has to fix is the midfield. The way teams just run through us is demoralising. If it is him then so be it.

[PaulWinch again]

Personally, the ex-nose thing doesn't bother me in the slightest to be honest.

No I couldn't care a less. I want someone who is going to get Aston Villa winning football matches and whoever that is will do for me.

[ldavfc4eva]

I voted for Hughton as he seems capable of sorting a team out and has been promoted out of this league with Newcastle. Couldn't care less about being ex blues.

If it's Bruce then fine as he has what it takes to get us out of this league, he's done it 4 times? Before.

In all honesty I don't think anyone is 100% guaranteed to get us up, something seems very wrong deep down at the villa these days, perhaps the squad need a bit of a revolution in terms of fitness and attitude, Wagner seems to be of that ilk but has no proven track record.

Will many want to come here if they are doing well at there current clubs anyway, Wagner,Hughton to name two are doing a decent job at Huddersfield and Brighton respectively so would they even want to come? Bruce would jump at it I'm sure.

Not sure who posted about giving the manager £2-4m per season to come and mange us, really go for broke and get a top drawer manager. Good point but who would come?

[Jimbo]

In fairness to the media, there are plenty who seem unwilling to consider a Nose regardless of their track record. It seems stupid to me but I won't deny that people who hold that such views exist. Similarly, when we appointed McLeish, just about everyone I saw interviewed was unable to articulate quite sensible opposition to the move on the basis of his relegation record or atrocious football. There was almost a unanimous "we don't want any Blosers" from those who got themselves on telly or in the paper.

Well, there is an editing process that decides who and what gets on telly or in the paper. And I don't expect all football fans to be measured and reasonable. But I think I know enough about human nature to understand that people will gladly accept their hated neighbour's gold, but not their shit.