Next Villa manager

[Ron Manager]

Mind you this bloke Wagner looks interesting.Doesnt stand any messing about and is very demanding. German/American but only been over here a year or so.Doc Xia would be taking a chance if he goes for him.

[brian green]

I have a number of problems with Steve Bruce, none of them Bordesley Green related.  I think the Villa job would kill him.  He looks every inch a leading contender for a cardiac arrest.  He is bloated and drinks immoderately. I wish him no ill will at all but we have all seen what the Villa job does to a man.  Remi Garde walked in looking like Yves Montand and staggered out three months later like Papillon escaping from Devil's Island.  Lambert arrived like Braveheart and left like Rab C Nesbitt the morning after a meths bender.  I just can't see Brucie collaring Gabby and telling him to sweat off the blubber.

My humble and respectful advice to Wyness if he wants Bruce is to send him to Charlie N'Zogbia's specialist for an MOT.

[Monty]

Every time I start to reconcile myself to Bruce I suddenly think 'oh God no' for some reason. Probably not rational, though nothing to do with Blose. Maybe something about his face?

In seriousness, he plays a style of football which I'm not convinced suits us or our players. We've looked at our best this season when attacking bravely, and at our worst every time we've sat back or played three in defence - two Bruce trademarks.

As a result he'd probably need next summer to buy in a defence, and them a bit of time for it to settle (unless he can somehow get some exceptional January business fine). I'm not sure that I'd be happy waiting around, stabilising in the championship, and banking on an old-fashioned defensive manager to eventually get it right.

The club doesn't need more old-fashioned, win-yer-headers, bibs-and-cones football IMO - it needs an adrenaline shot right to the heart like Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction.

[avfcdale]

One from left field, just been told it will be Martin Jol

[Dave]

Mind you this bloke Wagner looks interesting.Doesnt stand any messing about and is very demanding. German/American but only been over here a year or so.Doc Xia would be taking a chance if he goes for him.

As opposed to the other choices, who are nailed-on, guaranteed successes or failures?

[mr underhill]

TBH I've got a better chance than Martin Jol

[Malandro]

I have a number of problems with Steve Bruce, none of them Bordesley Green related.  I think the Villa job would kill him.  He looks every inch a leading contender for a cardiac arrest.  He is bloated and drinks immoderately. I wish him no ill will at all but we have all seen what the Villa job does to a man.  Remi Garde walked in looking like Yves Montand and staggered out three months later like Papillon escaping from Devil's Island.  Lambert arrived like Braveheart and left like Rab C Nesbitt the morning after a meths bender.  I just can't see Brucie collaring Gabby and telling him to sweat off the blubber.

My humble and respectful advice to Wyness if he wants Bruce is to send him to Charlie N'Zogbia's specialist for an MOT.

I went for coffee, almost every day, at Charrière's Gran cafe in Caracas. In my student days.

[The Edge]

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.

Gold at St Andrex?  When did that happen?
My choice would be Big Sam although I hate his whinging ways. Every decision that don't go his way is met with a whinge fest. Same with Bruce.
On second thoughts maybe this Wagner guy could be the answer providing we can get him to leave half way through his Huddersfield "project"
The good Dr and Mr Wyness have really got their work cut out to make the right choice here. Hope  Sir Brian is allowed some input on this.

[The Edge]

He's had enough Charrnsezz

[Walmley_Villa]

I wouldn't be surprised if they gamble on Giggs......well known in the Far East via Man Utd.....didn't get the Swansea job as his interview was "underwhelming".

[The Edge]

I wouldn't be surprised if they gamble on Giggs......well known in the Far East via Man Utd.....didn't get the Swansea job as his interview was "underwhelming".

That would be a massive mistake / gamble. Just to sell a few shirts? The Chinese would buy loads with Giggs on the back but 99.99% would be Man U tops.
And still no one has owned up to voting for Schteve Mclaren.

[Boz]

I have a number of problems with Steve Bruce, none of them Bordesley Green related.  I think the Villa job would kill him.  He looks every inch a leading contender for a cardiac arrest.  He is bloated and drinks immoderately. I wish him no ill will at all but we have all seen what the Villa job does to a man.  Remi Garde walked in looking like Yves Montand and staggered out three months later like Papillon escaping from Devil's Island.  Lambert arrived like Braveheart and left like Rab C Nesbitt the morning after a meths bender.  I just can't see Brucie collaring Gabby and telling him to sweat off the blubber.

My humble and respectful advice to Wyness if he wants Bruce is to send him to Charlie N'Zogbia's specialist for an MOT.

Totally agree Brian, Dr X needs to break away from the mould of old style managers, the situation Villa are in requires an ambitious younger guy who will be strong and stand no messing from some of the too comfortable, lily livered players we currently have.

Wagner, Smith or Johnson would do fine for me if they could be enticed to B6.

[croatian]

I have a number of problems with Steve Bruce, none of them Bordesley Green related.  I think the Villa job would kill him.  He looks every inch a leading contender for a cardiac arrest.  He is bloated and drinks immoderately. I wish him no ill will at all but we have all seen what the Villa job does to a man.  Remi Garde walked in looking like Yves Montand and staggered out three months later like Papillon escaping from Devil's Island.  Lambert arrived like Braveheart and left like Rab C Nesbitt the morning after a meths bender.  I just can't see Brucie collaring Gabby and telling him to sweat off the blubber.

My humble and respectful advice to Wyness if he wants Bruce is to send him to Charlie N'Zogbia's specialist for an MOT.

That brightened up a cold Northumbrian morning, I always enjoy BG's posts.
Given that our club tends to mangle players and managers reputations I reckon that Bruce might be the safest bet for promotion. A two year contract, if he'd accept it, get promotion, then look again.
With hefty life insurance of course.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I have a number of problems with Steve Bruce, none of them Bordesley Green related.  I think the Villa job would kill him.  He looks every inch a leading contender for a cardiac arrest.  He is bloated and drinks immoderately. I wish him no ill will at all but we have all seen what the Villa job does to a man.  Remi Garde walked in looking like Yves Montand and staggered out three months later like Papillon escaping from Devil's Island.  Lambert arrived like Braveheart and left like Rab C Nesbitt the morning after a meths bender.  I just can't see Brucie collaring Gabby and telling him to sweat off the blubber.

My humble and respectful advice to Wyness if he wants Bruce is to send him to Charlie N'Zogbia's specialist for an MOT.

Gave me a chuckle. Cheers Brian.

[Boz]

I wouldn't be surprised if they gamble on Giggs......well known in the Far East via Man Utd.....didn't get the Swansea job as his interview was "underwhelming".

Giggs IMO  would be an almighty mistake, doesn't have the management background for the Villa circumstances.