Next Villa manager

[Damo70]

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.

It is interesting you mention January transfer business. I thought in that respect he was usually very good at pulling rabbits out of hats at that time of year whilst at Small Heath.

[joe_c]

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.

I am in total childish agreement with you on the prospect of Steve Bruce as manager. I think the issue I have with him is several fold. He was there a long time and no amount of scrubbing with wire brushes will rid him of the taint of Small Heath. I will always associate his tenure there with tossers like Savage and Morrison on the pitch and Sullivan, the Golds and Brady off it. There were snippy comments about us too which annoyed me at the time and historically, the goals he scored in the original Fergie Time against Sheffield Wednesday continue to rankle. I'd have no such issue with Rowett or Hughton but him? Nah. Remember him this way.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Harry Redknapp on Talksport said Sherwood shouldn't have been sacked. Then said he himself would take the job for free until the end of the season, we would only have to pay him if we got into the play offs.

Lunatic.

I'd rather be managerless than have any of these twats linked. Redknapp? Fuck off you crooked melted criminal. Giggs? Vomit inducing.

I'd rather have Roger Milla, Prince Charles and an ant in charge.

Charlie wouldn't fancy it, he's eldest lad might fancy a pop at it though.

[Joe S]

TalkSHITE were doing their utmost this morning to promote TS for the job, good old Alan Brazil was reading out a load of supposed tweets from Villa fans backing him to return. They then followed this up by stating 58% of their poll were also in favor of him to come back to us.

They must have a finders fee in place should he get the job!

[ktvillan]

Bruce would probably get us promoted, but would then get us relegated again unless replaced.   

[remy]

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.

I am in total childish agreement with you on the prospect of Steve Bruce as manager. I think the issue I have with him is several fold. He was there a long time and no amount of scrubbing with wire brushes will rid him of the taint of Small Heath. I will always associate his tenure there with tossers like Savage and Morrison on the pitch and Sullivan, the Golds and Brady off it. There were snippy comments about us too which annoyed me at the time and historically, the goals he scored in the original Fergie Time against Sheffield Wednesday continue to rankle. I'd have no such issue with Rowett or Hughton but him? Nah. Remember him this way.

I'm the other way, that I couldnt give a monkeys of his background IF he got us playing the way we should be and the unlikely (at this point) scenario of us being promoted. If we were to reach the Prem, I would dispense with him as he has served his purpose and bring in an "upgrade".

[Diablo]

Bruce would probably get us promoted, but would then get us relegated again unless replaced.   

Imagine him getting us to the playoffs and then losing. Cue Agent Bruce etc...

[Chico Hamilton III]

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.

I am in total childish agreement with you on the prospect of Steve Bruce as manager. I think the issue I have with him is several fold. He was there a long time and no amount of scrubbing with wire brushes will rid him of the taint of Small Heath. I will always associate his tenure there with tossers like Savage and Morrison on the pitch and Sullivan, the Golds and Brady off it. There were snippy comments about us too which annoyed me at the time and historically, the goals he scored in the original Fergie Time against Sheffield Wednesday continue to rankle. I'd have no such issue with Rowett or Hughton but him? Nah. Remember him this way.

I'm struggling with Bruce as well, for the same reasons as above. And for saying that Mellberg wouldn't get in to the Blues first team. And I seem to remember him celebrating wildly when stern John scored a 96th minute equaliser at Villa Park ( I could have imagined this though, I was pissed). Oh, and for the annoying way he whispers in interviews and always seems to have a bloodshot eyeball.

 I know it's silly but when has supporting a football team ever been a rational, logical thing to do? no thanks, tayter face

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think there'd be much opposition to him based on his previous conviction at first, but should things ever go wrong it would be thrown at him immediately.

[Chico Hamilton III]

It's the Daily Mail but it's still very funny

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3017305/Steve-Bruce-shows-lot-Hull-manager-holidays-pal-Alan-Shearer.html

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

bruce would just be another same old same old appointment, be here for a couple of years and then get sacked, and then we would continue around the cycle

we need someone to come in and really change the club, someone progressive who will change the whole mindset from top to bottom on the playing side from the academy upwards. I would much rather go for someone like Wagner, growing reputation and well thought of within the game, and we can give him the stage to enhance his reputation over the long term, assuming that he is capable of satisfying Dr Tones wishes of course

[kippaxvilla2]

Doesnt Bruce have a record of walking away when things get tough or am I dreaming that?

[fredm]

I would have thought that, unlike under Lerner, there is now a CEO in place, supported by a DOF (or whatever title he has) plus BL who would have made some initial enquiries regarding possible interested parties over the past two weeks when the rumours re "2 matches to save his job" were circulating. If indeed they had Bruce as a top target then surely steps would have been taken during the last two days to firm up or otherwise this interest. If they are targeting someone already employed, especially in England, then an official approach would probably have been made and the other club would have been screaming to the media in an attempt to placate their fans.

[Gareth]

I don't think there'd be much opposition to him based on his previous conviction at first, but should things ever go wrong it would be thrown at him immediately.

Totally agree Dave - the honeymoon period would be very short with them up in a few games time if it went wrong

[kippaxvilla2]

Plus I can't understand people wanting Rowett and seemingly not associating him with that lot but Bruce gets tainted - he hasn't worked for them for nine years and him leaving comtributed to their demise so he's okay in my book.