Next Villa manager

[Des Little]

That John Sitton bloke might put the cat amongst the pigeons. I'd sooner him than Cotterill anyway.

I'll never tire of watching that.  It's truly beautiful.

[brontebilly]

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

In his early days as a manager he used to jump around the clubs a bit but to be fair he was just ambitious.

He has a very solid CV, got sacked at Sunderland after buying a load of players but MON didnt exactly improve matters after him.

Gave Arsenal a fair game of it in a cup final with a very limited Hull side.

it would prove he has a neck like a jockeys bollocks if he took on the Villa job and this would be the biggest job of his career

As for having to sack him in a few years in the top division, AVFC are currently 39th in English club football, the lowest level in a generation and the most underachieving club possibly in Europe currently.

Anyone who turns around this sinking ship would be universally respected at Villa Park.

My biggest fear for him would be his health, he looked seriously unhealthy last time I saw him on TV at the playoff final.

i think at a minimum Bruce would put a shape on the team and get some fight into the players.

Match the teams for that at this level and the individual quality in the squad will see us climb the table fairly quickly.

[Small Rodent]

We're all going to be very disappointed, aren't we?

[PeterWithesShin]

That John Sitton bloke might put the cat amongst the pigeons. I'd sooner him than Cotterill anyway.

I'll never tire of watching that.  It's truly beautiful.

Bring your fucking dinner!

[Toronto Villa]

We are entering that stage (one day after the previous bloke was fired) where some people are start to brick it over the most tenuous and fragile of links and rumours. It would be so massively not to have to go through this every few months. Way I look at it, Wyness has been round the block and isn't going to be linked with appointing a mug to replace RDM. Brian Little is still very involved and Steve Round in what will be his first massive decision isn't going to be giving the keys to Aaron Villa to the likes of Steve Cotterill.

[PeterWithesShin]

We are entering that stage (one day after the previous bloke was fired) where some people are start to brick it over the most tenuous and fragile of links and rumours. It would be so massively not to have to go through this every few months. Way I look at it, Wyness has been round the block and isn't going to be linked with appointing a mug to replace RDM. Brian Little is still very involved and Steve Round in what will be his first massive decision isn't going to be giving the keys to Aaron Villa to the likes of Steve Cotterill.

I like the sound of this Aaron fella.

[Toronto Villa]

I might start supporting Aaron Villa if things don't improve at Aston Villa.

[cdward]

Is Aaron Villa the name of Steve Rounds holiday home?

[Phil from the upper holte]

I saw Cotterill was trending on twitter and joked I bet he's getting out job and laughed then I clicked it and ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

please tell me it's a joke

[KevinGage]

We might be going the odd (but increasingly Villa) was of appointing an assistant first. Or he could be part of the new set-up in some other way, scouting or whatever.

If it is for the top job they want shooting.

[tomd2103]

I saw Cotterill was trending on twitter and joked I bet he's getting out job and laughed then I clicked it and ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

please tell me it's a joke

He's done a decent job in the lower leagues, but has struggled pretty much every time he has managed in the Championship.  Would be a bizarre and worrying appointment.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Maybe Cotterill is going to help Clarke until we appoint a manager. I can't for the life of me imagine he's being interviewed for the big job.

[eamonn]

We might be going the odd (but increasingly Villa) was of appointing an assistant first. Or he could be part of the new set-up in some other way, scouting or whatever.

If it is for the top job they want shooting.

Like Glenn Roeder when everyone flew into a rage and Mr Woodhall rolled his eye.

[Axl Rose]

I've just sent my CV to the club.

[Pat McMahon]

I remember years back that Cotterill was co-manager or assistant to Howard Wilkinson (I think) at Stoke or Sunderland. Wilkinson was on the way down and Cotterill a bright young coach with a growing reputation.

The players apparently accepted Wilkinson who they saw as having decent ideas and experience, albeit with some rolling of the eyes at the old bloke's methods and expressions. But the bit I remember is that they absolutely detested Cotterill as he was arrogant beyond his achievements. I think they didn't last long.

This was a long time ago, and you would assume he has matured in that time, but this idea strikes me as one that would be hilarious if we were reading it about one of our rivals.