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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1470 on: October 05, 2016, 02:17:57 PM »
Shame Sanchez Flores is at Espanyol, I think he did great job at Watford, very unlucky to lose his job after promotion and a decent 1st Prem League season. And Watford to Villa worked out well for a previous Villa boss too.

He didn't promote them.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1471 on: October 05, 2016, 02:18:09 PM »

Certainly is. More detail here from his perspective on why he was sacked:

http://www.espnfc.com/story/1044893/steve-bruce-blames-hatred-for-sunderland-dismissal

Jesus, replace "Geordie" with "Bluenose" and "Sunderland" with "Villa" and there's Bruce's resignation letter from Villa already drafted and ready to send

"I just think the owner saw the hatred that was directed towards me from the terraces and thought I would never recover from it. Even if I had won the next six games some people would never have forgiven me for being a Geordie."

He added: "The hatred I suffered was unbelievable. It was brutal, it really was. In fairness it was a minority of Sunderland fans who abused me but it was way over the top and very hurtfull".


"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

Perfection: From practising over and over again.

Offline Deano's Mullet

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1472 on: October 05, 2016, 02:20:44 PM »
Shame Sanchez Flores is at Espanyol, I think he did great job at Watford, very unlucky to lose his job after promotion and a decent 1st Prem League season. And Watford to Villa worked out well for a previous Villa boss too.

He didn't promote them.

Ah.... yes.

Offline simon ward 50

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1473 on: October 05, 2016, 02:21:02 PM »
Thank goodness Warnock has been snapped up!

Offline Nelson Lodge

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1474 on: October 05, 2016, 02:26:01 PM »
Shame Sanchez Flores is at Espanyol, I think he did great job at Watford, very unlucky to lose his job after promotion and a decent 1st Prem League season. And Watford to Villa worked out well for a previous Villa boss too.

He didn't promote them.

Ah.... yes.

It was Slavisa Jokanovic who got Watford promoted in 2014-15. Only there for the last 36 games in that season.
He is presently in charge of Fulham. Would he fit the unexpected choice option?

Offline UK Redsox

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1475 on: October 05, 2016, 02:26:17 PM »
It'll be someone none of us are expecting.

The Spanish Inquisition.

It may at least improve discipline.


Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1476 on: October 05, 2016, 02:27:56 PM »
I didn't realize that Bruce had a penchant for working with Eric Black - I'm sure we are safe from Eric Redux, but that, and the twatter talk of Dim Tim's possible return, got me thinking about people who have managed the same club more than once. obviously the Chosen One has done it but I'm then struggling and there must be more?

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1477 on: October 05, 2016, 02:31:41 PM »
Neil Warnock!! How could I forget him

Online kippaxvilla2

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1478 on: October 05, 2016, 02:35:01 PM »
Pulis managed stoke twice.

Offline Matt C

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1479 on: October 05, 2016, 02:37:19 PM »
Howard Kendall managed Everton twice didn't he?

Offline cumbriavilla

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1480 on: October 05, 2016, 02:37:48 PM »
It'll be someone none of us are expecting.

I wouldn't mind the unknown. There are thousands of managers out there.

Too right - the usual suspects come with any number of reasons to divide the fans. I have some friends who are Carlisle United fans and the job Keith Curle has done there is remarkable - they were like us but several leagues below and teetering on the abyss of non league football. He has instilled a hard work ethic and sense of team spirit (which was sadly lacking). I know its a jump up from League 2 and he'd never be considered because of this...shame.

Offline AVH87

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1481 on: October 05, 2016, 02:38:39 PM »
Graham Taylor.

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1482 on: October 05, 2016, 02:40:10 PM »
Howard Kendall managed Everton twice didn't he?

Three times

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1483 on: October 05, 2016, 03:53:14 PM »
wow I didn't realize that. I guess with diminishing returns?

Offline sewiek

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Re: Next Villa manager
« Reply #1484 on: October 05, 2016, 03:55:25 PM »
King Kenny at 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' and King Kevin at the jawdees as well

 


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