Next Villa manager

[Tayls_7]

Have Olof Mellberg applied for the job ? Just asking.

They haven't.

[Toronto Villa]

The thing is 2 years of stability before inevitably having to move Bruce on could prove vital for the new football structure to get everything else in place.  We need to get up and stay up.  Bruce with the right backing will get that as much as it will be tough to swallow.  He won't much like our central midfield options though and I don't think Grealish will thrive with him.

If Bruce comes in and provides us with stability this season immediately, promotion by the end of it, and some level stability in the PL then it will be job done. We then need to do what Southampton did when they brought in Koeman to get to the next level.

[Villafirst]

Appointing Bruce virtually guarantees promotion. A tall order this campaign but not impossible. Whatever misgivings some people might have, he gets teams promoted, end of.

Didn't you say the same about Pearson over the summer?

As I said, Bruce gets teams promoted, end of.

[Sexual Ealing]

Appointing Bruce virtually guarantees promotion. A tall order this campaign but not impossible. Whatever misgivings some people might have, he gets teams promoted, end of.

Didn't you say the same about Pearson over the summer?

As I said, Bruce gets teams promoted, end of.

But what about when you sai...

Sorry, just noticed the 'end of.' in your post. Apologies.

[Villafirst]

Yes I wouldn't say there's a manager in the world who 'guarantees' us promotion.

You missed "virtually".....

[N'ZMAV]

Voted Rowett.

[jwarry]

Am warming to Wagner and this smacks of desperation http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/5-reasons-david-wagner-would-11984754
Go get him Doc

[ozzjim]

I change my mind hourly.  Closer it gets despite all logic I am struggling with the idea of Bruce and his people in the dugout.  I know it makes all the sense in the world. Just fear it's going to create tension we don't need.  On the flip side Dean Smith might galvanise everything and actually have the potential to have longevity.  He tweaked his side to be the better side by far second half at VP and they looked a decent side compared to us.  With our resources he might kick on.  Tough.

[Rigadon]

I change my mind hourly.  Closer it gets despite all logic I am struggling with the idea of Bruce and his people in the dugout.  I know it makes all the sense in the world. Just fear it's going to create tension we don't need.  On the flip side Dean Smith might galvanise everything and actually have the potential to have longevity.  He tweaked his side to be the better side by far second half at VP and they looked a decent side compared to us.  With our resources he might kick on.  Tough.

I know what you mean.  Bruce is 'one of those managers' who would be a safe bet.   But I really don't want to see him as Villa manager.  I also can't be arsed with watching him unravel as fans don't warm to him - seems like a massive waste of time.

[Dave]

Appointing Bruce virtually guarantees promotion. A tall order this campaign but not impossible. Whatever misgivings some people might have, he gets teams promoted, end of.

Didn't you say the same about Pearson over the summer?

As I said, Bruce gets teams promoted, end of.

I don't think that was my question.

[Rigadon]

I also feel like I need to wash my mouth out by suggesting Allardyce.  But I do think we need to stick rather than twist - talk of Wagner seems a gamble we can ill afford to take, whereas a 'solid' (some might say solidly shit) candidate like sweaty lip could get this bunch promoted.

[Ron Manager]

I change my mind hourly.  Closer it gets despite all logic I am struggling with the idea of Bruce and his people in the dugout.  I know it makes all the sense in the world. Just fear it's going to create tension we don't need.  On the flip side Dean Smith might galvanise everything and actually have the potential to have longevity.  He tweaked his side to be the better side by far second half at VP and they looked a decent side compared to us.  With our resources he might kick on.  Tough.

I know what you mean.  Bruce is 'one of those managers' who would be a safe bet.   But I really don't want to see him as Villa manager.  I also can't be arsed with watching him unravel as fans don't warm to him - seems like a massive waste of time.

He's lost weight!

[caster troy]

Being in the Championship is embarrassing enough but seeing people wanting Steve Bruce as manager really shows how far we have fallen. Imagine having this scenario as a dream back in 2007, it would have been a truly horrifying nightmare.

[exiled on the wirral!]

Appointing Bruce virtually guarantees promotion. A tall order this campaign but not impossible. Whatever misgivings some people might have, he gets teams promoted, end of.

Wow..that's some statement.

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