Next Villa manager

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Clarke was appalling at Reading.

Took over in December, took them to their first FA Cup semi final in 88 years. He was so appalling Fulham tried to take him to the Cottage. He turned them down but got fired for talking to them, despite being given permission by Reading. Also worth noting, Reading has been a madhouse since our friend Samuelson showed his face there.

Interesting reflection on his time at Reading here Ozz.

[Zouch Villa]

I'm trying my best to keep optimistic but Christ that would be desperately depressing.  I still can't imagine the good Dr making such an uninspiring appointment, and wouldn't rule out him pulling someone else out of his sleeve.

Having said that, after 5 honchos in a year, just having someone who could see the season out would be a plus.

[Ron Manager]

Actually  if Brian Little is involved in the process which I suspect he isn't,the most popular name they could decide upon would be.....

Brian Little.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My money would be on Clarke being given until the end of the season.

[Tony Erdington]

nobody hates the noses as much as me, the fucking retarded weasels, but I love Aston Villa and I want us to be back in the premiership

I know there are decent managers out there and to that score I would add Pulis, I actually think olbion fans are deluded as for the money , pulis is doing a great job. we need to to get out of this dog fight of a league before we become the damned

so lets drop this he's been associated with the knuckle draggers and realise that Steve Bruce is exactly right for us , right now.

[phantom limb]

If it's between Bruce and Clarke I think I'd rather Clarke was given the chance. Would he do anything different though? It makes me wonder how much input he's had on the team so far, or whether it was purely Di Matteo to blame.

[Zouch Villa]

For me, my reticence for Bruce has absolutely nothing to do with his association with the blues.  It's more about the feeling that he's yesterday's man and looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

[JUAN PABLO]

Bruce or Clarke?

Bruce then  , not sure what Clarke has been doing since he has been here but please keep Eric Black away.

[DeeBoy1]

Should Clarke be added to the poll....?

[Pete3206]

Bruce and Clarke the final two apparently

Despite Tony's comments that there were three?

[LeeB]

Bruce and Clarke the final two apparently

Despite Tony's comments that there were three?

2 plus the man himself.

[adrenachrome]

From Sports Mole.

By Barney Corkhill, Staff Reporter
Filed: Friday, October 7, 2016 at 19:53 UK
Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2016 at 19:53 UK

Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle has claimed that manager David Wagner will not leave the club for a Championship rival.

Wagner has enjoyed a positive start to life in English football and was subsequently linked with the Aston Villa job following the departure of Roberto Di Matteo earlier this week.

However, Hoyle revealed that Wagner has given him assurances over his commitment to the club.

"The club doesn't want to get into a situation where it has to comment every time David or a player is linked with a move away, but setting the position out once will help to set our fans' minds at ease," Hoyle told the club's official website.

"Like everyone, I know David has aspirations to manage at the highest level - but I also know he wants that to be with Huddersfield, which we're all working to make possible in the future. David has told me that he would never leave us for another Championship club, regardless of which club that is.

"We all feel like something is coming together here at Huddersfield and we're fully committed to seeing that through. Hopefully this will help to put some of our fans' minds at ease as we all aim to continue our good start to the season, with the game against Sheffield Wednesday on October 16 the only focus."

The Terriers are surprise leaders of the Championship having picked up 25 points from their opening 11 games.

[LukeJames]

Bruce and Clarke the final two apparently

Despite Tony's comments that there were three?

2 plus the man himself.

The Good Dr is going to be our manager? I can go with that!

[Ian.]

there those on here who think Bruce guarantees promotion and have said so
I think he gurantees being right back in the same situation in 6-18 months but that's just what I think

he took Hull to 4th in the championship last season he didn't storm the league by any stretch, he huffed and puffed and just got them over the line in a play off, if people think that guarantees us promotion then fair enough but I don't,

alos those that keep saying lets take Bruce for a couple of years then replace him, football just doesn't work like that, I know it happens but it happens because of circumstances not design,
if he aint good enough for us in two years time he aint good enough now

I know I keep banging on about this but anyone that argues and makes a case for that fat head to be managing Villa and sitting in our dug out spending millions on overated british crap must be of their heads
just saying 'he'll get us up' is a crap argument as it would be if you said the same for Warnock or Holloway etc,
which direction and future do you want us to take one of a prehistoric dinosaur style football and tactics which offers no risk because you know exactly what your getting - boring shit football
 or take another risk on someone that offers a bit of hope for the future

so we got the new owner, new players new optimism new money and after all that if the best we can come up with is old wanked out Steve Bruce picking up his latest few million for doing fuck all then we deserve all we get

I have to agree with you John. Why look short term? Bruce won't guarantee promotion either sonindnt but it. I like Bruce (as I did McLeish), but I do no want him as the manager of our club.

[Toronto Villa]

For me, my reticence for Bruce has absolutely nothing to do with his association with the blues.  It's more about the feeling that he's yesterday's man and looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

Is he? He got a team promoted to the PL just last season. I wouldn't be thrilled if it was him but he's hardly Glenn Hoddle.