Next Villa manager

[mr underhill]

but he isn't as he may well be banned

[four fornicholl]

I just cant vote for either, dour times.

[cdbearsfan]

Can we not have  a "neither of the above, show some imagination you tedious bastards" option?

I don't want to endorse either of them. This is like Trump vs Trump.

[PaulWinch again]

As I've said before I don't really care at the minute as long as they get Villa winning week in week out. Whatever you say about Bruce his record in the Championship does make him a logical choice.

[cdbearsfan]

His record in the Championship is worse than Di Matteo's. Did well with Blose and Hull (although got them both relegated at least once) did nothing of any note with Palace or Sheffield United.

[PaulWinch again]

Di Matteo had one really good season in the Championship and then his time with us. Bruce has been promoted four times hasn't he?

[cdbearsfan]

Well, Di Matteo had never NOT been promoted from the Championship before joining us. You can't do much better than a 100% record.

[QuintonVilla]

People saying Bruce is a dull and dour appointment, who did you want and realistically who do you think would have been better given our current position?

[garyfouroaks]

but he isn't as he (BFS) may well be banned

For what?

He committed no offence .

[cdbearsfan]

I think my main opposition to Bruce is that, honestly, I don't think any of us would be welljel if any of the other teams in this division appointed him, would we?

With the possible exception of Juventus, we are the biggest (and richest) club to ever play in a second tier anywhere. We should be able to appoint someone that scares the fuck out of the rest of the league. Not somebody who's a bit meh and can't even persuade a majority of our fans that he's an exciting idea.

[QuintonVilla]

I think my main opposition to Bruce is that, honestly, I don't think any of us would be welljel if any of the other teams in this division appointed him, would we?

With the possible exception of Juventus, we are the biggest (and richest) club to ever play in a second tier anywhere. We should be able to appoint someone that scares the fuck out of the rest of the league. Not somebody who's a bit meh and can't even persuade a majority of our fans that he's an exciting idea.

Who though?

We're 19th in the Championship, we can't afford to be picky and it's not the time to take a risk.

[JUAN PABLO]

I think my main opposition to Bruce is that, honestly, I don't think any of us would be welljel if any of the other teams in this division appointed him, would we?

With the possible exception of Juventus, we are the biggest (and richest) club to ever play in a second tier anywhere. We should be able to appoint someone that scares the fuck out of the rest of the league. Not somebody who's a bit meh and can't even persuade a majority of our fans that he's an exciting idea.

Who though?

We're 19th in the Championship, we can't afford to be picky and it's not the time to take a risk.

exactly

that is the problem we have got ourselves into

If Bruce had not fell out with the Hull owner , we would be having clarke now 100%

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Can we not have  a "neither of the above, show some imagination you tedious bastards" option?

I don't want to endorse either of them. This is like Trump vs Trump.

Yes, I'd like an "Oh Dear" option to vote for.

[JUAN PABLO]

if he finds a way to not play Westwood or puts another two midfielders with him at least until Jan as RDM did not sort that problem and bought Adomah instead . and keeps Black away from this club and then he will have me on his side 100 % to start with .

No westwood in a two midfield please .   or even better no westwood please Brucie .

[cdbearsfan]

I think my main opposition to Bruce is that, honestly, I don't think any of us would be welljel if any of the other teams in this division appointed him, would we?

With the possible exception of Juventus, we are the biggest (and richest) club to ever play in a second tier anywhere. We should be able to appoint someone that scares the fuck out of the rest of the league. Not somebody who's a bit meh and can't even persuade a majority of our fans that he's an exciting idea.

Who though?

We're 19th in the Championship, we can't afford to be picky and it's not the time to take a risk.

Every manager is a risk. We could be getting the Bruce that got Hull/Blose promoted, we could be getting the guy who got them relegated or the guy who did fuck all at Palace/Sheffield United and stunk the place out at Sunderland  (the only time he has been vaguely close to managing a Villa-sized club).

Bearing in mind that any manager is a gamble, we may as well get one who plays decent stuff and will make going to Villa Park a pleasure rather than a chore.

There is no point in spending fifty million on attacking flair players (mostly) then appointing a route one merchant.

As for who. Dunno. There is a whole World out there, and we are one of the biggest and richest clubs in it. Dr Xia should be going all out to convince the right candidate that our current position is an aberration, and that he will provide the funding for us to compete at the highest level.

Bielsa, Mancini, the Villa-supporting Italian bloke everyone was touting last time, Girard. If we have to go closer to home  (I don't see why we do, but still), then Brendan Rodgers would be a good shout.