Next Villa manager

[themossman]

I'm coming round to Bruce. As unexciting as it is, we probably just need the lowest risk option we can get at this point and he ticks that box.

Of the alternatives being talked up, my heart says they might end up being a masterstroke but my head says it's probably more likely they will end up cracking under the pressure of big club, big expectations, dickhead squad members, crazy Chinese owner, and we've wasted another season or 2.

Bruce has been there done that, has a bit of profile, knows the league, unlikely to be pushed around or doubt himself.

[Ian.]

The thought of Bruce does not fill me with excitement however I'm sure if he gets us putting the ball in the net and more organised at the back it will be much more exciting than it has been for a long long time.

It can't be that hard, can it?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Bruce has been there done that, has a bit of profile, knows the league, unlikely to be pushed around or doubt himself.

It will still be his biggest managerial job to date. Apart from Sunderland, all his other clubs have been piddly, piss pot, yo-yo clubs at best.

[Tony Erdington]

Bruce has been there done that, has a bit of profile, knows the league, unlikely to be pushed around or doubt himself.

It will still be his biggest managerial job to date. Apart from Sunderland, all his other clubs have been piddly, piss pot, yo-yo clubs at best.

theres a lot of truth in that. but he is the most qualified for a grave yard job on offer

[Des Little]

I'm hoping Bruce knows a piss-weak midfield when he sees one.

[clash city rocker]

Can't get excited about Bruce I'm afraid. But the sad realisation is that we are fast approaching the last chance saloon and so a mediocre manager such as Bruce is about all we can hope for. How sad we find ourselves in this position again. It doesn't take Villa many games these days to put paid to any excitement I might feel when things look like they may be on the up. Potato heads claret & blue army.

[Chris Jameson]

Sean Dyche, he's managed some huge clubs. Have any of them been relegated?

[Jimbo]

I'm wondering if there is a particular reason why you snidely refer to my hope and prediction that we'd brass the league up? SHQ is another whopper that takes delight in brining it up.

You're saline close to the wind now.

[sickbeggar]

I just don't want to be here next summer with his lousy football and lousy players facing another season in the Championship. If its Bruce then its promotion or bust which is a dangerous idea in itself. I want someone in who i can see surviving in the premier and not destroying every fibre of my love of football in the process

[Clampy]

looking at the % at the top of the thread, I am encouraged that us villa fans in the main are positive about BFS (not so fat now though with seeing him Saturday on the tv) and therefore we are intelligent enough to know that with the high profile games weve got this month "if" things don't go "our" way we are not going to start with the shit that some on here seem to be salivating for. UTV

They're not positive though are they? They just prefer Bruce to Clarke which is saying very little. I don't want Clarke but i still voted for him over Bruce.

sorry beggar, it does "wh o do YOU want" so I think it is positive, whats your problem with the proposed appointment.  UTV

He's crap and if he doesn't get us up this season which is the ONLY reason RDM was sacked, then he's pointless.

So maybe we shouldn't appoint anyone at all, if any manager not getting us up is pointless.

[ciggiesnbeer]

On the plus side, the club seem to be taking their time this week, possibly as they have seen the fan reaction to the floated two, so hopefully spreading the net to other candidates.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm hoping Bruce knows a piss-weak midfield when he sees one.

He'll certainly get to see one on Saturday. We don't have a midfield. They're either injured or suspended with the exception of Pointy.

[sickbeggar]

looking at the % at the top of the thread, I am encouraged that us villa fans in the main are positive about BFS (not so fat now though with seeing him Saturday on the tv) and therefore we are intelligent enough to know that with the high profile games weve got this month "if" things don't go "our" way we are not going to start with the shit that some on here seem to be salivating for. UTV

They're not positive though are they? They just prefer Bruce to Clarke which is saying very little. I don't want Clarke but i still voted for him over Bruce.

sorry beggar, it does "wh o do YOU want" so I think it is positive, whats your problem with the proposed appointment.  UTV

He's crap and if he doesn't get us up this season which is the ONLY reason RDM was sacked, then he's pointless.

So maybe we shouldn't appoint anyone at all, if any manager not getting us up is pointless.

I said Bruce was pointless because that's it with him - promotion. You know you're not going to challenge for the premiership or build into a good side if you get up. He'll leave us not much better than we left - a lower premiership/upper championship team best case scenario like he left all his teams

[Clampy]

looking at the % at the top of the thread, I am encouraged that us villa fans in the main are positive about BFS (not so fat now though with seeing him Saturday on the tv) and therefore we are intelligent enough to know that with the high profile games weve got this month "if" things don't go "our" way we are not going to start with the shit that some on here seem to be salivating for. UTV

They're not positive though are they? They just prefer Bruce to Clarke which is saying very little. I don't want Clarke but i still voted for him over Bruce.

sorry beggar, it does "wh o do YOU want" so I think it is positive, whats your problem with the proposed appointment.  UTV

He's crap and if he doesn't get us up this season which is the ONLY reason RDM was sacked, then he's pointless.

So maybe we shouldn't appoint anyone at all, if any manager not getting us up is pointless.

I said Bruce was pointless because that's it with him - promotion. You know you're not going to challenge for the premiership or build into a good side if you get up. He'll leave us not much better than we left - a lower premiership/upper championship team best case scenario like he left all his teams

Right, so there's no point in getting Bruce because he'll only get us promoted. Hmm.

[Des Little]

I'm hoping Bruce knows a piss-weak midfield when he sees one.

He'll certainly get to see one on Saturday. We don't have a midfield. They're either injured or suspended with the exception of Pointy.

It's ok though. We'll just throw more strikers on. Job done