John Terry - Gone

[Nunkin1965]

I think he’s  had  a great season for us so far. His influence in and around the team has been impressive. He’s made errors. But who hasn’t. Hope he stays for another year.

[Toronto Villa]

I like the idea of him as a player. But as a manager it’s all a bit Tim Sherwood. And even then the latter had coaching experience at Spurs. I wouldn’t mind him as an Assistant Manager if we boot Bruce for not achieving promotion but then the next manager would probably want his own staff in.  It it’s a no from the Toronto jury on him becoming manager.

[Chris Jameson]

Steve Bruce was well respected as a player in a team that played attractive football and won everything. He played in the same position as the number 26 and has connections at Manchester United, he also managed five clubs before becoming Aston Villa manager, having achieved four promotions. Can't think of too many ex players who have gone straight into management with any success in recent years, especially ones who continue playing.

[chrisw1]

I've never understood the rationale behind the belief that good players will somehow transform into brilliant managers.  How often has this ever happened?

I feel the same about the usual clamour for ex Villa players to come and manage us.

[Chris Jameson]

I've never understood the rationale behind the belief that good players will somehow transform into brilliant managers.  How often has this ever happened?

I feel the same about the usual clamour for ex Villa players to come and manage us.

See Mellberg and Laursen mentioned at various times, two brilliant players but not sure why they would make great managers, they cover both bases though!

[dave shelley]

It sometimes seems to be the exact opposite, managers that either never played at the highest level or never played at all seem to have a good handle on how to manage.  Just my observation.

[cdbearsfan]

We need a manager with a lingering bitterness about his playing career, like Clough or Ferguson had.

On that basis, anyone who has played for Villa in the last decade should be fine.

[chrisw1]

I've never understood the rationale behind the belief that good players will somehow transform into brilliant managers.  How often has this ever happened?

I feel the same about the usual clamour for ex Villa players to come and manage us.

See Mellberg and Laursen mentioned at various times, two brilliant players but not sure why they would make great managers, they cover both bases though!

Exactly. If we were putting out a seniors team they'd be fucking brilliant.  But as the next manager?  There must be 100's of better qualified candidates.

[Ad@m]

Hasn't Melberg taken a shit team in Scandinavia from the 3rd division to the top flight in two seasons?

[Clark W Griswold]

We need a manager with a lingering bitterness about his playing career, like Clough or Ferguson had.

On that basis, anyone who has played for Villa in the last decade should be fine.

Let's get Stefan Moore in.

[Ad@m]

We need a manager with a lingering bitterness about his playing career, like Clough or Ferguson had.

On that basis, anyone who has played for Villa in the last decade should be fine.

Let's get Stefan Moore in.

Liam Ridgewell is captain of some ridiculously named MLS team - he's also got the bitterness of having played for both Blues and the Olbiyun.

Sounds like a perfect candidate.

[cdbearsfan]

Hasn't Melberg taken a shit team in Scandinavia from the 3rd division to the top flight in two seasons?

He did, and got them to the cup semis as a second tier club.  He stood down after the second promotion.

[Brend'Watkins]

We need a manager with a lingering bitterness about his playing career, like Clough or Ferguson had.

On that basis, anyone who has played for Villa in the last decade should be fine.

Let's get Stefan Moore in.

Liam Ridgewell is captain of some ridiculously named MLS team - he's also got the bitterness of having played for both Blues and the Olbiyun.

Sounds like a perfect candidate.

We'd have to go back a fair bit to find a lingering bitterness in a former Villa player's career as they've all made a lot of money out of the game. They've all pretty much won little but have boosted their bank balances handsomely so their bitterness would be minimal. What about a former manager with a lingering bitterness about not quite finishing the job?  Step forward John Gregory, newly crowned Indian Super League winner.

[kippaxvilla2]

What's Ivor Linton up to these days?

[Chico Hamilton III]

What's Ivor Linton up to these days?

An electrician in West Brom. And he's an Albion fan