Manager suggestions - Now with added poll

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Just because you consider it "ridiculous" to approach a manager currently in employment, doesn't make it so.

Especially as we contacted Wagner and Dyche last time.

We're in that territory now where we start to take self deprecation to the point of ridiculous.

[KRS]

It's clearly not me that thinks it's ridiculous CD.

[cdbearsfan]

It's clearly not me that thinks it's ridiculous CD.

That's how I read your post. Were you referencing somebody else? Apologies if I missed it.

[chrisw1]

Just because you consider it "ridiculous" to approach a manager currently in employment, doesn't make it so.

Especially as we contacted Wagner and Dyche last time.

Anyone who thinks we couldn't poach the Brentford manager probably needs a trip to the GP to acquire some Prozac.

And which of those two agreed to join us?

Nobody is saying it's ridiculous to approach managers.  But the reality is that the pool of those likely to come right now is probably very limited.

[KRS]

It's clearly not me that thinks it's ridiculous CD.

That's how I read your post. Were you referencing somebody else? Apologies if I missed it.

Please read responses to my previous posts on the last couple of pages. I actually agree with you.

[AV5nobs]

Rodgers could walk into a job in the top half of the PL.

Warburton did relatively good job at Sevco, which is a sort of big job. Not sure I'd want him here (rather him than Bruce though, obvs.)

Sure someone said the same about Lennon, how did that work out for him.

Big Nose will never work in the Prem again, thankfully.

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Just because you consider it "ridiculous" to approach a manager currently in employment, doesn't make it so.

Especially as we contacted Wagner and Dyche last time.

Anyone who thinks we couldn't poach the Brentford manager probably needs a trip to the GP to acquire some Prozac.

And which of those two agreed to join us?

Nobody is saying it's ridiculous to approach managers.  But the reality is that the pool of those likely to come right now is probably very limited.

Wagnar apparently, but we mumped up the contract offer.

[cdbearsfan]

Rodgers could walk into a job in the top half of the PL.

Warburton did relatively good job at Sevco, which is a sort of big job. Not sure I'd want him here (rather him than Bruce though, obvs.)

Sure someone said the same about Lennon, how did that work out for him.

Big Nose will never work in the Prem again, thankfully.

The difference between Lennon and Rodgers is that Rodgers has already done it in the Premier League, achieving great success with Swansea. Sevco fans don't seem to rate Warburton, I don't think he'd be a particularly inspiring choice.

[chrisw1]

Houghton wouldn't be an option but Rowett may be as per my previous post...and I guess we'd see if those Villa fan rumours about him were true despite his comments about us last season.

Why would he leave Derby??

Oh that old chestnut...why would any employed manager leave their position to come to Villa? If we don't go headhunting an employed manager and only go for someone out of work then we're going to be looking at a very limited number of disappointing options. We may as well stick with Bruce and accept our fate if that is also the defeatist attitude of the club.

There's a massive difference between poaching a manager in the summer and two weeks into a season.  To get someone now means a manager willing to absolutely shite on his existing club and that said club rolling over and allowing it to happen.  I really can't see many managers being prepared to do this or clubs likely to bend over for us.

You mean like Brian Little in 1994?

So you've gone back 23 years and an ex-legend of the club for you example.  That's your argument?  Well now I'm convinced Brendan is packing his bags as we speak.

[cdbearsfan]

It's clearly not me that thinks it's ridiculous CD.

That's how I read your post. Were you referencing somebody else? Apologies if I missed it.

Please read responses to my previous posts on the last couple of pages. I actually agree with you.

Sorry. It's difficult to keep up with all the posts!

[cdbearsfan]

Just because you consider it "ridiculous" to approach a manager currently in employment, doesn't make it so.

Especially as we contacted Wagner and Dyche last time.

Anyone who thinks we couldn't poach the Brentford manager probably needs a trip to the GP to acquire some Prozac.

And which of those two agreed to join us?

Nobody is saying it's ridiculous to approach managers.  But the reality is that the pool of those likely to come right now is probably very limited.

Wagnar apparently, but we mumped up the contract offer.

Both were happy to come to Villa but we couldn't agree contract terms.

[Merses Left Foot]

Fair enough.

@ everyone - please stop with your ridiculous suggestions of any manager that is currently employed...that includes Bielsa, Smith, Rodgers, Warburton, etc;

Please only post suggestions of currently unemployed managers.

Could we edit the thread topic to "Unemployed Manager suggestions" please.

What a crock of s*** we absolutely need to be approaching managers in employment, the vast majority that aren't in jobs are so for a reason. We need to grow a pair and be ruthless this time, like we were with Sir Brian.

[KRS]

Fair enough.

@ everyone - please stop with your ridiculous suggestions of any manager that is currently employed...that includes Bielsa, Smith, Rodgers, Warburton, etc;

Please only post suggestions of currently unemployed managers.

Could we edit the thread topic to "Unemployed Manager suggestions" please.

What a crock of s*** we absolutely need to be approaching managers in employment, the vast majority that aren't in jobs are so for a reason. We need to grow a pair and be ruthless this time, like we were with Sir Brian.

FFS. That's twice now. Please read this post in context...it was blatant sarcasm in response to other replies.

For those that don't think Aston Villa is capable of attracting a manager in employment, and for those of us that do but are interested in who is out of work, then here is a list of currently unemployed managers:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik

[chrisw1]

Just because you consider it "ridiculous" to approach a manager currently in employment, doesn't make it so.

Especially as we contacted Wagner and Dyche last time.

Anyone who thinks we couldn't poach the Brentford manager probably needs a trip to the GP to acquire some Prozac.

And which of those two agreed to join us?

Nobody is saying it's ridiculous to approach managers.  But the reality is that the pool of those likely to come right now is probably very limited.

Wagnar apparently, but we mumped up the contract offer.

Both were happy to come to Villa but we couldn't agree contract terms.

How do you know this?  No idea about Wagner but I'm pretty sure Dyche wouldn't have come.

[AV5nobs]

Rodgers could walk into a job in the top half of the PL.

Warburton did relatively good job at Sevco, which is a sort of big job. Not sure I'd want him here (rather him than Bruce though, obvs.)

Sure someone said the same about Lennon, how did that work out for him.

Big Nose will never work in the Prem again, thankfully.

The difference between Lennon and Rodgers is that Rodgers has already done it in the Premier League, achieving great success with Swansea. Sevco fans don't seem to rate Warburton, I don't think he'd be a particularly inspiring choice.

What actually did he do in the Prem win Swansea?

Won a cup like TSM did? Maintain Prem status like Lambert did with Norwich?

I would rather have Strachan before big nose.