Next manager?

[Proposition Joe]

One thing I will say about a novice manager. The last time we had one is the last time we looked a good side, however brief it was.

Trying to think here, but are you talking about John Gregory?

[Lastfootstamper]

One thing I will say about a novice manager. The last time we had one is the last time we looked a good side, however brief it was.

Trying to think here, but are you talking about John Gregory?

Sherwood.

[Lastfootstamper]

With heavy emphasis on the word, "brief".

[The_ads]

On what planet are we in a position to scoff at Brendan Rodgers? We are in the gutter right now. Reading aside, which was a bizarre time, he’s got an excellent track record

[Meanwood Villa]

One thing I will say about a novice manager. The last time we had one is the last time we looked a good side, however brief it was.

Trying to think here, but are you talking about John Gregory?

Sherwood.

In fairness we looked a good side January to March this year. Seems a long time ago now.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Really unsure about Henry.

All feels a bit meh and gives me worries that the season will just slip away.

At this point I'm happy to try something new

[LeeB]

On what planet are we in a position to scoff at Brendan Rodgers? We are in the gutter right now. Reading aside, which was a bizarre time, he’s got an excellent track record

I think Rodgers is a bit of a bellend, but I know that if he came we'd try and pass the ball and at least look like a modern side instead of a disjointed relic from the 80's.

[Rigadon]

It feels like Villa need a fresh identify, given we have been so 'beige' for what seems like an eternity.   I think Henry would give us that at least.  Or he could be an utter disaster.  Rodgers is the safest choice that wouldn't totally feel like being 'more of the same' (Bruce, Allardyce etc), but he is still British - that's not necessarily a bad thing of course.  It is a tough choice that I don't envy our new owners making.

[Steve67]

When was the last time I was proud to be a Villa supporter?  Part of the pride?  Another gimmick soundbite.  We have no identity, the infrastructure is buggered, even AVTV is crap, our football is shocking, we supposedly have a great academy but where are the Gerrards, Rooney's or Cowans's?  We have two new owners, third richest?  Yet they must be as frustrated as the rest of us.   I don't think we are in any position to scoff or thumb our noses at anyone like a Rodgers or a Smith anymore.  The, er 'work' that Bruce put in over the last three months or so has seemingly decayed the club and we are worse now than we were under RDM, imo.  The next Manager has so much work to do, the CEO needs to be claiming overtime to put this shit right.  This is one of the reasons I don't want a novice, unless they bring in a squad of football people and broom the rest of the old shit out.  Start again, and try to make us proud.

[Meanwood Villa]

Henry would certainly generate a lot of interest and I think it would give the club a lift. Would be a gamble but you don't know what you're going to get with any managerial appointment really.

[Drummond]

It’s going to be Henry isn’t it.

Oh isn’t it great being a rich Arsenal fans (Sawiris) plaything. We’re like the Stormy Daniels of the Championship.

Getting fucked by everyone all over the place.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m not sure how people have decided that Henry is terrible. I’ll say one thing, I’d rather someone new like him was given the job than Moyes, Allardyce etc. Henry might not work out, but not sure how anyone can be so sure.

[The_ads]

When was the last time I was proud to be a Villa supporter?  Part of the pride?  Another gimmick soundbite.  We have no identity, the infrastructure is buggered, even AVTV is crap, our football is shocking, we supposedly have a great academy but where are the Gerrards, Rooney's or Cowans's?  We have two new owners, third richest?  Yet they must be as frustrated as the rest of us.   I don't think we are in any position to scoff or thumb our noses at anyone like a Rodgers or a Smith anymore.  The, er 'work' that Bruce put in over the last three months or so has seemingly decayed the club and we are worse now than we were under RDM, imo.  The next Manager has so much work to do, the CEO needs to be claiming overtime to put this shit right.  This is one of the reasons I don't want a novice, unless they bring in a squad of football people and broom the rest of the old shit out.  Start again, and try to make us proud.

Lot of good things in this post, but Gerrard and Rooney are once in a generation players.

[The_ads]

We’re in a position where we should be delighted someone of Henry’s football stature would be prepared to come to a football club that’s now been crap for the thick end of 10 years. As I’ve said, we are rock bottom and rudderless at the moment and we need a dramatic injection of enthusiasm and belief back into the football club.

[Brassneck]

It’s going to be Henry isn’t it.

Oh isn’t it great being a rich Arsenal fans (Sawiris) plaything. We’re like the Stormy Daniels of the Championship.

Better to be a rich Arsenal fan's plaything than a poor Chinese bluffer's plaything.

Henry isn't everyone's first choice but I hope we can all pluck the positives and get behind him.  Let's at least give him until the end of the season before making judgements.  If people want experience, there was no point in sacking Bruce.  Alternatively, Moyes has experience in abundance.

Given the right support behind him, Henry may well be able to concentrate on what he's good at, ie coaching.  People talk about dinosaurs, well it is pretty prehistoric to want your old English type of manager that deals with everything.  Most of these exciting new coaches are just that - They aren't your old fashioned manger that gives his assistants the task of coaching during the week whilst they are off doing other managerial duties.