Next manager?

[Brassneck]

Bruce is an experienced manager and just see where that has got us....possibly the worst defensive unit I have ever seen at villa park.

So we rule out all experienced managers?

This is a huge gamble if it happens. I would have preferred if he came in with someone in as DOF.

Not saying rule out experienced managers.just saying that experienced managers are not always the answer.

Exactly right.  Bruce lacks any form of tactical nous whereas Henry (and Terry) both appear to possess lots.  What we lose in experience, we gain in tactical awareness and a pattern of play.

There are negatives with most of the linked candidates, none more so than Rogers. 

[Drummond]

Have to say, nothing about the idea of this all-star player-manager supergroup fills me with any confidence at all.

Why is that?

Terry was acknowledged to have had a positive organisational impact on our defence.

Henry seems knowledgeable, far more so than for example Sherwood, and when you look around this league, there is only a small handful of half decent managers. Bielsa, Wilder, Monk and Rowett perhaps?

[Toronto Villa]

I can’t help thinking that the former Chelsea number 26 is going to be in the style of the Stuart Pearce management/coaching, all about rolling your sleeves up and showing some PASHUN! That’s the nicest thing I can think of to say about him.

He's shown that and much more. He's kept himself in tremendous shape and he has proven over many years that it isn't just rolling your sleeves up that makes you a top player. It comes with incredible preparation, dedication coupled with leadership. All of which our squad is desperately in need of right now.

[mallo]

I would rather a bit more experience than Henry but if he can actually coach this bunch into some cohesive football I'll take it. Anything has to be better than Bruces check list before a game : Forestieri warning - check, boots on and laced - check. Go.

[themossman]

Terry/Henry would be so persuasive to both attackers and defenders looking to develop that we’d have the pick of the signings in this league.

[Matt Collins]

https://youtu.be/nykBFlHP23E

This Henry analysis of Barca shows he's got a lot of tactical insight

Appetising too.

Though you can imagine him saying to grealish and Bolasie: don't come too deep, hold your shape, trust your colleagues to find you

Now Alan, Neil, mile - just zip those balls into their feet

No try again

No to his feet mile

No . . . To . .

Jack, Yannick - just drop a bit deeper to pick those balls up

[Mister E]

Terry/Henry would be so persuasive to both attackers and defenders looking to develop that we’d have the pick of the signings in this league.

So, do we know whether these two actually get on and whether there is the sort of chemistry that would survive the stresses of being in football management?
I can see how they would bring something we've not seen down our way for a long, long time - since the Little, Evans, Gregory management team - but the question remains regarding their compatibility as a management duo.

[Matt Collins]

They got on well in pro evolution 2005

[Toronto Villa]

https://youtu.be/nykBFlHP23E

This Henry analysis of Barca shows he's got a lot of tactical insight

Appetising too.

Though you can imagine him saying to grealish and Bolasie: don't come too deep, hold your shape, trust your colleagues to find you

Now Alan, Neil, mile - just zip those balls into their feet

No try again

No to his feet mile

No . . . To . .

Jack, Yannick - just drop a bit deeper to pick those balls up

What on earth is that all about? Keeping your shape, position, running into open spaces, scoring goals. Utter nonsense. That will never get us there or thereabouts

[sickbeggar]

I think if you look back at the development of Terry and Henry and the guys they worked under from an early age, you'd be hard pressed to see Bruce's  "tactics? we're gonna roll our sleeves up and give it a go" mentality. My only worry is they may find themselves coaching players without the ability or attitude to match their standards.  It's all very well knowing how you want to play football, but if your team actually can't do what you're asking of them it can go pear-shaped pretty fast. Terry i can see working withing the limitations we have, Henry may find it all a bit vexing

[themossman]

Terry/Henry would be so persuasive to both attackers and defenders looking to develop that we’d have the pick of the signings in this league.

So, do we know whether these two actually get on and whether there is the sort of chemistry that would survive the stresses of being in football management?
I can see how they would bring something we've not seen down our way for a long, long time - since the Little, Evans, Gregory management team - but the question remains regarding their compatibility as a management duo.

Absolutely no idea. But they are respectively among the best attackers and defenders of their generation and would be a massive draw for players. Whether they are any good at managing them is a different question.

[Toronto Villa]

Much of the coaching players will fall on the shoulders of the other coaches/assistants they would hire. That part would be critical. Hopefully they would both be able to call on very experienced staff who have been successful in the game.

[Damo70]

Radio 5 Live are reporting that it will be Henry with Terry as number two.

[Monty]

Radio 5 Live are reporting that it will be Henry with Terry as number two.

Well...let's see.

[Chris Jameson]

Stuart Pearce has also kept himself in great shape, as have Roy Keane and Tim Sherwood, not sure that has anything to do with their managerial or coaching abilities?