Next manager?

[tomd2103]

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

Talksport saying earlier that it could be announced as soon as tomorrow.

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The problem I have isn't with Henry's ideas, or Terry's abilities. The trouble is that he hasn't been on the side of the line where good ideas have to compromise with reality, and doesn't have the experience to know how and when to adjust when things aren't perfect. If that kind of thing gets out of hand then momentum can go against you very quickly.

I accept your point but surely people must look at this squad and see that our attacking players are actually very good quality and capable of infinitely more than they've shown.

[andyh]

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

Talksport saying earlier that it could be announced as soon as tomorrow.

To be honest, if talksport said tomorrow was Monday, I’d probably check a calendar first.

[ozzjim]

Could any other side attract Rodgers, Henry and Terry to be interested in this division?

I get your concerns Monty, but Henry has been coaching for 4-5 years now, so while I understand the concern, I think he will have been through that pain a little. My biggest concern was him organising a back 4, but Terry is the most perfectly placed candidate for that. I think Henry is fortunate too, that he will be walking into a club that has forward thinking players that are genuinely better than the level they are playing at, so *should* be coachable into a cohesive attacking unit. He also comes in to having midfielders who can pass a ball.

Interesting times ahead. I want them on that training ground this week though!

[hilts_coolerking]

The problem I have isn't with Henry's ideas, or Terry's abilities. The trouble is that he hasn't been on the side of the line where good ideas have to compromise with reality, and doesn't have the experience to know how and when to adjust when things aren't perfect. If that kind of thing gets out of hand then momentum can go against you very quickly.

He doesn't have the experience, that's true, but that doesn't mean he's incapable, and he won't get that experience until he's tested.  I think two rookies together would make it more of a gamble but I think the sea change it represents makes it a risk worth taking.  Besides, I don't think we'll ever be relegated out of this division.

[Toronto Villa]

They will bounce ideas off each other. They will bring with them coaches who can assist them. They will bring with them a level of respect for that position that we’ve not had at the club in a very long time.

[SheffieldVillain]

Putting various twitter and newspaper reports together from today, the shortlist appears to be Henry, Faria, Smith, Rodgers and Viera.

At the very least, that's a sensible and interesting shortlist, which particuarly lacks any dinosaurs and has-beens. Promising for the future.

[purpletrousers]

The problem I have isn't with Henry's ideas, or Terry's abilities. The trouble is that he hasn't been on the side of the line where good ideas have to compromise with reality, and doesn't have the experience to know how and when to adjust when things aren't perfect. If that kind of thing gets out of hand then momentum can go against you very quickly.

Something like this?

Wouldn’t the dreams be in his head and the harsh reality of Jedinak back passing the ball to our opponents, or Taylor getting fucking skinned be on the outside. Henry dreaming of Xavi, and having to pick Glenn Whelan...

Potentially one of the great H&V diversionary tangentials of our time: the theory of mind, location of consciousness individual and collective, challenging the idea of dualism and any false dichotomy distinctions between inner & outer.

Alternatively: should I take up a paddy power free no risk bet on Faria to cover my other little free flutter on Thierry 🤔

[clash city rocker]

If Henry +Terry is our next management team then bring it on....a modern day approach to a modern day problem. If people like that want to manage us then we still have it....whatever it is ? I'll be back at villa park like a shot if those two rock up there.

[sickbeggar]

Bloke on BBC just now said 5 names we were interested in, of which Henry, Faria and Rogers were among them

[Monty]

The problem I have isn't with Henry's ideas, or Terry's abilities. The trouble is that he hasn't been on the side of the line where good ideas have to compromise with reality, and doesn't have the experience to know how and when to adjust when things aren't perfect. If that kind of thing gets out of hand then momentum can go against you very quickly.

He doesn't have the experience, that's true, but that doesn't mean he's incapable, and he won't get that experience until he's tested.  I think two rookies together would make it more of a gamble but I think the sea change it represents makes it a risk worth taking.  Besides, I don't think we'll ever be relegated out of this division.

I would agree that I'd much, much prefer this to another clogger like Moyes or Allardyce, because at least this *might* work. If it's a risk we have to take based on who's available and willing then so be it, I suppose - it just is a very big risk.

[clash city rocker]

Lampard was a gamble but he isn't doing too bad.

[Toronto Villa]

Bloke on BBC just now said 5 names we were interested in, of which Henry, Faria and Rogers were among them

Well better than media darlings the likes of Curbs, Pards, Big Sam, Moyesy etc.

[villa `cross the mersey]

No matter who we appoint, the grim reality is we have just taken a solitary point from the two worst sides in the league - the spine of the side is poor ( keepers, centre backs and centre mid), no new signings can be made for another3/4 months (other than free agents) and there  is no leadership on the pitch. Whilst promotion is not completely out of the question (bearing in mind the poor quality of most of the other teams) I reckon the owners would reluctantly settle for the new management team to establish a system that can be used as a platform for all out promotion next season or they may insist that their investment brings success immediately - that being the case they should have ditched Bruce earlier.I'm excited at the potential for a new broom approach across the club as a whole but also nervous of the  consequences if it all goes pear shaped .......I just want to be entertained and be able to hold my head in the air whist proudly announcing I am a Villa fan ....the pride thing has never really waned but there have been times recently where I have been embarrassed by performances and results ... plus it hurts when I elicit(sp?) sympathy from Mancs, Scousers, Geordies and Cockneys

[VillaAlways]

Rodgers has ruled himself out