Next manager?

[TonyD]

Smith n Terry could be an ace combo.   

[aj2k77]

I must admit, I thought ideas and approaches would have been made prior to the sacking of Bruce which was nailed on to happen sometime in the first few months of this season. I get the feeling of a bit of chaos at the moment.

[Chris Jameson]

If it’s Terry, I’d much rather it’s Mellberg.

I'd much rather it was June.

[DB]

Only chaos is being created via the media, they are picking bit and pieces and feeding us.
The club is going through huge recruiting process and want to get it right in their eyes.

[Drummond]

Nixon is edging his bets I think.

There's no way he's got a handle on all the club's he purports too.

Is that the same as edging your lawn?

[tomd2103]

I must admit, I thought ideas and approaches would have been made prior to the sacking of Bruce which was nailed on to happen sometime in the first few months of this season. I get the feeling of a bit of chaos at the moment.

I think it might be that the Bruce sacking was not pre-planned and was a reaction to the Preston game.  If that was the case, then arranging a shortlist and carrying out the interviewing process isn't something that could be done overnight and would take a bit of time.  On top of it all, whoever gets the job is going to have to put together an entire backroom staff, which is going to take a bit of time if it is not already in place. 

[XXVilla]

I must admit, I thought ideas and approaches would have been made prior to the sacking of Bruce which was nailed on to happen sometime in the first few months of this season. I get the feeling of a bit of chaos at the moment.

I think it might be that the Bruce sacking was not pre-planned and was a reaction to the Preston game.  If that was the case, then arranging a shortlist and carrying out the interviewing process isn't something that could be done overnight and would take a bit of time.  On top of it all, whoever gets the job is going to have to put together an entire backroom staff, which is going to take a bit of time if it is not already in place.

They would have a shortlist regardless wouldn’t they? Especially with the Bruce situation being so precarious.

[Allan C]

If it’s Terry, I’d much rather it’s Mellberg.

I'd much rather it was June.

That made me chuckle

[tony scott]

I think a Raneri and Terry combo might just work

[Damo70]

From the start of the Henry/Terry rumours I have thought that I would prefer to have Terry as manager with an experienced number two (preferably chosen by Terry himself seeing as they have to work together). I think it is very possible that Terry had a private conversation with Redknapp regarding the Villa job which gobby 'Arry couldn't keep to himself. I also wonder if Terry is actually considering 'Arry as his number two. You would guess that he knows him fairly well through Frank Lampard.

[JUAN PABLO]

I bet its going to be Faria/JT

[Phil from the upper holte]

Arry as number 2? Fuckin hell

[Risso]

I also wonder if Terry is actually considering 'Arry as his number two. You would guess that he knows him fairly well through Frank Lampard.

I'll give you odds of about a million to one on that not being the case.  Seriously, Redknapp as a number two at Villa Park?!  A pint of whatever you've been drinking this morning Damo!

[tomd2103]

I must admit, I thought ideas and approaches would have been made prior to the sacking of Bruce which was nailed on to happen sometime in the first few months of this season. I get the feeling of a bit of chaos at the moment.

I think it might be that the Bruce sacking was not pre-planned and was a reaction to the Preston game.  If that was the case, then arranging a shortlist and carrying out the interviewing process isn't something that could be done overnight and would take a bit of time.  On top of it all, whoever gets the job is going to have to put together an entire backroom staff, which is going to take a bit of time if it is not already in place.

They would have a shortlist regardless wouldn’t they? Especially with the Bruce situation being so precarious.

You would hope so, but it might have been the case that they felt that they just had to get rid of Bruce after the Preston game and hadn't really got any firm plans formulated.  Only speculating of course. 

[tomd2103]

I also wonder if Terry is actually considering 'Arry as his number two. You would guess that he knows him fairly well through Frank Lampard.

I'll give you odds of about a million to one on that not being the case.  Seriously, Redknapp as a number two at Villa Park?!  A pint of whatever you've been drinking this morning Damo!

He has been a 'number two' on a few occasions at Villa Park already.