Next manager?

[kippaxvilla2]

Thierry is off to manage Monaco.  You heard it here first.

[DB]

No I didn’t, been on French new site too

[aj2k77]

 

As SVC pointed out, our 3 owners have zero clue about football recruitment. Zero.

Should we be worried?

How many owners have a clue about football recruitment before they actually own a football club? I'm sure the CEO can advise them, its part of what he's there for right?

Collymore is a cock, never forget that.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

It'll be Moyes, McCarthy or Allardyce on the Wednesday before the Swansea game.

You know I'm right.

We are Aston Villa.

[chrisw1]

A few of the Irish members of the London Lions I was speaking to on Saturday were less than enthused at the prospect of having Henry as our next manager. The fucking cheat.

Watch me give a shit. Ferguson was such a dirty player his nickname was Razer Elbows. It's amazing the spite people hold sometimes.

We should interview Maradonna then in that case

Why?  What qualities doe he have to suggest he would be a good manager?

Erm, about the same as Henry does?

You mean one being an alcoholic drug addict who shoots journalists with an air rifle and is the laughing stock of the football world and the other is a a studious knowledgeable former player who is currently a highly regarded assistant coach to one of the best teams in the world?  Virtually identical qualities yeah...

[Chico Hamilton III]

It’s worth remembering that if the court of H&V public opinion held any sway, we’d have had Solskjaer in charge of the club a few years ago. I’m sure none of those who were desperate for him then would admit that now though.

[Monty]

It’s worth remembering that if the court of H&V public opinion held any sway, we’d have had Solskjaer in charge of the club a few years ago. I’m sure none of those who were desperate for him then would admit that now though.

I'd still rather have had him than Lambert or Bruce.

[chrisw1]

It’s worth remembering that if the court of H&V public opinion held any sway, we’d have had Solskjaer in charge of the club a few years ago. I’m sure none of those who were desperate for him then would admit that now though.

Very true.

[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. 

Fuck me, if they were still behind Spud until the Preston debacle after the shite we've turned out this season then I really do worry.

Again it's all speculation, but they may have started thinking about it and the Preston game just accelerated the decision.   

[cdbearsfan]

It’s worth remembering that if the court of H&V public opinion held any sway, we’d have had Solskjaer in charge of the club a few years ago. I’m sure none of those who were desperate for him then would admit that now though.

In fairness, Solsjkaer had more experience and credentials for the job than Henry or Terry. He still would have been a stupid choice, just as they are.

[VinnieChase84]

Pinch of salt required but been sent the following from a contact who slightly ITK.

- Villa have ALWAYS been planning on using the FULL international break to go through this process. Most players away until next Thursday so not seen as pressing due to that. More focussed on getting the right decision.

- Process is two phase based on initial shortlist.

- 6 people on shortlist

- Stage 2 is filtering it down to a final 3

- The 6 are - Henry, Rodgers, Smith, Faria, Terry and another that he doesn’t know

- As it stands as today NO decision has been made on a favourite. They are basically tapping up the employed ones to see if they are keen before making an official approach.

-Henry has not informed us if he wants to move to stage 2 or not as yet and is undecided.

- Some of the candidates have been more receptive of being in a ‘process’ than others

-  DONT expect a decision this week

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

It’s worth remembering that if the court of H&V public opinion held any sway, we’d have had Solskjaer in charge of the club a few years ago. I’m sure none of those who were desperate for him then would admit that now though.

That reminds me - anyone checked out BHX recently?

[Damo70]

Thierry is off to manage Monaco.  You heard it here first.

Monaco have sacked Leonardo Jardim today and Henry is being linked with the job. He started his career at Monaco.

[brian green]

And the 2018 Booker Prize goes to.....

[JUAN PABLO]

Monaco are after Henry?