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Offline footyskillz

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2715 on: October 09, 2018, 03:28:59 PM »
I rather have people who want the job and I think Henry isn't clear . He's holding out for something like real Madrid or Monaco with his ego .

I don't know why he would come to lower league and not elite level football too much of a risk for his reputation then again he did play MLS

So Petrov is interested I rather have him and JT or something .
Dean Smith too.
Even Dwight Yorke

Henry being in Belgium and being all  comme ci comme ça
 is very blasé and I think he more interested in roads to Antwerp  and not Aston. Someone  who more  concerned in Bruges than finishing above the blose.

Until he shows some respect about villa Henry can do one


Yeah, but you've no idea if Henry has even been offered the job, so it's a bit rich laying into him like that.
Aston villa football club should be the draw not Henry.

The club would be too  commonly
known as  a reference to Thierry Henrys Aston villa if he came in

Yes it's a bit rich because twice it's been speculation Henry was coming in yet he hasn't said anything flattering or anything to say he consider position or how amazing Aston villa football club is has he ?!!

He turned down Bordeaux so he clearly has high expectations for his managership .

He's bloody lucky his name gets mentioned write frankly as he's shown nothing at management level yet .
Thank you

And no Mick MacArthry didn't ask me to say that!

No wonder he's annoyed
« Last Edit: October 09, 2018, 03:32:04 PM by footyskillz »

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2716 on: October 09, 2018, 03:29:53 PM »
I'll choose none of those options, please. Not sure why Terry has to be part of a team. Just get a proper manager and let him bring his own staff with him.

I agree to be honest but considering what a shit fest our current defence is I was actually hopeful at him coming back to play so if he is not to do that at least he would have some understanding of us and be able to coach them

There is no evidence that a good defender, even one who spent much of his career as captain and may have inspired people on the pitch will be able to do so from the dugout.

Didn't Steve Bruce captain Man U to various trophies? Presumably he must have been a good influence on players around him to have stayed at such a club for so long.

It doesn't mean the defence was any good for us this season, under his tutelage.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2717 on: October 09, 2018, 03:32:01 PM »
Well I'm quite happy that the press nor anyone else really knows what is going on. It's all guesswork .Long may our owners keep it like that until they are ready to make an announcement.

Last time we kept something so tight, Alex McLeish was announced.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2718 on: October 09, 2018, 03:32:33 PM »
If Henry is stupid enough to favour Real ahead of Villa then he can go and fuck himself , myopic cnut

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2719 on: October 09, 2018, 03:32:57 PM »
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

On holiday then, as you can't tell me that rabble that plays at Villa Park are internationals!  :o

Offline brian green

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2720 on: October 09, 2018, 03:36:17 PM »
TSM1 could not be announced because nobody knew who Randy Lerner had gone to get.

Offline lovejoy

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2721 on: October 09, 2018, 03:39:08 PM »
Henry has gone from 1/5 to 9/2 today. If you bet in this market (where there is no opportunity to lay) then you are a mug.

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2722 on: October 09, 2018, 03:39:22 PM »
Putting aside my feelings for the former Chelsea number 26, why do people think he is in any way qualified to be the manager of Aston Villa. Is it purely because he played one season at the club? Otherwise, why not Sol Campbell or some other footballer who has decided they now want to be a manager?

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2723 on: October 09, 2018, 03:41:45 PM »
Putting aside my feelings for the former Chelsea number 26, why do people think he is in any way qualified to be the manager of Aston Villa. Is it purely because he played one season at the club? Otherwise, why not Sol Campbell or some other footballer who has decided they now want to be a manager?

Possibly the Lampard and Gerrard effect from this season but we are not even in mid October yet and there is a long way to go.

Offline AsTallAsLions

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2724 on: October 09, 2018, 03:41:59 PM »
Putting aside my feelings for the former Chelsea number 26, why do people think he is in any way qualified to be the manager of Aston Villa. Is it purely because he played one season at the club? Otherwise, why not Sol Campbell or some other footballer who has decided they now want to be a manager?

I actually agree with you Chris, he's not qualified.

I would have him as a coach or (in the right duo) as an assistant, but never as manager.

Offline footyskillz

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2725 on: October 09, 2018, 03:42:17 PM »
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

On holiday then, as you can't tell me that rabble that plays at Villa Park are internationals!  :o

Classic vague itk nonsense talk.
6 names yet only 5 names mention as they are 'known' and speculated by everyone .

It's going to be that Faria and JT combo I can smell it .

Henry isn't seemingly receptive as he's in Belguim coaching world class players .

The talk of Roberto Martinez was laughable.

Be interested to know who the supposed 6 name is.

And good to hear Rodgers at least acknowledge the villa.

Smith or Rodgers would be my preference as it stands

But I don't know if anyone really know much but thanks anyway for the slight itk only time will tell





Offline tomd2103

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2726 on: October 09, 2018, 03:49:10 PM »
Well I'm quite happy that the press nor anyone else really knows what is going on. It's all guesswork .Long may our owners keep it like that until they are ready to make an announcement.

Don't about that.  Feels like being on a roller coaster at the minute!!

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2727 on: October 09, 2018, 03:50:21 PM »
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.

I posted it first . Saying he's holding out for real Madrid or Monaco and that he doesn't show villa he's interested

Jardim can join the mix then.

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2728 on: October 09, 2018, 03:59:28 PM »
Putting aside my feelings for the former Chelsea number 26, why do people think he is in any way qualified to be the manager of Aston Villa. Is it purely because he played one season at the club? Otherwise, why not Sol Campbell or some other footballer who has decided they now want to be a manager?

I actually agree with you Chris, he's not qualified.

I would have him as a coach or (in the right duo) as an assistant, but never as manager.

As you know I'm no fan of his! I can see why he would get a coaching position but no way should he be considered as manager.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2729 on: October 09, 2018, 04:03:25 PM »
Rodgers / Terry - Cannot overlook Rodgers record but I also cannot overlook how out thought he was by Sherwood and with a team of Gerrard / Coutinio / Sterling and Balotelli available to him

Just on this point which I see a lot on here, it was one game.

There are some managers who just seem to have the upper hand. Hasn't Klopp always beaten Guardiola or something? I know it's different levels but things happen, and things work some days and not others.

 


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