Next manager?

[mr underhill]

so Dean Smith, then?

[VILLA MOLE]

Let's get John Sitton in.

and he can bring his dinner !!

[Three Spires Villa]

I think it will be Faria and Terry

[mr underhill]

they'll paint themselves into a corner if it's Farrow and Ball.

[Risso]

That really was hilarious bordering on farcical.  I think we should give him a go.

His constant "come and get me" pleas are starting to remind me of the long running Spitting Image gag with Donald Sinden desperately chasing a knighthood.

It's almost heart breaking to listen to him.

[tomd2103]

The more I think about the like of Faria and Terry, not only is their lack of managerial experience an issue, it is also bit of a concern that they would have to assemble and bring a new backroom team with them.  I'm leaning more towards Rodgers or Dean Smith at this point, not only because of their experience, but the fact that they will already have a settled back room staff to bring with them and that won't be an issue.   

[Walmley_Villa]

I'd like Deano....his Brentford team play with style and are not afraid to mix it as they did with us and Leeds last Saturday. I worry about the associated circus with a Terry or Henry.

[Drummond]

Faria now favourite.

So far it's been Moyes, Henry, Terry, Smith and now Faria.

Nobody knows anything for certain, which is just how it should be. I suspect that nobody has turned us down because it won't have been offered.

It feels like Terry will be involved in some capacity, though coach is favourite. My guess is that the likes of Rodgers hasn't been spoken with yet but that it's still possible if there isn't a nailed on certainty from the others.

Yorke has said he wants the job each of the last few times we've changed, he's not got a clue and it's a bit embarrassing. It reminds me of Tony Adams, though he has somehow managed to get a few jobs despite being absolutely clueless.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

so Dean Smith, then?

Maybe. Probably. But, it goes further than the manager. It has to be from youth team to board level. Part of the culture and values of the club.

I’m joking, but, change the motto  from ‘Be Prepared’ which is a bit there or thereabouts to ‘Attack Attack Attack.’ Teams should be coming to Villa Park, particularly in this division, not knowing what’s hit them from the moment they step off their team bus to the moment they are back where they came from. We need to go into every game not thinking a draw or win is fine, but counting how many shades of shit we’re going to kick out of the opposition (figuratively).

Press, pass, move, score and repeat.

[Risso]

so Dean Smith, then?

Maybe. Probably. But, it goes further than the manager. It has to be from youth team to board level. Part of the culture and values of the club.

I’m joking, but, change the motto  from ‘Be Prepared’ which is a bit there or thereabouts to ‘Attack Attack Attack.’ Teams should be coming to Villa Park, particularly in this division, not knowing what’s hit them from the moment they step off their team bus to the moment they are back where they came from. We need to go into every game not thinking a draw or win is fine, but counting how many shades of shit we’re going to kick out of the opposition (figuratively).

Press, pass, move, score and repeat.

When did 'Be' get inserted into our motto?!

[ozzjim]

I would sooner give Smith his chance than Faria. In fact with Henry out of it unless Rodgers is a genuine contender we should go for Smith and get it done.

[QuintonVilla]

I think it's looking more and more likely that it will be Faria and Terry.

Not sure what to make of it. My concern is Faria following in his master's footsteps and playing God awful boring football.

[Brassneck]

I'm not entirely sold on Rogers - I feel that he was lucky at Liverpool, having the strike force of Sturridge/Suarez, both at their best.  Other than that, apart from a promotion with Swansea, he's done nothing (I don't count the Scottish titles given it was a one horse race).

Dean Smith is another one who I feel could go either way.

I was personally sold on Henry and the fact that Monaco are prepared to take a punt on him shows that he wasn't perhaps the gamble that many claimed.

I am consoling myself with the fact that whoever it is, it isn't going to be Bruce.  What I will say is that we have to get someone in who encourages football and possession.  Another anti-football manager like Bruce and the support is going to drop in significant numbers.  I'm at my wits end with it and I'm sure many others are as well. 

[kippaxvilla2]

That really was hilarious bordering on farcical.  I think we should give him a go.

His constant "come and get me" pleas are starting to remind me of the long running Spitting Image gag with Donald Sinden desperately chasing a knighthood.

It's almost heart breaking to listen to him.

He said ‘what have Gerrard and Lampard got that I haven’t got?’  Well off the top of my head they probably wouldn’t have celebrated like it was their last day on earth for a goal scored for Blackburn in front of the home end where the fans of the club apparently so special in your heart congregate.

[luke95]

so Dean Smith, then?

Maybe. Probably. But, it goes further than the manager. It has to be from youth team to board level. Part of the culture and values of the club.

I’m joking, but, change the motto  from ‘Be Prepared’ which is a bit there or thereabouts to ‘Attack Attack Attack.’ Teams should be coming to Villa Park, particularly in this division, not knowing what’s hit them from the moment they step off their team bus to the moment they are back where they came from. We need to go into every game not thinking a draw or win is fine, but counting how many shades of shit we’re going to kick out of the opposition (figuratively).

Press, pass, move, score and repeat.

When did 'Be' get inserted into our motto?!

Bear Grylls is now 1/8 favourite to get the job .