Next manager?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If Smith comes in I think we also get a new player.
Mr.Hogan.

Fuck me, that's me sold.

[brian green]

Dean would recoup every penny helps cost us with the uplift in value of Scott Hogan.

[Small Rodent]

The problem as I see it is that Rodgers would be great for us, but if he fails to get us promoted in the next 18 months it will be deemed as a failure and he'll have blown his chances of managing in the PL forever. A Smith/Terry combo wouldn't carry the same burden (i.e. career threatening) and if they achieved a near miss as Bruce did it would probably be viewed as success, given their relative inexperience and weight of expectation.

I expect more posivity from someone who got the ring to Mordor and returned to tell the tale.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Smith for me!
This guy has had the grounding at walsall and brentford that the likes of henry, terry, petrov and yorke havent had.
He's got a clear attacking and adventurous plan as to how football should be played (in my view).
This is his time to shine.
UTV

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Being a Villa fan is relevant, that extra passion, commitment - like Ian Taylor who would never have made it any other PL side - and it buys some grace with the fans

Now hang on, Taylor might not have been world class but as an integral member of teams that regularly finished in the top half (fourth and fifth under Little) it's nonsense to say he wouldnt have made it at any other PL side. He'd have walked into most of them. Well, he'd have sprinted into them, won the ball, laid it off and then popped up with the finish. Terrific player, whoever he'd supported.

Yes, cos he played for Villa, played his fcuking heart out everytime.  And he wasn't before and after for anyone else, but that still makes him a terrific player - for us.

He played his heart out before us, he wouldn't have got near our level if he hadn't. After us he was too old and past his best.

[Ads]

Yes it is a point. We will have a manager who will have an idea of how to use him correctly. Shocking stuff, getting the most out of your squad.

[Sexual Ealing]

Then there's the fact that, if he wasn't a villa fan, we wouldn't have so many people keen on him.

Quite.  Some have said, 'You'd like him if his name was Dean Smithio'.  Well that cuts both ways; would people have considered him if was an Albion fan?

Without a doubt. But then there would be a decent amount that would still think crikey, there is a guy who's team play the best football in the division most of the time and has every chance of he can recreate that style with our squad of winning a lot of games at villa. I wanted Rodgers the most as I think he has basically taken the Smith style one step further, but I am more than content to watch Smith. If his links to the club buy him time and support, so be it. And if, maybe, just that little chance he takes us up, it will be the best story in football going.

100% agree.

[Small Rodent]

Some of the arrogance in recent posts is absolutely breathtaking. Expecting it to be realistic fir a manager to leave a successful premier league side to join us in
Lower championship is pure crazy. It’s not 1982 anymore.

Hmmm... Sandwell or Small Heath?

Piss off. I’m not posting on here for the first time.

Point is we need to realise that for people who are hard nosed professionals, not fans, we aren’t as attractive as we think we are. Notwithstanding all the goodwill Howe has, Bournemouth have the income of a premier league side and we don’t. The fact we won the European cup 35 years ago won’t really be a consideration for them.

Aye, you’re a long-timer.

I think most on here sometimes mess up in our replies.

And yes...in my heart Aston Villa are a totally different place to their reality and standing for football practical people.....business types etc will see us different.

[hilts_coolerking]

And yes...in my heart Aston Villa are a totally different place to their reality and standing for football practical people.....business types etc will see us different.

Our two new owners certainly saw something in the club worth being a part of.

[Ads]

Being a Villa fan is relevant, that extra passion, commitment - like Ian Taylor who would never have made it any other PL side - and it buys some grace with the fans

Now hang on, Taylor might not have been world class but as an integral member of teams that regularly finished in the top half (fourth and fifth under Little) it's nonsense to say he wouldnt have made it at any other PL side. He'd have walked into most of them. Well, he'd have sprinted into them, won the ball, laid it off and then popped up with the finish. Terrific player, whoever he'd supported.

Yes, cos he played for Villa, played his fcuking heart out everytime.  And he wasn't before and after for anyone else, but that still makes him a terrific player - for us.

He played his heart out before us, he wouldn't have got near our level if he hadn't. After us he was too old and past his best.

It doesn't mean that if you're a professional you wouldn't give your all for whoever you played for. But everybody on here dreamed about playing for the Villa or maybe managing the Villa or whatever. Smith would have had that dream too. It doesn't mean that's all you need to do the job but you'd hope it would make a difference.

It would for me anyway.

[Ian.]

I’d be happy if it ends up being Smith. His team play good attractive attacking football. He’s done very well so far. He’s learned his trade from lower down, which is exactly why some didn’t fancy Henry.

Being a Villa fan shouldn’t play a part but you know deep down it will have a role to play in our hearts and mind.

It does seem to be all very quiet from the club and so it should be, the press haven’t had a clue from day one after Brucies sacking have they.

[PeterWithesShin]

"always with an attacking philosophy".

Burn the witch!!!!

[Jon Crofts]

I’ve decided to rule myself out of the Villa job despite not being approached or my agent being contacted. Thanks for your understanding

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Being a Villa fan is relevant, that extra passion, commitment - like Ian Taylor who would never have made it any other PL side - and it buys some grace with the fans

Now hang on, Taylor might not have been world class but as an integral member of teams that regularly finished in the top half (fourth and fifth under Little) it's nonsense to say he wouldnt have made it at any other PL side. He'd have walked into most of them. Well, he'd have sprinted into them, won the ball, laid it off and then popped up with the finish. Terrific player, whoever he'd supported.

Yes, cos he played for Villa, played his fcuking heart out everytime.  And he wasn't before and after for anyone else, but that still makes him a terrific player - for us.

He played his heart out before us, he wouldn't have got near our level if he hadn't. After us he was too old and past his best.

It doesn't mean that if you're a professional you wouldn't give your all for whoever you played for. But everybody on here dreamed about playing for the Villa or maybe managing the Villa or whatever. Smith would have had that dream too. It doesn't mean that's all you need to do the job but you'd hope it would make a difference.

It would for me anyway.

Absolutely agree, Taylor gave everything wherever he played but I don't doubt he found even more for us. I was just taking issue with the idea that he wouldn't have made it at another PL club without that bit extra.

[Sexual Ealing]

I’ve decided to rule myself out of the Villa job despite not being approached or my agent being contacted. Thanks for your understanding

I remain committed to taking up my position as Jon Crofts' number two, with or without Jon Crofts. Continuity is important at this time. #PartofthePieEyed