Next Aston Villa Manager

[passport1]

I'll work on the principle that whoever is the fans choice will be an unmitigated disaster at this level. I hope ( with not much expectation) that the owners will be wise enough to do likewise.

[curiousorange]

I don't even like Benitez that much, but even I can see that he's the best and most realistic candidate. If a doomed basketcase Newcastle could hire him to take them into the Championship and back out at a canter, then we should be able to get him in. And let's stop with all the stuff about unattractive football - we don't currently play it to any standard, so I'll take whatever he wants to offer, thanks.

[brian green]

Thomas Hitzlsperger

[ChicagoLion]

It will be Terry until the end of the season.

[PeterWithesShin]

Anyone but Moyes, Allardyce, Mark Hughes, Zola, Steven Cabbage, Curbishley or Alex McLeish.

You heard it here first, Axl wants Pulis as manager!

[Rudy65]

Rafa. Cautious football, but he'd sort the defence out.

He couldn’t save the Geordies. Not sure he is the answer

[Demitri_C]

I don't even like Benitez that much, but even I can see that he's the best and most realistic candidate. If a doomed basketcase Newcastle could hire him to take them into the Championship and back out at a canter, then we should be able to get him in. And let's stop with all the stuff about unattractive football - we don't currently play it to any standard, so I'll take whatever he wants to offer, thanks.

Only reason i didnt pit rafa on was because of his bad relationship with purslow. So that will never happen.

Wenger with henry possibility as number 2 might work.

[Jon Crofts]

It will be Terry until the end of the season.

He needs firing with Smith, completely ineffective at coaching, great at Instagram.

[rougegorge]

I'm sure there would have been uproar if we'd gone for Pearson but look at the drive he's brought to Watford.

The way I'm feeling at the moment, if nobody decent is lined up, I'd even take Allardyce over Smith even if it were on a bonus based 'keep us up' basis, and then replace him.

[DB]

Rafa. Cautious football, but he'd sort the defence out.

He couldn’t save the Geordies. Not sure he is the answer

When did he rock up at Newcastle? Also, he will have money to spend

[cdbearsfan]

Bielsa isn't leaving Leeds and the other options are rubbish. Well, Wenger isn't. But I can't see him taking the job.

[curiousorange]

Do these 'keep us up and then we'll sack you for somebody the fans will like' contracts exist outside of fan forums?

[ChicagoLion]

It will be Terry until the end of the season.

He needs firing with Smith, completely ineffective at coaching, great at Instagram.

I dont see how you can blame the assistant for the set up and selection of players.
It will be Terry.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Pochettino - make him a good enough offer and you never know. Whats Ranieri up to these days? Poach the manager from Wolves? Benitez? Weneger? There are good managers out there that have taken worse jobs in the past and done well.

[SoccerHQ]

I'd look at Marcelinho. Ex manager of Valencia and Villareal. Took both into champions league and beat Barca in Copa del rey final just like season so not like his trophies are a decade ago.

Yes it's a gamble but plenty of clubs have appointed unknowns from abroad and stayed up and then grown as a club.

He's got the sort of top level experience I'm looking for rather than just a hopeful punt like most of our signings.

From the domestic options I'd be happy ish with Hughton in the short term but it's difficult to see any of them turning us into a major force if they do keep us up.