Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[The_ads]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

Presumably then Klopp will be fired no matter how successful he continues to be in order to make way for Gerrard?

Klopp won't be there forever. And none of us are getting any younger.

I can’t decide whether you are on the wind up? So what you are saying is, before he’s even started, we should look for a manager to replace Gerrard based on the fact Klopp might leave in 3 years ?

[Havencheese]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

Not too bothered. Clearly Villa is in a much better position in that case to attract a name in after that. There’s also the possibility Klopp gets fed up with their owners lack of spending compared to other CL teams, before Gerrard has proven himself at Villa.

There’s too many scenarios to play out.

My main concern is in the present, that if Gerrard is appointed, he brings his back room staff with him. That is the key.

[Mossie Hennebry]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

Presumably then Klopp will be fired no matter how successful he continues to be in order to make way for Gerrard?

Klopp won't be there forever. And none of us are getting any younger.

I can’t decide whether you are on the wind up? So what you are saying is, before he’s even started, we should look for a manager to replace Gerrard based on the fact Klopp might leave in 3 years ?

Best case, he's here for 2 years. That is no time, so we should, at least, have an idea of his successor. What type of man, with what set of skills.

[john e]

Why do people keep going on about him leaving for Liverpool for fuck’s sake who cares
If we’re sitting in the top six I don’t give a shit if he moves on

I’ve not been in favour of the pending appointment but not because he might piss off because he’s been to successful

[Clive W]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

Presumably then Klopp will be fired no matter how successful he continues to be in order to make way for Gerrard?

Klopp won't be there forever. And none of us are getting any younger.

I can’t decide whether you are on the wind up? So what you are saying is, before he’s even started, we should look for a manager to replace Gerrard based on the fact Klopp might leave in 3 years ?

Best case, he's here for 2 years. That is no time, so we should, at least, have an idea of his successor. What type of man, with what set of skills.

In a locked filing cabinet, every single club will have a list of potential managers/head coaches. The list will be taken out, dusted off and updated every time there is a managerial change that my be relevant to that club.

Despite Pep’s success, there will be a list somewhere in the Man City estate, ready to be be activated in the event that he decides to spend more time on the golf course or with his family.

Every self respecting company does it - its called “succession planning”

[john e]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

Presumably then Klopp will be fired no matter how successful he continues to be in order to make way for Gerrard?

Klopp won't be there forever. And none of us are getting any younger.

I can’t decide whether you are on the wind up? So what you are saying is, before he’s even started, we should look for a manager to replace Gerrard based on the fact Klopp might leave in 3 years ?

Best case, he's here for 2 years. That is no time, so we should, at least, have an idea of his successor. What type of man, with what set of skills.

In a locked filing cabinet, every single club will have a list of potential managers/head coaches. The list will be taken out, dusted off and updated every time there is a managerial change that my be relevant to that club.

Despite Pep’s success, there will be a list somewhere in the Man City estate, ready to be be activated in the event that he decides to spend more time on the golf course or with his family.

Every self respecting company does it - its called “succession planning”

Yeah and succession planning doesn’t exist

Have you even seen the giddiness clubs get into trying to appoint a new manager they haven’t got a fucking clue mate

[ROBBO]

It appears the bookies have suspended betting, forget about the pundits it's all over bar the announcement. Didn't want Gerrard but his backroom looks very good so i will keep my fingers crossed that he will prove all the doubters wrong, what will we call him? couldn't tolerate Stevie G.

[Clive W]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

Presumably then Klopp will be fired no matter how successful he continues to be in order to make way for Gerrard?

Klopp won't be there forever. And none of us are getting any younger.

I can’t decide whether you are on the wind up? So what you are saying is, before he’s even started, we should look for a manager to replace Gerrard based on the fact Klopp might leave in 3 years ?

Best case, he's here for 2 years. That is no time, so we should, at least, have an idea of his successor. What type of man, with what set of skills.

In a locked filing cabinet, every single club will have a list of potential managers/head coaches. The list will be taken out, dusted off and updated every time there is a managerial change that my be relevant to that club.

Despite Pep’s success, there will be a list somewhere in the Man City estate, ready to be be activated in the event that he decides to spend more time on the golf course or with his family.

Every self respecting company does it - its called “succession planning”

Yeah and succession planning doesn’t exist

Have you even seen the giddiness clubs get into trying to appoint a new manager they haven’t got a fucking clue mate

Not saying that they will get the first name on the top of their list

Just that sacking a manager and then saying “oh!! now what do we do?” is not a likely scenario

[Ad@m]

I can't quite handle the manager of Aston Villa being barely older than me!

I haven't quite given up on making it as a professional player so what the hell's going on?!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Why do people keep going on about him leaving for Liverpool for fuck’s sake who cares

Indeed, we should be more worried about relegation.

[Rudy65]

Why do people keep going on about him leaving for Liverpool for fuck’s sake who cares

Indeed, we should be more worried about relegation.

Chin up mate. There’s only 27 games to go. It’s gonna be tight

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Why do people keep going on about him leaving for Liverpool for fuck’s sake who cares

Indeed, we should be more worried about relegation.

Chin up mate. There’s only 27 games to go. It’s gonna be tight

Ha! No worries, I loved the Championship. More games.

[Rudy65]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

So what. Who cares. If he goes to Liverpool it’s because he had done well at VP. A manager’s shelf live is 2 to 3 years so no point in worrying beyond that. We have a good squad bar a decent DM. We should be looking up, not down

[Astral Weeks]

I can't quite handle the manager of Aston Villa being barely older than me!

I haven't quite given up on making it as a professional player so what the hell's going on?!

How do you think it feels when the manager is young enough to be your son?

[The Edge]

If we are to appoint SG, and it looks like this scenario is gathering considerable momentum, then I sincerely hope that we are already tracking his replacement.
Should he do well, he'll be off to Liverpool in 2-3 years, should he do badly, he'll be off in 1-2 years. There is no scenario where he stays.

First off I'm not happy that the club have ditched Smith in favour of a rookie manager. Its an unnecessary gamble. But saying we should start looking for his replacement is such a negative approach. I didn't want Gerrard I'd have given Smith more time but it's not my call. Once we appoint a new manager at Aston Villa he gets my full backing from day one. We support our club through thick and thin no matter what. Managers come and go.