Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[Monty]

VT and Eastie convinced its going to be Stevie G

Welcome, Paulo Fonseca.

Paulo's away in Mauritius with Isabella and their three little ones on a mini-break. He gets back to Lisbon at 15.35 on Wednesday.

Isn't Isabella Fonseca the name of Martin Amis's wife?

Kind of. Isabel, I think.

Ah, yes that's the one. Would still have her over Gerrard in the dugout, nevermind her namesake Paulo.

You don’t get this sort of cerebral, highbrow stuff on Small Heath Alliance.

Nothing highbrow about it, mate. She's merely the Uruguayan Karren Brady.

Is Karren Brady married to the Uruguayan Martin Amis? Martìn Amigos?

[PaulTheVillan]

I’ve said previously I don’t trust Purslow I think he’ll make an easy lazy appointment That suits himself
Looks like we’re gonna find out sooner than I thought If my fears are founded

Surely a manager that suits himself is one that will bring success to Villa? Ultimately that’s his job.

I don’t think he will consider anyone outside of his narrow little orbit
But like Rizzo says we’ll have to wait and see

I worry he's a starfucker and we'll end up with fucking Gerrard.

Imagine the Sky Sports wank fest when he’s our manager and we have to play at Anfield.

[Beard82]

Latest odds

https://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa/next-permanent-manager

That's a hugely disappointing list.

I don't know. Colin is at 50 so worth a £1.

Shit that’s depressing how small time the world see us not really sure that any of them will take us further forward

[cdbearsfan]

What about Erik Ten Hag of Ajax? He's supposed to be going to Man Utd though, but it's the sort of the "under the radar" thing our owners would do, to get hold of him.

Yes please.

[Dante Lavelli]

Expecting an announcement tomorrow.

Heard something?!

That’d rule out anyone currently in a job.

[ChicagoLion]

Expecting an announcement tomorrow.

Heard something?!

The fact that Shakespeare has gone means that they are pretty close to an appointment.

[olaftab]

Steven Gerrard's car has been spotted parked outside a house in Ladywood. The lovely well appointed 3 bed mid terraced property, in need of some renovation, is for sale at a whopping £89,000. 

[Damo70]

Genuine question. Is Potter a villa fan?

Supposedly

I can definitely confirm that he grew up in Solihull and supported Villa.

[cdbearsfan]

Expecting an announcement tomorrow.

Heard something?!

The fact that Shakespeare has gone means that they are pretty close to an appointment.

Not necessarily.

[CT Villan]

My wishlist...

1. Favre
2. Fonseca
3. Rodgers
4. Koeman

Has Dwight Yorke thrown his hat in the ring yet ?

[Monty]

I’ve said previously I don’t trust Purslow I think he’ll make an easy lazy appointment That suits himself
Looks like we’re gonna find out sooner than I thought If my fears are founded

Surely a manager that suits himself is one that will bring success to Villa? Ultimately that’s his job.

I don’t think he will consider anyone outside of his narrow little orbit
But like Rizzo says we’ll have to wait and see

I worry he's a starfucker and we'll end up with fucking Gerrard.

Funny thing is that was the opposite of what happened with hiring Dean. They ignored the siren call of celebrity with Thierry Henry and hired the best coach available for the situation. In what universe would that be Gerrard right now? It would be absolutely maddening if they did that.

[cdbearsfan]

Of the realistic candidates, would be happy with any of Fonseca, Favre or ten Hag.

[Villafirst]

I think we need something specific. We've been left behind tactically for two decades now, and it's time to change that. We need someone to modernise us, to get us playing on the front foot, pressing and attacking with conviction and organisation.

I think we specifically don't need Lampard, Gerrard or, even more specifically, Terry. After that I have no idea. Maybe Steve Bruce?

Bruce would never happen, obviously. But imagine the meltdown? It would be biblical

Cabbage sales would increase massively....

[PaulTheVillan]

My wishlist...

1. Favre
2. Fonseca
3. Rodgers
4. Koeman

Has Dwight Yorke thrown his hat in the ring yet ?

He can’t manage his kid, god knows how he’d be with a whole squad.

[john e]

I don’t think he will consider anyone outside of his narrow little orbit
But like Rizzo says we’ll have to wait and see

I dunno John. He's appointed two foreigners to the DoF position, and has gone big on modern types of coaches (with 'mixed' results admittedly). The appointment will show the way the owners and Purslow are thinking though, long term.

The last time we appointed a manager I thought we were going to end up with David Moyes after some spurious ITK I’d heard

So no one should take any notice of me really because I generally don’t know what I’m talking about
but I’m sure you didn’t anyway