Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[cdbearsfan]

Eddie Howe has just come in from nowhere to odds-on with Betfair. Someone must have placed a big bet.

[Toronto Villa]

Eddie Howe has just come in from nowhere to odds-on with Betfair. Someone must have placed a big bet.

Bit nuts to do that given he’s sat in the stands at the Newcastle game yesterday

[cdbearsfan]

Eddie Howe has just come in from nowhere to odds-on with Betfair. Someone must have placed a big bet.

Bit nuts to do that given he’s sat in the stands at the Newcastle game yesterday

Yeah, seems pretty unlikely to me. Still 50/1 with SkyBet if anyone thinks something is going on there.

[Nii Lamptey]

Eddie Howe now @ 20/21 favourite to be next VILLA manager according to odds checker!
*EDIT- bit late there! 😂

[ROBBO]

Not sure but wasn't his wife in the stands with him wearing a Newcastle scarf?

[sickbeggar]

what about callum Davidson? Won more than gerrard I've heard.  Has added"not gerrard" bonus

[cdbearsfan]

what about callum Davidson? Won more than gerrard I've heard.  Has added"not gerrard" bonus

Get him in! Whoever told you about him must be a wise sage indeed.

[Brazilian Villain]

Eddie Howe now @ 20/21 favourite to be next VILLA manager according to odds checker!
*EDIT- bit late there! 😂

Saw that, worrying!

[sickbeggar]

what about callum Davidson? Won more than gerrard I've heard.  Has added"not gerrard" bonus

Get him in! Whoever told you about him must be a wise sage indeed.

 

[Brazilian Villain]

The question should be "what makes it him qualified"?

The answer seems to be: good playing career, successfully won half as many trophies as St Johnstone, and that's it.

If it wasn't for his big name, nobody would be suggesting him just as nobody is suggesting Callum Davidson.

I'm starting to get the impression you'd (almost) prefer Boris Johnson as Villa manager than Stevie G.

[Sexual Ealing]

Eddie Howe feels like a bad idea.

[brontebilly]

Eddie Howe feels like a bad idea.

Bad idea for Newcastle, terrible idea for us

Let's not take too much heed of the new manager betting odds (I say that as someone who lost my shirt on laying McLeish to be Villa manager when he went odds on!)

[ozzjim]

Howe is another one that if not in charge of buying the players is an exceptional coach.

[paul_e]

Of the names mentioned Unai Emery would be top of the list for me. After that fonseca looks a good option, ten haag would be superb and Favre could be good but has a few question marks.

Terry isn't ready for such a big job, Lampard needs to find something with less pressure to rebuild his reputation and Gerrard comes across as a bit of a dinosaur who can get away with it in a very weak league.

Howe is a no for me and Potter, whilst doing okay, feels a bit "flavour of the month", gives me a similar vibe to when the fans chanted for Lambert.

Going way out there on a gamble Bo Svensson is one to watch, I think he might end up at a very big club in a few years but it would be a bold call right now.

[Nii Lamptey]

I’m not sure who I’d prefer to be new villa manager… no candidate really stands out for me, unlike last time with Dean.
I know I really don’t want Terry, Lampard or Gerrard but as to who the right person is… not a clue!
Potter maybe, but jury is out on whether that’s more of the same or a potential upgrade?