Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

If he gets the job, I'm blaming a starstruck Purslow already for this.

A missed opportunity indeed. It's madness. There's some good top foreign coaches out there.

[Clampy]

At the end of the day, the next manager could be absolutely anybody. The links mean nothing really. It might be someone who's not on the poll Risso put up or even be in the betting. Whoever it is, I reckon they've already sorted it and are just letting the dust settle. Mind you, now I've said that, it'll be Danks and McPhee in charge for Brighton.

[dorsetvillian]

I would feel very let down by the board sacking Deano to get in Gerrard. If he hadn't been an brilliant player would he be any where near such a job. It's a big no from me.

[chrisw1]

Too many idiots phoning in WM wanting Gerrard...🙈

Yep.  He was top of the B'ham Mail poll.  Unfortunately the general consensus on here is often not reflected by the wider fan base.

[chrisw1]

If it is Gerrard then we'd all hope for the best (and it would at least be funny to see the reaction of my Rangers mate who's assuring me he'd 'never join yous in a relegation battle'), but fuck it would be underwhelming - and if I were Dean Smith, I wouldn't be too impressed at what the club viewed as an upgrade.

The main issue is that, as David Ornstein said today on the Athletic, the Villa vacancy is viewed as one of the most attractive in football right now. We really could make a push for Emery or someone really serious, a proper statement of intent. To throw it at Gerrard, at this stage...I just can't help but feel it'd go down as yet another missed opportunity in our history.

Agreed. It's our chance to make a statement.  Lets do everything we can to bloody well make one. 

[CT Villan]

I'd rather have Ali G than Stevie G.

[villadelph]

We have way to much on the line in terms of the need to develop our youth to allow Gerrard to take the reigns. Our bench vs Southampton was a bunch of kids and Gerrard wouldn't have a clue how to get the best out of them.

I would be pretty upset if we went from a committed, qualified and generally likeable guy like Dean to Gerrard on god knows what basis.

[N'ZMAV]

Too many idiots phoning in WM wanting Gerrard...🙈

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

I'd rather have Ali G than Stevie G.

Ali G Indadugout!

[Demitri_C]

If turns out to be gerrard and its a epic failure i think purslows neck will be on the line.

Friendships and employment in football very rarely work out.

Forget gerrard get favre in

[chrisw1]

We have way to much on the line in terms of the need to develop our youth to allow Gerrard to take the reigns. Our bench vs Southampton was a bunch of kids and Gerrard wouldn't have a clue how to get the best out of them.

He may not be a great option, but what makes you say this?

[Taylor]

Too many idiots phoning in WM wanting Gerrard...🙈

Yep.  He was top of the B'ham Mail poll.  Unfortunately the general consensus on here is often not reflected by the wider fan base.

Damn right, the general consensus on here wanted Smith gone.

[KRS]

I’m not saying that I want him (far from it), but if it Gerrard did become the chosen one then you’d like to think that he’d sort out our shit effort midfield at the very least once and for all. He’d also attract and command respect from the players already here and any coming in. Just saying like.

[frank black]

Wonder if there was any truth in stories that we’ve been sounding out other managers for the past few weeks? If so I expect something to happen quickly

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

If turns out to be gerrard and its a epic failure i think purslows neck will be on the line.

Friendships and employment in football very rarely work out.

Forget gerrard get favre in

I've read up a bit on him. I think he sounds good, though he's older than the other candidates, which rightly or wrongly, might put us off him. His track record's decent, and he's available.