Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[Beard82]

Mail reporting we're approaching Gerrard officially.

FFS
May I be the first to say, thanks to Gerrard for all he has done for the Villa, but I think he has hit his ceiling, and it's time for us to move on.

Disappointed if this is true

[The Edge]

Favre is my favourite.
Has managed at big clubs, has a reputation for bringing young players through, would surely relish working at Villa.

And mine - with Terry back a defence coach.

If Terry were to return as defensive coach it would suggest that he left for other reasons than to pursue a job as manager. It won't happen in my view.

[Beard82]

I’d rather Terry than Gerrard, I’d at least have some confidence of him understanding and solving the problems that led to DS sacking.

Yeah - I think he gets the club, albeit its not his club

[curiousorange]

Very much hoping Rangers tell us to sod off. Gerrard does absolutely nothing for me.

[Beard82]

Very much hoping Rangers tell us to sod off. Gerrard does absolutely nothing for me.

I know - winning the league with Rangers is like winning it with Man City - meaningless as the deck is stacked in your favour.

Really disappointing

[chrisw1]

It’s going to be Gerrard isn’t it?

What a massive lack of imagination from the Board.

Not as against him as some, but even so this could have been our moment and I don’t think we’ve taken it.

[The_ads]

We shouldn’t write off  any* manager off before they’ve even walked through the door.

There’s a selection of the fan base that continue to have the temerity to write people off before they’ve had chance to prove themselves. Those that scoff at what Gerrard has achieved had absolutely no problem welcoming Dean Smith with open arms  despite having never finished above 11th in the Championship.

Those that claim they dislike the Liverpool connection will be the same people that will foam at the mouth when Grealish doesn’t clap the Holte end when he reappears in November. It’s blinkered, it’s weird, it’s not what we should be about. I get people have opinions and that’s what makes reading and participating in fan forums good but please let’s just get behind whoever is appointed.

FWIW I think Gerrard is a winner, he commands respect, he would bring with him a top class coaching set up and, if it happens, we should get right fucking behind him.


*everyone except Sam Allardyce

[ozzjim]

All depends on the expectations. Will Gerrard come if the job doesn't have a large budget? No. Will he come if he thinks he won't be backed... no. So from that respect I think he's going to be ok. He's not who I'd want, but I think he'll do 2-2.5 years and we will be top half at the end of that.

[cdbearsfan]

he'll do 2-2.5 years and we will be top half at the end of that.

Be still my beating heart.

[SoccerHQ]

It’s going to be Gerrard isn’t it?

What a massive lack of imagination from the Board.

Not as against him as some, but even so this could have been our moment and I don’t think we’ve taken it.

Yep agreed.

I said a few weeks back that I reckoned the owners would leave most of the heavy lifting with new manager to Purslow given he pushed for DS last time and that has to be seen as qualified success even if it all ran out of gas last few months so probably no shock they're trusting him again.

Gerrard has pros and cons,will get behind him but think he needs a good start to his reign otherwise it will have a Houllier type feel.

[ozzjim]

he'll do 2-2.5 years and we will be top half at the end of that.

Be still my beating heart.

Oh no I get it. But in the long term will he lift the profile of the player we can attract and push us forward on the journey.. quite possibly.

[PeterWithe]

I’ve decided it wont be Gerrard, it wont make any sense

[Beard82]

It’s going to be Gerrard isn’t it?

What a massive lack of imagination from the Board.

Not as against him as some, but even so this could have been our moment and I don’t think we’ve taken it.

This just seems really fucking lazy - hope I am wrong, but this just feels typical Villa - do all the hard work and then fuck it up.

[Beard82]

We shouldn’t write off  any* manager off before they’ve even walked through the door.

There’s a selection of the fan base that continue to have the temerity to write people off before they’ve had chance to prove themselves. Those that scoff at what Gerrard has achieved had absolutely no problem welcoming Dean Smith with open arms  despite having never finished above 11th in the Championship.

Those that claim they dislike the Liverpool connection will be the same people that will foam at the mouth when Grealish doesn’t clap the Holte end when he reappears in November. It’s blinkered, it’s weird, it’s not what we should be about. I get people have opinions and that’s what makes reading and participating in fan forums good but please let’s just get behind whoever is appointed.

FWIW I think Gerrard is a winner, he commands respect, he would bring with him a top class coaching set up and, if it happens, we should get right fucking behind him.


*everyone except Sam Allardyce

TBF Sam Allardyce has achieved much more as a manager than he has

[clash city rocker]

I might have to get my coat after this comment. But if Gerrard is the next manager. Coach .  Whatever they call them these days then I would rather have Terry in charge