Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[BC Villain]

Yes “big name manager” isn’t really true is it.

He is a 'big name' though in the Sky Sports and tabloid world.  If it happens, it will generate a lot of interest and on a global scale as well I would have thought.

I agree with those saying it would be hard to argue that Steven Gerrard is a step up in calibre of manager from Dean Smith.  It would therefore raise the question of whether sacking DS was necessary at this point if a significantly better candidate isn't going to be brought in.

Surely if you sack a manager, you look to bring in someone better, not because its a more glamorous name?  The whole thing smacks of Purslow autograph hunting again.  He MUST know that he has to get this right, otherwise NSWE will be looking at his position as well.

[Gary Penrice]

I've changed my mind,I now can't wait to see Gerrard holding aloft the scarf. I also want to see Deano move in the opposite direction to Ibrox.
After years of success at B6 & when Jurgen moves upstairs,Gerrard who is now Villa's most successful manager decides to make the long anticipated move to Anfield.
Villa now looking for a new manager look to the man who's just secured 10 in a row at Ibrox.....Deano returns to a heroes welcome & carries on where Gerrard left off!

[john e]

I think we’ve (Purslow) only been interested in Gerard
I doubt very much anyone else has even been considered past a few mentions in the press
Short list my arse

he’s probably had this in mind for a while and this is on him
Good or bad it’s on him

[Des Little]

Gerrard would have been Tony Xia’s dream appointment, and he didn’t have some of the ‘best footballing minds’ to help him make his decisions. It’s a fanboy appointment, nothing less.

[cdbearsfan]

I've changed my mind,I now can't wait to see Gerrard holding aloft the scarf. I also want to see Deano move in the opposite direction to Ibrox.
After years of success at B6 & when Jurgen moves upstairs,Gerrard who is now Villa's most successful manager decides to make the long anticipated move to Anfield.
Villa now looking for a new manager look to the man who's just secured 10 in a row at Ibrox.....Deano returns to a heroes welcome & carries on where Gerrard left off!

Are you or your family from Glasgow? Just curious as to what attracted you to them.

[john e]

I've changed my mind,I now can't wait to see Gerrard holding aloft the scarf. I also want to see Deano move in the opposite direction to Ibrox.
After years of success at B6 & when Jurgen moves upstairs,Gerrard who is now Villa's most successful manager decides to make the long anticipated move to Anfield.
Villa now looking for a new manager look to the man who's just secured 10 in a row at Ibrox.....Deano returns to a heroes welcome & carries on where Gerrard left off!

Stay away from them shrooms mate no good for ya

[Nunkin1965]

I've changed my mind,I now can't wait to see Gerrard holding aloft the scarf. I also want to see Deano move in the opposite direction to Ibrox.
After years of success at B6 & when Jurgen moves upstairs,Gerrard who is now Villa's most successful manager decides to make the long anticipated move to Anfield.
Villa now looking for a new manager look to the man who's just secured 10 in a row at Ibrox.....Deano returns to a heroes welcome & carries on where Gerrard left off!

Brilliant.
I'm just hoping I'm around to see that!

[Demitri_C]

Telegraph are reporting that he could be in place before next Monday and that he's interested in the job.

If he is interested as that paper says then it will be him. I have no doubt about it.

Not my first choice but he will get my 100%backing. Time to get over smith people its the past now we need to move on from the smith era

I think its a mistake - but TBH my opinion is pretty shite at the best of time.

All I hope is if this does turn out to be a mistake (And I hope it doesnt), that this doesnt cause a long term derailment of whats been achieved over the past 3 years

If true, it will be another sad day in this club's once illustrious history. i thought we had learned our mistake appointing chancers.

Sorry, he wont get my support at all. It will end in tears.

No wonder that lot over the road laugh at us.

Its incredible isnt it? You don't have to like him as a person but bloody hell he deserves a chance.

Embarrassing

What's embarrassing is a club of our stature acting like starstruck teenagers because someone that played for Liverpool flashes a bit of ankle at them.

Na mate not supporting a manager because he isnt your first choice is more embarrassing.

I take it then you wont be going to villa park then if Gerrards appointed?

[Dave P]

Adolf Hutter at Monchengladbach might divide opinion (and other things).

I had to look that up to check you weren't joking. Unsurprisingly he goes by 'Adi'.

And I imagine Paul Pot is at Mainz and Harold Shipmann is at Union Berlin?

[PaulWinch again]

The thing with Gerrard is it might work - but it would be a complete gamble if it did. I’m surprised that we’d be that cavalier.

[cdbearsfan]

Telegraph are reporting that he could be in place before next Monday and that he's interested in the job.

If he is interested as that paper says then it will be him. I have no doubt about it.

Not my first choice but he will get my 100%backing. Time to get over smith people its the past now we need to move on from the smith era

I think its a mistake - but TBH my opinion is pretty shite at the best of time.

All I hope is if this does turn out to be a mistake (And I hope it doesnt), that this doesnt cause a long term derailment of whats been achieved over the past 3 years

If true, it will be another sad day in this club's once illustrious history. i thought we had learned our mistake appointing chancers.

Sorry, he wont get my support at all. It will end in tears.

No wonder that lot over the road laugh at us.

Its incredible isnt it? You don't have to like him as a person but bloody hell he deserves a chance.

Embarrassing

What's embarrassing is a club of our stature acting like starstruck teenagers because someone that played for Liverpool flashes a bit of ankle at them.

Na mate not supporting a manager because he isnt your first choice is more embarrassing.

I take it then you wont be going to villa park then if Gerrards appointed?

I can support the team without supporting the manager.

Will you be singing "Stevie G, he's won more than you"?

[OCD]

Simon Jordan says we should be going for the Ajax manager. That would do.

[LukeJames]

Jordan always seems to talk alot of sense about us.

[john e]

Telegraph are reporting that he could be in place before next Monday and that he's interested in the job.

If he is interested as that paper says then it will be him. I have no doubt about it.

Not my first choice but he will get my 100%backing. Time to get over smith people its the past now we need to move on from the smith era

I think its a mistake - but TBH my opinion is pretty shite at the best of time.

All I hope is if this does turn out to be a mistake (And I hope it doesnt), that this doesnt cause a long term derailment of whats been achieved over the past 3 years

If true, it will be another sad day in this club's once illustrious history. i thought we had learned our mistake appointing chancers.

Sorry, he wont get my support at all. It will end in tears.

No wonder that lot over the road laugh at us.

Its incredible isnt it? You don't have to like him as a person but bloody hell he deserves a chance.

Embarrassing

What's embarrassing is a club of our stature acting like starstruck teenagers because someone that played for Liverpool flashes a bit of ankle at them.

Na mate not supporting a manager because he isnt your first choice is more embarrassing.

I take it then you wont be going to villa park then if Gerrards appointed?

It’s a early to be going with the better fan than you bullshit

[PaulWinch again]

He’s spot on there.