Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[chrisw1]

Gerrards tactics (or his Coach's anyway)

Will obviously need to be adjusted as we will have less dominance on the ball, but I'd be happy to see us playing this way.

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For those that missed it earlier, (long) interview with beale which loks really promising:

And a fluff piece on Gerrard shared by Jwarry earlier - Liverpool centric but comes accross as a decent bloke

[Ian.]

It’s seems that plenty on the outside of Villa boards see this is a very good bit of business. We here seem to be in the minority on this one. Still I can’t say I’m getting in anyway more excited by the prospect.

Then again I was excited about Lambert, O’Leary and Sherwood.

[Demitri_C]

It’s seems that plenty on the outside of Villa boards see this is a very good bit of business. We here seem to be in the minority on this one. Still I can’t say I’m getting in anyway more excited by the prospect.

Then again I was excited about Lambert, O’Leary and Sherwood.

He is a big name thiugh regardless of only managing rangers.  I must admit i am suprised he seems to be taking it as its a big challenge and he could easily win another title and atay in europe with rangers

I wonder if he had a word with his mate JT?

[Sexual Ealing]

It’s seems that plenty on the outside of Villa boards see this is a very good bit of business. We here seem to be in the minority on this one. Still I can’t say I’m getting in anyway more excited by the prospect.

Then again I was excited about Lambert, O’Leary and Sherwood.

I wonder if he had a word with his mate JT?

Oh please, don't make it worse.

I also doubt that they're mates. They were at the heart of the problem with Inglund squads not getting along for club reasons.

[Monty]

It’s seems that plenty on the outside of Villa boards see this is a very good bit of business. We here seem to be in the minority on this one. Still I can’t say I’m getting in anyway more excited by the prospect.

Then again I was excited about Lambert, O’Leary and Sherwood.

And I was excited about Garde, not to mention those near-misses Solskjaer and Henry.

[PeterWithe]

Beale seems a bright likeable sort of fella with an enquiring mind and a willingness to look for new ideas. I did get the impression though that his skill was in working at the younger age groups. And, to be really arsey, there are lots and lots and lots of videos of bright young coaches speaking about their methods.

[danno]

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.

What else have they got?

[Brazilian Villain]

I also doubt that they're mates. They were at the heart of the problem with Inglund squads not getting along for club reasons.

I'd say it's more likely that JT is mates with Stevie G than Jamie Carragher.

[TonyD]

Gerrard and JT combo.

Dual Christmas in one.

[Toronto Villa]

It’s seems that plenty on the outside of Villa boards see this is a very good bit of business. We here seem to be in the minority on this one. Still I can’t say I’m getting in anyway more excited by the prospect.

Then again I was excited about Lambert, O’Leary and Sherwood.

And I was excited about Garde, not to mention those near-misses Solskjaer and Henry.

I sometimes look at managerial appointments like US supporters view the NFL draft. There is so much hype over players who have only ever played at university about to be selected to a professional team. And the fans boo or celebrate the pick vociferously yet not one of them has the faintest clue how it will actually work out. So many bonafide first round picks are busts, so many lower round picks end up superstars. Sports for the most part is a fucking crap shoot. Garde came with a solid reputation and was a complete disaster. OGS and Henry, certainly the latter much the same. While I wouldn't have gone for Gerrard none of us know precisely how this will turn out. We all hope he wants us to play similar to the sides he played in, but we all know...it just doesn't work that way.

Just play to win every game Steven. It's all we ask.

[Drummond]

Beale seems a bright likeable sort of fella with an enquiring mind and a willingness to look for new ideas. I did get the impression though that his skill was in working at the younger age groups. And, to be really arsey, there are lots and lots and lots of videos of bright young coaches speaking about their methods.

There are videos of Danks out there that are similarly impressive.

[john e]

I’m not happy with it but I am beginning to come round to it a bit
A lot of negatives and unknowns but I’m 100% sure he will be totally committed to the job
The unknowns are what makes it difficult to judge, with someone like Bruce there were no unknowns we knew exactly what we were getting

So yeah I’m feeling a little bit easier with it today than I was yesterday
And if I can get my head around it anyone can


Edit - Not sure I’ll ever get used to his high pitch Scousey voice though

[Dave P]

If he does come here, at least it is from another big historic team. He’ll understand what it means and the pressures.

Exactly, indeed, he comes from a bigger club than Little, Gregory, SGT and Deano and they all did fine.

They're not a big team, they were founded in 2012 and have won a third of Clyde's total honours.

In which case, winning a club the league title about 9 years after they were formed is even more impressive (wink)

[N'ZMAV]

I haven’t been excited about a manager since MON came in. The rest were meh.

I was more positive about Smith though compared the the other useless fuckers we had before him.

[The Edge]

Radio WM reporting that no official approach has been made by the club regarding SG.