Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[paul_e]

I think a few people have made bad jokes about the accent but that's about it.

[Monty]

Yeah must say, find the anti-Scouse stuff tedious at best.

Edit: by which I mean cheap jokes about the accent etc.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

1/25 now on Gerrard.

To be out of a job by Christmas?

[villa `cross the mersey]

For those of you objecting to a Scouser becoming our Manager/Head Coach
I would just like to point out that in my 60 years of following this great club of ours the two managers giving me the biggest thrill ,in terms of watching entertaining football, were born in Birkenhead and Old Swan - Merseyside
Steven Gerrard was born in Whiston some 12 and 6 miles away from the above locations
Lets not let Regionalism cloud our judgement 
He would not be my first choice but I will get right behind him (and maybe even cadge a lift off him to VP on match days )

Nobody is objecting to a Scouser. Where he was born is irrelevant.

Calm down, Calm Down ...............    I come in peace Dave

[Risso]

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.

Me too with Garde.

A natural response Ian. So was I with players like Lansbury and Hogan, it’s the hope and excitement of a new manager or player.

Not Drinky though, I knew that would be a disaster.

[thick_mike]

Birkenhead beefcake

[Clive W]

Percy in the DT saying that Rangers have given us permission to talk to SG

[N'ZMAV]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/11/10/steven-gerrard-verge-joining-aston-villa-manager-rangers-allow/

Steven Gerrard is on the verge of taking over at Aston Villa after Rangers cleared him for talks with the Premier League club.

The former Liverpool and England captain is set to leave Rangers and join Villa with official confirmation of his appointment expected in the next 48 hours.

Gerrard quickly emerged as Villa's No. 1 target after the dismissal of Dean Smith on Sunday and, after a period of due diligence, the Midlands club made their move today.

The 41 year old is poised to quit Rangers after three-and-a-half years in charge, winning the Scottish Premiership title last season, and he will take the majority of his backroom staff south of the border.

Gerrard's highly-regarded assistants Gary McAllister, who has previously worked at Villa under Gerard Houllier, and Michael Beale will both be joining, while other members of staff including set-piece specialist Tom Culshaw and Head of Performance Jordan Milsom could also be included in the compensation deal.

It is understood Villa have paid around £3 million to 'sign' Gerrard and his team, with the appointment driven by chief executive Christian Purslow and fully approved by owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, plus sporting director Johan Lange.

Villa are currently 16th in the Premier League after five successive defeats, which spelled the end of Smith's tenure on Sunday.

Gerrard's first game will be Brighton at home on Saturday week.

He is also set for an emotional return to Liverpool, the club where he made over 500 appearances, on Saturday December 11

[lovejoy]

Yeah must say, find the anti-Scouse stuff tedious at best.

Edit: by which I mean cheap jokes about the accent etc.

Calm down, calm down.

[Sexual Ealing]

At least his bringing his own set-piece coach, I suppose.

[Ads]

Whiston is St Helens/Prescott so he's a wool.

I dont mind the Scouse accent. Was drinking on Castle Street in the Townhouse a few months back and showing off my Scouse accent to the gaffer and others who paid for the meal and drinks. Its a proper North Face, L5 on your BMX selling selling best gear in Annie' la, sort of accent so I'm told. When I went back to talking pwopa the waitress commented on how good my impression of a Brummie was.

So there you go. Pointless Liverpool stuff for the day.

[The_ads]

The more I think about it, the more I think it is just a way of getting a new, marketable, face for the project now Joes fucked off

It sounds like he plays a lot like Smith does, and has a set up similar to that.  I think he'll do his best and be like JT and professional.

I don't think he would achieve any more than Smith would - but I think this is a "commercial" appointment by our CEO rather than a footballing one.

So,based on performance in the premier league, which is only fair,  if Gerrard finishes 16th, 10th and makes a cup final he’s achieved more than Smith? I’ll take that bet if you offer it me

[SoccerHQ]

That pic is Euston isn't it?

Honestly though that yellow sign in top right was Do Not Slip.......

[The Edge]

That pic is Euston isn't it?

Honestly though that yellow sign in top right was Do Not Slip.......

Looks like Euston. Definitely not New St.

[Proposition Joe]

That pic is Euston isn't it?

Honestly though that yellow sign in top right was Do Not Slip.......

Ah, the joys of the Glasgow Central to Euston train, with all the copious consumption of Tenants lager.