Steven Gerrard - yes or no

[London Villan]

The more I think about it, the more it's going to be a media circus and we'll be seen as a stepping stone. It doesn't scream "Ambition!!!!" but then again, five Premier League transfer windows in, nothing they've done so far really has.

We haven't made a signing that's made people sit up and take notice (Bailey aside, that seemed to cause a few  'how did they get him' comments) but all the same, they have spent a stupid amount of money.

Ings.

The more I think about it, the more it's going to be a media circus and we'll be seen as a stepping stone. It doesn't scream "Ambition!!!!" but then again, five Premier League transfer windows in, nothing they've done so far really has.

We haven't made a signing that's made people sit up and take notice (Bailey aside, that seemed to cause a few  'how did they get him' comments) but all the same, they have spent a stupid amount of money.

Ings.

Ings was more of a ‘what?’ signing…. As is how and where are we going to accommodate him.

[dave.woodhall]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

[Villan82]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

We haven't been top six since 2010.

[dave shelley]

This thing about him using Aston Villa as a 'stepping stone' if true then he would need to be very careful that it doesn't turn to a mill stone very quickly.  Obviously I hope it doesn't but we are much bigger than a stepping stone for anyone.

What I would like to know is the truth behind not signing a DM.  It's been done to death on here that we needed one from the instant the final whistle went in the play-off final. If we can see it...no more needs to be said.  I believe it's the hill Deano died on.

[cdbearsfan]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

Yes, and there's no guarantee we will be looking for a new manager at a vaguely convenient time. If Gerrard is the best they can get now, I'd rather we had kept Smith until the summer and appointed someone much more qualified than the current favourite.

[cdbearsfan]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

We haven't been top six since 2010.

All the more reason to appoint a really good manager rather than gambling on an unproven friend of the Chief Executive.

[Scott Nielsen]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

Is it any different from another manager taking us to top six and then moving to another club?

[brian green]

I agree with DW.  Gerrard is only ever going to be a stop gap appointment.  A bit like getting a bricklayer to design your new house.  We can think and act like a big club, define our long term objectives and pursue them or we can appoint somebody to give us a rubbery dead cat bounce and start all over when the dead cat has stopped bouncing.

[Duncan Shaw]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

Is it any different from another manager taking us to top six and then moving to another club?

Well only because that has never happened in the 46 years I have been supporting the Villa! 

[WarszaVillan]

Klopp is only 54 and one of the best managers in the world. Of course anything can happen in football, but it could be a long time till there is a vacancy at Anfield.

[Risso]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

A lot of things have to align for him to be considered as a potential Liverpool manager. He'd have to be doing well at exactly the same time as Klopp left. Klopp's omly 54, what if he stays there another 10 years? I'm sure he wants more than one league title and one Champions League to his name with them.

[dave.woodhall]

If he does get us top six, and he does then move to Liverpool, we'll be having to look for another manager. I'd rather pass on that one.

A lot of things have to align for him to be considered as a potential Liverpool manager. He'd have to be doing well at exactly the same time as Klopp left. Klopp's omly 54, what if he stays there another 10 years? I'm sure he wants more than one league title and one Champions League to his name with them.

Do managers at that level stay for so long?

[cdbearsfan]

He could do. Equally, he could be gone next month. They absolutely loved Houllier, Benitez and Rodgers, until they didn't.

[Risso]

Do managers at that level stay for so long?

Well he's already the second longest serving manager in the Premier League after 6 years (behind Dyche, with 9 years), followed by Guardiola with 5). He seems to fit them, they love him, and he's successful, so why not? There's nowhere I could see him leaving them for as it stands.

[Risso]

He could do. Equally, he could be gone next month. They absolutely loved Houllier, Benitez and Rodgers, until they didn't.

None of those won them the title.