Steven Gerrard - yes or no

[Beard82]

I have possibly the first bit of ITK I've ever had about anything meaningful (but it is very vague), apparently Gerrard was unsure about the timing but was sold because we have promised a HUGE budget for the next 2 windows (£150m+ in January alone). It might be bullshit but it's come from a really random source through work who only sent me a message because I'm the only Villa fan he knows and he was excited to tell someone, not the sort of guy I'd think would make it up.

If we do have that sort of budget then I’d be pretty passed off that they didn’t back Deano more in the summer to get that DM that the whole world knew we needed.  That (and trying to shoe horn in 2 up front) is what has cost him his job in my opinion.

Maybe the 150m is based on the fact there offers will get rejected cos there embarrassingly under valued?

[Beard82]

It's why Rangers are looking to be heavily compensated, as reported in the Glasgow Times:

'Assistant manager Gary McAllister, coaches Michael Beale and Tom Culshaw and performance expert Jordan Milsom will also leave Rangers after Villa put together a multi-million pound compensation deal for the management team.'

Apparently it's only 2-3 million, Celtic got 8.8 million when Rodgers left.

There's a reason for that.

I’d pay 88m for Rogers at the moment

[Pat McMahon]

Now let's get back on topic, which is not posting history or drinking habits.

“Get back on topic”?? You’re new here aren’t you?

[Pete3206]

Be a great reunion for him and George Boateng. The laughs, the memories.

[edgysatsuma89]

Hitler being an Everton fan would explain a lot about the racist comments I heard about the ethnic composition of our team the last time I went to Goodison.

But was he a decent player? I'm guessing he was a bit of a winger?

I reckon if he was a decent player then he probably would have been a decent manager.

[Drummond]

I have possibly the first bit of ITK I've ever had about anything meaningful (but it is very vague), apparently Gerrard was unsure about the timing but was sold because we have promised a HUGE budget for the next 2 windows (£150m+ in January alone). It might be bullshit but it's come from a really random source through work who only sent me a message because I'm the only Villa fan he knows and he was excited to tell someone, not the sort of guy I'd think would make it up.

If we do have that sort of budget then I’d be pretty passed off that they didn’t back Deano more in the summer to get that DM that the whole world knew we needed.  That (and trying to shoe horn in 2 up front) is what has cost him his job in my opinion.

Yep, seems like they've been waiting on Smith to fail.

[Pat McMahon]

I have possibly the first bit of ITK I've ever had about anything meaningful (but it is very vague), apparently Gerrard was unsure about the timing but was sold because we have promised a HUGE budget for the next 2 windows (£150m+ in January alone). It might be bullshit but it's come from a really random source through work who only sent me a message because I'm the only Villa fan he knows and he was excited to tell someone, not the sort of guy I'd think would make it up.

My nephew sent me the same info a couple of hours ago!

[VinnieChase84]

Welcome Mr Gerrard UTV🦁

[tomd2103]

One thing that you’ve got to say is if he is Purslow and the owners man they will back him
As Paul e has said he wouldn’t even be coming here unless he had guarantees On his spending money

So that could be good

Don't think the incoming manager will need to spend masses of money to get to a position that most of us would be satisfied with this season.  Just needs to get those already there fit and firing again and bring in one or possibly two quality central midfielders in January. 

[Hillbilly]

I'm at the standing with my arms folded, sour look on my face, saying 'go on then, impress me', stage.

[Villatillidie1982]

I'm at the standing with my arms folded, sour look on my face, saying 'go on then, impress me', stage.

I feel the same. If he feels that Villa is a stepping stone to the Liverpool job he can stay in Scotland.

[VILLA MOLE]

ok , i will welcome him

but none of this Stevie G nonsense

oh and none of your mate Danny Murphy turning up

[Toronto Villa]

It appears he has signed. Not most of our first choice but he will be supported like all new Villa managers are. It’s a massive move for him and a massive opportunity. And if he grabs it both hands he can stay and build something significant with us or provide himself a platform for whatever he wants as his next step. Good luck Steven.

[Ads]

Be like the last 41 year old wool who managed us Gerrard.

[Brazilian Villain]

Apparently it's only 2-3 million, Celtic got 8.8 million when Rodgers left.

There's a reason for that.

I know, Celtic's board were smarter when it came to negotiating their manager's contract.