Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[ASHTONVILLA]

I expect McCallister will step up to the assistant manager role, which he has done before and is experienced at. No doubt another coach will come in as well.

I think we have too many coaches at the moment anyway, as a few are still here from before Gerrard came, and we layered a whole team on top of them.

[Sexual Ealing]

I still don't see the issue. Unless you're appointing some bloke in his 60s/70s, you have to accept that assistant managers will sometimes leave to pursue management jobs. If it is going to happen, end of May when there are no matches or even training sessions seems as good a time as any.

What part of losing a very valuable cog in the team don't you understand?  Of course the timing is as good as it can be, but that doesn't mean we're not losing an incredibly important member of the team.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56298826

https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/michael-beale-rangers-steven-gerrard/

I understand it, thanks. I'm just not as upset that something that happens all the time might happen. Assistant managers leave sometimes. The club will probably still, just about, carry on.

But you've said you had know idea who he was.  He's the coach and seemingly the brains behind the whole philosophy of how we play.

Of course the club would 'just about carry on,' as it would if we sold all our best players.  It may, however, not carry on as successfully as we hoped in the short term.  It's not about bed wetting etc, but he's clearly a very important part of the set up.  Losing him would undoubtedly be a blow just as we were hoping to go into a period of growth and improvement.  Yes we'll replace him, but I'd guess replacing what he brings to Gerrards team isn't as easy as going out and getting a back up fullback.

Have you seen the way we play?!

[chrisw1]

Fair point!

I just feel it would be a bit more than losing a 'bibs and cones' man.  I read a fair bit about Beale when they first joined and he's impressive.  I think after Gerrard he is the most important person in our backroom team and it would be a shame to lose someone who seems to be so highly regarded inthe game.  (IF he goes of course).

[cdbearsfan]

It'll be fine, mate, honestly. We've had nine months of Villa-related stress, we get time off for good behaviour in the summer. Meant to say congratulations on winning the H&V Fantasy League BTW (unless it's a different chrisw 🙂)

[chrisw1]

It'll be fine, mate, honestly. We've had nine months of Villa-related stress, we get time off for good behaviour in the summer. Meant to say congratulations on winning the H&V Fantasy League BTW (unless it's a different chrisw 🙂)

Ta.  Got to be honest I spend far too much time on my fantasy league team.  Was dissapointed to fall outside the top 10k in the last couple of weeks though.  Selling Son for Kane in GW30 destroyed me.

[eamonn]

I read all the promising reports about Beale when he joined but six months later I'm thinking...what impact has he made that Richard O'Kelly or any other mid-table assistant couldn't manage?

[Risso]

I read all the promising reports about Beale when he joined but six months later I'm thinking...what impact has he made that Richard O'Kelly or any other mid-table assistant couldn't manage?

It's always the same. I've already mentioned Shakespeare, and it was the same with MacPhee. When he first arrived and we scored from a corner it was like we'd appointed the second coming of Guardiola/Beckenbauer or which ever tactical genius floats your boat. Fast forward a few weeks and we've got long throws from Bailey barely crossing the white line while we're getting handsomely thrashed. I guess that Gerrard would prefer that he stayed, but an assistant coach leaving who we've only had in place for ⅔ of a season isn't the worst disaster we've experienced in ten years.

[Toronto Villa]

There seems to be this fear that Gerrard without Beale = Paul Lambert. I’m pretty sure he will appoint someone else who can follow instructions and help him make good tactical decisions. And I’m sure McPhee will gone too soon.

[UK Redsox]

Thought that Beale would go to an East End team

[Border villan]

Thought that Beale would go to an East End team

Leave it out, he’s not worff it.

[tomd2103]

Gerrard has an army of coaches. Surely the others will have picked up some of Beale's knowledge and coaching skills.

I watched some of the clips from training over the season and it was clear that Beale runs the training sessions, so is a very important part of the coaching team and will probably need replacing unless someone steps into the role.

[edgysatsuma89]

I like AOC (both of them). I've always been a fan and I think he's been unlucky this season. The problem for me is injuiries rather than his quality.

Beale is highly rated so I can see why some might be a little concerned. I'm sure Gerrard knows a thing or two though.

[Risso]

Thought that Beale would go to an East End team

Leave it out, he’s not worff it.

Get aaaaaht of ma club!

[ChicagoLion]

i really do not see us taking Alex Oxlade Treatment Table- Mirror story.

[algy]

Well, if Gerrard can attract the likes of Coutinho to join the playing staff, if Beale does leave I wouldn't put it past him to be able to find an excellent assistant as well.

Yeah, my thoughts too.  I'd rather we kept this Beale character, but we have an entire recruitment team whose job it is to find the best person for the job.  It doesn't overly concern me.