Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[Billy Walker]

We had a much better start under McLeish. Much better.

True, which highlights even more the trouble we might be in, this season, if we stick with SG.

[Villa in Denmark]

We had a much better start under McLeish. Much better.

True, which highlights even more the trouble we might be in, this season, if we stick with SG.

No might about it, we´re in a world of shit if we don't get rid of him soon. (ie before Leicester.)

[Toronto Villa]

I truly hate that once again we are having to have discussions about a new manager. Not because the one we have is ace and is going on to grander things. But because he's shit. Fuck Villa. Whenever it happens, and Gerrard gets the boot, please fucking get the next one right.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Read an interview with Billic recently, came over well. Did well at West Ham and played decent football at West Brom too.

Obviously would rather Poch came in, but could be decent option.

[gpbarr]

I truly hate that once again we are having to have discussions about a new manager. Not because the one we have is ace and is going on to grander things. But because he's shit. Fuck Villa. Whenever it happens, and Gerrard gets the boot, please fucking get the next one right.

I think it's brutally difficult to get it right - I guess thats why managers come and go so fast in the game generally. But i said at the time SG was appointed, and still stand by it - the basic resume of a manager qualified to at least be given a chance at the Villa job should reach a far higher bar than SG. That was my problem all along - it could have worked - but the risk was off the charts it would not - and sadly for all of the worst fears have been realized.

Lots of names are being bandied around - I just want a manager who passes some basic tests:

1. Has top flight football experience - it's absolutely vital - in one of the 4 big / proper leagues - PL, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga

2. Has accredited coaching qualifications - and actually coaches on the training ground

3. Is a people manager - all the top managers recognize EQ is as important in the modern game as tactical IQ

Get these basics right, and while there is no guarantee, the risks reduce.

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[Rudy Can't Fail]

A couple of names to throw in ther pot from down here:

Rúben Amorim, the Sporting Clube de Lisboa Coach may only be 37 but has incredible maturity. Plays attacking football and has completely turned Sporting around. He's a humble, intelligent, educated man that is tactically smart and can adapt. What's crazy is Sporting paid €10m to take him off Braga despite him only managing them for 13 games. It was the best 10m Sporting ever spent. He now has a €30m release clause.

Sérgio Conceição, Porto Coach. More experienced, despite being a top player in Porto and Italy he's done it the hard way before replacing Nuno at Porto. He's contracted until summer 2024 and he's been tempted to leave Porto several times including Spurs where he was shortlisted when they appointed Conté. The Plastics were also said to be interested when they sacked Solskjaer.

[Paul.S]

We need a coach with an idea of how to best use the squad we have. Currently we are trying to fit square pegs into round holes with no sign of any improvement. I just don’t get why we are waiting and wasting time.

[Bad English]

1. Has top flight football experience - it's absolutely vital - in one of the 4 big / proper leagues - PL, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga

Whiskey Nose and Wenger, to name but two, didn't have that experience when they started. Just saying.

[Flamingo Lane]

Right now, my money would be on us moving to appoint a stop gap manager, charged with a brief to keep us up this season.

[Clampy]

Right now, my money would be on us moving to appoint a stop gap manager, charged with a brief to keep us up this season.

Keeping us up? Bit drastic really.

[Mister E]

Surely now is the time to give Dwight Yorke his chance?

That's certainly what Dwight Yorke will be thinking.

Well, it's up to him.

[paul_e]

A couple of names to throw in ther pot from down here:

Rúben Amorim, the Sporting Clube de Lisboa Coach may only be 37 but has incredible maturity. Plays attacking football and has completely turned Sporting around. He's a humble, intelligent, educated man that is tactically smart and can adapt. What's crazy is Sporting paid €10m to take him off Braga despite him only managing them for 13 games. It was the best 10m Sporting ever spent. He now has a €30m release clause.

Sérgio Conceição, Porto Coach. More experienced, despite being a top player in Porto and Italy he's done it the hard way before replacing Nuno at Porto. He's contracted until summer 2024 and he's been tempted to leave Porto several times including Spurs where he was shortlisted when they appointed Conté. The Plastics were also said to be interested when they sacked Solskjaer.

I'd take Conceição, big name, plays good football from what I've seen and has plenty of experience whilst still being young enough to be 'up-to-date'.

[TonyD]

Right now, my money would be on us moving to appoint a stop gap manager, charged with a brief to keep us up this season.

Remi?

[Taylor]

Right now, my money would be on us moving to appoint a stop gap manager, charged with a brief to keep us up this season.

Are you serious? We’ve played four games.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

A couple of names to throw in ther pot from down here:

Rúben Amorim, the Sporting Clube de Lisboa Coach may only be 37 but has incredible maturity. Plays attacking football and has completely turned Sporting around. He's a humble, intelligent, educated man that is tactically smart and can adapt. What's crazy is Sporting paid €10m to take him off Braga despite him only managing them for 13 games. It was the best 10m Sporting ever spent. He now has a €30m release clause.

Sérgio Conceição, Porto Coach. More experienced, despite being a top player in Porto and Italy he's done it the hard way before replacing Nuno at Porto. He's contracted until summer 2024 and he's been tempted to leave Porto several times including Spurs where he was shortlisted when they appointed Conté. The Plastics were also said to be interested when they sacked Solskjaer.

I'd take Conceição, big name, plays good football from what I've seen and has plenty of experience whilst still being young enough to be 'up-to-date'.

Both should be serious contenders. I love what Amorim has done at Sporting, he's turned the club completely around from also rans to serious challengers/Champions in such a short time. It's difficult to explain just what a job he's done there; obviously Sporting have an amazing Academy but so many coaches have failed to delivery, they really are the Villa of Portugal.

I respect Sergio but Porto is a much easier club to coach due to the way they're run from the top down. They annually lose their best players so there needs to be a clever coach to make the transition seamless. Expectations are also extremely high, they're not only expected to win the league, national cups but also advance to at least the group stages in the CL.