Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[Meanwood Villa]

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.

Five

[PeterWithesShin]

We're 19th, have taken 12 points from the last 16 games, are averaging 1ppg since Boxing Day, and seem a disjointed mess. As shit as it is to say, I think having concerns about how bad this season could be are justified.

[Taylor]

We're 19th, have taken 12 points from the last 16 games, are averaging 1ppg since Boxing Day, and seem a disjointed mess. As shit as it is to say, I think having concerns about how bad this season could be are justified.

I understand that, but getting in a short term appointment to “stave off” relegation is a bit daft.

[PeterWithesShin]

Well yes, it's not exactly Allardyce time.

[The Man With A Stick]

I'm not asking for much, absolutely anyone would be better than fucking Ironside, though I'm sure we could tempt a big enough name if we threw enough dough at them.  Need to do something along the lines of when we tempted BFR down the M1 or that time we coaxed MON away from watching his Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder videos.

[Shrek]

Well yes, it's not exactly Allardyce time.

I mean if we count back 38 games I’d say it’s not looking very rosey. This form isn’t new or temporary. This is our level with this squad managed by Gerrard.

Every game Gerrard remains is another wasted game on this ridiculous narrow system

[cdbearsfan]

Sure, but that doesn't mean we are doomed to relegation unless we appoint some rhubarb-faced Bear Grylls/Sam Allardyce hybrid Survival Czar as a previous poster implied.

Howe got Newcastle from as good as down to miles clear within about three months. Any new Villa manager would have plenty of time to steer us well clear of the bottom three while planning for brighter seasons ahead.

Hitting the panic button and appointing some temporary fix is just a guarantee of being back here looking for another new manager before too long. We need someone with a vision for competing with the very best.

[TonyD]

Don’t want Rodgers.  That would be underwhelming.   

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Poch

Left field, Marcelo Gallardo

[Dante Lavelli]

Poch

Left field, Marcelo Gallardo

Good shout.  Long been talked up as a good coach.  Basically Poch without the experience in the PL.

[WassallVillain]

Poch

Left field, Marcelo Gallardo

Good shout.  Long been talked up as a good coach.  Basically Poch without the experience in the PL.

Anyone mentioned Wenger yet?

[Legion]

Anyone decent and experienced at a high level.

[Rigadon]

No quotes or pictures from manager or CEO after the signings.  Will be interesting if there's anything today.  If not it surely must mean the clubs is sacking Gerrard. 

[andyh]

We're 19th, have taken 12 points from the last 16 games, are averaging 1ppg since Boxing Day, and seem a disjointed mess. As shit as it is to say, I think having concerns about how bad this season could be are justified.

I understand that, but getting in a short term appointment to “stave off” relegation is a bit daft.

But…..this is exactly is how it starts.

Club drops into the bottom 3. A little gap starts to open. Within 10 games you are 5-6 points off safety. Confidence takes a battering. Every game is vital with pressure building and building. It becomes a self perpetuating battle. By Christmas you are in a relegation fight.

You have to recognise the signs that the team is going struggle as early as possible and do something about it.
That doesn’t mean mean hope the manager is going to hit on a miraculous run of form or results, especially when that manager has shown no ability to get a performance or any consistency from the team.

Virtually 12 months into his managership, with an incredibly poor points return, the team looking in disarray…..the club HAS to take decisive action before it’s too late.

[Rigadon]

We're 19th, have taken 12 points from the last 16 games, are averaging 1ppg since Boxing Day, and seem a disjointed mess. As shit as it is to say, I think having concerns about how bad this season could be are justified.

I understand that, but getting in a short term appointment to “stave off” relegation is a bit daft.

But…..this is exactly is how it starts.

Club drops into the bottom 3. A little gap starts to open. Within 10 games you are 5-6 points off safety. Confidence takes a battering. Every game is vital with pressure building and building. It becomes a self perpetuating battle. By Christmas you are in a relegation fight.

You have to recognise the signs that the team is going struggle as early as possible and do something about it.
That doesn’t mean mean hope the manager is going to hit on a miraculous run of form or results, especially when that manager has shown no ability to get a performance or any consistency from the team.

Virtually 12 months into his managership, with an incredibly poor points return, the team looking in disarray…..the club HAS to take decisive action before it’s too late.

Yeo.  Like Spurs did when they binned Nuno.  And Newcastle and Benitez.  It'a all about getting the right manager now.