Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[jwarry]

Betfair Sportsbook:

Michael Beale 9/4
Mauricio Pochettino 11/4
Thomas Frank 7/2
Sean Dyche 11/2
Unai Emery 6/1
Rafa Benitez 14/1
Kjetil Knudsen 20/1
Julen Lopetegui 20/1
Marcelo Bielsa 25/1
Scott Parker 25/1
Brendan Rodgers 25/1
Marcelo Gallardo 25/1

Some very worrying names in this list, but it really couldn't have got any worse. I do agree with the sentiment though, now is the time to try and make the statement. There is no denying our profile this season seems to be higher than our performances deserve (on radio especially), keeping that prominence with an established (and good) coach / manager would be the way to go.

where is Alan Curbishley ??

And Bob Bradley.

And Tuchel?

[LeeB]

Danks always struck me as alright, in among the horror. Not a terrible caretaker option on the face of things.

Maybe we should just ask Brentford who they'd go for if they lost Franks, then go for them instead.

Can we not just buy Brentford? Nobody would miss them really, there's already Palace, QPR, Charlton, Fulham, and Milwall down there that are of a similar stature and size, clubs always in and around the Premier League that have won the square root of fuck all between them.

[Havencheese]

Time to get serious, really get on the front foot, offer Poch whatever he wants outlay of money and forward thinking plans. Fly out and talk to him and don't leave without him saying "yes" to the job. Not only is he an exceptional manager but seems a good fit for the club.

Seriously, enough of this pissfarting around. The club needs to stop accepting mediocrity and really act it's size, both financially and in stature rather than questioning it and relying upon the Saunders/Barton era to carry the weight of it's reputation, fuck the Londoners too. It's time Villa showed that big dick energy clubs in the capital do when landing players, names, managers, whoever. It's time the owners/CEO got serious, really assert themselves, sells it to the best man for the job, goes out and lands him.

[pauliewalnuts]

Danks always struck me as alright, in among the horror. Not a terrible caretaker option on the face of things.

Maybe we should just ask Brentford who they'd go for if they lost Franks, then go for them instead.

Danks has a decent track record as an on-the-training-field coach.

I note that Free Kick Wanker isn't in the binned list.

[tomd2103]

Danks always struck me as alright, in among the horror. Not a terrible caretaker option on the face of things.

Him and McPhee have already had two managers in a season and a half.  We obviously don't know what their daily contribution is, but it's not been great since they came in.

[jwarry]

I’m hoping if they have sacked all the coaching staff they have a completely new team in the pipeline.  But there again that could just be literally a pipe dream

[LeeB]

On the evidence of the last 12 months having no coaching team would be better than the one we employed, the more we were coached the worse we got.

[jwarry]

On the evidence of the last 12 months having no coaching team would be better than the one we employed, the more we were coached the worse we got.

Very true

[The Edge]

Out of interest, I wonder who applied last time around but didn't get it?

Dwight Yorke. Ditto for every time we've changed managers in the last ten years.

[OCD]

Would have thought they would have kept McAllister and Critchley on until a successor was found. Unless they've already got someone lined up.

[Footy-Vill]

Good they have all left. Far too much Gerrard worship.

Critchley knows Gerrard from his time at Liverpool's Academy, where he was U18s and U23 boss.
McAlisster Played alongside Gerrard at Liverpool and became his assistant at Rangers,

Techincal Coach
Tom Culshaw :Was an Academy player at Liverpool alongside Gerrard but ultimately failed to make the grade. Moved into coaching and assisted his friend with the U18s before moving with him to Rangers. Gerrard has said: “When I started out full-time as an apprentice, Tommy was a year above me so I know everything about him and he knows everything about me. I thought he was the perfect partner to go into it.”


Head of Fitness and Conditioning
Jordan Milsom
Was a rehab fitness coach at Liverpool's Academy for eight years, which is how he knows Gerrard (the player and coach). Moved with him to Rangers and now Villa

Lead Analyst
Scott Mason
Worked at Liverpool as a performance analyst for almost seven years, which is how he knows Gerrard. Moved with him to Rangers and then Villa.

[pauliewalnuts]

Would have thought they would have kept McAllister and Critchley on until a successor was found. Unless they've already got someone lined up.

Yeah, I think the mass binnings this morning suggests they've got someone lined up already.

[Baldy]

Dave Woodhall would get my vote as new manager. He eats, sleeps and drinks Aston Villa and has a great insight into every match we play.

With the backing and ideas of the H & V posters, Villa might head in the right direction.

Management by fan based social media. In this crazy, ever evolving world we live in, you just never know.

[LeeB]

I'd tell the players we'll play 4-4-2 on Sunday, do a few rondos, a bit of 5 a side and then go for a few pints after in the Dog & Doublet.

I reckon we'd look miles better than last night.

[cdbearsfan]

Dave Woodhall would get my vote as new manager. He eats, sleeps and drinks Aston Villa and has a great insight into every match we play.

With the backing and ideas of the H & V posters, Villa might head in the right direction.

Management by fan based social media. In this crazy, ever evolving world we live in, you just never know.

We desperately need to spend money and you want Dave Woodhall?