Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I would be massively disapointed if we gave Dyche the job, but I do think he wouldn't fuck it up and we'd be much better off than we have been. It would just be eye bleedingly painful to watch.

I'd just give up. Over the last month or so, for the first time ever in my Villa supporting life I really did think of on knocking it on the head. We became so predictable and dull but the most annoying thing was knowing the players are far better than they were showing. Having no tactics didn't help either. There's only so much shit we can take, I'm just praying our next manager is the one we've been waiting for these last 20 odd years.

[Toronto Villa]

Put it this way. Sawiris wants Pochettino but doesn't get him, wonders what to do next. Purslow suggest Dyche, Sawiris is sceptical. Purslow says 'trust me on this'.

After the most recent appointment, how is Sawiris likely to react? Nah, I'd be absolutely stunned if it's Dyche. Stunned and horrified.

Given Gerrard was fired without a way to get home last night, I can imagine the Arab Spring in Purslow's office as Nas sets upon his brain with fists of fury

[Ger Regan]

Ultimately that decision would be the catalyst for "sack the board" chants. If it were to happen, and i'm convincing myself that it will not.

[Jon Crofts]

If it ends up being Dyche there's no way McGinn stays captain after telling Dyche his coat was shit.

[Gareth]

I’m surprised not really seen any mention of the Celtic guy Ange P….not that I want any other manager from those two clubs but thought he’d be mentioned.

I’m just hoping for a manager not obsessed with 433 like the last two.

Bielsa would be guaranteed relegation, we’d be on our arses after 30 minutes every week playing Bielsa way.

[cdbearsfan]

I’m surprised not really seen any mention of the Celtic guy Ange P….not that I want any other manager from those two clubs but thought he’d be mentioned.

I’m just hoping for a manager not obsessed with 433 like the last two.

Bielsa would be guaranteed relegation, we’d be on our arses after 30 minutes every week playing Bielsa way.

Nah, we'd be absolutely shit some weeks but put in some of the best performances in our history in others.

[pauliewalnuts]

Just read on a Brentford forum they’re nervous about the links between Lange and Frank. 

[Axl Rose]

There's absolutely no way on earth Dyche is getting the job.

No

[LeeB]

I would be massively disapointed if we gave Dyche the job, but I do think he wouldn't fuck it up and we'd be much better off than we have been. It would just be eye bleedingly painful to watch.

I'd just give up. Over the last month or so, for the first time ever in my Villa supporting life I really did think of on knocking it on the head. We became so predictable and dull but the most annoying thing was knowing the players are far better than they were showing. Having no tactics didn't help either. There's only so much shit we can take, I'm just praying our next manager is the one we've been waiting for these last 20 odd years.

Yeah I don't think I'm that far away to be honest, and it would push me close.

I'd just like to make clear that I'm in no way endorsing or making a case for Dyche, more underlining how fucking useless the last guy was that a meat-and-two-veg merchant like Dyche would improve us from where we are.

[KevinGage]

Matt Law
@Matt_Law_DT
I went to Lisbon to cover Sporting v Tottenham and came away very impressed by Amorim and his team. Speaks good English and a great style about him

One less worry.

I had never heard of Amorim before this morning, but he sounds fun. One of the things I resent Gerrard for is that he made supporting Villa not fun. I want fun.

Amorim (apparently) is incredibly charismatic - the Sporting fans have a countdown to his press conferences as they are so eagerly anticipated. He was the dressing room joker as a player, but uses that to build strong bonds with people and get them onside. But he's also a devoted coach and tactician.

Interesting, thanks.

We don't necessarily need the Portuguese Steve Harrison and his paper cup routine. But a coach who can come in and lift the mood - and get across the more serious stuff - has a better chance of working. 

[paul_e]

As I say on a semi-regular basis, Purslow thought that Roy Hodgson was the right manager for Liverpool so Dyche to Villa is well within his wheelhouse.

Some sick just came info the back of my mouth.

But the talk is the owners are picking this time.....

Yeah been said by a couple of decent journos that owners are picking. Really hoping this means that they may be considering director of football role to be implemented as well

What is the difference between a director of football and the sporting director role that Lange has? For me that's pretty much the same job with a different name.

[Toronto Villa]

There's absolutely no way on earth Dyche is getting the job.

No

I also don’t want Dyche. For many obvious reasons. But also because it avoids Jack Woodward’s first question being

“Sean, welcome to Aston Villa. You’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How do you feel?”

[Sexual Ealing]

There's absolutely no way on earth Dyche is getting the job.

No

I also don’t want Dyche. For many obvious reasons. But also because it avoids Jack Woodward’s first question being

“Sean, welcome to Aston Villa. You’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How do you feel?”

Aaaaargh! I was irritated just reading it!

[Monty]

There's absolutely no way on earth Dyche is getting the job.

No

I also don’t want Dyche. For many obvious reasons. But also because it avoids Jack Woodward’s first question being

“Sean, welcome to Aston Villa. You’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How do you feel?”

Aaaaargh! I was irritated just reading it!

Same, I actually felt a kind of nausea.

[Rory]

There's absolutely no way on earth Dyche is getting the job.

No

I also don’t want Dyche. For many obvious reasons. But also because it avoids Jack Woodward’s first question being

“Sean, welcome to Aston Villa. You’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How do you feel?”

Aaaaargh! I was irritated just reading it!

Me too. Do you write Woodward's questions for him  TV?