Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[Goldenballs]

 Frank has done really well with Brentford, but I wouldn't want him here

"It was another nightmare on the road for Frank, whose Brentford side have now shipped 15 goals in six winless games away from home"

[caster troy]

Hopefully any prospective managers were watching today and thought there is something here they can work with.

[OCD]

And shows them to set-up in a 4231 with 2 genuine holding midfielders in front of the centre-backs with McGinn on the bench.

We looked best when we played 4231 when Grealish was in the team, why we ever went away from that shape I don't know. Our troubles began then.

[Mister E]

The best thing about today is that it eases the need to make a quick appointment, we can take our time and get it right.

Although the longer we wait the more likely other clubs find themselves on the hunt for a new manager.  Leeds, Everton, Leicester could all change before the World Cup if we played a waiting game.

We need to hire during this next week, to give the incomer the best possible chance to exploit the WC break and January window.

[ChicagoLion]

If this set up can continue to get a tune out of these players then we can take our time to get the right person.

[Mister E]

If this set up can continue to get a tune out of these players then we can take our time to get the right person.

Carpe diem, mate. This year is unique in giving us the mini pre-season, and it makes sense to use this to give the new manager the best possible chances of early success.

[john e]

If this set up can continue to get a tune out of these players then we can take our time to get the right person.

My thoughts too
Might give us a bit of space not to rush into things too quickly Let’s get it right next time

[john e]

Have to say I’ve never heard of this Amorim fella

But I find it way easier to get excited about managers I’ve Never heard of than ones that I actually have

[Dante Lavelli]

Have to say I’ve never heard of this Amorim fella

But I find it way easier to get excited about managers I’ve Never heard of than ones that I actually have

Same, even someone like bielsa doesn’t carry the exotic unlimited possibilities compared to someone I hadn’t heard of until a week ago.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We've been discussing Amorim on here since the beginning of September.  One thing that made me smile today was we played just like his Sporting team. Food for thought. Now watch Spurs draw on Wednesday.

[Dante Lavelli]

We've been discussing Amorim on here since the beginning of September.  One thing that made me smile today was we played just like his Sporting team. Food for thought. Now watch Spurs draw on Wednesday.

Kudos to you as you have definitely endorsed him for the past few months on here but that was the first time I’d heard of him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Sporting is my team here, closest club to where I live plus all the PT family are Sporting. Like the Villa they're a really hard team to support, so many missed opportunities, crap chairman etc but they are a beautiful club. Benfica are the Man Utd of Portugal, every gloryhunter supports them.
Amorim has been like a breath of fresh air. Imagine today every week. That's what he's achieved. Oh and yes, to your previous question,  he does speak English. Probably better than our last manager.
I really think he'd be the perfect fit for us on so many levels, I even think the fans wouldn't turn on him if he had a bad patch because after what we've been through,  we'd all see what he's trying to achieve and would be supportive.
He's special but I still don't believe the timing is right for him. I just can't see him walking out on Sporting. He's having too much fun and money is not his god. Ambition?  That's our one opportunity.

[Villan For Life]

Rudy what about the pull of the PL?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The next step can be Spain, Italy, Germany or England. I don't think France is what he needs and talk today of PSG wanting him at the end of the season would probably destroy him. He needs time and space to grow and exercise his ideas. Man U, Chelsea, Spurs have all had him on their shortlists but I reckon 5 years at Villa Park would be ideal but then I would say that.

I don't believe he's a coach that would insist on CL tomorrow, he likes to build and from our youth set up to our owners are the things that would attract him. Get the squad up to speed, bring through the youngsters where possible, have some money to spend if there's a top player that would fit into his system, European football.. see where I'm going with this? It's like a blueprint of our owners plans for the club.

[coreyfeldman]

Portuguese press are reporting that he's not going anywhere so not sure what this telegraph article is all about really.
I imagine we'll find out tomorrow what's happening with him