A few years ago a poster on here (or another Villa site) who knew Allardyce, said that he would walk to Villa Park from Bolton for the job.
Not always been a big fan of his football, especially his spell at Blackburn but i think he would connect well with the fans,
and he has done a reasonable job at Bolton and West Ham, after being badly treated by Newcastle. Dont think he will be coming anyway.
Hoddle is well past it, though he briefly had Swindon playing superb stuff years ago.
We may only get a short term appointment.
The Middlesborough manager Karanca? would be a decent long term bet. But we cant afford any more mistakes.