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IF we did take MON back then he would be under so much pressure to deliver that there would be no movement for any **** ups. But surely this would undermine the whole club having this self-righteous prick back?

I think top managers have something coaches do not. An allureness about them. I've a book on how business can learn from football and top sports when dealing with management and they talk of Fergie quite alot and say that he never gets too close to the players, and has the aura of a father figure that they love but fear at the same time. McClown's problem is he has always been far too matey with players, so they automatically see him as no threat, that they can do what they want without fear of his wrath so to speak. Top managers have a stern coldness underneath their exterior. Fergie, Clough, Mourinho, Hiddink, even Dither. You just wouldn't **** them about really.

As I said about Rijkaard. Gullit did great at Chelsea then turned up at the barcodes and was shit. I think they had great back up teams at Barca and Chavski and it showed. They really were brought in as figureheads I feel but believed their own hype. I know Rijkaard was at a club before but the set up at Barca was there anyway. Same as, for me, Kenny at Pool is really benefiting from having Steve Clarke in place. Damn if we poach him as whoevers number two (on a VERY long term deal) we'd be doing feckin great. Which brings me to McClown. I'd say okay to him as a number 2, but not manager. He just is far too matey with players and his reputation is tainted to the point that he would would be on a hiding to nothing. He would have to hit the ground running at the pace of Usian Bolt. Frankly, he hasn't it in him to do so.

So it's the dithering rattle out of pram throwing stubborn one dimensional playing no plan B litagious fella back as manager then?! **** sake.

Shut the door on your way out son.

I'm sure Newcastle felt the same when Gullit turned up at St JAmes's Park. A BIG no for me.

Guardiola. He's had enough of the pressures of managing Barca... *Ill grab my coat on the way out*

I guess he means shock in the negative sense.. Hmmm worse than McClown?! Southgate? Bryan Robson? Roeder? Dowie? Ah **** it Mourinho is 66/1

Call me crazy, but what odds on Wenger deciding he fancies a new adventure? My guess is based purely on his love of a claret tie with blue shirt, and ponchont for developing youth and spending money, and an annoying sense in the back of my head that you never know. **** me I'm not even pissed to think that?!

The problem is though Redman that he is seen as a bit of a clown by fans, press alike. And if we feel that way you can bet your arse players feel that way too. We keep hearing of what a good coach he is. Fine. Not a problem with that. Though I do think he is a 'decent' coach at best. Anyone can look a good coach when working with Fergie as he such a **** good manager! But their is a HUGE gulf between being a good coach and being a manager. Just look at other coaches who have tried to make that step.. Brian Kidd, Graham Rix to name two. Otherwise we'd not have managers at all but just coaching staff. I

Worst case scenario... http://www.astonvilladirect.com/stores/astonvilla/products/product_details.aspx?pid=39810&cid=6222&tid=&bid=0&nav=

Hmmm.... what to make of Ancelotti's quotes. Sound to me like a veiled 'get your arse in gear and speak to me if you want me' to whoever the potential suitors are. A good offer and he'll be sat in a dug out come August, whichever club wants him. I seem to remember Fergie was apparently retiring, then changed his mind.

Cub manager maybe. But we want a good CLUB manager. I swear if that buck-toothed, brolly weilding ginger clearing in the woods is manager I'll turn up at the VP gates, pitchfork and burning torch in hand, ala the classic Universal horror films like a hired mob!!! McClown was only brought in by Fergie as Preston would NOT allow him to speak to Moyes, and McClown was THIRD choice.

Woe is we for worrying about Ancelotti joining us. Let's get the buck-toothed ginger clearing in the woods and his brolly or fat Rafa instead shall we? *face palm*

With Friedel gone to SPurs I think we can guess where Hughes is off to then, with 'arry to Chelsea?

I've just stuck a fiver on Deschamps at 80/1 with Paddy Power

Don't make me pistol whip you for dreaming too far ahead of our station!!

If he is our manager he can smoke whatever the **** he likes as far as I'm concerned!!!

It's gotta be King Carlo. I ate nothing but Italian food the weekend. It's a sign, I tell thee!!!

Popped a fiver on first thing this morning!

Carlo's obviously had a word with Capello regards Villa. He's here most home games so will give him the full run down on the club

Why would Hughes wanna leave this?! http://www.fulhamfc.com/Chairman/MichaelJackson.aspx

I think Sparky will thrive at Villa.

I think I will go all Mark Chapman on Randy if we end up with at grinning ginger chipmonk McClown and his brolly. How the **** we can even contemplate a man whose own supporters ripped up and threw season tickets at him is beyond me. Decent coach. Awful manager.

I backed Hughes at 7/1 with skybet thanks to a tip off. MInd to edge I backed Moyes at 12/1 and a mad crazy bet on Klinsmann at 50/1 so knowing my feckin luck with bets it'll be McClown