Maradona10

Yes, has been confirmed by one of their moderators. I was told about Hughes yesterday by MM.

Valdes and Iniesta i will agree with. Puyol was promoted by Van Gaal as was Xavi.

Owen Coyle name is being mentioned as 1 of the 2.

Rijkaard is said to have knocked our door and shown interest in the job.. Its a no brainer if you ask me..

A no brainer as in we shouldn't go anywhere near him?

Apart from Barca, where he had some incredible players, he's never done a good job as a manager. Most of his good work at Barca also came with Henk ten Cate at his side.

Do not want him here.

He is the manager, if you want Villa to go forward..Turned Barca into the team they are today. Done a great job with the Netherlands and improved Galatasary's finishing possition on the season before, despite the lack of funds and having Turkish players to try and adapt to his style of play.

He will turn us into a top 4 club in under 2 seasons if he was appointed. I think he would be loyal too. Another Barca in the making.

How did he turn Barca into the team they are today? His side was on the way down when he was there.

Have to say it is somewhat startling that Fulham lose their manager with no warning really AFTER we lose ours with around 2 months pre warning & yet they have filled the vacancy whilst we are seemingly nowhere near!?

As mentioned Fulham needed a manager ASAP as their season is starting in less than a months time with their European preparation. Pretty sure if they weren't in there, they would have taken their time.

Also what does it say about CHELSEA!!!

I dont think Hughes or McLaren have ever been in the frame for us.

Others I have spoken to have confirmed this.

Agreed! I also believe the Wally is ensuring his name is mentioned by releasing snippets that he wants the job. I remember when DOL walked, we had the likes of Bryan Robson/David Platt declaring an interest and i see Wally in that bracket.

A protest banner went up at BMH in regards to Steve McClaren. Our fans are great don't you think Friedel.

Henderson and Wickham both set to sign for Liverpool this week according to reports.

Henderson is so overrated! Remember his England debut one of the worst i have ever seen.

Hughes also played for Everton, they have a better squad than Fulham and also he see's a bargain too.

Are you kidding me, Everton are a much bigger club than Fulham and I'd say it's on par with us. Only difference is we have Randy.

Great post above!! People have short memories, look at how we dealt with Barry and Milner deals, plus Young deal. Then to add on Bent. All this easy option bollocks.

We would have approached Fulham if we wanted Hughes. Our board supposedly have a good relationship with Fulham and pretty sure they'd try and do a deal if Hughes was the man they wanted.

When has he chosen the easy option, you cannot prove that, i think the flak Randy is getting is ridiculous.

Fans will be on McClarens back from the start. Friedel says that our fans are a bit difficult, well its simple Friedel, its about having someone to connect with the fans. McClaren is just an irritant little puppy, can just imagine him now, going on about what he's learned from Capello and Fergie.

Hughes can talk to us, but i'm convinced he will not be interviewed.

Also we're just assuming managers out of contract, we may have been allowed to talk to managers in current jobs. Just putting it out there.

I think we could interview Hughes, however he would not be allowed to take charge until July. I don't think it's him anyway. I do believe Rafa is one who'll be interviewed.

Disappointing news on Jol i would have been happy with him.

Kendrick says we are interviewing two candidates with Premier League experience this week - looking more like straight race between Hughes and Mclaren now

We'll see as i don't believe it's any of them two who he'll be interviewing.

They had to get a manager in quick their season will kick off soon.

With McClaren, i can honestly see him feeding some snippets to the press to get himself in the picture for the job.

I really hope it is prefer him to the wally!

Rafa it is for me!

Vahalla repeat after me McCleish is a dick! The City is Villa's!

I knew some dope would put a link with MON returning! No chance would he return or Randy have him back. Seriously I'm thinking we should give it to Rafa.

It's good putting a different slant on it, it's just as likely as the Randy has no ambition. Only one manager out there scares the **** out of me which is wally with the brolly.