GaztonVilla

I'd say he's getting the job (if it happens) based on: 1. Extensive playing experience. 2. Having learned his managerial trade at the knee of one of (if not THE) greatest managers ever. 3. Experience of managing the youths and reserves at a top European club. 4. Winning the Norwegian national championship with a club he really had no right to be so successful with. To my mind, he's got similar managerial experience to Andre Villas Boas. You might say AVB was more successful at Porto, but it's all relative.

Asked Stevie about it? Although he's probably on holiday by now I suppose. You'd be surprised how little players know (or care) about these sorts of things until things are done and dusted.

"a source close to the club".. Not a source within the club. Also, Pat Murphy is the BBC's Villa man and we all know that the Villa never tell him anything, and he's not happy about it. After TheTrees' info on Houllier (and the subsequent boost to my bank balance), I think it's on. Now, show me to the bandwagon.

If the club/new manager wants to sell him, then he'll probably go. However, one thing about SI is that he's not the type of player to move on simply chasing a higher pay packet. He actually likes it at Villa. He likes it more now than he did 12 months ago, probably because he's playing football in exchange for wages. He wants to do well here, he feels like he's turned a corner (in terms of form and his relationship with supporters) and he doesn't feel the need to move on. If a new manager has other ideas, he'll try to earn his right to stay. He definitely definitely won't spit the dummy out if he isn't picked for the team, as you'll have seen this season. Wasn't in the team, worked hard in training to earn his right to play and then played well when given the chance. He also feels he has a good relationship with the RL/PF in the aftermath of the Houllier debacle and is enjoying feeling part of the club.

On the subject of betting and odds, Rafa Benitez in the current favourite on SkyBet to be the next Liverpool manager... Draw your own conclusions..

Has anybody mentioned Ole Gunnar Solksjaer?

SI was personally touched and moved by Paddy's story and very proud to be the first recipient of Paddy's Trophy. He's also visited VT to read up on Paddy, which is a first as he doesn't normally like to visit sites like this (for obvious reasons). Well done everyone at VT.

It is a horrifing look into our ambition though ? If we set the bar any lower to kick in bonuses we might as well give a bonus for been on time every day. How about a bonus that kicks in after X ammount of home wins for example or per place in the league only starting at 10th and upwards? There's a difference between getting a bonus and being denied a pay-off. I think there was a clause in his contract that if he didn't get to 40 points then either party were entitled to terminate the contract without penalty.

Agreed. Adds credence to the journo (Father Abraham?) on twitter who mentioned about the 40 points threshold for compensation. The word "terminated" suggests to me that AMcL was deemed to be incompetent and dismissed without a pay-off.

I know there's always an element of "don't tell us, show us", but this from Randy suggests he knows he got it wrong and wants to put it right.

I'll just join the debate to say :!: :!: F5 at the ready gents.

Perhaps someone should tell him there is a major problem with this plan. That problem has, to all intents and purposes, resolved itself. SI has been reaching out to the ROI setup for a year or so but Trap (quite rightly, IMO) wouldn't consider SI for the Euros.

I don't see what the fuss is about.. The vote is based on the number of times a player has been voted Man of the Match by the supporters. It's all very transparent.

If you have credit card debts, then the interest you're paying on these is likely to WAAAAAAAY exceed any interest you'll earn from savings. Pay off the CC as quick as you can would be my advice.

There's 2 ways to take this and I'd love to know which one it is. I meant it sincerely. And it should have said 'players'. RD is fit but should really take another week off. By playing so soon, he is actually risking making his injury worse and missing the Euros. SI wants wants wants to play but his hamstring isn't listening. made it worse by playing with painkilling injections when he should have rested it. Is climbing the walls at the thought that he will most likely not play. On another note, GA is pissing everyone off.

No chance

Nope, no details.. A gentleman never tells.

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Fearne is a filth can.......would! Fxd ur pst Fxd ur pst Just want to add to this debate.... 8) That is all...

I'm heartened by the number of player we have who are prepared to play despite injuries/niggles/poor fitness..

He wasn't dropped. He was, and has been for a number of weeks, injured.

Sorry to break the mood What pisses me off is when one of the girls who works for me offers to make coffee, then brings the mug to me filled to within 0.0005mm of the top. It's boiling hot, I can't lift it without spilling it and if I blow on it to cool it down I spill it over the edge. If she didn't have those legs she'd be in line for a P45

At the risk of turning this forum into Mumsnet, anybody been through IVF?

Me and Missus Gazton start IVF after 3 years of close calls but no joy. Terrified and excited and nervous and emotional. God knows how the missus will be once the hormone injections start.