jon_c

Big Ron?! Taylor was ten times the manager he was and look what happened when he came back.

In all fairness it was transfer deadline day, they might have been busy.

I'll be the first to get the excuse in... January is a notoriously difficult time to get players in. And you really will be paying over the odds. So we're better waiting for the summer.

How are people overreacting? If Petrov and Reo get injured for long spells, we're f**ked in the middle of the park. In November we have 3 games in 7 days, at the end of December we have 4 games in 9 days...That's without any cup games thrown in. If we play most of this season like we did against Everton we're going to get A LOT of injuries.... I have to agree, all things considered its been a fairly low key reaction so far. Some clubs, the fans would be burning effigies by now.

I think we also need a very Lucky manager now.

You only need one shite of a manager to tell his player to nail Stephen Warnock and we don't have a left back till at best January.

If this is it. This has to be the most disappointing transfer window ever. Even with Doug you would get someone in.

It hasn't started yet, but looking forward to This is England '86

Baggies have just signed Scharner, can't see someone Sidwell joining too.

Get Dein in too while we're at it.

Kevin McDonald is still favourite with most bookies though. And I thought he was pretty much ruled out.

We were absolutely terrible in the first half, the possession we allowed Everton was embarrassing. Totally outplayed in midfield. Much improved in the second half. Still very lucky to get a result.

So he throws the game 8-0, swaps arteta for osbourne and then resigns tommorrow? And Jagielka for Davies

Surely he didn't say a shortlist isn't being drawn up until after today?

He said he wanted the Ukraine job a couple of days ago too.

As we're apparently spending every waking moment sorting our new manager. Anyone who says they've had no contact yet, is surely completely out of the running. So Koeman and Bradley, no go.

So Ferguson, Wenger or Dalglish then? :winkold: Think he means games! Ah ok, still would rule out most of the managers we've been linked to.

General just posted on matters of new manager So Ferguson, Wenger or Dalglish then? :winkold:

Reading General Krulak's posts on the matter of new manager, its all 'taking our time to get the right man in.' The right man is more important than a quick appointment. Now to me, if the new manager isn't in place in time to work the transfer window, I expect the appointment to be someone **** exceptional. If its not, then there is no way the procrastinating is justified. New players are vital, for so many reasons. The loss of Milner, no reserve left back, just keeping with the team competitive within the top 6. To name a few. If the new manager isn't an exceptional candidate, and its too late to make transfers. Its sure as hell going to look like a deliberate play not to spend money. And to fans and players, that will be a PR nightmare.

Baconface no chance I said it before and I'll say it again, if that post stroke Roy Hodgson gets near Villa. I will personally drive down Villa Park and slap Randy right in the face. What the hell has Roy Hodgson got to do with Harry Redknapp? Did you also miss the fact he has just taken over at Liverpool? Sorry I think Renknapp looks like Hodgson if he'd had a stroke. (or melted slightly)

Baconface no chance I said it before and I'll say it again, if that post stroke Roy Hodgson gets near Villa. I will personally drive down Villa Park and slap Randy right in the face.

But with cuellar and collins back those crosses really shouldn't be causing quite as much chaos.

Is Downing injured too?

That was some serious googling you did there. (I know I had to)

Oh my God - it's Lawrie Sanchez :shock: No It's Mick McCarthey