billy_loes

Without a doubt. If Moyes doesnt come off then they have to go for a continental with no prem experience. Poyet is a long shot but I dont see it, cheap though. Flores, Rijkaard, Klinsmann and you may as well pitch van Gaal just to see how many languages he can say **** off in.

Ahhh if only I had the guts to do that.

Who the **** is Randie??

Without a doubt Lion. Randy puts constrarint on himself by playing with a straight bat. I'm with you on McCleish

fixed that for ya!

Using this logic, don't you think that if Everton wanted to keep Moyes they would just spout out to the press? You have to take each one on their own merits. You dont know what get out clauses are in Moyes contract. Kenwright may need the compensation money. There are lots of variables and I wouldnt dismiss anything at the moment. Villa_insider has been on the money in the past.

What meeting? Don't tell him

I would have sounded out van Gaal just in case though wouldn't you? No. It'd be as ridiculous as sounding out Mourinho if he was out of work. You've got to understand our level, and also the level they operate at (and the wages they command for doing so). It's not a defeatest attitude, it's just common sense. We wouldn't be trying to sign Ronaldo if he was up for sale would we ?. Because we KNOW we're not in that bracket. It's exactly the same scenario. This is why some Villa supporters make us all look deluded prtas when they call in phone in shows and talk bloody nonsense And yet we approached Ancelotti....? I understand our level well enough and I dont subscribe to the 'why aren't they queing up' mindset. However you may as well ask everyone if you ask Ancelotti. Is the jump from Carlo to Aloysius that great ....dont think so. Dont get me wrong van Gaal is one of the greats but at 59 he may like a go the prem. He is quite difficult though and doesnt suffer from self doubt so I'm not sure he's Randy's man. By the way I dont rate the great translator as a man or manager.

I would have sounded out van Gaal just in case though wouldn't you?

I wouldn't be so hopeful on that score as its a question of money. There isn't a manger on the planet that would have persuaded Ash to stay as he's being reportedly offered 120k a week. Around double what he gets here.

Moyes is the perfect fit for Villa at this point in time. From Moyes point of view he must be thinking he will get typecast if he doesnt move soon. I think he had an eye on the man u job at one time but not now as times have changed.

I dont think Lerner has much choice but to go for a continental manager without Prem experience. If Moyes stays put then we're down to what?? I would have hoped van Gaal would have been approached anyway and Rijkaard has reportedly made his availability known to Villa. Neither will come cheap and will want a substantial warchest otherwise I'd suspect they may say its not worth it. The money thing is beginning to worry me with the NFL lockout posing a massive burden on Lerner's finances.

Poyet as low as 10/1 in places. I would certainly talk to Poyet as the list is getting thinner from an originally weak list of (seemingly) available managers.

Gus Poyet could enter the reckoning at this rate.

Totally agree.... Exemplorary handling of pressure too. Contrast his behaviour in the lead up to Survival Sunday with blabber mouth Holloway. Quiet, dignified and when the game came, looked to attack and get the 3 points. Could do a lot worse.... If he gets the job, he has my full support. I'd like to echo these points and add that I agree with Dave Whelan that in time he will (Martinez) go on to much bigger things. I obviously would like that to happen with Villa but nothing is certain and I would hope Villa fans gave him time if we weren't at the top of the table by October.

Henderson is a reported 20m...how about that......

Like I said Faulkner bashing is cretinous.

where ? Don't tell him Maradona.

Don't you think the owner is going to have a say in this. Faulkner bashing is cretinous.

Name me these said managers please. 1. Van Gaal 2. Rijkaard 3. Rafa Benitez Right first of all these are all available are they?? (I'm not sure van Gaal would say yes to us) van Gaal - undoubtedly brilliant. He is 59 though and would want another CL club. Rijkaard - Reputedly difficult but I would have spoken to him. Benitez - **** off.

Name me these said managers please.

What a stupid thing to say....????

You're not far off there. If its Martinez, good luck to him.

'Apparently', which means you dont know, so why speculate?? Speculation and discussion is what this thread is for. Yes but not criticise the club so unfairly concerning ambition.

'Apparently', which means you dont know, so why speculate??