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it hasnt been replaced. dismantled, yes....replaced , not yet

Lots of sackings at BMH today with a new guy poised to come in https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6186057/Aston-Villa-sack-seven-members-technical-staff-Steve-Bruce-present.html "Aston Villa sack seven members of technical staff... with Steve Bruce present as Ian Atkins and Co are told they are not needed by new owners"

For a few months until he is sacked late April.

fair ? if things were fair we would win the league every year...and that woman from modern family would be sitting on my face.

I know they are mega loaded - but how long can this go on ? - unless they have an agenda I am not aware off - we need an on pitch and off pitch turn around PDQ

Incredible claims

It just asks her to login - with an email address we had about 7 years ago. I did warn not buy apple - so there is some justification for me !

After a good few years of use - my wifes ipad - suddenly locked her out - saying something about 'find my phone' - she has had a few years and I believe the shop she purchased it from no longer exists. Apple refuse to do anything until she provides proof of purchase - which after 6 years she doesn't have - A trip to the apple store in brum - same story. The hardware is fine - but now because the account is locked out - it is unusable Any ideas folks ?

Slaven Billic for me.

There is always some risk - but that is taking a punt and hoping it works. Quite a few clubs were impressed with Remi Garde and Tim Sherwood - but only Aston Villa were stupid enough to take the gamble.

I think Bruce will get too the end of the month TBH

the brentford head of football philosophy might have something to say about that.

Not sure - but they only finished mid table - and so have Brentford - (where the players are purchased for him) Think he would be disaster TBH - be surprised if he last beyond the seasons end. - and think CP will think bigger - Billic as the default option

Its when not if - don't see much beyond Bristol City away 28/9 TBH - The new signings might buy him a bit of time - but not much. - Dug his own grave with outgoing loans of Elphick and especially Steer.

and how much of that do you think is down to Dean Smith ?

Yep - if the owners are serious those two aren't out of our reach.

I wonder if there will ever be a managerial suggestion where someone doesn't post the above.

Its probably the end of Bruce - but that doesn't Henry more appealing IMO. Interesting one - the longer we leave it the more we will need big sam to turn it around. will go in the international break ? - Billic, Rodgers, amongst the favourites IMO. - Busy first week for our new CEO

if not Rodgers , Slaven Billic

Needs more time - to many knee jerk reactions

I sort of thing its a mixture - who wouldn't want Mcginn, Abraham, and En-Ghazi - but they sort of strike me as multi dimensional players - They can play in a direct system - or equally in a short passing game.

Pretty similar to what I posted above - should we dispense with Bruce - the next guy inherits a flexible squad - with some of the best talent in the championship.

Really don't know what the debate is about. The new owners are getting there feet under the table - we have brought in some decent players, Mcginn, Abraham, and that winger geezer + Kept Grealish & Chester - and incumbent manager in the championship would be delighted to get his hands on that lot. IMO Bruce has to deliver pretty swiftly or else he will be out - Equally the next manager won't be able to complain so much about not having his own men in - If the new guy thinks tika tacka is the way to go he has the players. Next test is who they select post Bruce - I don't subscribe to 'anyone could do better argument'

plus we still have Jan to plug that hole (over a half a season)

jesus ...weve just brought in a striker that spurs were trying to buy for £25m..... if you would have told me that mid june....