thejoker

The ITK on AVillaFan forum says "Ancelotti will be staying at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club from Monday"

Anyone fancy setting up a tent outside??

I hear from a good source that Lerner is flying in on Tuesday.

I guess thetrees could confirm that for us?

How reliable is Daily Heil as a source for football?

Not very.

One of their writers Neil Moxley was adamant yesterday that Ancelotti wasn't interested....next day they print that he will join this week!!

Holy Crap - Mail on Sunday says Randy coming over next week to oversee appointment of Ancelotti!!!

I think a good point was made about Benitez earlier on....all his recent clubs have demanded instant success so he hasn't had time/chance to rebuild from top to bottom. I believe the last time he did this was at Valencia when he won La Liga...if he was given a 4/5 year contract with us, I'm certain he would have us pushing the top 4...

I think Ancelotti would be a really strong appointment. Would he be anywhere near as good without Ray Wilkins though???

Appoint Wilkins too then, he's not in work at the moment.

Not joking! Thats what I've heard!

Is your info from inside the club?

To be honest I don't know where it has come from originally...but the person that told me is in the loop with all things Villa, so got no reason to doubt.

Not joking! Thats what I've heard!

Just herd it WILL be Ancelotti from 2 separate unreliable sources.

Wow, two unreliable sources?!

I've heard it will be Ancelotti appointed within 48 hours....and thats from a semi-reliable source! (it is the same source that told me about 2 weeks ago that GH was going)

Are you winding us up!?

No, thats what I've heard...I hope it's true, but obviously don't know for sure.

Just herd it WILL be Ancelotti from 2 separate unreliable sources.

Wow, two unreliable sources?!

I've heard it will be Ancelotti appointed within 48 hours....and thats from a semi-reliable source! (it is the same source that told me about 2 weeks ago that GH was going)

I think he did well with a couple of smaller teams in Italy before going to AC Milan

Would Tim Abraham not know about it if another E+S reporter did?

Mark Hughes to quit Fulham this morning according to the Mirror!

I'd be very happy with Moyes or Ancelotti, but I voted for Moyes on this.

when is this bloody annuncment taking places??? it was 1. june it was supposed to be right???

Tomorrow now apparantly...if they can all stop squabbling and come to an agreement

I think he's made his mind up to be fair, he wouldn't have made those comments if he was still making his mind up.

I think a new poll will be started as soon as Gerard departs.

I think a new manager will be announced at the same time as Houllier leaving is announced.

I believe that a new manager has already been decided upon.

No way will Villa be that organised. They probably haven't even started thinking about the new man yet.

Hmmm, what about Ranieri?

Terrible manager!

I concur! Would be a disaster.

I was thinking about MON earlier, we would be perfect for him.....top 10 looking to push on with cash to spend - he was stupid walking away really, won't get a better job imo. Too much bad blood between parties now though, time for a fresh start with someone else.

Just sellyoakvilla putting MH on twitter, thats about it I think - oh, and he's favourite with most bookies.

Ok. Gentlemen. What I'm about to say might aggravate you, but I think Rafa could deliver an excellent job.

I'd be more than happy with Rafa...but wouldn't be disappointed with Moyes/Hughes either

It will be Moyes....imo

Just the odds for next permanent Villa manager...as Houllier is current manager, he can't be next manager too

Still 6/1 on Sky Bet, only come in slightly from 7/1. Hughes is current evens favourite, followed by Benitez 11/8, then Moyes.

Someone on Vital Villa called "Prepared" has said that compo has been agreed between us and Everton for Moyes....I have to idea if he is reliable because I don't go on Vital that much