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gutted couldnt get tickets for this and some of the prices on Viagogo are way excessive

I've got a spare in Holte End lower Block L4. Mate got bad back so can't make it. £20 - can meet outside Holte. Send me a message. Cheers.

No he was discarding God & Big Ron took a flyer on him!

General - I am a voice of reason. Just wanted to say goodbye - this is too much now!

this shite about not hiring managers who have left jobs is an embarrassment to the club. if he's the right man i don't care if he shat in the top drawer of his old boss' desk and wiped his arse in his curtains

Thanks, you've just written my new signature..

Actually, McLeish did exactly that - signed a convicted sex offender on a 3 year deal. Classic!!!

General

It is much appreciated that you have decided to post in reply to the 'Managergate' frenzy that has broken out. Ultimately, only time will tell based on the appointment made and the 'success' the new man brings. Your list of considerations for the qualities required is extensive, but I think there are a few (many?) fans wondering how Fulham managed to appoint Martin Jol so quickly after their previous incumbent ostensibly walked out at short notice?

Best regards General and Villa forever!

Tracksuit Head Coach with Houllier as DOF

Did we interview Martinez?

Who ever thought Tony Barton would win the European Cup? Don't think Europe quaked in its boots on his appointment as Saunders successor. Probably just as well we didn't have Internet forums back then!

Isn't DOL looking for a new job?

[Hastily grabs coat & runs]

Moyes to Villa & Hughes to Everton July 1st.

General

While we wait for the outcome of the managerial selection process, there's a question that won't go away in my head. Did GH go willingly or not? His comments on the official site, about disappointment, feeling healthier, looking forward to a full season in charge, seems to imply he wanted to stay in post. Was that against best medical advice? Or were there other factors at play? GH did several things that caused the fans to become disaffected with him at times, but in the cold light of day (backed by the board and your earlier comments) he was trying to change the playing style, address the issue of total player's wages and, I suspect, had a much improved network of scouts to tap into going forward. I wonder, was his attitude to be the manager or nothing? Was any consideration discussed about another role e. g Director of Football or similar. My guess is you'll feel unable to provide the real answers to this (and things tend to never be black or white of course), but it does seem a shame that a man with his experience, knowledge and contacts could not be used by our Club in a capacity that would fit in with his obvious desire to work, coupled with a role that would have safeguarded his health. As always, would appreciate your thoughts.

I think writing that a bloke on the radio kept saying Lerner like Learner or Larner is pedantic - trivial detail. Just like I'm doing now! God I'm bored - just name the new manager ffs!!!

Didn't pull up any trees, but I liked the way he was available to receive a pass - even though 9 times out of 10 he wasn't given the ball. His passing was usually first-time and accurate, rather than some in our midfield who want too many touches or force it forward too early and lose possession. He'll be fine when he gets his fitness sorted & other players know how he likes to play.

Would still move him upstairs to D.o.F. role & get younger guy in charge of team. Moyes? Coyle? Guardiola lol !!

The words 'Aston Villa' and 'AVFC' are the only brand icon we need! Any cheap alternatives in claret & blue will not be accepted. If any 'jonny foreigner' needs some bloody little squares to tell it's the Villa playing, then they are not true football fans & we don't want them watching!

I started off liking the idea of the squares for this year's kit, but the more I see them the more 'naff' it looks. The home kit should stay traditional to the heritage of the club & they can p*ss around with the away kit as much as they like for a season.

Not doubting the ITK's on here but......

........if you follow that twitter link to Andy Townsends page he is convinced its not Houllier, just saying.

How would he know any different.

Link for Townsend's page? The one I saw is rattling on about Adrian Chiles and Southgate's dress sense.

General

I guess you've learned a lot about message boards now? Trust me, they are the same the length and breadth of the land. Damned if you do, damned if you don't! Tell it as it is & you upset people; tell it like it's bull and you upset even more! You know what they say? Opinions in football are like a*seholes - everyone's got one, lol! Your term 'vipers' is actually a pretty good one - we're all snarling and hissing at the bottom of a pit and nobody knows if the one that just took a chunk out of your butt is meant to be a friend or foe. In truth at any given moment we're all friends or all foes. I think it was Napoleon who said "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!"

May you long continue to fight the battles on here, always remembering that you can't win the war!

I salute you Sir!

And just to clarify it was RAFA The fat chef, who won the Champions League for Liverpool! Heard constantly it was Houlliers side, well if we finish or win a cup do we praise MON as this is his team! Also why is it going to 4 to 5 days to complete talk about being slow!

Was it Ron Saunders team or Tony Barton's that won the European Cup for Villa?? :/

Here's an idea guys, shall we wait until the manager is announced before getting the pitchforks out?

Pitchforks!! Is it Roy Keane then?

Gordon Brown needs a job! Let him sort the finances out & Kev Mac do the coaching. & remember - in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king!

:yawn:

Didn't we all think MON was the right man? Time challenges all once held beliefs. sigh :notsure:

Makes me nervous when I see pictures of Paul Faulkner sitting next to Lerner. He looks like he's just received his GCSE results & seems to spend more time looking at his master for approval than the game! No wonder MON didn't like being told what to do by some jumped up kid as Randy's lap dog!!

Know what Wet Spam fans felt like when they sold Ferdinand, Lampard, Cole & Defoe. Bit like seeing an old girlfriend out on the town, laughing & happy. Still not sure I'd want Arab, Chinese or any other dirty money to make Villa top dogs tho'.

Anyway, we're Villa fans - WTF would we find to moan about if everything was perfect lol?!

MOYES !! End discussion.

He negotiaties like Peter Ridswell its just fortunate you got pots of money !

Ridsdale I think u mean. ??