jim

Now, i'm not claiming to be ITK at all, but i've just been given a little bit of info that might interest you all...

Just spoke to my cousin, he's worked with a couple of the higher ups at BCFC in the past and knows one of them quite well. He's just told my cousin that everything has been agreed between the two clubs and McLeish will be unveiled as the manager on thursday.

As I said, I'm not making any bullshit claims to be ITK, and I know most of you will dismiss it as just being another 'my dogs uncles butchers nans...' rumour, just thought i'd let you know. Doesn't make any difference to me in the slightest whether you believe it or not, just passing on info. To be honest even I'm not sure what to think, my cousin's as die-hard villa as the rest of us and wouldn't even joke about McLeish being appointed.

Poppycock

Stanley Victor thinks AM would be a good appointment

Here's a question:

If AMcL gets the job and you're one of the (seemingly) thousands who swear they'll never spend a pound at the club until he's gone, will you be in the queue for tickets if he gets us to Wembley?

Be honest...

Are we talking a cup final here or trying to bring us back up through the play offs?

Any update on where Randy's jet is?

BHX

I have a feeling it is going to be Hughes.

I don't buy into the rumours Randy was put off because he quit Fulham, and where did that come from anyway? Someone from twitter no doubt, and everyone has run with it because of RL's well publicised way of doing business. My understanding is he (Hughes) only had a 1 year contract that runs out at the end of the month and chose not to renew it.

My bet is Hughes is a done deal and is drawing up a list of transfers as we speak, ready for a splurge on 2nd July.

If this week goes without any action (or Moyes being taken out of the running) I think it'll be a long wait until we do employ Hughes.

However, there is this constant chat about Hughes/Hiddink being the Chelsea team, which is possible in my eyes.

The General has said on villatalk "the new manager would be announced in the next week or two" that was 2 days ago, add 14 days to 11and you get the 25th June at the latest. If we can't announce Hughes until the 1st July then it cant be him.

Could they not announce it before then? Ready to take the job on 1st July?

I have a feeling it is going to be Hughes.

I don't buy into the rumours Randy was put off because he quit Fulham, and where did that come from anyway? Someone from twitter no doubt, and everyone has run with it because of RL's well publicised way of doing business. My understanding is he (Hughes) only had a 1 year contract that runs out at the end of the month and chose not to renew it.

My bet is Hughes is a done deal and is drawing up a list of transfers as we speak, ready for a splurge on 2nd July.

If this week goes without any action (or Moyes being taken out of the running) I think it'll be a long wait until we do employ Hughes.

However, there is this constant chat about Hughes/Hiddink being the Chelsea team, which is possible in my eyes.

That has been my other hunch but I can't see it tbh, although there are other conspiracy theories out there that Hughes was tapped up by Chelsea after Christmas and Jol was sounded out about the Fulham job around the same time. This would tie in to what a dutch journalist was saying the day before Jol was appointed as he was adamant it was common knowledge for months Jol would take the Fulham job and told the listeners od talk shite to put their house on Jol being Fulham's next boss.

I have a feeling it is going to be Hughes.

I don't buy into the rumours Randy was put off because he quit Fulham, and where did that come from anyway? Someone from twitter no doubt, and everyone has run with it because of RL's well publicised way of doing business. My understanding is he (Hughes) only had a 1 year contract that runs out at the end of the month and chose not to renew it.

My bet is Hughes is a done deal and is drawing up a list of transfers as we speak, ready for a splurge on 2nd July.

Paul Merson is teetotal. Fail, next...

And he is in the UK

OK I think it's pretty clear who he thinks it is!

Carlo

Is that your age 10?

I would take some of your own advice and enjoy the sunshine, twerp!

Hmmm might explain why the jet went to Corsica....

Press ie Mirror have got hold of Moyes to Villa now it's on the back page of tomorrow's Mirror.

Sorry if that's been posted but I've just seen it via a twitter link.

http://twitpic.com/59p3c6

Is it? the link on that twitter post takes you to Martinez turns down Villa despite a treble your wage offer (or something like that)

In a column on the right hand side.

I just got a missed call from an unknown number, it may or may not have been news about the new manager...

yep i just had a call from a friend saying he knows someone who he couldnt mention stating moyes is to be annouced tonight.......

:shock: :shock: :shock:

I smell a faint wif of BS

Martinez staying a Wigan (told you so

And that is from where?

total guesswork from the rumour mill.

See my post above

Here:

http://tinyurl.com/65ludsn

Roberto Martinez is STAYING at Wigan Athletic - after snubbing Aston Villa and a double-your-money contract.

The Spaniard pledged his future to delighted owner Dave Whelan in a summit meeting and left Villa managerless and in a major crisis.

Martinez thought long and hard over the move to a bigger club with better facilities but in the end he stayed loyal to Whelan - because he had stuck by him.

The young boss felt Whelan had been strong by his side during a hard season when he could have been sacked in the first few weeks after a nightmare start - and at other times in a difficult campaign.

Martinez staying a Wigan (told you so)

It isn't Martinez :!:

Opinion or fact!

Opinion

It isn't Martinez :!:

Had a dream last night it was Hughes, my sub conscience is ITK :!:

Well, the Michael Jackson song "Beat it" will be very apt if we get someone like Ancelotti in...

Brilliant! Made me literally lol

well after Rafa Wednesday and Roberto Thursday what will tomorrow bring?UTV

Claudio Friday :!:

Whelan seemed convinced Martinez is our No 1 target

Quique Sanchez Flores was born in Madrid and recently left Atletico. Must be him...

Would be a brilliant appointment but can he speak English?

Brilliant is a bit OTT, hardly pulled up any tree's at Atletico even with that strikeforce!

Statement from Paul Faulkner on the OS

The Club is conscious of the keen interest in developments over the appointment of our new manager.

When the process has reached an appropriate point we can assure our fans that we will be clear and forthright.

We are focused right now on trying to secure the best candidate who will complement the Club's commitment to being true to our heritage, competitiveness and passionate fan base.

We will update fans again when the process is more advanced.

In other words we are no nearer to appointing a new manager.

Looks like we will be waiting a bit longer.

Lol Martinez's current club is listed as Grumpster FC on wiki!

Didn't realise he was only 37 either.