It's Your Round

The next manager decision is the first big one the board have had to make. It's the first real indication of their intentions in my opinion. 

If we can afford to keep him then I think both Traore and Villa would benefit in the championship. I can see him ripping teams to shreds once his confidence is up and he's playing in a team that cares. 

Just now, sne said:

I always likened Gabby's way of playing to Forest Gump.

Run Gabby, run!

Who knows he just might like spending his days on the back of a lawnmower?

Bit expensive for a groundskeeper and would not keep him away from Bodymoor, but still...

I can see it now, the grounds man asks him to re-paint the goal line and he somehow manages to miss or get injured on his way over.

3 minutes ago, thabucks said:

Don't wanna diss Brian little too much as in some peoples eye he is the epitome of Mr Villa ( before my time so can't fairly comment on that) but I do have concerns as to his suitability to be choosing our next manager based on the fact that his last 2 jobs were Gainsborough Trinity of the conference North & Jersey's director of football. Are people basing their faith in him on winning a trophy 20 years ago? Genuinely intrigued as to why so many think he will make the right choice 

I'd like to think that Brian won't be choosing the next manager but advising the likes of Bernstein as to the 'fit' of said manager to Aston Villa. I know it was 20 years since Little managed us but he has always had an affinity to the club and should have a good grasp of the type of character we need. I expect that between the board they've got plenty of good contacts so they shouldn't be solely relying on Little to make suggestions.

I'm very interested to see the players response on Saturday. Will they put a shift in now he's gone? Or will they continue to not be arsed? 

We just need rid of him now, by whatever means possible. He's never gonna improve now, only get worse and drag the rest down with him even more. I'd bring him in, show him the stats, highlight his ineffectiveness, the bad publicity and agree a reduced pay off. The sooner he's gone the better! 

sne - I know what you mean, and I don't think the situation can get much worse either. But what if that now Remi's gone the players suddenly start putting more effort it in? Would we still boo them from the off? To be honest I'd be angry if they now all of a sudden start playing as it shows a massive lack of respect for the club now it's too late, I'd want to know why they didn't do it earlier for Remi/Tim.

It's probably not likely to happen but I'm still against roundly booing the team from the off. 

Dont get me wrong I think they fully deserve it, I just worry about the consequences for the club and what's left of our reputation.

While I'm thoroughly fed up and angry with our so called senior players this season, I do think booing them and or abusing them all game would just make things worse. The only thing to come out of this season with any credit at all is the fans. Let's not lose that by kicking off at the players. 

Im pretty sure they know they've not been good enough, booing every time they touch the ball will just make us look bad. What kind of message does it send out to a potential new manager, owner of players we might try and sign this summer. 

5 minutes ago, ReasonforRevolution said:

Is it me or does this list look quite uninspiring?

 

Steve McLaren's not got a hope in hell! 

So plenty of who we would like, but who do you think we will get?

We need an experienced manager, preferably one out of work that we won't have to pay compensation for.... 

Mourinho, Pellegrini or Hiddink would do. 

Moyes all the way for me. 

I just hope that the new board have thought this through and that we have someone lined up to take over. I don't even mind if they don't manage the team til this season's done but I'd like it to be announced as soon as possible. 

On 11 January 2015 at 17:41, GENTLEMAN said:

Villa Boy has also uploaded another great match -

 

Happy memories, God how we miss players like Laursen and Milner now. It's a disgrace to think we've got Richards and Westwood instead!

14 hours ago, HanoiVillan said:

Oscar Simon?

Si-Borg 

Not really a gamble, I doubt he's getting paid much and you never know he might turn out to be a good player in a few years time. 

Knowing Villa probably quite high! 

If he we've got any chance of keeping him, we should go all out to do so. I think he'd rip the championship to shreds once he's fit and focused.

He'll surely be gone soon, along with his undercover 'scouting' network. 

1 minute ago, macandally said:

No loss, adds little to a premier league or championship side.  Continually makes the wrong decisions!

Just the kind of player Ajax will be looking for! 

Nobody's happy, that's certain. But we don't always need to be morbidly pessimistic about everything. Yes it's hard being a Villa fan and pessimism is one of our very recognisable traits, but life's a little bit better if you have some hope that things will improve. We won't be in this state forever, Villa will be back, Randy will be gone. Football goes in cycles, and we'll have our time again. 

One of the funniest things I've heard all week... 

When I first read the headline I thought "Okore's getting ahead of himself again". I never expected this...

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-player-im-looking-11100410

Very well played England, we're in good form and have some decent players coming through. Just hope to god Woy will have the balls to dwop wooney, I really believe we should select players who are in form rather than who's got the most experience.  

Looking forward to the game, after watching Villa all season it'll be nice to see a few players that know how to play football. 

I know it's only a friendly but England need to start performing against the big sides. We've been good in qualifying but shocking when really tested.