Peter Griffin

I think we should give him a fair crack at the job following a preseason and getting his own players in. Obviously Carlos was a huge loss and although it can't be used as an excuse it should allow a little understanding. I didn't check when the international break is but I am thinking it is about 6 games away. I think that to see what a manager can do at the start of a season should take somewhere between 10 and 15 games. As we have played 6, I just doubled that number thinking that is somewhere in between 10 and 15 games played and close to the international break. If it turns out to be 5 games of 7 games till then I am happy with that as the number. My stance on sticking with him as a rookie is correct but I am also acknowledging that he has already had 32 games as Villa manager and the grace period as a rookie is coming very close to an end. I just feel that last season was really difficult for him. New club, loads of pressure, first time in the PL, reputation on the line, a big budget and replacing a very liked manager. He took over midseason and I think, if he has the ability to be a good PL manager we will see that this season as he now knows Villa and the players, he is more used to the PL and he has had a preseason and got some of his players in. The 'new job' nerves should be gone and we should see the real 'Steven Gerrard the Manager' during the first 10 to 15 games of this season. If he is a success then great. If he isn't a success then I will want him replaced.

Nail on head

Thanks and I will take the feedback onboard . I agree we all want the best for Villa and we have different opinions. If we didn't have different opinions this place would be very very boring. The thing that annoys me most on here is when posters make up shyte to support their opinion. The constant snide remarks and and constant twisting of a comment to suit the narrative. I also don't like the ridiculous comments about NSWE and Purslow which are clearly just made to again support a narrative. Yes, I want SG to have more time. Is he on thin ice? yes! has he improved us since he replaced Deano? No! Should he be sacked if he can't show improvement in the next 6 games or so? Yes. That is just my opinion and I have no problem with people wanting him sacked now, there is merit to that argument. I just like when the debate is honest and not personal.

I want Poch as manager. I have wanted him for years, I think he is worth breaking the bank for

SG is 'only' on about 6m/7m a year according to reports. I think we would need to be doubling that to get Poch.

They are after Gerrard

That'a bit of an oxymoron for the correct relationship between the BOD and CEO. If they don't have total trust he should be replaced

You appear to have missed a few points between picking up 10 points and getting sacked

Apparently 120m loss for this accounting year and that includes the 75m for selling Fofana. That is serious FFP worries and lack of future funding for transfers

I think there is a difference between short term changes that are more effective than the previous manager's and longterm charges that are more of a paradigm shift that change the culture of how football is played. Potter is a paradigm shift type manager and this takes longer

What would the sneaky chat be about? Perhaps, wishing him the best of luck with Chelsea or are u suggesting that Purslow tries to sell Villa as a more attractive option to Chelsea, I know Purslow is good but there is a limit to his capabilities

Agreed and his is a moaning, whining, boring, pass the buck manager that would really annoy me seeing every interview he gave about Villa

You may find it difficult to be able to support that argument. I appreciate that industry sector has in the past used child labour but you will find that has all been stamped out as supply chain due diligence has become the norm for companies doing business with industries that have in the past operated illegal and immoral work practices. Yes, Adidas were guilty of this over 20 years ago in Indonesia but it is wrong to say they are currently doing so

And did u actually read my comment? I said 'I like to let myself believe', it is very much tongue in cheek

TT is a top class manager, I would have no issues with appointing him. I would hate Rodgers at our club

Are u sure it isn't a shoot to kill policy for during the WC? Let me just check the news in the Daily Mail for confirmation

Try Google and do a little research, you will be enlightened

Big difference between the Qataris and the Saudis

Applying forecasting i.e. past data and probability, how many games and time should a Premier League club give a rookie manager when they employ one. Obviously, Villa employed SG in the full understanding that he had never managed in the PL before. What would forecasting suggest? One, two or maybe three transfer windows? A preseason with the players or no preseason? Would looking at past data suggest that a rookie manager would need more time than an experienced manager?

I wonder do they have a recall option on Kukaku in Jan

Is that a reference to NSWE?

I envy your ability to see into the future

Very true and if it doesn't work out the payoff will be massive too

Too good to turn down. Champions league football, title contending side, massive transfer budget and seriously life changing pay packet

WOW, clubs without a manager employ new managers.