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To be fair to Sherwood I did hear in Trinity Road before the game he was giving Lescott 45 minutes, Clark 90 minutes and Grealish 45 minutes. Ayew replacement for Gabby so that woulfd fit.

Completely disagree with Martinez quote. Everton are still in Europa League long may they continue to be. History shows team struggle in Premier League when they have a good run in the Europa League. Liverpool, Tottenham spring to mind

Next Saturday and two games after will be vital. The last 24 hours as been the first bit of luck we have had all season. Hopefully things are turning.

Randy has lost the respect of a lot of Villa fans worldwide and they will not renew season tickets or attend games. Yes I agree he does deserve respect because he is the chairman of AVFC but so do supporters who pay money week after week to attend Villa games and buy items from club shop etc. Randy could be looking for a way out as this could be it. Time will tell.

BBC are reporting Villa will be making a statement on Thursday about AM and the vacancy. I have never known Villa to do this before normally they interview and then annouce the new manager at a press conference. I think deal is off. I hope I am right on this one. Randy please please go for Rijkaard He wants to manage the villa.

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There is about 2000 there now. 500 at the reception and 1500 at the Holte End. getting bigger by the minute by all accounts. They didn't shut the gates properly so a source as said.

I get the impression that the board know nothing about the football side of the club. Randy as employed one manager since he owned the club in Houllier which last season he managed to get away with but if he employs AM I can see all our talented players leaving in this transfer window and the club will be in a very bad state. If you were a player would you want to come to play for a manger who got another club relegated the season before because I wouldn't entertain comming to the Villa which worrys me alot. What sort of players can we attract. I remember the season back in the eighties when we were last relegated visiting Bournemouth, Middlesborough and swindon to name a few. I dont want that again but this appiontment will worry me.

This is mindboggling. Mark Hughes is available yet we wouldn't speak to him because he resigned as Fulham manager. Two weeks later Alex Mcleish resigns at Scum and we interview him. Randy what is the difference? I would to like to know after the shock announcement what your vision is for the next five years for this wonderful club we all support. You are completely out of touch with the fans so please do us all a favour and put the club up for sale and go back to America and take the rest of the board with you. This is a shambles now and you have made Villa a laughing stock with the media.

This is mindboggling. Mark Hughes is available yet we wouldn't speak to him because he resigned as Fulham manager. Two weeks later Alex Mcleish resigns at Scum and we interview him. Randy what is the difference? I would to like to know after the shock announcement what your vision is for the next five years for this wonderful club we all support. You are completely out of touch with the fans so please do us all a favour and put the club up for sale and go back to America and take the rest of the board with you. This is a shambles now and you have made Villa a laughing stock with the media.

He is in London sorting out Ancelotti contract with Chelsea hopefully with Villa solicitors.

Get a drip guys McLeish was in Birmingham on Friday at King signing so he couldn't be out of the country.

I would prefer Stuart Pearce to Grayson. Still think it will be a big name.

I think Mantis is spot on. The next Villa manager is already in place just haven't been unveilled because of holiday. If you look at the bits of information we all know are true. Randy arrived on Monday/Tuesday should of meet Ashley Young on Wednesday maybe the new manager doesn't want Ashley Young and as said he can go meeting never took place (fact). We have been linked with a lot of players this week from various clubs. Why would a player be linked with anyone with no manager in place? What happens if the new manager doesn't want the players etc. I believe Houllier had a say on who we appointed and we got the first name on that list. If I was a betting man I would put money on Ancelotti. The media if this is the case will end up with egg on thier face. Not until thursday did Aston Villa Squash rumour by Wigan about RM and not contact was made. Why? he could talk to us dont you think Villa would of contacted RM Ancelotti agent said he was taking a year off. Why hasn't Carlo made a statement to that effect because it was a smoke screen like all the others. Some of the tweets are correct and there is something big on the horizon Carlo in as manager massive appointment will shock the footballing world and the press and begin a new era for Aston Villa FC

I have reading these pages for a week and this is my first post on the topic. I think Randy will bring a manager in who will bring on the young players of the club along side experience players. As anyone thought of Capello or Stuart Pearce. A long shot maybe be the way Randy is going who knows. Could be why FSW was ruled out.