Big_John_10 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Imagining how a new manager will do before he has arrived is a bit like predicting how an on-loan striker will do before he has kicked a ball. To be fair no ones mentioned an out of shape manager struggling in a lower league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Imagining how a new manager will do before he has arrived is a bit like predicting how an on-loan striker will do before he has kicked a ball. To be fair no ones mentioned an out of shape manager struggling in a lower league. who are they suggesting then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 15, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yeah, who is the ideal replacement for those who want Lambert gone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Isa was the only poster who made a creditable suggestion about Ronald Koeman replacing Paul Lambert. “In Holland we have always viewed Villa as an important club with a tradition of being powerful in Europe when I was younger, so I would be very interested in managing them if the job was offered to me. Edited January 15, 2014 by GENTLEMAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I suggested Lucine Favre. No idea if he'd fancy it, but a lot of managers would like a chance to manage in the Premier League. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I suggested Lucine Favre. No idea if he'd fancy it, but a lot of managers would like a chance to manage in the Premier League. I'd genuinely be amazed if he'd come, but that's exactly the kind of manager I'd want if Lambert went. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sorry, that should be Lucien of course, apologies for the typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Why would he turn down a potential Champions League spot 2nd in 3 years to work a relegation battle with a team with no budget. not even sure if he speaks English, could be another Christian Gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 15, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2014 Koeman is interesting, Favre is too. Not entirely sure Favre would swap the Bundesliga for Villa Park just yet though! You'd think a progression in Koeman's career would mean a move from Holland to Germany, England, Spain or Italy. From his playing history you'd think he'd fancy a crack in Spain. Still though, I like him, just not sure he'd see us as a good career move. I'd welcome approaches for both if Lambert gets the boot, not sure whether they'd fancy it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 You'd think a progression in Koeman's career would mean a move from Holland to Germany, England, Spain or Italy. From his playing history you'd think he'd fancy a crack in Spain. Still though, I like him, just not sure he'd see us as a good career move. he failed miserably in Spain. He would probably be killed if he went back to Valencia as caused war in dressing room. am sure some players sued the club that season over how they were treated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 15, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2014 Any more? Not convinced I've seen a gettable suggestion just yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 15, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2014 You'd think a progression in Koeman's career would mean a move from Holland to Germany, England, Spain or Italy. From his playing history you'd think he'd fancy a crack in Spain. Still though, I like him, just not sure he'd see us as a good career move. he failed miserably in Spain. He would probably be killed if he went back to Valencia as caused war in dressing room. am sure some players sued the club that season over how they were treated He has got a reputation as a Capello style authoritarian. Didn't know players had sued the club though! I'll have google, interestment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 not that I want Lambert sacked but I think if going young and hungry again as manager maybe Steven Pressley he doing a good job at Coventry and their 2nd highest goalscorers in Englands 4 divisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) The only way i think were going to play possession based pass and move football is if we bring in a manager from the continent The last time we played that kind of football was on sporadic occasions when Houllier was manager I really can't think of a homegrown manager from the UK with the exception of Brendan Rodgers or Redknapp that get their sides to play that kind of football Can anyone else? Edited January 15, 2014 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Any more? Not convinced I've seen a gettable suggestion just yet.... What about De Canio? Luigi De Canio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It doesn't matter what style of football we play as we will still end up in the same place as long as the current level of investment and wages remain. It might be prettier, but it will still be midtable or lower half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The only way i think were going to play possession based pass and move football is if we bring in a manager from the continent The last time we played that kind of football was on sporadic occasions when Houllier was manager I really can't think of a homegrown manager from the UK with the exception of Brendan Rodgers or Redknapp that get their sides to play that kind of football Can anyone else? im sorry thats a myth. Redknapp was always about playing the long diagonal ball or getting the ball to the wings. His teams always have a big man up front and speedy wingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Redknapp would be an absolutely terrible call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Don't get me wrong i don't want magma face as our manager just whenever i seen spurs play when he was manager they seemed to play some nice stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Roberto Martinez would've been superb - it's a shame we didn't get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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