villa-revolution Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 What are the odds on this thread to be locked? Over to you Paddy Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didiersix Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Surprised no one has mentioned Luis Enrique yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2014 I don't want Lambert sacked just yet as I want to give him one more transfer window to see with wages down who he's going to bring in? However hypothetically speaking if results and performances didn't improve several games after the window closing then my choice would be Steve McClaren. Fair play to you Morpheus, the first credible shout of a man to take over. Im with you, Id still prefer Lambert though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 John Gregory, thanks but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Give Big Ron another go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I would love someone like Bielsa...someone who would be capable of starting a revolution and at least make us interesting again rather than just plodding on just wanting to stay up every season. Fat chance with this board so I'd keep Lambert in as I just look at the list of available managers currently and it's really uninspiring to me. What have Clarke and McKay achieved that Lambert didn't at Norwich for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ralf Rangnick would be a pretty solid and wise choice. Good footballing knowledge, lots of contacts in the game and capable of building a solid foundation for any successor to build on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted January 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2014 www.ViilatalkConfused.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I remember this thread before Lambert, most wanted him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ralf Rangnick would be a pretty solid and wise choice. Good footballing knowledge, lots of contacts in the game and capable of building a solid foundation for any successor to build on. Be serious! You are talking about one of Europes top tier coaches. When he does decide to come back he will head to a team that will offer resources, as will anyone with ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wasn't Ragnick a sporting director at Salzburg or somewhere recently? Hardly smacks of someone unattainable working in the Austrian league. Yeah forgot to mention him, he's done well at a couple of Bundesliga clubs and frequently is linked with vacant premier league jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2014 Was at Schalke before that, took them to the semis of the Champions league, before he quit due to exhaustion. If he decides to come back his signature will be highly sought. Id say that is quite unobtainable for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ralf Rangnick would be a pretty solid and wise choice. Good footballing knowledge, lots of contacts in the game and capable of building a solid foundation for any successor to build on. Be serious! You are talking about one of Europes top tier coaches. When he does decide to come back he will head to a team that will offer resources, as will anyone with ambition. The same guy who held talks with Smethwick to succeed Hodgson you mean? And lets not go overboard, he is good but hardly one of 'Europe's top-tier coaches'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ralf Rangnick would be a pretty solid and wise choice. Good footballing knowledge, lots of contacts in the game and capable of building a solid foundation for any successor to build on. Be serious! You are talking about one of Europes top tier coaches. When he does decide to come back he will head to a team that will offer resources, as will anyone with ambition. The same guy who held talks with Smethwick to succeed Hodgson you mean? And lets not go overboard, he is good but hardly one of 'Europe's top-tier coaches'. Too good for what we are offering. (...and anyone who drags an unfashionable team to where he did has to be considered one of the best.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Yep agree with that Isa, he's been linked to WBA a few times. I want our next appointment to be a foreign manager. It could be Dr Jo again I admit but I'd prefer the risk to yet another british manager who comes in, talks a good game and yet all we see are limited squad management and limited styles of play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Any manager a realistic target is a realistic appointment for us. I don't need to expand on that. And Schalke are an 'unfashionable team'? You clearly don't know the first thing about them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2014 In terms of the later realms of the champions league, then yes they are unfashionable. We will just have to agree to disagree here. Just be prepared to be disappointed if Lambert does leave, if this is the calibre you are thinking Learner will be looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Any manager a realistic target is a realistic appointment for us. I don't need to expand on that. And Schalke are an 'unfashionable team'? You clearly don't know the first thing about them... Yep. 60000+ for every home game make the a perfect fit for any European Super League. Most definitely not unfashionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) In terms of the later realms of the champions league, then yes they are unfashionable. We will just have to agree to disagree here. Just be prepared to be disappointed if Lambert does leave, if this is the calibre you are thinking Learner will be looking at. Oh so you just mean that they weren't expected to reach the semis of the UCL. That's hardly makes you an 'unfashionable' club but whatever. Also as I said but you have chosen to ignore, if he is a realistic target for West Bromwich Albion, he is a viable target for this club. You are making yourself look a little foolish now. Edited January 5, 2014 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Any manager a realistic target is a realistic appointment for us. I don't need to expand on that. And Schalke are an 'unfashionable team'? You clearly don't know the first thing about them... Yep. 60000+ for every home game make the a perfect fit for any European Super League. Most definitely not unfashionable. Only Bayern have a bigger fanbase in Germany than them. A massive club, both historically and currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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