BOF Posted April 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2016 It would be entertaining to have Harry Redknapp as the new manager, he tells it like it is. That's the kind of post that makes me judge someone[emoji14] 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Harry Redknapp has the best words 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Triffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I hate to be the guy who bring it up, but I still think we could do a lot worse than Bob Bradley. He exceeded all expectations at Stabæk and he currently has Le Havre on course for promotion to Ligue 1. He's exactly the type of no-nonsense manager to come up with a clear plan for taking us forward, to make his expectations known to both the board and the players, and to give the players the means and the motivation to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 4 hours ago, JamieZ said: I hate to be the guy who bring it up, but I still think we could do a lot worse than Bob Bradley. He exceeded all expectations at Stabæk and he currently has Le Havre on course for promotion to Ligue 1. He's exactly the type of no-nonsense manager to come up with a clear plan for taking us forward, to make his expectations known to both the board and the players, and to give the players the means and the motivation to do it. I would say no simply because he would keep Guzan here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 David Moyes would be a top appointment however i do feel that there are managers that can certainly make us strong for next season and become a success. i.e Houghton, Mick McCarthy & Pearson I also do not understand why the new manager has to be a nice guy is this essential or not? Surely we want a manager that can take us back up by any means necessary at the first attempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Reivax_Villa said: David Moyes would be a top appointment however i do feel that there are managers that can certainly make us strong for next season and become a success. i.e Houghton, Mick McCarthy & Pearson I also do not understand why the new manager has to be a nice guy is this essential or not? Surely we want a manager that can take us back up by any means necessary at the first attempt? Problem with mccarthy though is, he would bring us straight back down, same with fistface in my view. Rather Moyes. But if he is unattainable I like the idea of Hughton or Rowett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I just looked up which manager has the most promotions. And after doing that I've decided we don't need a manager who has previous promotions on his cv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted April 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2016 16 minutes ago, jon_c said: I just looked up which manager has the most promotions. And after doing that I've decided we don't need a manager who has previous promotions on his cv. ??? do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 17 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Problem with mccarthy though is, he would bring us straight back down, same with fistface in my view. Rather Moyes. But if he is unattainable I like the idea of Hughton or Rowett Why do you think Rowett is a popular choice amongst our fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 minute ago, romavillan said: ??? do tell. probably colin i'd guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted April 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2016 colin rocket polisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 8, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2016 5 hours ago, JamieZ said: I hate to be the guy who bring it up, but I still think we could do a lot worse than Bob Bradley. He exceeded all expectations at Stabæk and he currently has Le Havre on course for promotion to Ligue 1. He's exactly the type of no-nonsense manager to come up with a clear plan for taking us forward, to make his expectations known to both the board and the players, and to give the players the means and the motivation to do it. I imagine he would be seen as a risk in the context of the Chumpionship. If they're serious about requiring experience then he'll be a non-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 12 hours ago, supernova26 said: Not a bad shout and would probably snap Randy's both arms off if offered the job. Bit lame we've employed this bloated football board to hire an inevitable generic British manager though. Yes unfortunately. There are a few young progressive British managers (Adkins, Howe, even Rodgers) but most of them seem to a) be in solid jobs or b not have enough experience, which leaves us with the dregs like McCarthy, Bruce, Pearson. I would happily take another foreign manager provided they don't suffer fools and crack some **** whips. That guy at Augsburg has done alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Posted April 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Reivax_Villa said: Why do you think Rowett is a popular choice amongst our fans? I can only speak for myself but 1. Having viewed numerous Burton Albion games and some evidence of sha games, he is a manager who believes in a positive approach to the style of football he wants his teams to play 2. He is a manager who has a resolve and personality to not take any shit from his players, they know who is boss and are motivated to play for him 3. He came into a club which was arguably in a bugger mess than us being on the verge of relegation to league one, steadied the ship and brought some limited success using very minimal resources and in difficult circumstances, he can work with an absent owner which is an advantage. 4. Gary Rowett has genuine affection and care for Aston Villa. Given the mess we are in as a club and with the relationship between the club and fans never having been as bad it is my opinion that we need someone able to come in and buy into Aston Villa, not just be here for the wages but be here because they believe in Aston Villa, because they are Villa really, I believe this will unite the club somewhat at a time this is needed above all else. In my opinion before we can hope to rebuild as a club we need to come together and I don't see that happening soon. 5. He would not be a short term fix, I've seen many saying just get a manager to get us up. I don't want that it is the worst kind of short termism as I genuinely believe that way leads to us being a yo yo club and not resolving the under lying issues. Sure I want us promoted but I want us to have sustainable promotion and growth. At the minute i'm more concerned with someone coming in and correcting the core problem before we go down again. So I'd actually argue that stabilising us is first point to achieve. If we do not get promoted next season but turned around the club and showed we were on course for sustainable growth with a complete change to our culture to make us a truly competitive club I'd take that. We need someone for the here and now, sure, but that someone also has to have the ability to build a future. 6. I dont want a journeyman washed up been around for ages manager. No thanks, but managers better than that are not likely to see Villa as a step up. Rowett will see the club as a step up and quite frankly is one of the best young managers in the country, IMO. Edited April 8, 2016 by Richard 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 20 minutes ago, Richard said: probably colin i'd guess Yep, him and Dave Bassett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted April 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 minute ago, jon_c said: Yep, him and Dave Bassett That's pretty mental. @Richard I like the reasoning for Rowett, much like the reasons I got behind Lambert (apart from the Villa connection). Sounds a bit too good to be true though I'd love it to be one of our own to come in and sort us out, have a long term plan and stick around to do it. How realistic that is I'm not so sure. At the end of the day a good technical competent modern coach with a clear vision of how to play and the ability to get his players to implement it, is all I want. I don't care where they are from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Agree with much of that Richard - and it is a similar philosophy the Club tried when we got Lambert. Made sense then, and does now. Having someone who can Manage, AND is genuinely interested in Villa, AND is beginning, rather than ending, their own journey - makes a lot of sense. I personally don't know if he is anything as a Manager as I have no idea about Blues, but I hear other people saying he has something about him. So I am all but sold. BUT. (2 buts).1 - We have some pretty cancerous stuff here - the Board can, and I think will, do a lot to clear the culture, but can Rowett come up against some of these wasters and win ? 2. Although it all makes sense I am still - reluctantly - of the view that, because of the money gap this/next year, we MUST get up first go. Yes it is short termisim but I can't see how we can risk anything else. Also regardless of any 'project' would our own fans accept Rowett for 2 seasons if we didn't go up the first ? It is true none of the othewr contenders guarantee promotion either but as some are - on paper - a better bet that would sway me. Having said that, if they followed your idea (and made it clear that was the idea) I would feel ok with it, and, funnily enough, almost 'cleansed' by it ! (couldn't think of another word that explained it !) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I really really really really really really think (not hope) it will be Pearson, and Steve Round as assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 17 minutes ago, romavillan said: That's pretty mental. @Richard I like the reasoning for Rowett, much like the reasons I got behind Lambert (apart from the Villa connection). Sounds a bit too good to be true though LOL, well I'm hardly like to make a pitch for the bloke using negative stuff! But honestly I don't think it is too good to be true as I absolutely feel that an appointment like that will not pay immediate dividends in terms of promotion success and restoration and in many respects from seeing some of the stuff on here there is still an expectation that an immediate turn around is what people are looking for and actually expect. For me that misses the point about what is happening to the club right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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