Sam3773 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7186676/Roberto-Di-Matteo-is-the-new-Aston-Villa-manager-on-a-35000-a-week-contract.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunAstonVilla-_-20160531-_-Football-_-480380984-_-Imageandlink ROBERTO DI MATTEO is the new manager of Aston Villa and expects to be behind his desk within 48 hours. SunSport can reveal the 45-year-old Italian has been notified the job of returning Villa to past glories is his, following a positive meeting with Villa chairman Steve Hollis last Thursday. Hollis was "bowled over" by Di Matteo after meeting the former Chelsea and Italy midfielder for the first time and moved swiftly over the weekend to finalise the finer details of Di Matteo’s £35,000-a week contract. Those negotiations are expected to conclude within 48 hours after Di Matteo’s blueprint for the future delighted Villa’s new owner in waiting Tony Xia. He personally pushed for the Italian after being impressed by his pedigree, which peaked when Di Matteo led Chelsea to Champions League glory four years ago. Aston Villa’s board, led by Hollis, had originally singled out Nigel Pearson for the job – while David Moyes was also spoken to, after Villa whittled down an initial list of more than 50 candidates. But once he had met Di Matteo and heard his far-reaching plans Hollis was convinced Villa had their man – and significantly, Pearson accepted the Derby County job the following day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 1 hour ago, dn1982 said: RDM to be confirmed in the next 48 hrs according to the Sun. Is that the truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I wonder what the "finer details" of his £35,000 a week conract are? Specification that oysters and champagne are to be delivered to his office every Friday evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 5 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I wondered whose ten gallon hat that was backstage. I thought that was Gabby's nosebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 £35,000 a week? The Doctor does not throw his money around does he? Roberto might need to ask Gabby for a fiver to see him through to the end of the week because he is earning considerably more than him for doing considerably less as well as look for a more economical set of wheels (I think Joleon might be the man for him to ask for advice on that). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Great appointment in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Yayyyy!! OK Robby, grab a shovel and off to work you go, because there is alot of shit that needs to be cleaned out of the playing squad. Then...we can be on the road to happiness. Edited June 1, 2016 by AJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Apparently pearsons said he rejected us, yeah right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 On 01/06/2016 at 10:10, AJ said: Yayyyy!! OK Robby, grab a shovel and off to work you go, because there is alot of shit that needs to be cleaned out of the playing squad. Then...we can be on the road to happiness. Jesus H Christ on a bike, who is that woman?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 31 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Jesus H Christ on a bike, who is that woman?? Dunno but I would break her lock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) On 26 May 2016 at 22:16, Woodytom said: Genuinely buzzing for next season now. I have to hold my hands up and say, the departure of randy Lerner has made a big difference in my attitude. I was well aware of it being his time to go for a couple of years but I prolonged in minimising the blame I threw his way. I was wrong. This is a new era and I can't wait. Going to attend the most matches I've ever attended so if you come across an extremely good looking bald bloke talking utter drivel, it's probably Woodytom. Just driving back from the gym and life of Riley was blaring out. I suddenly love football again. UTV Quote Can't remove the quote... but fixtures for next season have apparently been leaked. There's a full document floating about. Villa fixtures look like this - Edited June 5, 2016 by villan-scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Can't remove the quote... but fixtures for next season have apparently been leaked. There's a full document floating about. Villa fixtures look like this - Can't see many wins there.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2016 I thought the opposite. Was looking at it fancying a win most weeks! August looks decent. We should know how we will fare by those first few games. A mixture of challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Not sure they would have us versus Wolves on a Tuesday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Wolves, Derby and Leeds in August, looks interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) 37 minutes ago, villan-scott said: I thought the opposite. Was looking at it fancying a win most weeks! August looks decent. We should know how we will fare by those first few games. A mixture of challenges. Sorry, my stupid attempt at humour. I couldn't read the fixtures on my phone (hence, couldn't see any wins. I know, classic ). Viewed them on a different device. Yeah if it's correct, interesting. Brings it home even more that we're in the Championship after looking at it and "Huddersfield Town" leaping out at me (no disrespect intended, Huddersfield). Edited June 5, 2016 by Shropshire Lad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 55 minutes ago, midian said: Not sure they would have us versus Wolves on a Tuesday night I hope they don't I love the villa wolves piss up with my mates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2016 If they're correct, I'm a bit gutted that fulham away is on a Tuesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phumfeinz Posted June 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2016 My sources tell me it's going to be Roberto Di Matteo #itk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Sky haven't picked there games yet so if the lists true be prepared for several to be moved from Saturday 3pm. Starting with the first game. Edited June 5, 2016 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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