TRO Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 41 minutes ago, AndyC said: RDM was probably 3rd or 4th choice, the managers above him probably didn't want anything to do with us. Don't assume anybody wants this job, its one of the toughest going at the moment. Its like digging a hole with a tea spoon....if you play 1 in midfield or 1 thats doing anything ....its going to be tough,very tough A Manager who knows what he's doing will crack this......its finding him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Tony's on a steep learning curve but sacking RDM is a big call by him, so soon after lauding him around Asia as the figure head of his new AVFC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 13 hours ago, AndyC said: RDM was probably 3rd or 4th choice, the managers above him probably didn't want anything to do with us. Don't assume anybody wants this job, its one of the toughest going at the moment. A premier league team with premier league fans with premier league funds, yeah who would be interested in that? Someone sooner or later will get this right, if we had no money to spend I would be worried but that's not the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Massive **** up on the first big decision he had to make. That he ended up appointing our worst manager in decades doesn't fill me with any confidence about how we'll fare under his ownership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sacked Di Matteo on Saturday night according to reports. The Doc sure isn't messing around! Get the right man in and he'll be backed to the hilt I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Depressing. It feels like we have made no progress from where we were in May. Just now we are a laughing stock in the championship rather than the premier league. All the briefing was that Xia had intervened in the managerial selection process and overridden the board's first choices to impose RDM. If there is actually anyone at the club who knows what they are doing, let's hope this time round he will listen to them more carefully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Fair play to him - ruthless decision, that was needed. None of this "waiting too long" business that we had under the previous owner. He needs get the next appointment right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, Morley_crosses_to_Withe said: Massive **** up on the first big decision he had to make. That he ended up appointing our worst manager in decades doesn't fill me with any confidence about how we'll fare under his ownership. Eh.. I personally think there is either some really bad juju still lingering in the club, or we just have the worst luck when selecting managers.. I would love to hear from RDM to know what went wrong. Was he just too friendly with the players to the point that they were all his friends? I mean it certainly seemed that way when he would play like 5 strikers and 1 midfielder it just never makes sense even if they are our best players. Something went drastically wrong here as RDM has one of the best squads ever compiled in the Championship and we're 19th in the league.. Here's hoping a new manager that didn't sign this lot that has no sentimental ties or bonds will just pick the best starting eleven, do away with this "let's just play with 6 attacking players" shit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On 01/10/2016 at 17:16, AshVilla said: I'm starting to get alot of Clown Krulak vibes from the Dr Says a lot of stuff on twatter and to the fans which isn't backed up on the football pitch the main reason of this is because of the manager Time for him to prove he's not a load of hot air and address the problem at hand and get rid of RDM enough is enough So... Yeah. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AVFCDAN Posted October 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2016 How anyone can have a go at Xia is beyond me. He seems to be passionate, is providing a direct contact to the fans via twitter, even responding to minor gripes such a club shop issues and staff canteens etc... He also got in a manager with a decent CV and basically gave him the funds to sign every player he wanted. He also acted as swiftly as possible and acknowledged the manager just wasn't working and got rid straight away. What more do people want? 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 3, 2016 Administrator Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, AVFCDAN said: What more do people want? I'm not speaking for any one else, but I want the moon on a stick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) 18 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: What more do people want? Same as before he bought us. A team that wins a few matches. (And I would gladly swap his so-called engagement with fans on Twitter for that.) Edited October 3, 2016 by briny_ear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 15 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Same as before he bought us. A team that wins a few matches. Unless he signs himself as a player then the point before stands that he has done/is doing everything he possibly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hi Tony Thanx Neeeeeeext Grasshopper Vtid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, Genie said: Unless he signs himself as a player then the point before stands that he has done/is doing everything he possibly can. Including choosing RDM as manager. Not sure that was his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I want to win some football matches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, briny_ear said: Including choosing RDM as manager. Not sure that was his best. It happens. All owners appoint a bad one at some point, it's no great surprise that they got it wrong at first. Shit happens. Suck it up and roll on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Including choosing RDM as manager. Not sure that was his best. RDM had a fairly good CV, for the level we're at he was pretty good choice AT THE TIME. Of course, not even the great Dr Tony can see into the future. You have to make a decision with the facts you have at the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 29 minutes ago, limpid said: I'm not speaking for any one else, but I want the moon on a stick. With chocolate sprinkles or without? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Including choosing RDM as manager. Not sure that was his best. Thing being on paper RDM kind of made sense, did OK with MK Dons in the lower leagues, did well with baggies in the lower leagues, been a manager in the prem, been a manager in the CL, not many managers will have that range in their CV we either gamble on a young manager who we think will reach that level or we get a manager who gets us promoted but we end up sacking in 3 years time when we get bored of the annual prem relegation battle (looking at you Steve Bruce...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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