Zatman Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, villarocker said: So, if true, Di Matteo is turning down the club that finished 8th in the top league of his native country to manage the club that finished bottom of the top English league and will next season play in the second tier of English football. Interesting. Wonder what made him make that decision? well he lives local and think his family is English so probably doesnt want uproot them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy1874 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: well he lives local and think his family is English so probably doesnt want uproot them Also a higher salary on offer will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Just now, Craigy1874 said: Also a higher salary on offer will help. true and if honest the pressure managing Villa is nothing compared to Lazio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post omariqy Posted June 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2016 It's hard to leave Leamington Spa tbf. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Bah i was never any good at embedding gifs...i shall run off now and put my head in the sand! Edited June 1, 2016 by OLDVILLAIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Where has the Bond story came from?? I can see Eddie Newton coming but who else will he have on his staff? I haven't a clue who he had at CFC or WBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deisler123 Posted June 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2016 9 minutes ago, villarocker said: So, if true, Di Matteo is turning down the club that finished 8th in the top league of his native country to manage the club that finished bottom of the top English league and will next season play in the second tier of English football. Interesting. Wonder what made him make that decision? If I were offered the same type of job (say, managing a team with some budget in a big company) by two companies One told me: 'we are the top 10 company in Italy, maybe top 50 in EU, our budget is tight so you don't have a lot to develop your team. We want to you help us stay in top 5 in Italy. Your salary is 300k pounds a year' Another one told me: 'we were THE top club in EU, now a so-so club in England. We got some investment recently, and you will have hellalotfa budget to spend, and you need to take us back to glory'. We can offer you 2 million pounds a year for your wage. I don't know enough about you - but I will take the second option tbh. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 39 minutes ago, villarocker said: So, if true, Di Matteo is turning down the club that finished 8th in the top league of his native country to manage the club that finished bottom of the top English league and will next season play in the second tier of English football. Interesting. Wonder what made him make that decision? The food in England is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) 37 minutes ago, dn1982 said: Where has the Bond story came from?? I can see Eddie Newton coming but who else will he have on his staff? I haven't a clue who he had at CFC or WBA Some new poster on here posted a few pages ago about Kevin Bond and Steve Clark (Assistant) More likely though to be Steve Holland (Coach) working with RDM and Eddie Newton (Assistant) as they have worked with Roberto before as coach and assistant. Edited June 1, 2016 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Villan4Life said: Some new poster on here posted a few pages ago about Kevin Bond and Steve Clark (Assistant) More likely though to be Steve Holland (Coach) working with RDM and Eddie Newton (Assistant) as they have worked with Roberto before as coach and assistant. Thanks. Hopefully Conte will bring his own staff in and we can get both Newton and Holland in. I can't see Bond or Clark coming in especially Clark as an assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terrytini Posted June 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2016 5 hours ago, Richard said: Just like the takeover for me it is cautious optimism I'm hedging my bets and going for optimistic caution. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, villarocker said: So, if true, Di Matteo is turning down the club that finished 8th in the top league of his native country to manage the club that finished bottom of the top English league and will next season play in the second tier of English football. Interesting. Wonder what made him make that decision? Well, at a guess, I would say he is bordering between mad and delusional, just like everybody else associated with the Club for the last God knows how long. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 37 minutes ago, AlwaysAVFC said: The food in England is better? More variety! plus Brum has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other UK city outside London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, omariqy said: It's hard to leave Leamington Spa tbf. I live by Leammers and it is quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 For all you fans of lazy journalism and the ostrich manager, check out this corker from one of BT's most ITK telephone engineers... The Chinese businessman, 39, this week bought Villa from American Randy Lerner, who had been looking to sell since 2014. Xia needs to pass the customary test in order for his takeover of the club to be completed. Investigations into Xia's conglomerate, Recon Group, are being carried out jointly by the Premier League and Football League as Villa, relegated from the top flight this season, do not officially become a Sky Bet Championship club until June. Xia does not foresee any problems and told the Telegraph: "I think there is no way, and not any excuse, that they should turn me down because I am a person who is doing everything legally. "I am enthusiastic for the club and I will devote myself to it and I am responsible to take it over. "There is no reason they will disapprove of that." Keith Wyness, Chris Samuelson and Jamie Banfill, who are all expected to form part of the new board at Villa, will also need to pass the owners and directors' test so it is unknown how long it may be before Xia's takeover can be finalised. One issue that may be resolved before the purchase of the club is completed is the identity of the new manager with former West Brom and Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo Xia's preferred choice, although ex-Leicester manager Nigel Pearson also remains an option. http://sport.bt.com/football/news/villa-owner-tony-xia-confident-of-passing-fit-and-proper-test-S11364064294347? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 hours ago, villarocker said: So, if true, Di Matteo is turning down the club that finished 8th in the top league of his native country to manage the club that finished bottom of the top English league and will next season play in the second tier of English football. Interesting. Wonder what made him make that decision? Italy is not his native country. He's Swiss with Italian heritage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 3 hours ago, OLDVILLAIN said: Bah i was never any good at embedding gifs...i shall run off now and put my head in the sand! Nigel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, Jareth said: Alright, you've made your Point taken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 3 hours ago, omariqy said: It's hard to leave Leamington Spa tbf. Poor roads? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Is the delay with RDM so he can line up his backroom staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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