dounavilla Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, coda said: Steve Bruce is odds on In seasons gone that would have made me want to cry but given where we are I actually think it would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Least of a **** I've ever given about sacking a manager. Saturday was a shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 3 hours ago, mykeyb said: Felt exactly the same about RDM as I did for Sherwood. Both proved to be utterly useless. Didnt know enough about Garde to form a valid opinion. The next manager needs to be the right man or we could become a Championship club for the long term. My feelings too! A very poor appointment from the off - along with Sherwood I really didn't want him from the start but unlike Sherwood he didn't offer even the slightest hint that he could succeed. DrX has acted quickly and decisively - its crucial now that he makes the correct decision. Personally, I'd like to see a young manager take over. First order of business is to somehow shore up the disaster that is our midfield until we can bring in re-enforcements in January. 60m spent and still left with a gaping hole in the middle of the pitch will be RDMs legacy - ultimately it will cost us promotion this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I never wanted RDM - and didn't think he would do any good. But jesus how on earth could someone whose played the game for 20 years - managed a good few clubs - be so utterly clueless ? I really think he didn't actually do much. Rumours at Schalk that he spent to much time on his property business - no such rumours here - but he never seemed overly comitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael118 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 6 hours ago, KSV said: Pretty much bang on to be fair. Couldnt disagree with you back then or now. Problem is who is the right man now? We need to do everything possible to lure Guus Hiddink or Marcelo Bielsa. If that fails, the next 5 on my list would be Allardyce, Flores, Guidolin, Laudrup and Phelan. I can see all these managers doing a good job providing the motivation and long term vision is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 26 minutes ago, Michael118 said: We need to do everything possible to lure Guus Hiddink or Marcelo Bielsa. If that fails, the next 5 on my list would be Allardyce, Flores, Guidolin, Laudrup and Phelan. I can see all these managers doing a good job providing the motivation and long term vision is there. I would prefer Marcelino García Toral, he did a great job at Villareal and would organise our defence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I was not keen on the RDM appointment from day 1, but that was based mostly on what I saw when his WBA team came to Villa Park to play against Houllier's very much injury hit team which featured a midfield of Bannan, Hogg and Albrighton with Lichaj at RB. We were there for the taking on that day with that team, and the form we were in, but WBA didn't really trouble us until we were 2-0 up, then they had a go and got 1 back and it was a nervous few minutes but we held on. I think that even Heskey scored that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 3, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, NeilS said: I was not keen on the RDM appointment from day 1, but that was based mostly on what I saw when his WBA team came to Villa Park to play against Houllier's very much injury hit team which featured a midfield of Bannan, Hogg and Albrighton with Lichaj at RB. We were there for the taking on that day with that team, and the form we were in, but WBA didn't really trouble us until we were 2-0 up, then they had a go and got 1 back and it was a nervous few minutes but we held on. I think that even Heskey scored that day! Well remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 40 minutes ago, BOF said: Well remembered. I had not remembered Halsey being the referee, that makes it even worse that they did not beat us haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 So glad to see this in Other Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Michael118 said: We need to do everything possible to lure Guus Hiddink or Marcelo Bielsa. If that fails, the next 5 on my list would be Allardyce, Flores, Guidolin, Laudrup and Phelan. I can see all these managers doing a good job providing the motivation and long term vision is there. Complete delusion turning into utter madness as the post progresses from Hiddink to Mike Phelan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael118 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) 38 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Complete delusion turning into utter madness as the post progresses from Hiddink to Mike Phelan. "No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness". - Aristotle Edited October 3, 2016 by Michael118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 bad appointment at the start and was never a fan but by god he was even worse than I expected. Even McLeish could goals out of our current team worst Villa manager ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Right decision to get rid of RDM and comes at a period when there is still enough time to repair some of the damage. The next managerial choice will largely dictate whether that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Genuinely terrible. Give me Garde, Sherwood, Lambert and even McLeish (can't believe I'm saying it) over this guy. All of the above would have got more goals and a better tune out of this team and all have been put in the 'worse Villa manager' catergory by myself at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2016 Absolute fraud of a manager, should never be given another chance by a club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 4, 2016 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2016 Referring to Di Matteo as a manager is being rather kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Remi garde was terrible too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 23 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Remi garde was terrible too. He was but he never really had a chance given what he inherited. RDM had a pile of money to spend in the summer and made a complete mess of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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