Daweii Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 1 hour ago, It's Your Round said: I wonder what our Bobby is upto today? Hopefully he's not just buying stationary for his new office desk and he's hard at work plotting our revolution! I dunno if it happened today or when he got in yesterday but he's already told Tony Parks to pack his bags, he was of course our goalkeeping coach.. I wonder what he was doing for the last year cause he certainly wasn't making Guzan a better keeper that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted June 4, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2016 3 hours ago, SeanO said: It'll be either good or bad or maybe somewhere in between So it's 33.33 / 33.33 /33.33 then? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted June 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2016 Now I've had time to think about it I'm delighted with the appointment of Di Matteo. He has lower league experience with MK Dons and WBA, which includes a promotion from the Championship at the first attempt. He's also managed at the very highest level and handled some huge personalities at Chelsea and won them the FA Cup and Champions League, the only manager to win that trophy at Chelsea and they have more than a few high profile managers over the years. His record at Schalke isn't that bad... 11th when he took over and guided them to 6th, despite a poor run in (2 wins in 10). For a team in our position, to attract a manager with that record, I think that's a coup. Add to the mix Steve Clarke who has been assistant at Chelsea (under Mourinho), West Ham and Liverpool and is clearly very highly regarded, then it all looks very encouraging. He's to the rebirth of Aston Villa 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 It's just starting to hit me how much of a coup it is having a manager who led Chelsea to an FA Cup and Champions League double barely 3 years ago managing us in the Championship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holtern8 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Probably an above par managerial signing with Steve Clarke. Bit of a sad realisation of our predicament celebrating having two former (fired) WBA managers here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, Holtern8 said: Probably an above par managerial signing with Steve Clarke. Bit of a sad realisation of our predicament celebrating having two former (fired) WBA managers here though. Certainly that's inconsequential to what a) RDM did at the Baggies and all his other clubs (50% win ratio would do me fine) and b ) Steve Clarkes reputation as an assistant / coach This isn't Alex McLeish we are being subjected to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 He looked really happy about getting the job when being driven into Bodymoor Heath yesterday. I hope he looks as happy at the end of the last game of the coming season. Good luck RDM, enjoy watching the DVDs of last season's games over the weekend and try to keep smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted June 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2016 RDM and Clarke are both accomplished in their own right - couldn't give a **** that they were both West Brom managers once. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) 32 minutes ago, John said: He looked really happy about getting the job when being driven into Bodymoor Heath yesterday. I hope he looks as happy at the end of the last game of the coming season. Good luck RDM, enjoy watching the DVDs of last season's games over the weekend and try to keep smiling! They usually end up leaving here looking rough as hell don't they? After Season 1: Lambert actually reverse aged after he left us! lol Edited June 4, 2016 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nazvfc Posted June 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) F*** me. Fans complaining we got 2 ex baggies managers. Christ we took a Norwich manager a f**** bluenose (x2) and some complain about a bloody winner!! The others were losers apart from lambert he won the European cup, Christ we are in the championship. Adjust to it. I bet you there's teams out there thinking *** hell villa ain't a laughing stock any more. I'm glad we got him instead of moyes . No more dour managers please, Edited June 4, 2016 by nazvfc 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daweii Posted June 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2016 There are teams out there likely concerned about us. We have appointed a manager that wins things and has gotten a team promoted before. We are also seemingly backed by a lot of money which doesn't guarantee success but it helps, there are lots of teams in the Championship wondering how they will make a move in the transfer market this Summer without selling prized assets to do it. We on the other hand appear to have £50+ million regardless of if any of our players are sold, we are in a decent position once all the fit and proper is sorted out compared to many in this league. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) I think we also have to bear in mind that when he was sacked by Chelsea they were third in the Premier League table, and only four points behind then leaders Manchester City who they were due to play at home the following week so had the potential to go just 1 point off the lead in the PL. It's fair to say he was sacked by Chelsea for failing to get out of the Champions League group stages and that's harsh bearing in mind he won it for them the previous season. Edited June 4, 2016 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 SSN also saying Clarke nailed on to be confirmed Monday. Very very happy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: SSN also saying Clarke nailed on to be confirmed Monday. Very very happy. It's a coup to get someone who has managed in their own right to come in as assistant. I can only imagine that he was impressed by what Hollis/Dr T have outlined for the future in terms of the budget and where Dr T wants us to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 28 minutes ago, sidcow said: I think we also have to bear in mind that when he was sacked by Chelsea they were third in the Premier League table, and only four points behind then leaders Manchester City who they were due to play at home the following week so had the potential to go just 1 point off the lead in the PL. It's fair to say he was sacked by Chelsea for failing to get out of the Champions League group stages and that's harsh bearing in mind he won it for them the previous season. I think it's got to be remember that Abramovic never really wanted to keep Di Matteo on, he was a fill in for the rest of the season and would normally have just left, like Hiddink. It was his success that meant he stayed on, but it wouldn't really have taken much for Roman to pull the trigger. If he was a more high profile manager he would have got more time I'm sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Twitter rumour that RDM is lining up Ed De Goey as GK coach, I'd be happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Ed De Goey > Brad Guzan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 and he will walk in january if we dont get the new chairman in on time or even at all, therell be no money to improve the first team, nobody can work with the dross at this club at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 On 6/3/2016 at 11:56, AndyC said: it is funny how people keep forgetting how shit we have been, do people think the worlds greatest managers are knocking on our door for a job? We are lucky to get RDM in our current state, lets get behind him. welcome RDM I absolutely agree, and can I just note how much I enjoyed your work on 'Drum & Bass Arena'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 On 03/06/2016 at 14:49, The Moustache of Teale said: My optimism is the highest it's been for years where Villa are concerned. RDM - good Steve Clarke - it's getting better Billionaire owner - happy days! Throw in Mr Muscle, who will love the jobs everyone else hates and it's got to be good times ahead. wouldn't mind seeing Gianfranco Zola maybe as a coach!! Imagine that RDM, Clarke, Mr Muscle and Zola!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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