jon_c Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, blandy said: I thought Preston looked well managed, given the resources. And as Michael118 says, I wouldn't touch Steve Bruce with a bargepole. It would be a disastrous appointment. Don't people learn? Well obviously not, but still... I thankfully missed the Preston match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted October 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2016 The club have to get this appointment right. In the last 12 months we have had more managers than wins and that is absolute madness. We can’t afford anymore gambles so it is a safe pair of hands in Bruce for me. Four promotions, and one of those just last season. He knows this division and what it takes to get out of it. I think he would have us quickly organised. He also knows all about us as well having lived in the area for so long. He knows how big the club is and the expectation levels. I think he could hit the ground ruining and that is exactly what we need. Long term if the goal is to be in the upper echelons of the Premier League he is not the man but he is the man to take us the first steps to getting there. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted October 3, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, midian said: Who would you have as next manager Trent? Bruce. Won't be popular with all but for me he is the right choice. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I don't think Bruce is anywhere near strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Bruce. Won't be popular with all but for me he is the right choice. Agreed has promotion experience , doubt there are many other options with as many promotions as him. Would do for me , or I'd take Houghton from Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Bruce. Won't be popular with all but for me he is the right choice. Hard to disagree do you think it will be Bruce then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Anyone post the betting odds - can't get to them at work. Has to be bruce - I know it won't be that popular - but hes the best at steadying a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, Nabby said: Agreed has promotion experience , doubt there are many other options with as many promotions as him. Warnock has more, but I would cry if we appointed him. I'm just fairly certain it won't be Holloway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniewyer Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I would normally be on the "Not Bruce" bench but the club is crying out for someone that can take it by the scruff of the neck and his that man. He speaks his mind, he takes blame when its his to take and he isn't afraid to slam the players. Someone said he isn't strong enough, he is more than strong enough. If we appoint Bruce, he has my support...100%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomvilla7 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: The club have to get this appointment right. In the last 12 months we have had more managers than wins and that is absolute madness. We can’t afford anymore gambles so it is a safe pair of hands in Bruce for me. Four promotions, and one of those just last season. He knows this division and what it takes to get out of it. I think he would have us quickly organised. He also knows all about us as well having lived in the area for so long. He knows how big the club is and the expectation levels. I think he could hit the ground ruining and that is exactly what we need. Long term if the goal is to be in the upper echelons of the Premier League he is not the man but he is the man to take us the first steps to getting there. As much as it would pain me to see Bruce here, this is a very sensible point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Bruce for me too. 100%. I'd say Sam but for obvious reasons it's a no go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 First time in a while I think the Villa job will be really attractive to a lot of managers. We have one of the best squads in the Championship now, and should still make the playoffs at least if someone can get us organised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Probably be Bruce and although I would prefer someone else he makes sense. Alternatively I would like Houghton or Wagner but both a bit riskier and would require compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomvilla7 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just seen the news this morning, can't say I'm too surprised. Preston was a hammer blow to an already poor list of results having been backed heavily with both resources & time. I can't see a popular appointment out there right now, at least one that is obtainable. I'm pretty worried about the immediate run of games. What is going on at this club, how can things keep going this way after us supposedly rooting out all the 'poison' and a huge change in personnel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Houghton would of been my choice in first place , comes across as a very decent chap perhaps question's can be asked of his ability in prem league but at championship level has done very well first with newly relegated Newcastle with big expectations and then with Birmingham and Brighton neither who have any cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 If it's Bruce then this time next year we will be looking for another manager and the argument that we keep changing managers will be used again. We do not need to keep changing managers it is destructive for a club like us. We need to appoint a hood manager and keep him. It is the appointing a good manager which seems impossible ! Needs to be Rowett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Gloom. How often can a club get a decent managerial appointment mid-season? Bet we will end up with a sub-optimal appointment. Genuinely don't know what we should be looking for now. Do we go for a promising manager who has done well in the championship, like Lee Johnson/David Wagner/Simon Grayson/Dean Smith? There's no guarantee they could make the change to a troubled and shambolic club like Villa and it would be a shame to wreck their careers so early. Or a big beast who could manage all the tensions and have the strength to implement the desperately needed change at the club? Not sure how many big beasts are out of a job at the moment and those that are may be out of work for good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On 01/10/2016 at 17:29, trekka said: The thing is, as much as you may dislike them, the likes of Bruce etc may actually do a decent job in at least steadying the ship. We need a proven Championship manager now to get us out of the shite. I'm not so sure Dean Smith has that pedigree. Bruce for me too - if it is him I hope people don't use his blues connection against him - has won 4 promotions and knows what it takes - he will inherit a decent team and instill discipline and confidence . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Big Fat Sams Claret Blue Army! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 We brought in a data analyst from Southampton , any chance he could give his old work makes a call and ask them how they keep finding decent managers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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