blandy Posted November 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I don't get why he is coming here considering where they are in the league. His "job" if he stayed at BHA and they went up would still be the same and it would still be 130 miles and 2 and a half hours away from his home in Northamptonshire. I guess he can move to Villa, get paid the same or more, be much closer to home and work with someone he's also worked with before at a club he knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I will be honest I wouldn't know how to tell a good assistant manager from a bad one. If a team does well the manager gets the praise - if someone is a really good assistant manager - why isn't he a manager ? - Does being a good manager mean you would make a good assistant manager. The key thing here is that Bruce has done reasonably well with a variety of people employed as his number 2. So this looks a reasonable appointment. If and when Brucey moves on - it would seem a good bet that CC would be in the frame to step up - In a way I hope that doesn't happen - we need to keep appointing the best guy for the job. A structure and stability help but they are a means to an end - not an end in themselves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 10 minutes ago, hippo said: I will be honest I wouldn't know how to tell a good assistant manager from a bad one. If a team does well the manager gets the praise - if someone is a really good assistant manager - why isn't he a manager ? - Does being a good manager mean you would make a good assistant manager. The key thing here is that Bruce has done reasonably well with a variety of people employed as his number 2. So this looks a reasonable appointment. If and when Brucey moves on - it would seem a good bet that CC would be in the frame to step up - In a way I hope that doesn't happen - we need to keep appointing the best guy for the job. A structure and stability help but they are a means to an end - not an end in themselves There more the coaching side of things aren't they? Notice the amount of assistants who go on to really struggle as manager. I think a good assistant is a really good coach and is someone the manager trusts to take training ahead of say a first team coach. I'm taking a wild guess and I'm sure someone will put me right but assistants are more coaches than managers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, blandy said: His "job" if he stayed at BHA and they went up would still be the same and it would still be 130 miles and 2 and a half hours away from his home in Northamptonshire. I guess he can move to Villa, get paid the same or more, be much closer to home and work with someone he's also worked with before at a club he knows. Ah right I didnt realise the travel aspect for him, that probably does make more sense. In addition ex player he had some good times here so all could play apart. Hopefully turns out a better assistant than clarke and wilkins did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Totes forgot that he played for us..............not sure it has any bearing whatsoever but I do tend to lean towards people with prior playing history here so hopefully this works out well for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I met him in Sutton town centre back when he played for us, decent guy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I've no recollection of him playing for us - he would've been deputy for the Southgate / Ehiogu / Barry back three at that stage IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted November 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2016 Maybe Bruce is off to England so grooming his no2 as England don't play again till March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannedfromHandV Posted November 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 hours ago, rjw63 said: I met him in Sutton town centre back when he played for us, decent guy. Grindr? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I think Hughton just confirmed this in his post match interview. Edited November 18, 2016 by Sam3773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted November 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Sam3773 said: I think Hughton just confirmed this in his post match interview. Yes he did and Steve confirmed it in his interview after. Welcome, Colin, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 6 hours ago, El-Reacho said: I've no recollection of him playing for us - he would've been deputy for the Southgate / Ehiogu / Barry back three at that stage IIRC. We signed him I think in March 1999 and actually picked up form when he came on....would've been a good one to pick up in the January when we lost Ugo up at Newcastle when Shearer elbowed him and defensively we fell apart afterwards... I still look at that season and wondered what the hell happened...from leading the league and playing magnificently even into January....we finished behind West Ham! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Welcome ColinColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlydion Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Spent 5 years at Spurs with Stephen Clemence so i guess they know each other well and maybe a contributing factor to the appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 17 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: Grindr? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted November 19, 2016 Visiting Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2016 Another good solid appointment. Villa starting to get things right at last and it's showing on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Welcome back to Villa Park Colin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Good appointment ,has plenty of experience in champ as a assistant exactly what we needed really solid coaching team been put together ,shows how much people like working for Bruce all his mangement team left clubs to come to us big bonus that Bruce can get the coaching staff he wants in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Official Welcome big C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted November 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2016 Another tweet from the official twitter today. Welcome back to the best club in the world Colin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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