sne Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, hippo said: OK - He managed those giants at Lyon, with there massive staduim playing in front of 70k every week. But for some reason couldn't hack at villa - and ran home crying to his mom. actually their stadium only holds 60.000. But that is the new stadium, their old stadium they used when he was there held a paltry 25.000. Sure you remember that they were massively successful from 2000 up until PSG took over in France and Lyon had to cut down their spending to pay for their new stadium? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, hippo said: He had done average at a very small club in a minor league - things picked rapidly after he left. I would doubt Henry would last a full season TBH. Why do you think that tho? Just out of curiosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 minute ago, sne said: actually their stadium only holds 60.000. But that is the new stadium, their old stadium they used when he was there held a paltry 25.000. Sure you remember that they were massively successful from 2000 up until PSG took over in France and Lyon had to cut down their spending to pay for their new stadium? I had never heard of him before - for good reason. My memory is that he won a staggering 3 games as villa boss - and looked a stupid appointment from the start - then there was that "Right man wrong time bollox" - Darkest days Ive known in 45 years following villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, hippo said: I had never heard of him before - for good reason. My memory is that he won a staggering 3 games as villa boss - and looked a stupid appointment from the start - then there was that "Right man wrong time bollox" - Darkest days Ive known in 45 years following villa. You’re too young to remember him playing for Arsenal? Oh my bad I see the 45 years following statement. Edited October 4, 2018 by Tommo_b 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Garry Monk anyone? (We have a bit of a history of appointing managers who have worked on the dark side of the city) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, hippo said: OK - He managed those giants at Lyon, with there massive staduim playing in front of 70k every week. But for some reason couldn't hack at villa - and ran home crying to his mom. Are we talking about the same people here? Obviously Garde did a poor job but the writing was already on the wall when he came in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA_Villa Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 My thoughts on a number of the names discussed so far: Smith - Would jump at the chance of managing Villa. The 'I'm happy at Brentford' talk is just that. Rodgers - Won't come to the Villa. Wants a Premier League job next, and why wouldn't he get one? Henry - Just don't know if he has the coaching background to succeed. Does he have his UEFA-Pro License? Does he see himself starting in the Championship? Foreigners - No idea. Don't know enough on any of them to offer a constructive comment I would give it to Dean Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KJT123 Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2018 Err, guys. David Moyes is now big favourite at Sky Bet. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted October 4, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2018 Just now, USA_Villa said: I would give it to Dean Smith. Yes he's dishy but would you want him managing Villa? 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: Why do you think that tho? Just out of curiosity About Henry ? - He was an excellent player of course - I don't think he has a very imposing personality - I think he has the ability to irritate quite quickly. I think he would come in with high ideals and the promise of time to get things right - but quickly have to back track to get some points on the board. I think his appointment is all about the headline, him playing for Arsenal and the theory that a top player will make a top manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAVFC Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, KJT123 said: Err, guys. David Moyes is now big favourite at Sky Bet. Obviously the unwashed lot down the road lumping on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Moyes is now favourite on Skybet? God noooooo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 minute ago, hippo said: I had never heard of him before - for good reason. My memory is that he won a staggering 3 games as villa boss - and looked a stupid appointment from the start - then there was that "Right man wrong time bollox" - Darkest days Ive known in 45 years following villa. Fair enough, but no need to slate Lyon, they were a real powerhouse for a large part of the 2000's The fact that they had been forced to sell off most of their talent by the time Garde managed them and that he was an in house cheap solution for them doesn't really come in to it. Most clubs would suffer if they had to sell the likes of Michael Essien, Florent Malouda, Sidney Govou, Juninho, Cris, Éric Abidal, Ben Arfa, Mahamadou Diarra, Jean Makoun II and Karim Benzema among others during a short period of time. as for why we signed him? I kinda got the feeling he didn't really wan't to be a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 David Moyes. Ah yes, exactly what we need. Allardyce as DOF to top it all off to give us “the full package” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjay Posted October 4, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Atleast your selections for odds are a bit exciting Henry, Arteta, Fonseca, Smith, exciting names. Now imagine this for a scenario, you are waiting for a managerial legend to make a choice, sitting pretty at the top of your odds is his glorious name And then you scan down the list, and tears start to fall down your face as you realise that if it isnt this great then it will be one of many erm, cabbages. Marcelo Bielsa Mick McCarthy- Steve Bruce- Simon Grayson- Jaap Stam- David O'Leary- Steve McClaren- Nigel Pearson- That genuinely was the odds at one point after Heckingbottom. Just be grateful for small mercies!!!!!! Edited October 4, 2018 by Cjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Did SSN mention Moyes? That's how it works, the build something up and promote it as a price on Skybet, rinse and repeat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 minute ago, sne said: Fair enough, but no need to slate Lyon, they were a real powerhouse for a large part of the 2000's The fact that they had been forced to sell off most of their talent by the time Garde managed them and that he was an in house cheap solution for them doesn't really come in to it. Most clubs would suffer if they had to sell the likes of Michael Essien, Florent Malouda, Sidney Govou, Juninho, Cris, Éric Abidal, Ben Arfa, Mahamadou Diarra, Jean Makoun II and Karim Benzema among others during a short period of time. as for why we signed him? I kinda got the feeling he didn't really wan't to be a manager. Dunno - He has gone back in to management since. I don't think he wanted to be villa manager after he had been here a couple of weeks. Just sulked his pay to a big pay off from what I here. Hardly spoke to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Moyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AshVilla Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2018 Appoint David Moyes and i'm well and truly done. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2018 There's part of me that thinks Moyes MIGHT get us up. But it would be such a deflating appointment. To have new, rich owners and for them to just appoint one of the usual suspsects. Anyone from Allardyce, Moyes, Pardew etc would be a let down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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