ciggiesnbeer Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I suspect we will go for a cheap option same for players. I know our owners wanted to spend more last season but in a COVID world it would be courageous to invest before they know how the sport business overall will look in a years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Those options will always get a smile out of me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Those options will always get a smile out of me. Or a belly laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted June 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2020 7 hours ago, ciggiesnbeer said: I suspect we will go for a cheap option same for players. I know our owners wanted to spend more last season but in a COVID world it would be courageous to invest before they know how the sport business overall will look in a years time. That would be a very disappointing way of reacting to the crisis and lifting of FFP from our owners. That is exactly what a weak owner would do. Our owners need to take advantage of this situation and be aggressive. Now is a time to make long-lasting big moves that perhaps are not there in normal times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Since Marcelo Gallardo’s appointment in 2014, River Plate have always been in contention for the best team in South America. The Argentinian gave them a recognisable style of play, and most importantly, achieved great success with the club. After such a long and productive spell seeking for a change and the move to Europe is obvious, but regardless if Gallardo leaves the club or not, he will be long appreciated by those crazy fans in Buenos Aires. Did I do this correctly? This guy has been my first choice since Lambert got sacked. Another is Matias Almeyda. Benitez wanted the Villa job before he joined Newcastle but said he needs 30-50 million to get us up the table. That obviously was turned down so he went to the barcodes instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Since Marcelo Gallardo’s appointment in 2014, River Plate have always been in contention for the best team in South America. The Argentinian gave them a recognisable style of play, and most importantly, achieved great success with the club. After such a long and productive spell seeking for a change and the move to Europe is obvious, but regardless if Gallardo leaves the club or not, he will be long appreciated by those crazy fans in Buenos Aires. Did I do this correctly? This guy has been my first choice since Lambert got sacked. Another is Matias Almeyda. Benitez wanted the Villa job before he joined Newcastle but said he needs 30-50 million to get us up the table. That obviously was turned down so he went to the barcodes instead. River to Villa, not sure that’s on his next to do list. Likewise we are unlikely to take such a major risk with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Has any manager ever been appointed By an English team from South America directly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adbo9 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 For me, don't know why, I'd go and try and get Steven Gerrard out of Rangers. I also like the fact hes got Gary Mc with him as No2 think we could build something with a bloke like Gerrard at the Helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Adbo9 said: For me, don't know why, I'd go and try and get Steven Gerrard out of Rangers. I also like the fact hes got Gary Mc with him as No2 think we could build something with a bloke like Gerrard at the Helm. Not sure if he would want to take over a Championship club though. Edited June 22, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2020 New Manager should be... ...good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Problem is i don't have any faith in this useless board to get the next appointment right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 On 22/06/2020 at 13:57, Adbo9 said: For me, don't know why, I'd go and try and get Steven Gerrard out of Rangers. I also like the fact hes got Gary Mc with him as No2 think we could build something with a bloke like Gerrard at the Helm. Gerrard has done **** all in management. Outcoached by Neil Lennon andI wouldn't want that clearing in the woods either 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Zatman said: Gerrard has done **** all in management. Outcoached by Neil Lennon andI wouldn't want that clearing in the woods either Celtic have a vastly better squad. It's like Dortmund and Red Bull Leipzig trying to catch BM. Edited June 24, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Celtic have a vastly better squad. It's like Dortmund and Red Bull Leipzig trying to catch BM. So it's not always down to the manager - he is just one of the many cogs in a footballing machine. Dean Smith in!!!!! (unless he only plays 1 up front tonight - then out!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasterpocket68 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 The structure above the manager needs addressing first, then the coach . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 It's quite an unimaginative list this. Not sure any of them quite work - Poch wouldn't take it, Benitez would be a good move but doesn't get on with Purslow, Fat Sam isn't a good long term solution, and Henry is just desperation. Managers like Hassenhuttl and Nuno were both clever finds who were not too well known on these shores. I suspect that's the route we'll need to go down if we're to get success here rather than going for one of the usual suspects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentfordnylons Posted June 24, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2020 Sounds like the best option is sticking with Dean,some of those suggested aren’t options more like dreams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: Sounds like the best option is sticking with Dean,some of those suggested aren’t options more like dreams. Do you think you will win the play offs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: Sounds like the best option is sticking with Dean,some of those suggested aren’t options more like dreams. Graham Taylor and Ron Atkinson were considered ungettable. The evidence is overwhelming we have to break this cycle of "might be ok" managers. We can't wait and hope we find ourselves eastablished in the PL before getting a top manager in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Rafa benitez would have been Villa manager but wanted £30 million minimum in transfer funds to improve us. We said no and he ended up at Newcastle. We are a potentially attractive club to manage with enough funds to be comfortable. With a top manager we can shop at selfridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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