New Manager...

[Jareth]

1 minute ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

John Terry replaces Dean Smith.

That could be interesting I suppose, I mean he is an excellent leader and now with an attachment to the club. Wouldn't mind that if Smith was sacked. 

[hippo]

1 minute ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

What some fans would like to see:-  A new CEO, a new Sporting Director and a "punching above our weight" coach/managerial appointment. 

What the most likely outcome will be:-  Purslow keeps his role, Jesus resigns and John Terry replaces Dean Smith.

You can just see it now...

Susso is toast Imo - DS will also follow him out of the door . JT might be plan B - should the manager hunt go pear shaped.

[useless]

There's no chance whatsoever that Terry will get the Villa job, no way Smith will get the sack only to be replaced by someone who also played a key in the failure of this season. Only chance Terry had was if Smith went before the end of the season and he was given the job in a caretaker capacity because of no other options, but that possibility has gone now. Quite a few reports that he's put his name forward for the Bristol CIty job, I don't think he will get it but wouldn't surpise me if it's true because he knows he will be leaving us in the summer.

[DaveAV1]

32 minutes ago, hippo said:

I think only Brian Little replacing big Ron was the only manager "lined up" I've known in over 45 years of following the villa.

I can already sense the next manager hunt turning into a farce - there's no obvious candidate - and time is short .....sacking DS as soon as relegation is confirmed and *hopefully* things will move swiftly after that.

History would suggest you’re right, I’ve suffered for as long as you, in fact a little longer. However in amongst all the lows there have been some incredible highs so I live in hope that perhaps somehow we’ll one day soon stumble on the right formula. I feel for the poor lads who weren’t around in the late 70s early 80s. 

[Five Ken McNaughts]

If John Terry became manager (I really hope not) would he be expected to look happy when Villa score? 

[villalad21]

Wait. I thought Terry were going to Bristol?

[hippo]

Just now, DaveAV1 said:

History would suggest you’re right, I’ve suffered for as long as you, in fact a little longer. However in amongst all the lows there have been some incredible highs so I live in hope that perhaps somehow we’ll one day soon stumble on the right formula. I feel for the poor lads who weren’t around in the late 70s early 80s. 

My first match was div 3 game against Walsall in 1970 - we drew 0-0 !

I remember we got promoted to div 2 beating Torquay 5-1 and a certain Brian little scoring on his debut.

I asked my dad if we would get promoted for to the first division - he said it might a take while but the club was on the right track. Under 10 years later - we were league champions....

Are we on the right track now ? Really not sure.

[hippo]

Nigel Clough - good outside bet ?

[DaveAV1]

Just now, hippo said:

My first match was div 3 game against Walsall in 1970 - we drew 0-0 !

I remember we got promoted to div 2 beating Torquay 5-1 and a certain Brian little scoring on his debut.

I asked my dad if we would get promoted for to the first division - he said it might a take while but the club was on the right track. Under 10 years later - we were league champions....

Are we on the right track now ? Really not sure.

Wrexham in the 3rd division was my first game. A dizzy 10 years to follow. I’d love a bit of that now!

As to being on the right track now, I’m no more sure than you. 

[DaveAV1]

Just now, hippo said:

Nigel Clough - good outside bet ?

Now you’re just trying to depress me!

[hippo]

2 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said:

Now you’re just trying to depress me!

No I'd say Robbie Fowler if I was trying to depress you 

[GingerCollins29]

If dean goes, i want a german. Most seem to be on the front foot with ideas

[hippo]

13 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

Wait. I thought Terry were going to Bristol?

The villa board held a 4 hour meeting with him trying to convince him that villa was the better option - apparently he wasn't totally convinced.

[hippo]

1 minute ago, GingerCollins29 said:

If dean goes, i want a german. Most seem to be on the front foot with ideas

The only German I knew was on all fours !

[mykeyb]

2 minutes ago, hippo said:

The villa board held a 4 hour meeting with him trying to convince him that villa was the better option - apparently he wasn't totally convinced.

When was this?

[Jareth]

4 minutes ago, hippo said:

The only German I knew was on all fours !

What was his name?

[villalad21]

7 minutes ago, hippo said:

The villa board held a 4 hour meeting with him trying to convince him that villa was the better option - apparently he wasn't totally convinced.

If he is offered a manager role why would he stay here?

[sne]

5 minutes ago, Jareth said:

What was his name?

[hippo]

8 minutes ago, Jareth said:

What was his name?

It was a she - a right dirty slag I met in Ibiza - my todger stank for ages afterwards !

[hippo]

7 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

If he is offered a manager role why would he stay here?

Perhaps he's sees the bigger picture ?