The manager situation

[thejoker]

3 minutes ago, vreitti said:

No thanks. Was absolutely dreadful both at S'ton and Everton. 

Plus Valencia, AZ Alkmaar and Barcelona. He’d be a dreadful appointment. 

[AvfcRigo82]

8 minutes ago, foreveryoung said:

Got a feeling Koeman will be interviewed. Just seems the sort they would look at, an Im sure he would come back to the premier League. Not sure if he is any good.

A big no no from me.

3 minutes ago, vreitti said:

Was absolutely dreadful both at S'ton and Everton. (*and Barcelona)

And that's why.

[AvfcRigo82]

53 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

I think Gerrard would be a big odds favorite if smith was sacked. 

You'll be suprised with how betting markets work.

Expect to see Terry at equally very short odds.

[foreveryoung]

4 minutes ago, vreitti said:

No thanks. Was absolutely dreadful both at S'ton and Everton. 

His Wiki says he was a success at Southampton. Mugged Everton cause didn't by a striker to replace Lukaku.

Also as a player, top scorer for a defender 90 goals all comps, set piece specialist and European experience.

[sne]

Barca are 3-0 at HT in their first game without Koeman. Not that this has any bearing on us but he's not someone I'd want here.

[Digavilla]

My preferred choice would Roberto Mancini , if our owners can pay off his contract with the Italian FA. Right age , full of experience been to Russia , Turkey etc after City.
 

Got a Richard Millie RM11 name after him too… Will definitely raised our profile in market appeal , international standing and attract better players 

[MaVilla]

Tbh, although i think Deano's time is up, im not actually convinced we are gonna sack him.

However, if we did, my options to consider would be:

• Lucian Favre - known to play an exciting style of football, and is renowned for developing and bringing through youth players.
• Graham Potter - His style of football alone should interest most people on this forum, he is committed to a very possession based style of football, and although he has been a little hit and miss at Brighton, they do play attractive football, and tbh, to consistently keep Brighton in the PL is a decent achievement, his consistent commitment to a lovely style of play, is worth consideration by itself.
• Paulo Fonseca - known for his attractive style of play, is also known for that style of play being quite open and conceding a few goals, good record with Roma, although nothing mind blowing.

Other available managers, or other managers to consider, who i personally wouldn't go for:

• Koeman - not sold on him (out of work)
• Pirlo - didnt do much of anything at Juve (out of work)
• Nuno - heck no. (out of work)
• Valverde - not convinced. (out of work)
• Lampard - no thanks. (out of work)
• Gerrard - not sure if his Rangers success, is because he is good, or Scotland is Sunday league and two team dominated, could be one or the other, or both, but i think he's unproven. (Rangers)
• De Boer - no thanks. (out of work)
• Gattuso - no thanks (out of work)
• Villas Boas - no thanks (out of work)
• Eddie Howe - dunno, but he seems to like buying Liverpool youth rejects, or general Liverpool rejects, who are terrible, no thanks. (out of work)
• Chris Wilder - ye, no thanks (out of work)

Honourable mention:

• Steve Bruce -

Edited November 6, 2021 by MaVilla

[TRO]

On 03/11/2021 at 23:31, KMitch said:

4 months ago we were smugly bragging to ourselves how fantastic our club is being run on NSWE's watch and how far we've come in the past 3 seasons.  Now?  VillaTalk is on suicide watch with all kinds of baseless claims/conspiracy theories everywhere.  Go to the Purslow thread and see baseless posts on how he's meddling in football business and that Lange is just a scout with a DoF title...  Go to the Lange thread and see people calling for his head because he signed Ings instead of a DM and masterminded pushing out Terry and ROK...  Go to the Smith thread and see all kinds of Villa versions of chemtrails and flat earth theories about bust ups with Mings, losing the dressing room, and bumbling coaching ineptness suggesting that ROK and Terry were the real brains behind the operation (conveniently forgetting that most of them blamed Terry for our defensive woes 2 seasons ago)...  

VillaTalk really has become a depressing place again.  I'm probably disappearing until our form improves and the next transfer window rolls around, or Smith actually gets the sack.  My blood pressure can only go so high.  

why not say, what you think is wrong?, other than saying what others say is wrong.

Its like being in the commons and saying, to hell with this Brexit, I'll come back when the debate is over.

A Forum is for voicing opinions, and the caveat is, they could be ones we don't agree with......why just listen, to what you already think yourself?

[thabucks]

I wonder if Thierry Henry name will crop up  - I was seduced by him 3 years ago 

[Follyfoot]

4 minutes ago, thabucks said:

I wonder if Thierry Henry name will crop up  - I was seduced by him 3 years ago 

Is this some kind of ‘Me Too’ revalation  

Edited November 6, 2021 by Follyfoot

[CVByrne]

59 minutes ago, Digavilla said:

My preferred choice would Roberto Mancini , if our owners can pay off his contract with the Italian FA. Right age , full of experience been to Russia , Turkey etc after City.
 

Got a Richard Millie RM11 name after him too… Will definitely raised our profile in market appeal , international standing and attract better players 

As if he'd ever leave Italy and join Villa. No a hope in hell he would

[The Fun Factory]

3 hours ago, jacketspuds said:

We struggle to defend as it is. Howe couldn’t organise a defence to save his life.

Plus he is dreadful in the cups. That matters more to clubs like us than Bournemouth.

[Zatman]

1 hour ago, vreitti said:

No thanks. Was absolutely dreadful both at S'ton and Everton. 

He started well at Southampton. Has a huge ego though he did give Netherlands back some credibility

[thabucks]

Giovanni van Bronckhorst , Xabi Alonso, Lucien Farve, Roger Schmidt,  all tactically astute and well thought of within the game and crucially all attainable. Come on Purslow and co 

[supermon]

Neil Warnock available now

[OLDVILLAIN]

Lucian Favre all day long for me

it would be a massive statement of intent from nswe

[IrishVilla10]

Koeman is a massive no 

[thabucks]

4 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said:

Koeman is a massive k(no)b

Fixed! 

[supermon]

Ralf Rangnick, I know nothing about him other than he's apparently the mastermind behind Leipzig's play.

His nickname is "The Professor"

I want him already!!

Edited November 6, 2021 by supermon

[hippo]

Just watching Brighton. Can't share the enthusiasm they are something to aspire to. Very four -. Lots of sideways passing.....no thanks to potter.