The next manager of Aston Villa

[ciggiesnbeer]

Rangers and Celtic are both massive clubs no doubt, much respect to them. I just dont like how we have been so closely linked with them both over the years. Neither have ever played the kind of football I want to see us play.

[Aston_Villan4]

1 minute ago, HKP90 said:

On most outlets I’ve seen today, most neutral fans have put us on top of the ‘most hated and hope they go down’ list, because of the sacking. 

Damn son, just because we sacked Dean?

[HanoiVillan]

14 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

Yeah this is a bit misleading. Not intentionally I’m sure, perhaps you missed it, but he is careful to say the Gerrard rumour isn’t coming from anyone at the club. Of the club, he says there’s a shortlist and they will be talking to them over the coming days.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it is Gerrard mind you, but it could just as easily be a name completely flying under the radar at present. 

I just went back to check it, and the relevant part is here:

After talking about talking to people at the club, he then says 'it sounds like - and this hasn't come from the club by the way - it sounds like Gerrard is the one they might target'. I interpreted that as 'this is what I've heard from talking to people but it's not in any way official'; however, I understand there are other possible ways of interpreting that.

[Sulberto21]

1 hour ago, NurembergVillan said:

I've decided I want Andre Villas-Boas.

Thank you.

For info - I’ve decided I want Marcelo Gallardo. 

[KMitch]

15 minutes ago, dounavilla said:

I for one would like to see us get Ron Atkinson back.

An 82 year old man who hasn't managed in 22 years and also lost his last job as a pundit for using a racial slur on the air...  That will go over well with our political activist captain.  

[Mark Albrighton]

I think it would be a bit of a “get” if they brought in Gerrard. I remember thinking Leicester did well bringing in Rodgers from Celtic (who were the existing champs and leading the league again). 

And I think Leicester were in a healthier position than we find ourselves in.

Obviously Gerrard doesn’t have the same management pedigree as Rodgers but I think it would be a bit of a coup. Or at least I think I can convince myself it would be.

Still not 100% on this (or even 75%) but I can see an appeal here.

[dont_do_it_doug.]

2 minutes ago, HKP90 said:

In a third rate league. 
I don’t dislike him, or think that potentially he could be a good manager, but there is no way you could convince me that his track record proves or even hints that he’s up to a Premier League job, because it objectively does not. The PL is the most competitive league in the world, with the best managers. The Scottish League, sad to say is not.
 

If that is the case, then the appointment has to be a gamble. They may feel it’s a gamble worth taking, but it is a gamble. 
 

For my part, I don’t think we should be gambling right now. There is too much to lose.

Plus, honestly, i’d like to think that we were at least getting rid of DS because we had seen an opportunity to move forward, not just to take a gamble on the possibility that SG might work out. 
 

 

Experience may not be high in their list of priorities. That doesn’t make it a gamble either, at least in so much as every appointment and signing the football club make is a gamble. They’re not just picking names out of a hat, at least I hope not. I expect them to do their due diligence and meet with these guys, if he doesn’t wow them then he won’t get the job. Despite what people may think, Purslow is a serious man, as are our owners. 

You might have a different set of priorities and that’s ok and I might agree with you to a certain extent depending on who is available, but I just don’t think any of this means they “don’t have a plan”.

[Adam2003]

2 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said:

Damn son, just because we sacked Dean?

Well, we do funny things like that Newcastle relegation banter as well

[ciggiesnbeer]

I am sure other clubs fans disapprove of the decision.  This could stop our slide.  I do know top premier league clubs dont keep their manager when they lose 5 straight after they have been backed. Again love Smith but our CEO is just doing his job. I would think he was crazy if he let this go to 6 with the same head coach.

[useless]

Favre under consideration according to Tom Collomose, I think he broke a few stories concerning us in the summer, including being the first to break the Bailey transfer. Say we'd face tought fight to get Gerrard.

[thabucks]

12 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said:

Gerrard would not be good for bringing youth through either, don't think there is any regular starters for them who came through their academy apart from Nathan Patterson who is still 2nd choice right back. The likes of Favre would be different level entirely with a proven track record when it comes to bringing though our youth.

Well it could be the youth set up isn’t good enough ? And I’m sure Carney, Iroegbunam, Lindley. A&J Ramsey etc would relish learning from Gerrard after all he achieved in the game and I’m sure that will be a pre requisite of any new manager they’d be expected to promote youth… Agree though, I’d also rather have Farve. 

[villalad21]

Out of Terry, Lampard and Gerrard I would undoubtedly prefer Gerrard. 

[maqroll]

I think we could do worse than Gerrard. He's a young manager who is having success, he knows the PL, and he can draw good players. I'd prefer him to most of the other names mentioned. 

[1974Centenary]

 We were a championship club when he took over,horses for courses,you think Potter will take this club places thats fine with me,but dont beat one managerial prospect with the experience stick and give another a free pass.

[maqroll]

How do you pronounce Favre?

[ciggiesnbeer]

3 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

Out of Terry, Lampard and Gerrard I would undoubtedly prefer Gerrard. 

Same but I would prefer none of them. on the flip side I would support any of them if the board decides otherwise. They have earnt my confidence.

Edited November 7, 2021 by ciggiesnbeer

[Keyblade]

26 minutes ago, MessiWillSignForVilla said:

Why are some people acting like hiring Gerrard would be similar to Derby with Lampard and Rooney, or if we hired Terry, or even when Rangers signed Gerrard?

He has managed just under 200 games with Rangers and has broke Celtic's hegemony in Scotland by winning the league last season, he's not just some untested ex-pro. Sure you can argue whether success with Rangers will translate to the Premier League, but that's different to pretending he's only getting a look in because he's an ex pro or knows Purslow, he's getting a look in because he's done a **** great job at Rangers!

I can get on board with this if he did it with Hearts or something. We're talking about Rangers here. What he's done is about on par with Lampard getting to a playoff final with Derby and top 4 with Chelsea under a transfer embargo. I wouldn't think either of them is an upgrade on Smith

[Tom13]

13 minutes ago, foreveryoung said:

I think people are being harsh on the club when they keep saying things like this.

We are like a huge business with billionaire owners and big ambition. It's what managers look for. 

There's no proof Newcastle will or can spend and attract decent players, much more of a risk than us.

Fully aware how big we are as a club. But we're not going to attract a world class manager unfortunately. Best we can do is a potentially world class one.

[Danny_Villaman84]

For many of year, I often want one manager for us since Paul Lambert it is 

* ralf rangnick - So I don't think we will go for it - I keep mention him since 2014 each manager time sack, i still want him. Even i been link to his youtube about his tactical.

so these list i would welcome.

* Lucien Favre - He shouldn't sack DVB as he did great job, think he is ideal for move to us would help improve to next level with his top level - champions leagues experience which COE want see so.

* Erik ten Hag - I don't think he will move to us, but he is good choice, i think he is eyes bigger club. 

* Eddie Howe - Try out bid Newcastle and offer him to our club, i think he is one best English manager in Free agent (Dean Smith not far behind him), he would make our team better but i not sure if he is good enough to leapfrog next level? 

* Paulo Fonseca - That one only i can think better that Steven Gerrard option?  I would welcome him.

* Adi Hutter - which is rise well name in Germany which remind me of Ralf R when he was young, so maybe suit our system but i don't see him move to us, yet with our budget and he could better job that his currently club but mid of season normal wrong move to new club if thier club did well.

* Roberto De Zerbi - which I remember one of you mentions his names few years that he is maybe worth to look as he is in 50 top of 442 best manager magazine.

* Graham Potter - Our other Aston Villa supporter and he is one best mid table so we back him good transfer budget and i think he would developed better work that brighton, personally if i was him i would happy to carry on Brighton as they on track to euro qualification, might back step for him move to us.

Maybe 

* André Villas-Boas - play 4-3-3 and know Sanson, and Villas prefect names for our club connection names lol! but he is still good manager and i think our club prefect for rebuild his repulation to back to high level with good back from our chairman compare to Marsellise. - yet it not want him but better that Lampard or Gerrard.

Bad news - David Wagner is missing the sail :S 

I'm Skeptical with Lampard and Gerrard, I don't think they are good enough as need more experience but long term good project - Dean Smith was one of good long term even I think they wrong rid him too soon, fair enough I does understand the reason. Dean Smith with very good squad that can beat liverpool 7-2 so if we got more time he could find right player add to more strong villa, as moment we only strong for 8-12 players few star with very good player which our injuries and covid, and world cup qualifier especial North and South American plus african cup come up soon, so will missing Trezeguet if he back fitness and call up and Marvelous, who else? which don't help Smith, when top 10 have 15-22 players stars + very good player

the reason I think it is wrong time to get them when we could reach next level with good and strong transfer next 2 windows will make more strong which Smith would've take us to Europe if he need more time so we need manager who know Champion League or Europa Leagues well and normal who know-how beat strong team use limited strength as i give list above would do good job with Aston Villa but Lampard and Gerrard which i can't see...

But I think we will see Gerrard or even Lampard for Aston Villa.

Edited November 7, 2021 by Danny_Villaman84

[HKP90]

Just now, villalad21 said:

Out of Terry, Lampard and Gerrard I would undoubtedly prefer Gerrard. 

Well yeah, but that’s hardly an inspiring list. Terry has never managed, and Lampard underachieved with a great Derby team, before underachieving with a great Chelsea team.