hippo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, KentVillan said: John Percy about as reliable as you're going to get? Yes but with that he can never be wrong "Considering" - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, hippo said: Yes but with that he can never be wrong "Considering" - He can't, but based on his track record, I don't believe Percy makes up stories about Villa - think he usually has a trusted source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, hippo said: If were after a Young manager ......what about our very own - Ashley Young ? Won every honour in the game. Well respected, got an eye for a player and likes to play attacking football. Can't believe hes not been suggested. or Ian Bowyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, romavillan said: Vincenzo Montella is a bit wasted in Turkey. He should find another meat vat, to get drunk in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 If we're after a tall manager Peter Crouch knows the club. Maybe he fancies a crack at management? He could do some podcasts too. Maybe get that Maya Jama in as assistant. Phwoar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, romavillan said: Vincenzo Montella is a bit wasted in Turkey. Likes a drink does he? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, TRO said: I am very much influenced by win ratio's......and Sean's is pretty low, but his positivity and effervescence, does impress me....He is a driver. To stay in this league with his budget, is a minor miracle and to think Westwood and Lowton, 2 of our rejects, he has made a fist of things...and so have they. Sean has a way, and it does have smacks of West Ham's attributes.......but I wouldn't be suicidal, if he took the job. I think he knows what type of players should be where and what they have to do, part of the battle. would i want to be in the trenches with sean.....sure. I can't believe how low we are sinking with these names , I just hope Purslow pulls one put of hat and puts us all out of our misery, quickly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wilko154 Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) To be fair Graham Potter has grown a beard in preparation for this role. He know's how much VT loves a bearded hero. Edited November 8, 2021 by wilko154 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, DaveAV1 said: Likes a drink does he? Was done for having an accident while over the limit if that's what you're getting at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I don’t think we’ve got anyone lined up. But I do think we had a shortlist of managers that are interested in the job before Smith was sacked: The next week or so will be the process of working out the best one and offering them the job. So the question is where would the interviews take place? We need someone that has nothing better with their time to hang around there and report back to us. What does lined up mean in practical terms ? What does "had a shortlist " mean in practical terms ? to me lined up - means we have someone who has informally agreed to take the job ? (don't think we have that) a shortlist probably like most on here Puslow looks at the results and thinks "that Moyes fella is doing ok" , "You know that potter looks a decent manager" etc - its doesn't mean anything. When he gave DS the news he probably had a shortlist of replacements in mind - thats easy - the practicalities of making an approach, making an offer are significant obstacles. So really saying they have a shortlist means close to F all imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, tinker said: I can't believe how low we are sinking with these names , I just hope Purslow pulls one put of hat and puts us all out of our misery, quickly . He'll sort it. I have my season tickets (money)invested in this club.....they have a little bit more. it'll be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 Peak Villa would be to spend a fortnight trying to get ten Hag before appointing Neil Warnock. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, tinker said: I can't believe how low we are sinking with these names , I just hope Purslow pulls one put of hat and puts us all out of our misery, quickly . That'll be because the majority of people, myself included, don't actually know a lot about football outside of B6. Or at best the Premier League. I could suggest whomever is the manager of some random German team and people would instantly brush past it, but pick up on the name Sean Dyche. It doesn't really mean anything fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, sidcow said: If we're after a tall manager Peter Crouch knows the club. Maybe he fancies a crack at management? He could do some podcasts too. Maybe get that Maya Jama in as assistant. Phwoar. hmmmm - that would be a tall order - I hear he is short odds though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tomav84 Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, MaVilla said: Page 1 - how this thread was going: Page 100 - How this thread is going: page 150? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, dukes said: We've lost more Premier League games in 2021 than anyone else. Our form before the first lockdown was woeful, and many were calling for change then. Yes, we had a good first half of last season, but let me repeat we've lost 18 league games in 2021. I understand that taken on it's own the 5 losses on the bounce don't seem like reason enough to sack him, but look at t he results throughout his tenure in the Premier League and given the money spent it's just not good enough. I would liken it to when Ron Atkinson got sacked in 1994, which happened at a similar period in the season having won the league cup the season before (after which his players seemed to have their minds elsewhere) and had finished 2nd in the league the season before that. Context is very important. Not that it should be the default excuse but the prior to lockdown excuse doesn't really hold up considering we were a Championship squad scrapping it out to remain the PL (Which everyone knew was inevitable). And then a BIG part of the reason we were so bad in the first half of 2021 was due to being a Grealish team playing without Grealish. He missed a dozen games in that part of the year which coincided with our worst stretch of games. And the money spent excuse is an odd one considering we went; Championship to 17th to 11th. Seemed like pretty good progress considering the money spent. Edited November 8, 2021 by Aston_Villan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: That'll be because the majority of people, myself included, don't actually know a lot about football outside of B6. Or at best the Premier League. I could suggest whomever is the manager of some random German team and people would instantly brush past it, but pick up on the name Sean Dyche. It doesn't really mean anything fella. I would think having the job of interviewing candidates, gives Christian Purslow a clear advantage over any of us. but a bit of punting is fun. whoever they settle on, will get my backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_jW Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 53 minutes ago, hippo said: Wots John Noakes from blue peter up to these days ? Pushing up daisies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Even if they haven’t got someone lined up they have 2 weeks to sort someone out. What’s the big deal? As for Purslow I’ve never really liked him. But then he isn’t in the job to be liked so who cares? The big deal is - I want a new manager - and I want him now . If we haven't appointed someone by 16:30 - I'm going to saw my leg off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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