Recircle Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He thought he had the job but then realised we weren't interested. He strikes me as the sort who wouldn’t leave a team in the lurch mid-season, but if he could secure an interview I think he'd impress. Taking Leipzig to runners-up and sixth place finishes in the Bundesliga surely trumps winning the SPL against a Celtic side listing like a torpedoed boat under Neil Lennon. People cite the two 9-0 defeats, but Southampton had players sent off early in both of those (in the match against United, three of the goals against them came after they'd been reduced to nine). Awful scorelines, yes, but with somewhat mitigating circumstances. I think he's ready for the step-up in expectation that moving to Villa would bring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Logical flaws aplenty Steven Gerrard is interested in being Aston Villa's next manager Villa have made background checks on Gerrard and his potential staff (you'd hope so given the job as with any potential candidate) The Purslow tidbit could be about anyone but the lure of a big Premier League job is giving Villa encouragement of agreeing a deal - not as certain as the headline claims if, as expected, talks are successful. A little contradiction in the same paragraph Martinez is understood to be a realistic alternative if Villa fail to persuade Gerrard to succeed Dean Smith - but he's interested, we are interested, we might find a deal... we WILL have a deal. Nothing in that article suggests that it will happen despite its bold claims. It's hedging bets. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: I'm not jumping over the moon, but there are worse candidates so I'll take Stevie G The problem I have is there are loads of candidates that are better than him and not elite managers who we should be looking at instead. It’s like when you were a kid and you go into the electrical store and see all the great tvs for sale and your dad buys the crap one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Percy isn't the messiah. The article is more speculation. Gerrard is interested, Villa might approach, and expected to be successful. If not, it will be Martinez. The story really isn't all that The only person filled with more trepidation than me after reading this sentence is Bruno Fernandes. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 This man means business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joshharris12 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Let’s get behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Give me Gerrard over Martinez every day of the week, I’ll be very disappointed if that’s who we end up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said: He’s the most reliable villa journo by far IMO. And please tell me the article doesn’t say that? "Martinez is understood to be a realistic alternative if Villa fail to persuade Gerrard to succeed Dean Smith" They don't know either and are just speculating. Most of the article presents nothing new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 I really hope these journalists are completely ill informed because while I would swallow my disappointment and get behind Gerrard,I would be absolutely appalled by Martinez. Quite simply isn't good enough, and I couldn't even pretend to get behind him. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Why so interested but turned down Newcastle. Thats what makes me suspicious. Zero infrastructure at Newcastle. No staff, training ground abysnal. 15 years of the absolute minimum investment by Ashley. What we have is a proper infrastructure in terms of people and training ground. Plus the ambitious owners willing to fund success . There is nothing you have to do with the Villa other than put a winning team on the pitch. Everyrhing and i mean everything else is in place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, TheEgo said: Nonsense. Purslow owns shares in Villa (part of the criteria to him being appointed) so I don't see him just doing a favour to a mate. It just doesn't make sense. We need to try and be rational about this When Purslow talked about ambition, then comes up with (his friend/hero) Gerrard, who has zero managerial experience in a top class, competitive league, i am left with the opinion that this appointment is being made with Gerrard first and villa as a secondary consideration. Just my opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Apparently this guy is very important Quote "A lot of people won't have a clue what Michael Beale does on the Rangers training pitch, but what he does is really quite special." Bbc link 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 minute ago, IrishVilla10 said: Give me Gerrard over Martinez every day of the week, I’ll be very disappointed if that’s who we end up with Honestly, I feel that we're being manipulated by leaking two candidates with one of them just being a truly terrible option, to make Gerrard look better by comparison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 It's not 2003 anymore, a manager can only do so much. If we have a backroom of analytics, statisticians, a good scouting network, the right commercial people, all Gerrard would have to do is coach the team. Not even that - that would be a role of his coaches. He would come in to manage them, and oversee day to day training. Gerrard would be responsible for being the head of the first team, a leader in the dressing room, and someone who can influence the game from the sidelines. I am not overly excited by Gerrard, but one thing is for sure - he sure as heck brings some character to the team and I'm confident his understanding of the game is up there with the best. So if he is brought in to only do his job of day to day management, he might be a very good option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: This man means business. Sounded more like when the missus harps on and on about going shopping and you have to give in otherwise you’ll never hear the end of it so reluctantly you say “Let’s go” Edited November 9, 2021 by nick76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just now, Davkaus said: Honestly, I feel that we're being manipulated by leaking two candidates with one of them just being a truly terrible option, to make Gerrard look better by comparison. How optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 If Gerrard is the one, then it is vital we get the full team that has worked with him at Rangers in. If it isn’t the full coaching team to lay the foundations at the beginning, then there isn’t much point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theboyangel Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 I cannot get excited about us hiring either Gerrard or Martinez… Neither fill me with the confidence that we’ll improve any more than we would’ve if we retained Smith. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 When I've seen Gerrard speak after matches he always appears honest and will say If they were shite Not faffed about Mcallister though and never heard of the Beale chap. Whilst Gerrard wouldn't be exciting (neither was Deano initially), it would be quite a lot more exciting than the prospect of Martinez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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