foreveryoung Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 As long as he brings Mike Beale I think we should be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GingerCollins29 Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just now, KentVillan said: My absolute favourite type of Villa fan at the moment is the Smith Out and Anti-Gerrard gang. Pick your side VTers, this is going to be fun. Personally, I'm willing to give Gerrard benefit of the doubt for half a season, just as I did with Smith. Give him a chance to put his ideas in place, and hopefully secure a top-half finish. UTV. Also I put £200 on him being next manager earlier, so I've been panicking all day when it turned out the Twitter ITK I'd based it on was a fake A lot were smith out, expecting a significant upgrade - Gerrard is not that. Purslow promised ambition. We're not signing Gerrard the world class footballer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2021 26 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: We know #StevoITK, it's been 100% happening since Saturday... Where have you been? At least I’m admitting I’m a fake ITK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) The only thing I really care about with Gerrard (and his team) is do they have the tactical nous to allow us to control games and break down well organised defences. That is a pretty high bar to clear these days in the Prem. Smith (I’m still sad about that) ultimately failed that test bar a good run last year which was mostly down to Jack being different gravy. Edited November 9, 2021 by villaglint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoobs Posted November 9, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: Tavernier? His stats are incredible for a right back. Goals and assists. Incredible whipped delivery. Can get caught out defensively. Will he be able to oust a Polish internationalist though. Captain of Rangers and very inspirational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-michael-beale-brain-behind-21977683.amp Good article on Beale here I thought Gerrard was our new manager not Beale.; Like another poster has already pointed out maybe we should have just kept Dean and brought him in as a coach if he's that highly regarded and not bring the circus along with him. Would have probably been significantly cheaper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Seemingly far too much smoke now. What a colossal gamble on someone so relatively inexperienced and unproven. One of the most disappointing options of the supposed shortlists for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: This should not matter one bit tbh It only comes onto play if the manager doesn't really have the experience for the job. For example Gareth Barry manages Celtic for 3 seasons and wins 3 league titles, then gets linked with the Villa job, me and most fans would be somewhat accepting despite his lack of top level experience. But Gerrard can do one. Even if he turned out to be good, he would leave Villa as soon as Liverpool flutter their eyelids. We must not take a risk on a manager that hasn't proven to be a top quality operator. If they aren't a top quality operator then they need to have the club in their hearts. Because that love will push them to really strive for the club, and put the clubs interests first before their own. Gerrard can do one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Eastie said: Great move by stevie to lure him from eastenders I can just about live with a Scouser at the helm, but he’s pushing his luck bringing that cockney weasel with him. If we haven’t won at least a throw in within the first 10 minutes at The Amex I want them both out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 This Beale bloke seems to be the second coming of the lord the longer these rumours rumble on. Let's hope he lives up to the hype, eh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_jW Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Keyblade said: I think these types of coaches are very underrated. Losing ROK was one of the nails in the coffin for Smith. Culverhouse was similar for Lambert and there was a chap whose name I can't remember who was the brains behind MON and he struggled everywhere he went without him. John Robertson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just now, villaglint said: The only thing I really care about with Gerrard (and his team) is do they have the tactical nous to allow us to control games and break down well organised defences. That is a pretty high bar to clear these days in the Prem. Smith (I’m still sad about that) ultimately failed that test bar a good run last year which was mostly down to Jack being different heavy. To be fair they've been cutting their cloth in one of the most competitive, world class leagues in europe. At least Sky Sports will drool over us and Purslow can get a signed photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Stoobs said: His stats are incredible for a right back. Goals and assists. Incredible whipped delivery. Can get caught out defensively. Will he be able to oust a Polish internationalist though. Captain of Rangers and very inspirational. You can't read a damn thing into stats in the farmers league. Scott Sinclair could bang them in up there, it's a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just now, IrishVilla10 said: The cat that got the cream though, there’s a few other managers I would understand Purslow feeling that way but not with Gerrard. I hope it pays off I'm also underwhelmed tbh. I also heard it was wrapped up and in a way hope it was BS. I don't think so though. I agree, it's not a lottery win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, The_Steve said: But... "But Villa are now poised to make a formal approach to Rangers and attempt to strike a multi-million compensation deal to take Gerrard back to England after three-and-a-half years at Ibrox." The article is pure clickbait Yes. This guy is supposed to be a reliable journo for Rangers and a lot of their fans think he's off now that this journo has put his name to the story. either way, looks like it's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 People getting very upset by what is still very speculative claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: This Beale bloke seems to be the second coming of the lord the longer these rumours rumble on. Let's hope he lives up to the hype, eh on here that was MacPhee 6 weeks ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said: Oh shucks. And you were oh so excited about Dean getting the boot.. Oh you are hilarious. Doesn't mean I want just anyone to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Gonna be a huge meltdown here if Gerrard joins but Beale stays at Rangers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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