Awol Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Any hope that Gerrard is a big smoke screen and we unveil an experienced manager with pedigree like Favre or Ten Hag on Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kingman said: Wheres the £7m come from? From this post: 1 hour ago, peterw said: I've never had an ITK and don't really take much of this but this sent to me by a mate - I work in Delhi, he in Belgrade both at High Commissions/Embassy (for context) - his message thus: Pal of mine working for Scot Govt who has close ties to the Rangers board reckons that Gerrard's reps, Rangers and Villa met last night. £7m compo on the table. Pretty much a done deal according to my mate. Only things left to negotiate is who Gerrard takes with him form the backroom and not leave Rangers too exposed without any first team coaches. Apparently...thought I'd share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KMitch Posted November 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2021 Things I'm not bothered by and could not care less about: The Liverpool connection The media circus/speculation over his next job after Villa The amount of compensation we'll end up paying to Rangers What he did as a player or his personality on the field Things that I am concerned about: His overall lack of experience as a manager (only ~3 years of experience) Never had to manage a team in a bad run of form or having to turn around a team not meeting expectations The huge step up to managing Villa from the SPL The lack of evidence that he's an improvement on Smith The missed opportunity of appointing a better manager and this may set us back another 2-3 years in our pursuit of European football 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 minute ago, osmark86 said: How are you this certain this will all go to shits mate? Sadly I am, same way I had a feeling Bruce wouldn't get us promoted. Genuinely no faith in this decision 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 It just seems a lazy appointment and not really the one to take us to the 'next level' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, YLN said: Getting rid of a manager that was supported by many many high profile fans, and many of the fans in the stadium, who was a villa fan, with a track record of going on hot and cold streaks, to replace him with what I would describe as a complete unknown, who has only managed in a semi professional league (i exaggerate to make the point) is a very brave move. A very brave thing to do Is brave the right word? What exactly is the relevance of the high profile fans? Is it the fear of the reaction from Tom Hanks and Wills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just now, Awol said: Any hope that Gerrard is a big smoke screen and we unveil an experienced manager with pedigree like Favre or Ten Hag on Friday? That is the hope, yes. With the way we like to do business, the first part wouldn’t surprise me. Favre or Ten Hag bloody would though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2021 I'm just fully gonna embrace the unknown with this one and hope for the best. Kinda what Purslow and the board are doing What will be will be.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I wouldn't pay anything for him let alone 7m. Again what a terrible appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 minute ago, KMitch said: Things I'm not bothered by and could not care less about: The Liverpool connection The media circus/speculation over his next job after Villa The amount of compensation we'll end up paying to Rangers What he did as a player or his personality on the field Things that I am concerned about: His overall lack of experience as a manager (only ~3 years of experience) Never had to manage a team in a bad run of form or having to turn around a team not meeting expectations The huge step up to managing Villa from the SPL The lack of evidence that he's an improvement on Smith The missed opportunity of appointing a better manager and this may set us back another 2-3 years in our pursuit of European football Exactly my views as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mic09 Posted November 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2021 I'm not sure we should be paying a £19m release for Gerrard. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kingman said: Wheres the £7m come from? Peterw on page 213 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted November 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2021 This thread is going to be a quality re-read in 6 months time however things turn out. So many massive assumptions and hyperbole its amazing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2021 Why does the compensation amount matter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just now, Nigel said: Why does the compensation amount matter? Just another reason for people to have a good old moan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: What exactly is the relevance of the high profile fans? Is it the fear of the reaction from Tom Hanks and Wills? Tom Hanks is fuming, apparently smashed one of his Oscars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: This thread is going to be a quality re-read in 6 months time however things turn out. So many massive assumptions and hyperbole its amazing. Probably be another new manager thread then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, nick76 said: Does he have a release "claus"? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, KMitch said: Things I'm not bothered by and could not care less about: The Liverpool connection The media circus/speculation over his next job after Villa The amount of compensation we'll end up paying to Rangers What he did as a player or his personality on the field Things that I am concerned about: His overall lack of experience as a manager (only ~3 years of experience) Never had to manage a team in a bad run of form or having to turn around a team not meeting expectations The huge step up to managing Villa from the SPL The lack of evidence that he's an improvement on Smith The missed opportunity of appointing a better manager and this may set us back another 2-3 years in our pursuit of European football And this is pretty much where I'm at too. Great post! Really think we need to stop faffing around with "experiments" just because they might work when we should steady the ship, keep stable for a few seasons and go with sensible growth, as that is all FFP allows us to do at the moment. I fear this could be another Sherwood or O'Leary type appointment, starts well, then slowly ebbs into the ether of crapness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: It just seems a lazy appointment and not really the one to take us to the 'next level' is it though? or will it be spun that we've gone out and got the best young english manager that there is right now who is leaving the SPL champions and european football to come and manage us take that apart and ask who is there thats that kind of age, english and better? Potter? he's not got the sure fire home run CV either Who is there that won the league last year that would come to us? or leave european football for us? i would guess the general consensus in football would be that we've taken a brave but ambitious decision and villa fans will be more negative than that consensus, that said because there is no blindingly obvious good appointment to be made here they please every villa fan, thats near impossible at the best of times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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