DaveAV1 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: I suspect waiting for the fact lady to sing. A couple of weeks ago Emery was joining Toon and before that Favre was joining Palace. There is still time for Purslow to change direction and get R Martinez in Yes but the criteria for having an open thread isn’t that something is factual only that it is credible and the speculation is from a credible source. It’s a speculation thread and all the boxes are more than ticked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, TheMelvillan said: Excited by this appointment. Great stuff The name, however, I think we need to address. Obviously calling him Stevie G is unacceptable and should carry a fine or punishment if uttered by a Villa fan. However, we do like our pet names on this forum. We called Dean Smith "Deano", so maybe "Stevo"? or perhaps "Gerry"? "G-man"? "G-Money"? open to suggestions but I do believe we need to come to a consensus and draw a line under it How about scouse w***er? Seems many have already found the nickname your looking for! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meregreen Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, hippo said: You're not alone. I don't think he will ever be totally accepted by the villa fanbase. That’s the spirit. I’ve been part of that fan base for 6 decades. I’ll give him exactly the same support I’ve given every new manager of our club. Good luck to him. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) I'll be honest I couldn't stand Gerrard as a player so to see him become Aston Villa manager (seems very likely at this point) feels very strange. Plus I've never put much faith in a manager doing well in the SPL, it just doesn't compare to the Premier League in my opinion. That said, I'll put my faith in the board and appreciate that there aren't a lot of options out there right now. Just hope we don't end up with a bunch of failed Liverpool players. Edited November 11, 2021 by MachoFantastico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVilla Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, villarule123 said: Bit of a coincidence that the last 2/3 contracts Gerrard and Klopp have signed have been in alignment of each other. Crazy! Almost as if managerial contracts are usually 2/3 years. Also Gerrards done well to get 3 contracts when he’s only been managing just over 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 ”barring a late hitch” - don’t tease me like that Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, MachoFantastico said: I'll be honest I couldn't stand Gerrard as a player so to see him become Aston Villa manager (seems very likely at this point) feels very strange. Plus I've never put much faith in a manager doing well in the SPL, it just doesn't compare to the Premier League in my opinion. That said, I'll put my faith in the board. Just hope we don't end up with a bunch of failed Liverpool players. Alex Ferguson would tend to shoot that one down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) Won't try to shoehorn Ings and Watkins into the same team. There will be no favorites. At least not initially. Really looking forward to it. Edited November 11, 2021 by villalad21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I reckon it will be announced by lunchtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Man it would be funny if he did well here and Scouse red got someone else Which they probably will, I even see Klopp extending his time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, villa4europe said: that you tony? I think Gerrard will be Grrrrrrreeaat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, villalad21 said: Won't try to shoehorn Ings and Watkins into the same team. There will be no favorites. At least not initially. Really looking forward to it. I’m concerned about your positivity more than anything else around this appointment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 We’ve got the next one sorted too. Purslow thinking ahead. ignore the bit about ibrox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: ”barring a late hitch” - don’t tease me like that Barry. Hell of a contract, 48 hours just to "finalise" the paperwork, implying that it's mostly already drafted. Must be some serious finer points there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, meregreen said: Alex Ferguson would tend to shoot that one down. True, but how many Alex Ferguson's come about. He was one in a million as a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Won’t need any salt on my dinner tonight, the tears in this thread will be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, meregreen said: Alex Ferguson would tend to shoot that one down. He did it in Europe with Aberdeen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 He wouldn't be coming here if we didn't attend to spend big in January. I'm interested to see who he deems not really good enough. I wouldn't be surprised to see 2 CM's come in, with a LB and possibly a CB as well. Hopefully he vetoes any planned move for Tuanzebe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, MachoFantastico said: True, but how many Alex Ferguson's come about. He was one in a million as a manager. Well just maybe it’s time for number two. Let’s be positive here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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