MachoFantastico Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Newry_Villan said: I'm concerned and worried. Neil Lennon won multiple trophies up in Scotland. Exactly my concern, the Premier League is a different beast entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Having Gerrard’s back room staff also is a massive win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: One more thing, can we please please please not start callling him "Stevie G" thanks! Slippy G is OK though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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picicata Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: One more thing, can we please please please not start callling him "Stevie G" thanks! Please put a warning in place for this! I think it might be the final straw for some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Not going to lie, i have swung between not liking the idea of Gerrard, and thinking it might be a really good appointment, up and down like a hookers knickers. However, now he is here, i hope he does the business, the key things for me: 1) Inject some steel in to the team. 2) Get us playing some more attractive football than we have seen for the last 6-12 months. (aka: not hoof ball) 3) Fix the midfield in Jan, as a minimum. Best of luck to him, i hope he succeeds, for all of our sakes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, The_Steve said: This thread will be hall of fame worthy in six months either way Your username is going to be iconic either way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: One more thing, can we please please please not start callling him "Stevie G" thanks! I’m almost certain the chant will be “Stevie G’s Claret & Blue Army” so it’ll soon catch on and spread like herpes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, picicata said: Please put a warning in place for this! I think it might be the final straw for some! You know 100% the chant will be stevie Gs claret and blue army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp999 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Chabuddy G? Best yet.. Shortened to Chabudz Or Chabudzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Has it been confirmed that his staff are coming too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Not to blow my own trumpet but I'd kind of called this for a couple of months so have almost had time to come round to the idea. Colour me skeptical, there's no guarantees in football but there's even more of an unknown here given he hasn't got the biggest track record and the jump in standard from two-horse race in Scotland to the competitiveness from around 7th-16th in the PL can't be underestimated, however what he has done has been impressive regardless and gives me enough reason to think he can be a success. As with any Villa manager though I want him to do well because I want the club to do well, so he gets a fair crack from me and my full backing. Each to their own but I never really get folk cutting their nose off to spite their face because they've decided from the get-go that they're either for or against a manager, permanently, regardless of what they do or don't do during their tenure. Anyway, welcome Stevie lad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 Well, by their deeds shall ye know them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, richp999 said: Best yet.. Shortened to Chabudz Or Chabudzy AKA 50 shades of Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, WallisFrizz said: Has it been confirmed that his staff are coming too? Yep purslow confirmed it as did rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 You don't manage an undefeated league season at any professional level without being able to instill a whole lot of a grit and mental toughness into your troops. You have to be organised and switched on every week. Having a footballer of his prominence as a manager doesn't hurt with exposure, sponsorships and potentially attracts players to us. This being 'the Stevie G show' might be frustrating for some but it's not necessarily a bad thing. For how many young stars was Gerrard a hero growing up? I'm definitely in the positive camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: One more thing, can we please please please not start callling him "Stevie G" thanks! That ship sailed a long time ago mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cb_82 Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 Buzzing about this, I think its a really forward thinking appointment for a change - A young, hungry and ambitious manager who is looking to be the best in his profession as well as having a good team around him mixed with youth/experience so if they all come along too then that would be great The guy is absolutely full of premier league experience and is a winner so lets forget this tired line of ''he hasnt manged in the prem'' and i think you will see for yourselves how he deals with Anfield eg nothing like Houllier and more of just another game The players will be excited and will look up to hi so he will command instant respect and that goes from youth team all the way up to first team And finally i think the fans are going to fall in love with him, like i said hes a winner - LETS GO!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I really cannot understand the negative comments about our new Head Coach, so what if he played for liverpoo and is a scouser? What happens if he turns us around and under him we win the FA cup next year? Lets just give him and our team our 110% support, if his ambition is to manage liverpoo one day, so what?.....but to get there he needs to show success with the Villa, and I am confident he will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Think this appointment needs to be seen in context. The board have made a clear statement of ambition here. They are not prepared to bumble around in mid table, which was probably the best they could hope for with Smith, although the reality was worse, just over 1 point per match in 2021 calendar year. They have appointed Gerrard believing he can fulfil that ambition. Can’t see why any Villa fan would want them or him to fail. I’m looking forward to the next few months and years to see where this takes the club, so welcome Steve and coaching team, please live up to the ambition! (And do try to ignore all those desperately tedious scouser gifs.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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