Dodgyknees Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, nick76 said: 4 pages in and this thread sounds like funeral service commentary book so far. You’re right, it reads exactly like he messages in my nans service book. It was a very strange funeral. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Better start learning Scouse (love this btw). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, avfcDJ said: You’re right, it reads exactly like he messages in my nans service book. It was a very strange funeral. Plethora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I didn’t want him, I think it’s the wrong appointment, but now he’s here he gets my 100% support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, meregreen said: Is he coming as well !!!! Well, we did sack a Jesús last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichiBoi11 Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 I feel like I'm in the minority but as it became more apparant it was going to be him, I've grown more confident that he will be a good appointment. I mean I back every manager regardless, but I'm not backing Gerrard purely out of hope, I actually think the inferstructure is there for him to succeed, and the fact his coaches are all joining him only strengthens his chances. After all a workman is only as good as his tools, and he's being given the tools to succeed, on top of being a born winner. I appreciate it could all go wrong, but I really don't think it will. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GarethRDR Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, leemond2008 said: Plethora Thanks, it means a lot. Edited November 11, 2021 by GarethRDR 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 The press are already creaming themselves about our trip to Anfield on Dec 11. That's gonna be a weekend to endure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, hippo said: Gutted. Sooner he's gone the better. Disappointed to see this reaction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Welcome Gerrard, I hope you do well. Big risk from the club, lets hope we have a manager on the up that will make his name at Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted November 11, 2021 Author Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 This appointment won't be universally popular (very few are) especially given many didn't want us to make a change in the first place but Gerrard is here and his staff will soon follow. It is abundantly clear that this was a one man race, the other names in the media were little more than press specualtion. The club (or Purslow) identified who they wanted, probably quite some time ago and they went and got him, the merits or otherwise of that decision will become clear in the sand of time but once again the owners have acted to try and take the club forward. There is little doubt that this appointment represents a risk, it is a risk to Gerrard and what we all suspect will be his ultimate ambitions and it is a risk to our club given Gerrard's relatively short managerial experience and the level of the Scottish Premiership. However any managerial appointment is a risk and any of the names muted by us fans would have represented their own risks, that is just reality, I think we all need to accept that. I wouldn't have picked Gerrard and I know many others wouldn't have done but I think we have to back the judgement of those running the club who have got very little wrong so far in their tenure, we all certainly have to back him regardless of views on Smith or other candidates. I think we also have to credit Purslow for going and getting the man they wanted, regardless of if we think it is the right man, Purslow and these guys get things done. This is an ambitious appointment, it is a brave appointment with risk for both parties but with an equal amount of ambition from both. This club wants to achieve, Gerrard wants to achieve and is a man with a track record of doing so, extensively as a player and to a limited extent as a manager. Whatever the players thought of Smith and it is clear he was almost universally well liked you can bet they will be buzzing at BMH at the imminent arrival of Gerrard. Exciting times ahead I feel, one thing is for sure at least he will be able to sort out central midfield!!!! 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: Need to spend big in January if SG don't get us to climb up the table from here until then. Which is not a given. He just needs to win the Brighton game and that can hopefully kickstart the season. Dosen't and we then have four really tough fixtures to follow. Hope I'm wrong and purely linking it just to the Liverpool connection but this feels like it will play out a bit like Houllier following O'Neill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Clean slate for me, Gerrard as a player is in the past. I will judge him as a manager/head coach, and like Dean he will get my full support. Welcome to the Villa! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, hippo said: The press are already creaming themselves about our trip to Anfield on Dec 11. That's gonna be a weekend to endure. Or savour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 MON is probably the direct comparison from the past - not on management experience but on joining Villa when there was money to spend and genuine ambition. SG couldn't ask for more from a new job anywhere - there will be no excuses for anything less than solid top half finish this season and a europe qualifying spot the season after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Not massively enthused by this but has my support… Indeed. It's going to be brilliant, or it's going to be relegation. In the meantime... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, Wurzel said: Welcome Gerrard, I hope you do well. Big risk from the club, lets hope we have a manager on the up that will make his name at Aston Villa. Two things, first this feels like a result of the lack of managerial options out there right now and two, anyone who thinks this isn't just a stepping stone for him to eventually move to Liverpool once Klopp finishes is deluding themselves. Would have much rather us got someone in for the longer term, maybe even stuck it out with Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post penguin Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 Really don’t understand why we’ve sacked Smith to do this. Ridiculous gamble. Obviously hope he proves me wrong. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Welcome Gerrard. No pressure, but we are 7 points off 6th place in the league. If you can claw back that gap over the next few months and get us into Europe, that would be great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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