DCJonah Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 If we are currently looking for a new manager, what's the point in keeping him? Gerrard will be aware of it, as will the players. And then what if we win the next two? Do we then tell Poch we are no longer interested. Whilst Gerrard remains, I don't buy into it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Just now, DCJonah said: If we are currently looking for a new manager, what's the point in keeping him? Gerrard will be aware of it, as will the players. And then what if we win the next two? Do we then tell Poch we are no longer interested. Whilst Gerrard remains, I don't buy into it. I think we were already wrapping up the Gerrard deal while Smith was still in charge. He just made it easier by losing the last few games. If we're sacking the manager then talking to replacements, I think we're doing it wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Get rid of gerrard, give critchley the Fulham game and get pochettino in ready for the Brentford game, the place will be rocking if he’s the manager Sunday 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, DCJonah said: If we are currently looking for a new manager, what's the point in keeping him? Gerrard will be aware of it, as will the players. And then what if we win the next two? Do we then tell Poch we are no longer interested. Whilst Gerrard remains, I don't buy into it. Your right, I bet also it wouldn't make any difference with him being sacked, Critchley is obviously coaching the team now, wouldn't even notice him gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, DCJonah said: If we are currently looking for a new manager, what's the point in keeping him? Gerrard will be aware of it, as will the players. And then what if we win the next two? Do we then tell Poch we are no longer interested. Whilst Gerrard remains, I don't buy into it. No, we get rid of him no matter what, its gone too far to have the what ifs, its been what ifs for 11 months, it hasn't worked. There are 3 or 4 top managers without a club nows the time to strike, not just before the world Cup where managers of countries announce its their last go at the world Cup which could tempt one of the top managers for a relatively easy job for the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, rbcuk said: Get rid of gerrard, give critchley the Fulham game and get pochettino in ready for the Brentford game, the place will be rocking if he’s the manager Sunday Would love it but are we really *that* far advanced in talks? Unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I’m waiting for the dedicated Poch thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: All of those mentioned had a good couple of years, none went higher than us afterwards, in fact most went significantly lower. It’s hard to argue it’s not a graveyard for managers. Most managers that do well only have a couple of good years at anyone club. If you're looking for consistency over a longer period than a couple of years then you'll be looking at maybe a handful of managers at any club throughout history. On that basis it's quite easy to argue against VP being a managerial graveyard compared to every other club. We are no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: I’m waiting for the dedicated Poch thread 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I think we were already wrapping up the Gerrard deal while Smith was still in charge. He just made it easier by losing the last few games. If we're sacking the manager then talking to replacements, I think we're doing it wrong. I hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 14 minutes ago, rbcuk said: Get rid of gerrard, give critchley the Fulham game and get pochettino in ready for the Brentford game, the place will be rocking if he’s the manager Sunday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Emery thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Just now, a m ole said: Emery thread Na, I’m all aboard the Poch train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted October 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2022 Happy with Poch? Hell yeah. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 It's meant to be.... Get him in now!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Most managers that do well only have a couple of good years at anyone club. If you're looking for consistency over a longer period than a couple of years then you'll be looking at maybe a handful of managers at any club throughout history. On that basis it's quite easy to argue against VP being a managerial graveyard compared to every other club. We are no different. A lot of managers can go to other places and do well again though. Who has left Aston Villa and achieved anything? Smith is doing alright at Norwich, but outside of that very little. Gregory, Little, even Ron Saunders did nothing after us. Not that this has anything to do with our next manager but hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, avfc1982am said: Aston Villa is not a managerial graveyard. It's a graveyard for shit managers. Managers that have never been worthy of the job, too old, too inexperienced and just not good enough to embrace the pressure of the biggest club in the Midlands and the expectation that comes with it. Aye, but 'biggest club in the Midlands' is tallest dwarf territory. Look at the dreck we are surrounded by. Aston Villa are one of the biggest clubs in British football and should have a manager to match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, LondonLax said: All recent evidence suggests we are in fact a managerial graveyard. Who was the last manager who went on to bigger success after managing us? Steve Bruce somehow got a Premier League job after failing with us in the Championship via Sheffield Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Paddy gave some food for thought on their Podcast. Said he reckons Poch is a great Manager, but would probably more be looking for a team which has fallen out of the Champions/ Euro League with a strong squad to take back. Whereas he reckons Unai Emery is the type who has the heart and desire to drag a club like our from bottom all the way up. Basically, he feels Emery would be a better fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I think Poch would turn us down if I'm honest, we look a mess right now and he'd probably fancy something higher up. I'd definitely welcome Emery though and I reckon he'd be far easier to attract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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