Confirmed: Houllier is the new Villa manager

[packoman]

I'm probably in the minority, but I wouldn't mind Roy Keane as manager.

[rjshare]

I'm probably in the minority, but I wouldn't mind Roy Keane as manager.

why?

i'm not saying you arent allowed to think it but i cant think of many people who i'd like less.

[under_the_bridge]

I think Eriksson is the only one who stands out as meeting the criteria.

He has the experience, and at the very least, we know his scope for scouting footballing talent extends to areas outside the British Isles.

[villan-scott]

To be fair Keane did well at Sunderland, and he's the reason they're back in the Prem, and Ipswich have started well this season now he's got his stamp on them and it's his squad. Wouldn't be the end of the world imo.

[Cracker1234]

I'm thinking Roy Keane also, but he can get stroppy.

[billy_loes]

I'm probably in the minority, but I wouldn't mind Roy Keane as manager.

He's not without a shout. Certainly driven and ambitious. Has probably learnt a lot while at Ipswich. Relatively cheap. Would impress with plans at interview.

[Cracker1234]

Match of the day on bbc 2 now....

[lmarsha_926]

Check out the odds now

http://www.skybet.com/betting/football/manager-specials/t10002896.html

MacDonald K 7/4

Eriksson S 3/1

Bradley B 5/1

Curbishley A 8/1

Klinsmann J 9/1

Houillier G 10/1

Zola G 14/1

Southgate G 16/1

Koeman, R. 16/1

Keane R 20/1

Lambert P 20/1

Jol M 25/1

McLeish A 25/1

McClaren S 28/1

[nik986]

Check out the odds now

http://www.skybet.com/betting/football/manager-specials/t10002896.html

MacDonald K 7/4

Eriksson S 3/1

Bradley B 5/1

Curbishley A 8/1

Klinsmann J 9/1

Houillier G 10/1

Zola G 14/1

Southgate G 16/1

Koeman, R. 16/1

Keane R 20/1

Lambert P 20/1

Jol M 25/1

McLeish A 25/1

McClaren S 28/1

We can rule our KMac, Bradley, Klinsmann, Koeman, Lambert from that list.

[Phumfeinz]

Match of the day on bbc 2 now....

Er, thanks for the heads up?

[lmarsha_926]

Check out the odds now

http://www.skybet.com/betting/football/manager-specials/t10002896.html

MacDonald K 7/4

Eriksson S 3/1

Bradley B 5/1

Curbishley A 8/1

Klinsmann J 9/1

Houillier G 10/1

Zola G 14/1

Southgate G 16/1

Koeman, R. 16/1

Keane R 20/1

Lambert P 20/1

Jol M 25/1

McLeish A 25/1

McClaren S 28/1

We can rule our KMac, Bradley, Klinsmann, Koeman, Lambert from that list.

That has change the last hour, since the statement.

[nik986]

Match of the day on bbc 2 now....

Er, thanks for the heads up?

Its almost 10:10

[PieFacE]

Roy Keane would be horrendous. He'd sign loads of shite from the lower leagues, I also dont like the idea of our players not being able to express themselves as they'd be scared of what the manager will think. I don't agree with the really strict policy managers like Keane and Capello have. There needs to be discipline but it's way to extreme and far too easy for players to fall out with the manager and cause a divide in dressing room. At the end of the day we want a manager who will have a good tactical head and will make the team enjoy their football. Not scared.

[pete165]

Has to be Erikkson for me. Bags of experience, point to prove, intelligent man, got city playing great football, lots of contacts and has won things.

[nik986]

Phil Brown wants the job by his reaction on MOTD2. Atleast we would be able to pick up some self tan from the club shop before the game...

[CVByrne]

I'd like Sven but only until May, then go get Jol.

[C4rvillan]

**** me Colin Murray has just done his best to see if Brown is in the running and he looked quite sheepish. I hope he isn't nothing against him, nut he isn't what we need.

[brummybloke]

i just had a horrible thought it may be someone like neil warnock..

if it were to be a manager with premier league experience it may be time to trawl through every manager who has managed in the top flight and then start wiping them off.

the horrid thing is there would be people like

paul ince,

steve bruce,

allardyce,

souness,

kenny dalglish,

sammy lee,

garry megson,

Guus Hiddink

Felipe Scolari

Claudio Ranieri

Ray Wilkins

Graham Rix

Gianluca Vialli

Ruud Gullit

Glenn Hoddle

walter smith

cris coleman

lawrie sanchez

jean tigana

houllier

roy evans

sven

kevin keagan

pearce

joe kannir

tony pullis

mick mccarthy

roy keane

niall quin

howard wilkinson

george graham

david pleat

martin jol

juande ramos

christian gross

glen roeder

alan pardew

curbishley

zola

paul jewell

bruce rioch

there are soe grim ones in there to be honest

[steve-67]

Roy Keane would be horrendous. He'd sign loads of shite from the lower leagues, I also dont like the idea of our players not being able to express themselves as they'd be scared of what the manager will think. I don't agree with the really strict policy managers like Keane and Capello have. There needs to be discipline but it's way to extreme and far too easy for players to fall out with the manager and cause a divide in dressing room. At the end of the day we want a manager who will have a good tactical head and will make the team enjoy their football. Not scared.

You honestly think that MON was any different? Keane and MON are from the same stock, that's not a bad thing these days.

[orkneyvilla]

Just dont feel that Brown would command the respect of the players somehow - dont think he would be right at all.