daft Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'd take Coppell. But he says he's retiring from management. So now that MON has left we should just give up all sense of pride and just grab any random dude that can walk and talk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'd take Coppell. But he says he's retiring from management. So now that MON has left we should just give up all sense of pride and just grab any random dude that can walk and talk? Even that is questionable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystally! Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'd take Coppell. But he says he's retiring from management. So now that MON has left we should just give up all sense of pride and just grab any random dude that can walk and talk? Even that is questionable! We're hiring Steven Hawking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystally! Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 According to Oddschecker, Sven is still favourite but the odds have lengthened. Also looks like those bookies who stopped taking bets have reopened the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 What's van Gaal doing these days? To me, him or Hiddink would be fantastic appointments. Will never happen of course, but still. I think we will get a guy few or none of us have mentioned on this thread. No idea who, just got a feeling that Lerner & Co are searching outside the range of standard shite candidates. Curbishley? Really, are you having a laff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystally! Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Isn't Van Gaal still Bayern's manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormandyVillan Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I understand the reservations about Klinsmann, but the impact an arrival like might have could be immense, both from the point of view of the calibre of player we could attract and the overall image of the club. His club experience might be limited, but failing to win the title at Bayern doesn't automatically mean he'd be doomed to failure at VP. Different clubs, different expectations. His impact at international level with Germany was very positive, and the benefits are still being felt now. Loew was also his choice as assistant, so it's quite likely he'd be able to pick talented backroom staff to fill in any knowledge gaps he might have. For years I've felt we've lacked that player who could give us that 'lift off' moment, similar to what Gullit gave Chelsea. I had hoped MON might be brave enough and enough of a pull to attract such a player. But he largely played it safe, with journeymen pros such as Harewood, Heskey, Sidwell and the like. Klinsmann -or somebody similar- might be bold enough to take the next step. I'd go along with this. I like his style of fast-paced attacking football, he's a big name in the football world, and (from what I've seen) a likeable, charismatic character who could attract some good players to Villa. No guarantee of success, of course, but then that goes for all the other candidates. I just think with Klinsmann it could be an exciting ride, however it turns out. Please not Sven, anyway. I'd much rather we carried on with MacDonald for a while and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Please not Coppell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Coppell has retired from football management altogether so don't worry about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 All these top managers being mentioned on here, I think people ought to get real and realise what is happening at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 For all the talk of a big name manager, I'm not sure that that would be the best for the club. Obviously the manager will need to work on a tight budget and therefore it would be best to have someone used to working like. I think Martinez could be good shout and he also gets his teams playing attractive football. I also think that Nigel Clough would be a good shout. Whoever it is we all love the Villa and will just have to support the boards decision and hope it is best for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndunse Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 According to Oddschecker, Sven is still favourite but the odds have lengthened. Also looks like those bookies who stopped taking bets have reopened the market. Some of the names that have actually got odds for them are brilliant! Danny Murphy!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Coppell has retired from football management altogether so don't worry about him. Thank goodness for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Please not Coppell Of course if won't be Coppell. Without being even close to ITK, I will bed my wife (yeah, that is a reference to all you other pantsies out there wanting to bed donkeys and what have you not) if the grand plan was to get MON away, have Coppell resign from BC and appoint him. They have not come up with a shortlist yet. I am pretty sure we will have to wait at least a week before this is settled, perhaps several weeks. It takes time to identify suitable candidates, then find out whether they are interested, and possible buy the right guy out from his current club. Not that different from player transfers I would gather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 12, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2010 So, on this page alone we have Klinsman, Van Gaal ...and Coppell!! One of these I would not be happy with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 All these top managers being mentioned on here, I think people ought to get real and realise what is happening at the club If you mean regarding the cost cutting, and managing within our means, then I think we're in the same boat as 18 of the other 20 Premiership teams. Only Man City and Chelsea have any money it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 All these top managers being mentioned on here, I think people ought to get real and realise what is happening at the club I mentioned van Gaal and Hiddink. I also said it will never happen. It will be someone that makes us all go "aahh, did not think of him" or "who?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I've a funny feeling we'll appoint somebody that we've not been linked with. Is Laursen doing his coaching badges? Sounds ridiculous but after this week nothing would surprise me! I'm warming to Klinsmann now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 So, on this page alone we have Klinsman, Van Gaal ...and Coppell!! One of these I would not be happy with! Let me guess..... you don't want Klinsmann, you haven't forgiven him for his headbutt attack on Bosnich's knee all those years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 All these top managers being mentioned on here, I think people ought to get real and realise what is happening at the club Yes we cannot spend billions like City, unless the fairies make it appear out of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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