CI Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Our biggest win of the season & wolves too for that matter was against Wigan I really don't understand all the fuss for Martinez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Right a summary from a Wigan forum on what the Wigan Evening Post's main sports story is: Basically Whelan says Roberto is in Barbados till next Tuesday, he comes back to this country for a week then he is off to the Euros to work for ITV. He wants an answer before then. And, Villa are interested again. What I get from it is, Martinez won't be going anywhere, its just Whelan trying to string it out for as long as possible for attention, like he did last time. You got a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The rebuff from OGS is a real blow IMHO Not only that we didnt get him worse still is the message it sends out What decent manager will come knowing we've been knocked back by not only the Wigan and probably Norwich manager But now also the Molde manager It sends out all the wrong signals That doesn't make sense. We havent officially offered the job to anyone, so how anyone can turn it down makes no sense. Southgate ruled himself out too last night too, that mean he has turned us down too?Dont know. Did we speak to Southgate at all about the role , what it entails and what tools he would get ? You have to be offered something to turn it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Re RDM He was successful because he had a short term goal there, to abandon any idea of moving the club forward before the end of the season, reintegrate the old guard and win some matches. He did this by playing a horrible brand of football that I would hope never to see at Villa Park again. And it's not even as if results for Villa would be guranteed playing that way. Doing it with a very expensive Chelsea side is incredibly different to doing it with the current Villa side. Exactly. And had a huge slice of luck with a penalty miss in each game. He's obviously a decent man manager. He united the squad and gave the old guard their head for one last huurah and got very, very lucky. In my mind there is no way that that demonstrates the necessary ability to turn round a massively underperforming Villa with a frankly very poor squad. And his record at WBA before being sacked was awful. Albion fans are laughing their heads off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 24, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'd prefer Hughton to RDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bane17 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 James Nursey @JamesNursey Only #AVFC goss heard in last 24 hours is club officials insisted they are not waiting on #LFC to appoint before picking up left overs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 i dont think RDM is as bad as some make out. rodgers flopped in his first management job but look at him now? so RDM didnt do great at west brom but how can anyone ignore a cup double? madness the guy beat barceloan for godness sake and won them CL something not even mourinho couldnt do. would much rather have him than martinez whose best achievement is keeping wigan up in the last 5 games RDM isnt my first choice but to rule him out completely is foolish considering the position we are in, we are not a top 6 club anymore unfortunately I hear what you are saying about beating Barcelona but did you see the tactics he used to do that? It was like a scene from Custers last stand. 10 men in the box. After McNegative last year we need something more exciting to bring fans back. I want to see us go out and attack the 'elite' teams like the 2-2 against Man Utd under Houllier and I worry that DiMatteo would be tempted to employ negative tactics instead. What a ridiculous argument, HELLO! HE BEAT BARCELONA! WITH 10 MEN! It baffles me it really does, a guy who has just won the european cup gets less support than a guy with one season in norway. He didn't win a **** thing. Chelsea were incredibly lucky and on another day would have lost 3 or 4 nil, Munich were incredibly wasteful. This isn't FM and it isn't black and white, just cos someone wins a trophy does not make them a good manager - we should know this more than anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Right a summary from a Wigan forum on what the Wigan Evening Post's main sports story is: Basically Whelan says Roberto is in Barbados till next Tuesday, he comes back to this country for a week then he is off to the Euros to work for ITV. He wants an answer before then. And, Villa are interested again. What I get from it is, Martinez won't be going anywhere, its just Whelan trying to string it out for as long as possible for attention, like he did last time. You got a link? Yup sounds like that egotistical, annoying 'look mum I am on tv' clearing in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The rebuff from OGS is a real blow IMHO Not only that we didnt get him worse still is the message it sends out What decent manager will come knowing we've been knocked back by not only the Wigan and probably Norwich manager But now also the Molde manager It sends out all the wrong signals That doesn't make sense. We havent officially offered the job to anyone, so how anyone can turn it down makes no sense. Southgate ruled himself out too last night too, that mean he has turned us down too?Dont know. Did we speak to Southgate at all about the role , what it entails and what tools he would get ? You have to be offered something to turn it down.Yes we had this last year with Martinez and it amazes me it really does. I am all for sticking up for the club and realise it doesn't exactly paint us in a good light when we have managers from lesser clubs turning down the opportunity to be our manager but I'm afraid we have to face up to it. last year we had permission to talk to Martinez and he said no thanks - he turned us down This year we actually spoke to OGS about the role and offered further talks, he said no and turned us down. In both cases we were interested in those managers, made approaches for them and in both cases they were not interested in Villa. Southgate has not been spoken to IMO so him withdrawing is not turning us down as there is no interest from us in him Completely different ciicumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 James Nursey @JamesNursey Only #AVFC goss heard in last 24 hours is club officials insisted they are not waiting on #LFC to appoint before picking up left overs ALL very quiet ion the Western Front still......... Just to add to this: James Nursey @JamesNursey As of yesterday pm, #NCFC Paul Lambert still not heard anything or been approached since McLeish sacked at #AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevMur Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 James Nursey on the Tweet-Machine, just now "As of yesterday pm, #NCFC Paul Lambert still not heard anything or been approached since McLeish sacked at #AVFC" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 So Whelan trying to build up publicity to state that little old Wigan defeated the Goliaths of Aston Villa and Liverpool to keep RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bane17 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 EDIT: Julie beat me to it ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 We do not want Lambert, I think it's plainly simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 We do not want Lambert, I think it's plainly simple. Excellent news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 After Lerner's fallout with MON, I can't see him possibly wanting to hire Lambert, they are too similar in style and personality IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 i dont agree about RDM but what can you say? some have already mad etheir mind sup about him one person who people are not talking about and should be interviewed is slaven bliic. would be delighted with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think so too. I also think despite what the club are saying about not waiting I think we are waiting on Liverpool to see who they take first imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 i dont agree about RDM but what can you say? some have already mad etheir mind sup about him one person who people are not talking about and should be interviewed is slaven bliic. would be delighted with him He's gone to Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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