sonic_bouma Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Just got in and read that West Brom have interviewed Ranieri and Wilkins... those are two managers that should be on our shortlist... particularly Wilkins who i said before McLeish was sacked that i would like him at villa... i think he would be an excellent manager for us.... im still hoping for Benitez though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanWA Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Benitez still has a network of "scouts" reporting back to him on a regular basis. He analyses euro football on a daily basis from home near Liverpool, and has an up to date and encyclopaedic knowledge of all things football related. . Sounds like Dr No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Anyone moaning about Benitez needs to take a feckin reality check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Benitez turned a profit and had an average seasonal net spend of 13m. This myth he spunks loads of money is dumb. Top class manager, get him in. He turned a profit yet the net outflow was £13m a year? I'm going to hazard a guess that you're not an accountant? He's ex Lehman Bros Benitez conned Villa out of 5million for Warnock. If RL tells him he can have all the money he makes on selling players at Villa we could be winning CL next season. He’s bound to be able to get 30-35 million from team for Dunne or Collins based on that. How? did they get a chunk of the fee we paid for him then? No he should have kept him at liverpool and stopped selling dodgy goods. You've lost me totally. We brought him from Blackburn for 8 mill, not sure what the 5 mill is all about, or where Bentitez comes into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I just think the transfer budget is going to be a major issue, there is now way Rafa will work on a shoe string budget, no chance.. He will want about 25-35 mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Guillem Balague often mentions Rafa on Twitter and what jobs he is linked too ..been asked about Rafa and Villa and has not replied .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 £8m? Was it really that much? :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Really we got warnock for 8m? what a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Just because he may have turned around a lot of players at liverpool doesn`t mean he will do it here. They will agree on a set budget to work to. What he spent at liverpool is irrelvent, he was expected to compete for the league and win the european cup there. Rafa would bring in some good foreigners. He is not in my top 3 picks but i would definately be happy with benitez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Yeah £8m Warnock £8m Cuellar £10m Davies & he sold Cahill to make way for the above Plonker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Warnock was £8 million from Blackburn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onje_villa Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 You know Warnock wasn't always that bad. In fact I sometimes wonder why everyone has it in for him, Dunne and Collins, wasn't so long ago they were an incredibly impressive defensive unit under MON. While Warnock clearly is no longer the same player, I actually still rate Dunne and Collins as above average Premier League CBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 ...where's the announcement Hopefully in the offing.... Of course this is all on the supposition that we didn't go all out to get OGS. /glasshalffull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I can see Lerner making 20m available Plus sales of collins Warnock Dunne etc would give rafa a decent budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 You know Warnock wasn't always that bad. In fact I sometimes wonder why everyone has it in for him, Dunne and Collins, wasn't so long ago they were an incredibly impressive defensive unit under MON. While Warnock clearly is no longer the same player, I actually still rate Dunne and Collins as above average Premier League CBs. True, we needed a left-back and he had been excellent for Blackburn and on the fringe of the England squad, in his mid-20s. £8m was a fair price at the time. It's more the wages and length of contract that were a disaster, added to the multitude of other disasters O'Neill saddled us with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I just think the transfer budget is going to be a major issue, there is now way Rafa will work on a shoe string budget, no chance.. He will want about 25-35 mill. They will discuss that before rafa agrees to sign the contract. http://theoriginalwinger.com/2012-04-02-rafa-benitezs-fifa-com-interview-my-next-job-must-match-my-desire "With the UEFA Financial Fair Play rules you have to manage the budget, you have to be careful and you have to promote young players from the academy." Quote from a recent interview, good read. Won`t be a big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I can see Lerner making 20m available Plus sales of collins Warnock Dunne etc would give rafa a decent budget Very little over £20 million then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Didn't MON sell Cahill to bring in Zat Knight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Didn't MON sell Cahill to bring in Zat Knight? Yes he did unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I just think the transfer budget is going to be a major issue, there is now way Rafa will work on a shoe string budget, no chance.. He will want about 25-35 mill. They will discuss that before rafa agrees to sign the contract. http://theoriginalwinger.com/2012-04-02-rafa-benitezs-fifa-com-interview-my-next-job-must-match-my-desire "With the UEFA Financial Fair Play rules you have to manage the budget, you have to be careful and you have to promote young players from the academy." Quote from a recent interview, good read. Won`t be a big problem. Well If rafa is willing to work within a budget and promote our youth players, then I say get him signed up, might be able to get the next Alonso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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