praisedmambo Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Oh yeah, and thank you very much Trees if this comes off. A lot of us might be making a lot of money out of this. As should this website I hope , what with all these VT members sharing the new found wealth..... Socialist. Capitalist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevMur Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Oh yeah, and thank you very much Trees if this comes off. A lot of us might be making a lot of money out of this. As should this website I hope , what with all these VT members sharing the new found wealth..... Socialist. Capitalist Optimist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Saw that Gary Neville name dropped Ole on twitter when winding up his brother, seems him and Ole did their coaching badges together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Whilst this is an exciting appointment it is still a very risky one. I don't think the fact that he hasn't managed above a level of football equivalent to league one can be totally ignored. He may have great experience as a player but in managerial terms he has very little and the step up from where he is now to managing a Premier League club, and one rightfully with expectations of finishing as one of the top half dozen teams in the country, is a huge step up. Apart from him managing in a foreign country and being a big name from his playing days in terms of experience and the level he has managed at he is no less a gamble than having gone for the likes of Lee Clark, Eddie Howe, Gus Poyet. I am certainly not against this appointment though and I am happy we appear to be thinking outside of the box in terms of a manager having to have Premier League experience. Randy has gone down that route twice and it has been a disaster. I do think there were much stronger gettable alternatives to Ole and there is no doubting there is a certain amount of the unknown as to what he will bring to us, the kind of players he will go for and how he will mould us as a team. That in itself makes this appointment an exciting one though and that is something we have lacked at VP for too long. I can also see the media and other fans viewing us in a more positive light than we have been over the last couple of years. At the very least this appointment should initially bring a buzz back to Villa Park and hopefully we can gain some forward momentum from that and if that is the case this appointment could hopefully be the start of something pretty special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted May 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2012 Live cover of the on goings here bottom of the article. Press the little icon next to the twitter icon to translate to english. so guess i'm not doing much work today then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Just hope fans look at his Molde team and dont expect an instant success in first month or two. In there first month together they got just one point then went on a run and wont 21 games in a 35 game season. Needs to be given some time as this is an absolute sea-change in philosophy to last season, some players will be shite at first, absolute shite and hopefully they will catch on after a little while. IMO the club knows this, hence why it's being done within a week of the season ending. He will need an entire preseason to sort out scouting (hopefully we can piggyback Utd's as players they scout abroad that they dont think are good enough for them MAY be good enough for us), backroom team etc. And thats before the players even come back for training and re-coaching. tl;dr : Give him time. He will need it. Will be a success though (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Live cover of the on goings here bottom of the article. Press the little icon next to the twitter icon to translate to english. This is great, thank you! "Rbnett: Molde's spokesman has taken the day off." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 So - please run this by me as I've missed it - why are we so sure that he's signing and we're not just talking to him, as we may do to other candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevMur Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Live cover of the on goings here bottom of the article. Press the little icon next to the twitter icon to translate to english. "Rbnett: Solskjaer consult enough with Sir Alex. Either way, Aston Villa a big club in England. John Carew says this to the paper: - It would be a fantastic job for Ole Gunnar to get. Villa is among the six, seven biggest clubs in England. They have great fans and a fantastic stadium. Solskjaer is a big name in England. He also has the mentality and the respect from the players he needs to succeed" Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 The baby-faced tactician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I think it is a stroke of genius if Randy gets Solskjaer in. We all know he has very little management experience at the top level of football but he did manage the Man Utd reserves for a while and will have worked with a lot of top quality players in his time in football. He will know how to find a supply line to strikers and he will also know how to get the ball in the back of the net! OGS would see coming to Villa has a stepping stone to bigger things, probably Utd, so he will be a driven man and not one on the lookout for a pay day. If he succeeds then he puts himself in line to replace Fergie so he is going to do all he can to make his club successful and that can only be good for the Villa if he joins us. If he does leave us in a good position then at least we will be a better proposition for anyone who would replace him! Also, the players at Villa will have grown up watching him as a player and will have a lot of respect for him for what he has achieved in the game, which is a lot more than that boring fella we just got rid of! My only worry? The dreaded letter from SAF! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Whilst this is an exciting appointment it is still a very risky one. I don't think the fact that he hasn't managed above a level of football equivalent to league one can be totally ignored. He may have great experience as a player but in managerial terms he has very little and the step up from where he is now to managing a Premier League club, and one rightfully with expectations of finishing as one of the top half dozen teams in the country, is a huge step up. Apart from him managing in a foreign country and being a big name from his playing days in terms of experience and the level he has managed at he is no less a gamble than having gone for the likes of Lee Clark, Eddie Howe, Gus Poyet. I am certainly not against this appointment though and I am happy we appear to be thinking outside of the box in terms of a manager having to have Premier League experience. Randy has gone down that route twice and it has been a disaster. I do think there were much stronger gettable alternatives to Ole and there is no doubting there is a certain amount of the unknown as to what he will bring to us, the kind of players he will go for and how he will mould us as a team. That in itself makes this appointment an exciting one though and that is something we have lacked at VP for too long. I can also see the media and other fans viewing us in a more positive light than we have been over the last couple of years. At the very least this appointment should initially bring a buzz back to Villa Park and hopefully we can gain some forward momentum from that and if that is the case this appointment could hopefully be the start of something pretty special. Agreed. It is the 'unknown' element of this that makes it exciting. His track record, whilst excellent with FC Molde - is probably the equivalent of winning the 2nd tier in Scotland. I actually think his best chance of success - is to start from scratch. Only Bent and Given from the cuurent squad I would sad to see to leave. Thats some task for a young manager. I still have a hunch there may be a late twist in the tale - ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Live cover of the on goings here bottom of the article. Press the little icon next to the twitter icon to translate to english. Liking the 9:56 comment. John Carew But what can this mean?: "Not good to know - the club meets Ole Gunnar clause to protrude from Molde.":) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristian1 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Some nice quotes from John Carew in Norwegian newspapers today: It would be a fantastic job for Ole Gunnar to get. Villa is among the six/seven biggest clubs in England, with fantastic fans and a fantastic stadium. He is a big name in England, and has the mentality and the necessary respect from the players in order to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 If he's appointed will the press conference be today? There will be 2 chairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Molde play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 according to the reporter on that live blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJohn2 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 plane still in Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 From that translated sitey thing - we have agreed to fund his buy out clause. - Carew says its a good move and that we are a big club. They seem sad to lose him but happy for him. Its a challenge. I'm loving being a Villa fan for the first time in months. YAY!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I hope Villa fans don't live up to our reputation. Skeptical or not support our new manager, he needs time from the owner and from the fans. Terrible first season, still needs time. It's clear Lerner wants someone who will be around for years and build his own team. Get the bad eggs out earlier doors, or tell them who's boss will be a big first step! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 But what can this mean?: "Not good to know - the club meets Ole Gunnar clause to protrude from Molde.":) Probably just that AV have asked how much it would cost in compensation, Molde have told us, and we've not baulked at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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