GeordieVillan Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 My understanding, is that Southgate actually didn't do a bad job at Middlesborough, although obviously relegation wasn't a positive! From what I know, after the big spending that McLaren had done, when they appointed Southgate, his remit was to bring through the young players and keep costs down. He's openly sais that the signing of Alves was not his choice, but he was a young manager in a big job and didn't think he could walkaway (like Pardew did at West Ham). He was also sacked at a time when he had Boro performing well and in a with a good chance of promotion. Thats my understanding anyway! Anyway, not saying he's my first choice, but if if we want someone young and ambitous, with an affiliation to the club, then he would be worth considering for me. Grayson is still my first choice, and his experience at Leeds ended on a sour note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Southgate said no on Sky Sports last Wednesday, saying he enjoys the job he currently has but would like to return to management in a few years. As for manager, i remember when they beat us at VP, they played us off the park. He likes to play football the right way, but he'd need a good head beside him which is not KMac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 doesn't he do some sort of youth development job for the FA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 No this is a terrible, terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ugh Agreed, couldn't have said it better. Don't read into what the papers say. If I recall, 2 seasons back, Villa were linked with over 250 different players one summer. Bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Southgate said no on Sky Sports last Wednesday, saying he enjoys the job he currently has but would like to return to management in a few years. As for manager, i remember when they beat us at VP, they played us off the park. He likes to play football the right way, but he'd need a good head beside him which is not KMac. Was that when they were wearing a gold kit and Downing and Tuncay ripped us apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I think so, Tuncay scored in the last minute as Sidwell passed the ball back. But they battered us that game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Found it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 GTFO. Lulz, I just opened this thread to post exactly the same thing. But srsly, GTFO. :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaMac Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 NO WAY!!! Please not Southgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 NO WAY!!! Please not Southgate. Agreed. I honestly can't see Randy going for another failure of a Manager after Eck, even with a DOF to oversee things. Same goes for Kevin Mack. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 doesn't he do some sort of youth development job for the FA? thats what he said the other day on talk sport, that he was looking forward to his new job with the england youth development setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris21 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I think this thread deserves a HELL NO! Would be very disappointe if this was the case, RL would just not risk it if i'm honest! (I hope anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Good player for Villa was Gareth,Manager for us is a No though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 My understanding, is that Southgate actually didn't do a bad job at Middlesborough, although obviously relegation wasn't a positive! From what I know, after the big spending that McLaren had done, when they appointed Southgate, his remit was to bring through the young players and keep costs down. He's openly sais that the signing of Alves was not his choice, but he was a young manager in a big job and didn't think he could walkaway (like Pardew did at West Ham). He was also sacked at a time when he had Boro performing well and in a with a good chance of promotion. Thats my understanding anyway! Anyway, not saying he's my first choice, but if if we want someone young and ambitous, with an affiliation to the club, then he would be worth considering for me. Grayson is still my first choice, and his experience at Leeds ended on a sour note. Not going to lie, This is one of the poorest shouts going. We may aswell have him and shearer team up to attempt to relegate us ! And good chance of promotion ? It was his squad that is still stuck in that league :/ As for Grayson no, Champo manager at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Gareth is a lovely bloke. Would not want him anywhere near the manager's job at VP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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