New Villa Manager

Listed most of the main names being linked.

Eriksson is currently strong favourite, but I really can't see it.

However I do think we'll go for someone who is relatively easily obtainable, which would rule out Hughes (bizarre rumour), McClaren, Jol, Bilic.

I'd like to think we won't stoop as low as Southgate or Curbishley, or making McDonald permanent boss.

Which by process of elimination would put Bradley or Klinsmann as most likely from the names touted..Klinsmann was heavily rumoured at the time Lerner first took over.

Or maybe it'll be an even more leftfield candidate. Dion Dublin, anyone?

I'm rooting for Bob Bradley.

I was thinking Michael Bradley would be a good signing after seeing him in world cup, so that might happen if we got his dad.

But I really don't know much about him as a manager. Never heard of him till the WC. Still unsure whether there's any substance to the link other than fact he's American and Lerner is American.

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I think Jol or Klinsmann would be my preferred from the above. Maybe Dave Jones.

I think Klinsmann would be an interesting experiment. He knows English football at least and got a lot of the German team while he was there.

debaser wrote:I was thinking Michael Bradley would be a good signing after seeing him in world cup, so that might happen if we got his dad.

But I really don't know much about him as a manager. Never heard of him till the WC. Still unsure whether there's any substance to the link other than fact he's American and Lerner is American.

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I think Jol or Klinsmann would be my preferred from the above. Maybe Dave Jones.

Seen him against Brasil yesterday and he looked strong again. Would be a good signing for your CM.

Jaime wrote:I think Klinsmann would be an interesting experiment .He knows English football at least and got a lot of the German team while he was there.

Aye, me too. I think he's expressed interest in managing in England before and this might be the best job coming up for a while.

We almost signed Michael Bradley a few years back..turned out he wasnt very good at the time so didnt.

Many of A.Villa supporters wants David Moyes. Since they can't get an original one, what about looking for somebody who could be Moyes ver 2.0. Halloway? Dave Jones? Coyle would fit here, if he wouldn't move to Bolton last season. Martinez from Wigan? Paul Lambert?

What about foreigners not listed here - Pellegrini? Manzano (does he speak english)? Hitzfeld? Laudrup (don't think Mallorca would have any real power to keep him)? Fatih Terim? Van Basten? Temur Ketsbaia?

Would be very interested to see Martinez with a big budget - Villa should get a manager who likes a passing style.

They would be taking a step back for the 1st 6 months to a year but would eventually benefit from it.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Would be very interested to see Martinez with a big budget - Villa should get a manager who likes a passing style.

They would be taking a step back for the 1st 6 months to a year but would eventually benefit from it.

Do they have the players for it? Petrov, Downing, Milner and Warnock at a stretch. Who else?

A Premier League football blog claims it will be Bob Bradley and it looks even more likely with the news he has now stepped down as USA manager.

He is set to be in England next week according to this.

Maradona is interested apparently

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jWA-53jf2RpGtm9G_lZ5TZdgHj7w

"I think Diego would be very open to the idea of coming to England and managing Aston Villa," Soriano (his agent) is quoted as saying in the Midlands-based paper.

"He is very attracted to English football and the way of life in your country and I know he would be very willing to move there.

"He loves the English countryside and your respect for privacy, so he would be very happy there, especially at a big club like Aston Villa.

He added: "If the owner Randy Lerner wants to make him a serious offer, I am sure he would get a very positive response.

Amazing.

Respect for privacy? He will have paps going through his bins and lying on the pavement outside bars trying to get photo's of his daughters crotch.

It can be a hoax by a Brum fan I suppose

It ain't gonna be Maradona ffs

Apparently not interested in Bradley or Sven either. Jol's a possibility.

Also rumours that Kevin MacDonald will be tried for a season, as no-one particularly great available right now.

That would be good in terms of bringing through youngsters, as he knows them v.well from managing youth/reserves. As he showed by starting Albrighton & Clark yesterday, and giving Bannan, Weimann a few minutes.

Might be the best choice for stability at a bit of a messy time..

MARADONA MARADONA MARADONA!

come on you know its right!!

Jol.

Martin Jol is the only non-englishman I can see getting the job, but imagine if you got Klinsmann!

The key question is: Will Villa become more likeable now that MON (who left the club in a disgraceful way ) has left?

Latest rumouring says it's between Kevin MacD, Koeman or Klinsmann.

Not sure about Koeman. His last couple of jobs have not really ended well.

Klinsmann I've said before I'd be happy to see him in charge. I think he'd be positive about bringing through young players, as MacDonald has started to do, but would also raise our profile in terms of bringing in bigger names & he must have a lot of contacts throughout Europe. He hasn't managed in the PL before, but does know the league which I'm not sure can be said for Koeman.

MacDonald - no-one knows if he actually wants the job, or would be happier just to stay as coach. Not sure he's someone who would welcome all the media & pressure that comes with being the boss.

interesting to see what the next week brings...

Apparently Paddy Power and Landbrokes suspended betting on new Villa manager... because of heavy money being put on David Moyes
And it's only because Sky cameras show him shaking hands with Lerner after yesterday's match

Bob Bradley extends his contract with the US national team.

Guardian links Gareth Southgate to the job.

Villa have said they wanted an experienced Premier League manager Erikkson, Moyes, Curbishley and Hughes should be considered among the front-runners. Apparently there is a lot of money going on Moyes at the moment, it would be a strange move i think to go from Everton to Villa.

Rumour now is Houllier

Though there's been so many, it's hard to take this one any more seriously!

No point even getting a new one now. Not like they can buy anyone..

Might as well just sit back and relax.

Curbishly would perfectly fit Villa's new target of mid table mediocrity. Imagine, with Curbishly, you could be in contention for a top 6 point, reach 40 points, and then slowly drop down the table. O'Neil only ever managed rapid slumps.

Hlebagone wrote:Curbishly would perfectly fit Villa's new target of mid table mediocrity. Imagine, with Curbishly, you could be in contention for a top 6 point, reach 40 points, and then slowly drop down the table. O'Neil only ever managed rapid slumps.

Don't even say it. He's 2nd favourite in the odds right now. It terrifies me. I think I'd even rather Southgate

Southgate would at least try and place some nice football

borocooper wrote:No point even getting a new one now. Not like they can buy anyone..

Might as well just sit back and relax.

Yeah but perhaps they could, like, manage the team in between the transfer windows. Y'know, when we play the football matches.