nick76 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, KentVillan said: McLeish is a good example of where the fans did know better. I obviously have more faith in this board to make the right call on next manager, but there's still always a risk they prioritise the wrong things. All this "winning mentality" stuff is bollocks, tbh. Dean Smith wasn't an elite footballer because he didn't have the natural ability, not because he was a nice guy. You look around at the most successful PL managers of recent years, and with the exception of Guardiola and Conte, they didn't have great footballing careers. Klopp, Tuchel, Mourinho, Moyes, Benitez, Rodgers, Potter, etc. It's just another stick of bullshit used to beat Smith. If we bring Gerrard in because he's a "winner" then we've really lost our way. All that matters is coaching ability. Thank you for making sense! I think some people just like the name rather than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, lexicon said: I don't agree with this point and given the reaction of the majority of fans and the players themselves, this has not been a popular decision or one that a lot of people would've made. Purslow, however, made it and now he desperately needs to appoint the right manager - until we see what he does and how it works out, we can't adequately judge him. This is because everyone is being sentimental, however this is business and reality is it hasn’t been good enough, money spent combined with results especially in 2021 has been sub level poor, changes have to be made when its all said and done. Now thats not to say I wouldn’t hug and thank dean smith for being one of the brightest managers ive ever seen at the club and one that I respect as he has given me some of the finest moments with villa, and im glad he was never hounded out so in hindsight great decision because i would hate to see that.. but he had pretty much reached his ceiling im afraid, not sure i trust purslow to be completely honest his not the best in decision making as evident with his time at Liverpool Edited November 8, 2021 by RicRic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Don't think thats true. We had a caretaker for one game which we lost Bruce was sacked on the 3rd and Dean appointed on the 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IrishVilla10 Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I don't like Steven Gerrard, it shouldn't matter, I don't need to like Steven Gerrard and if he becomes our manager then I'll hope he succeeds. But I don't like Steven Gerrard. Of the three hundred and twenty four names mentioned so far, my picks would be Koeman or Villas-Boas, but there's no one jumping out of the lists and making me all tingly. Wouldn’t go near Koeman based on his Everton disaster. And Villas Boas looks great on paper but he failed twice in the league and is a short term manager 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AshVilla Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 After thinking about Gerrard some more.... I still think he will be a terrible appointment. 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maqroll Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 Favre. Has to be. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Roberto Martinez or Stevie G it seems based on reports 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, AshVilla said: After thinking about Gerrard some more.... I still think he will be a terrible appointment. There is no upside to appointing him. Either he's a success and looks to move on asap and leaves us to rebuild again or he's a failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Wouldn’t underestimate the power the players have, they’ll much prefer someone like Gerrard over Favre, Emery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, zab6359 said: DS did an amazing job this is so a disrespectful!! It really isn't. Sadly this season he hadn't and his form of 2021 is not so amazing. Where he has taken this club from is not going ignored, he achieved some great things with Villa and he will also be held in high regard. I guess the same could be said for Brian Little. Sadly, it's a results business and we were no longer getting the results under Smith. He will always be fondly remembered for his achievements with Villa opposed to how it ended. Edited November 8, 2021 by AvfcRigo82 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Favre is the best of the ones mentioned in the press. However the next role is a risk and I’d risk it on Gallardo or Sampoali (one day I’ll spell it right). If it’s it not one of them then Christian Purslow loves smelling farts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, YouUnastanFren said: There is no upside to appointing him. Either he's a success and looks to move on asap and leaves us to rebuild again or he's a failure Why would we have to rebuild again if he’s a success? surely a top coach can take over? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 If he is good then I don't care if he is a word removed but too many questions marks for me at the moment. Winning the title in the SPL ain't an achievement even if Celtic were 9 in a row or whatever. The club was a shambles last year and managed by an alcoholic Neil Lennon. He's been hyped way too much but that's the Liverpool ex players and pundits PR machine in effect. He doesn't seem very personable either. When he stops managing pub players and proper calibre players they'll tell him to **** off. He's got all the charisma and personality of a tea towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, KillieVillain said: Gerrard is a definite no from me, he has won 1 trophy out of a possible 9 in Scotland, Rangers fans love him cause he won league last year stopping 10 in a row but St. Johnstone on a shoestring budget won both Cup competitions last season ! Yet I keep reading on here that he is a serial winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, supermon said: Roberto Martinez or Stevie G it seems based on reports From where,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) I've never heard of him but what about Domenico Tedesco. Edit: I mean I hadn't heard about him until I just saw being discussed by Norwich fans, but looking him up seems to have done well in Germany and Russia and is currently available. Edited November 8, 2021 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, KentVillan said: McLeish is a good example of where the fans did know better. I obviously have more faith in this board to make the right call on next manager, but there's still always a risk they prioritise the wrong things. All this "winning mentality" stuff is bollocks, tbh. Dean Smith wasn't an elite footballer because he didn't have the natural ability, not because he was a nice guy. You look around at the most successful PL managers of recent years, and with the exception of Guardiola and Conte, they didn't have great footballing careers. Klopp, Tuchel, Mourinho, Moyes, Benitez, Rodgers, Potter, etc. It's just another stick of bullshit used to beat Smith. If we bring Gerrard in because he's a "winner" then we've really lost our way. All that matters is coaching ability. Ok fair enough but why has it been decided he has no coaching ability? Also if coaching ability is more important than man management then why have we struggled for nearly a whole calendar a year with a very good coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I’d be shocked if we appointed Roberto Martinez, I have a lot more faith in Purslow than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 In order of preference 1. Favre 2. Ten Hag 3. Gerrard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Think i'll just go with it... Not gonna start slating people before they have even set foot in the place!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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