nick76 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Eastie said: We should turn this into a meme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Digavilla said: With the Gerrard speculation, I am struggling to think of a great player that becomes a successful manager. The Zidane / Maradona etc maybe the greatest player but never reached the height as when they were players. The only one I could think of is Johan Cruyff but that's was long ago. Most successful manager do not have a good career it seemed. I mean, I suppose it's dependent on how strict your definition of "great" is but even just off the top of my head all of Pep, Conte, Simeone, Ancelotti, Deschamps, Luis Enrique, and presumably more were top-level players who are currently managing at the highest levels of the game. Edited November 8, 2021 by Indigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, USA_Villa said: I feel sad: https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/dean-smith-statement/ Purslow and Owners better make the appointment of the next manager worthwhile because that was hard to read…still a stupid decision to sack him! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Indigo said: I mean, I suppose it's dependent on how strict your definition of great but even just off the top of my head all of Pep, Conte, Simeone, Ancelotti, Deschamps, Luis Enrique, and presumably more were top-level players who are currently managing at the highest levels of the game. Exactly. It’s a mixed bag. Yes having a great career as a player does not automatically mean you’ll be a great manager. But it doesn’t mean you’ll be a shit one either. One thing you’ll always have is pulling power. Edited November 8, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmix Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 We should get Big Avram in. Total legend... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, hippo said: Wow - I like him ! Go get - he just needs a sheepskin coat and we're all set ... Who is he ??? Jorge Sampaoli. Check out the YT of the Marseille v Nice fight lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Were Brian Little and Martin O'Neill great players? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Eat your heart out Klopp he’d be doing this in front of the Kop after we beat them bin dippers. Mike Tyson for manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdistheword Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Digavilla said: With the Gerrard speculation, I am struggling to think of a great player that becomes a successful manager. The Zidane / Maradona etc maybe the greatest player but never reached the height as when they were players. The only one I could think of is Johan Cruyff but that's was long ago. Most successful manager do not have a good career it seemed. What? Zidane won the champions league three times as a manager, only two other managers have ever done that. He also broke records for Madrid. Dalglish, Conte, Simeone, Ancelotti, Heynckes, Deschamps, Capello, Rijkaard, Beckenbauer off the top of my head have all won as both players and managers and I’m sure there’s loads more… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doaflip Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I reckon Gerrard probably fancies it but I don't think we will go for him. I think we will get someone very, very good. Even with my claret and blue spectacles on the Villa job is an amazing opportunity. There will be loads of interest in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Were Brian Little and Martin O'Neill great players? Yes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nick76 Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Eastie said: 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, sheepyvillian said: Mike Tyson for manager. We’d definitely get some bite into our play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Indigo said: I mean, I suppose it's dependent on how strict your definition of "great" is but even just off the top of my head all of Pep, Conte, Simeone, Ancelotti, Deschamps, Luis Enrique, and presumably more were top-level players who are currently managing at the highest levels of the game. Enrique didn't do much with Barcelona. I loved him as a player though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maqroll Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rossi said: Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) Tweeted: I think Villa have pulled the trigger a bit early on Dean Smith, it’s obvious the man loves the club and is doing his best. I honestly think one or two of the players could do with looking at themselves. Best of luck Dean and thanks for your commitment to our club @AVFCOfficial https://twitter.com/Paulmcgrath5/status/1457400767279771652?s=20 He's right. I think the board owed Dean these next two weeks to put things back on track. If the team came out against Brighton and continued to play abysmally, then cut ties at that point. But the wide view on Smith is that he saved Aston Villa. People have short memories. I think we all owed Dean a bit more for what he has done for the club. I think I feel more sad today than yesterday. And maybe a bit angry. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doaflip Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I don't think anyone knows anything about who will be next, bar the powers that be. The Villa players seem shocked by Smith's dismissal so I don't see how we go from that level of discretion to Purslow suddenly leaving his list of manager targets on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Sulberto21 said: We’d definitely get some bite into our play. That's who I thought it was at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, maqroll said: Whoever is hired, these weak **** players better not quit on him too. They didn't quit on Dean either. We were set up horrendously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 At times like this I like to remind myself there were even people who wanted to keep Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, av1 said: Still want Potter Has he actually been linked at all in the media, or just On Here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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