TomC Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Marka Ragnos said: I love your post, but in defense of the humour, it's way better than anything I ever imagined. People are seriously comedic. We all need some humour given the way things are going...but I thought the question deserves to be taken seriously. It's easy to say, let's go hire Poch, but what is Poch or anyone else going to do given the situation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 1. Fine John Terry 2 week's wages for no reason and strip him of the captaincy. Make him train with the under 18s 2. Make an unpopular back up player captain and brusquely dismiss the squad's concerns in the team meeting they request 3. In forthcoming fixture against Aston Villa, play a back 4 consisting entirely of goalkeepers, with all other players out of position. Play John Terry in goal, ordering him to make long runs to the left forward position. Storm out of press conference after resulting 36-0 defeat and resign Oh damn, it's not FM2005 is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trillvillan Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1. Immediately set a tone of culture within the club - also meaning a philosophy and style of play from the get go. No nonsense and straight to the point - " we live and die by this standard- work ethic, class, loyalty" (example). Bring that "Prepared" motto back with HIGH REGARDS and build off of it. 2. Immediately revamp and overhaul the scouting/data analytics/sports science department - heavily invest in all. 3. Hire a proper #2 as then I'd want some experience to put together what a real professional manager does as I feel I could do 1 & 2 myself along with a team, but 3rd - not a chance, so Potter or Poch will do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 be absolutely crap for 10 months get the sack and get a 5mil pay off live happily ever after 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 1, 2022 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 37 minutes ago, TomC said: We all need some humour given the way things are going...but I thought the question deserves to be taken seriously. It's easy to say, let's go hire Poch, but what is Poch or anyone else going to do given the situation? Thanks. Hey, I thought so, too. But people may also just be kind of sick of my cringy bullshit, too. I know my teenage son feels that way lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1. Install anti-cabbage canons around the Home dugout at VP 2. Make ketchup mandatory at mealtimes and highly recommended at all other times of the day 3. Ask Morgan Sanson for his contact details so we can discuss his important place in my plans. Then immediately delete his contact details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted September 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 1. change music that the players come out to to something cool...for whom the bell tolls by metallica springs to mind 2. find out the villa park staff wi fi code so i can finally check my bets and FPL team during the game 3. get myself down snobs...i'm a football manager now, can have my pick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1. Rename a stand after myself. 2. Claim I invented the rabona. Tried and tested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 57 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: 1. Rename a stand after myself. 2. Claim I invented the rabona. Tried and tested. Tried and tested indeed...Deadly Doug won more trophies than the last 3 owners have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1. Decided if I’m a tracksuit or suit kind of manager 2. Sign Rashica 3. loan in Adnan Januzaj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Actually why didn’t I think of the obvious Pay a secret government biomedical facility in Nevada to genetically splice Emi Buendia, Danny Ings, and Leon Bailey so that Sir Christian Purslow’s Grealish replacement can finally be brought to life and played as an inside left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 4 hours ago, trillvillan said: Hire a proper #2 The problem is we already have a proper no. 2 in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 1. Hold a scarf above my head with a big ole cheesy grin. 1.5. Prank call Dwight Yorke 2. Sit in the dugout with a haunted thousand yard stare. 3. Profit. Edited September 1, 2022 by flamingsombrero 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trillvillan Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: The problem is we already have a proper no. 2 in charge. Better than Potter and Poch? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powehi Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) 1. Walk in the dressing room, and talk to the players like Robin Williams does in Good Will Hunting - "It's not your fault." 2. Put two formations on the whiteboard: 4-2-3-1 for away games / underdog, 4-3-3 attacking for games when we are the favoured / home team. Make clear that these represent our clear tactics for best utilising the squad of players we have at our disposal, and that the training over the next few weeks will help them to buy into what this entails. 3. Put two players at each position of the formations and say to them directly "I will play either of you depending on opposition and your own performance levels. Neither of you is guaranteed this shirt each week - but I value both of you and you're both essential for my squad this season." Edited September 2, 2022 by Powehi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted September 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2022 1. Sure up our defense by playing both Martinez AND Olsen as goalkeepers 2. Sharpen up our attack by putting 5 up front: Traore, Ings, Watkins, Archer and Bailey 3. Hoof it forward to counter their midfield in our 4-0-5 formation (remember, we have 2 GK's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Finally sign Benni McCarthy and Juninho so that my teletext dreams finally come true! !!! CELTA VIGO ACE ON PLANE TO BIRMINGHAM !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Powehi said: 1. Walk in the dressing room, and talk to the players like Robin Williams does in Good Will Hunting - "It's not your fault." 2. Put two formations on the whiteboard: 4-2-3-1 for away games / underdog, 4-3-3 attacking for games when we are the favoured / home team. Make clear that these represent our clear tactics for best utilising the squad of players we have at our disposal, and that the training over the next few weeks will help them to buy into what this entails. 3. Put two players at each position of the formations and say to them directly "I will play either of you depending on opposition and your own performance levels. Neither of you is guaranteed this shirt each week - but I value both of you and you're both essential for my squad this season." Genuinely sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted September 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Oh great, I've signed up for an accelerated ageing experiment. Edited September 2, 2022 by fightoffyour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 9 hours ago, ozvillafan said: 1. Sure up our defense by playing both Martinez AND Olsen as goalkeepers 2. Sharpen up our attack by putting 5 up front: Traore, Ings, Watkins, Archer and Bailey 3. Hoof it forward to counter their midfield in our 4-0-5 formation (remember, we have 2 Traore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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