Popular Post It's Your Round Posted August 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2022 14 hours ago, daft said: He resigns, the media goes even apeshitter after the appalling behavior of Aston Villa towards an England icon! You go for Potter in pure desperation, but he refuses to take you calls and his agent lets you know he won't touch a club that treats it's managers like that. Absolutely classless! Potter then signs a new contract with Brighton, win the league while Villa gets relegated on 5 points after the whole dressing room erupts in unrest. The club goes into administration, Villa Park torn down and a Tesco is built in it's place. The End. I’ve never played Football Manager, but I expect this is what would happen if I did. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 14 hours ago, daft said: He resigns, the media goes even apeshitter after the appalling behavior of Aston Villa towards an England icon! You go for Potter in pure desperation, but he refuses to take you calls and his agent lets you know he won't touch a club that treats it's managers like that. Absolutely classless! Potter then signs a new contract with Brighton, win the league while Villa gets relegated on 5 points after the whole dressing room erupts in unrest. The club goes into administration, Villa Park torn down and a Tesco is built in it's place. The End. I really can't see that happening. Tesco already has a store, just past Witton Island on Aston Lane. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, John said: I really can't see that happening. Tesco already has a store, just past Witton Island on Aston Lane. They want a supersized one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dublinvilla2014 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Graham Potter would be my first choice plays good attacking football seems to improve all players he works with, Brighton lost 3 of their best players you wouldn't even notice that still play same way , can't remember last time villa actually had a style of play maybe counter attacking under o Neill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted August 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2022 42 minutes ago, TRO said: So who did you want as manager? Well some guys who didn't have a job when we appointed Gerrard... Tedesco, Terzic, Wilder, van Bronckhorst. Some who did but I think we could have got...Schmidt, Potter, Galtier, Bruno Genesio, Philippe Clement. I don't particular favour any of these names, nor was I desperate to appoint any of them. I would however trust any to take us forward quicker than Gerrard will, based on what I've seen so far. 42 minutes ago, TRO said: Has it ever dawned on you, that you could be wrong. No. I've never been wrong once in my entire life. 42 minutes ago, TRO said: He has brought in Digne, Coutinho,Carlos and Kamara....no mean feat eh!! Who cares who he can attract when the team puts out performances like we have? What's the point? A good squad for the next manager I suppose. The club has given them all contracts worth £120k-160k a week. Over £20m guaranteed each. It's not like he's talked them into coming for below their market value. No one wanted Coutinho (and he's showing why recently sadly), Digne wasn't wanted at Everton, yet some sources have us paying him £8m a year, crazy money Would they have come for Dean Smith? Perhaps not. Would they have come for the upgrade on Smith we should have appointed. Very good chance I believe yes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Well some guys who didn't have a job when we appointed Gerrard... Tedesco, Terzic, Wilder, van Bronckhorst. Some who did but I think we could have got...Schmidt, Potter, Galtier, Bruno Genesio, Philippe Clement. I don't particular favour any of these names, nor was I desperate to appoint any of them. I would however trust any to take us forward quicker than Gerrard will, based on what I've seen so far. No. I've never been wrong once in my entire life. Who cares who he can attract when the team puts out performances like we have? What's the point? A good squad for the next manager I suppose. The club has given them all contracts worth £120k-160k a week. Over £20m guaranteed each. It's not like he's talked them into coming for below their market value. No one wanted Coutinho (and he's showing why recently sadly), Digne wasn't wanted at Everton, yet some sources have us paying him £8m a year, crazy money Would they have come for Dean Smith? Perhaps not. Would they have come for the upgrade on Smith we should have appointed. Very good chance I believe yes. past my bedtime......Goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, TRO said: past my bedtime......Goodnight. Dream about those victories Gerrard will lead us to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 28 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Well some guys who didn't have a job when we appointed Gerrard... Tedesco, Terzic, Wilder, van Bronckhorst. Some who did but I think we could have got...Schmidt, Potter, Galtier, Bruno Genesio, Philippe Clement. In hindsight now it’s hard to disagree that Gerrard was a huge gamble which we probably didn’t need to take. Purslow obviously thought he had an opportunity to sign someone on the rise based on Gerrards Rangers achievement. Potter would have been perfect and I don’t know if we can go there now. Galtier would have been a serious move but I don’t know if he would have made the move to the premier league, especially for us. The thing that bothers me about Gerrard is we’re putting so much hope in the fact his assistant is going to get us playing well, tactically I think he’s clueless. We’re kind of left hanging now hoping things work out well and I hope it does. I would rather a manager come in, leave players out but have us playing well and getting results, than a manager who’s 10 months in and has no clear direction. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said: In hindsight now it’s hard to disagree that Gerrard was a huge gamble which we probably didn’t need to take. Purslow obviously thought he had an opportunity to sign someone on the rise based on Gerrards Rangers achievement. Potter would have been perfect and I don’t know if we can go there now. Galtier would have been a serious move but I don’t know if he would have made the move to the premier league, especially for us. The thing that bothers me about Gerrard is we’re putting so much hope in the fact his assistant is going to get us playing well, tactically I think he’s clueless. We’re kind of left hanging now hoping things work out well and I hope it does. I would rather a manager come in, leave players out but have us playing well and getting results, than a manager who’s 10 months in and has no clear direction. I think everyone I listed would have come for the farcical money we're for some reason paying Gerrard. It's a borderline suspicious his wage. Plus we could have offered the chance to spend over £150m in fees and wages. They could immediately start to shape the squad. We've gone with a guy who gives good press conferences because the CEO liked him as a player. If we really turn it round and start to look the business. What happens when Potter leaves Brighton and they come trying to hire Critchley as manager? Do we sack Gerrard and appoint Critchley? Do we just accept another five steps backwards as the guy coaching the team leaves and we have to appoint another Liverpool youth coach? What we have done is so thick, what do we have in Gerrard really? So so little. I just cannot see it working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I think everyone I listed would have come for the farcical money we're for some reason paying Gerrard. It's a borderline suspicious his wage. Plus we could have offered the chance to spend over £150m in fees and wages. They could immediately start to shape the squad. We've gone with a guy who gives good press conferences because the CEO liked him as a player. If we really turn it round and start to look the business. What happens when Potter leaves Brighton and they come trying to hire Critchley as manager? Do we sack Gerrard and appoint Critchley? Do we just accept another five steps backwards as the guy coaching the team leaves and we have to appoint another Liverpool youth coach? What we have done is so thick, what do we have in Gerrard really? So so little. I just cannot see it working. It was a very attractive job and whoever took it had a lot to work with so it is disappointing now when teams around us are moving forward and we’re in limbo. The coaching thing is frightening really and I have thought about how sustainable it can be. Things are going to have to change and fast if we’re going anywhere here, I’ll be surprised if we take more than 4 points from the next 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 18/08/2022 at 21:20, a m ole said: Have they done one of those Masterclasses with Gerrard? Would be funny if they tried, Gerrard trying to explain his philosophy with Critchley giving him cues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Have a feeling this thread will be busy come 5pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, duke313 said: Have a feeling this thread will be busy come 5pm I can’t wait till 5pm. Get Potter on asap. Is some sort of an identity too much to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2022 Employ a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, av1 said: I can’t wait till 5pm. Get Potter on asap. Is some sort of an identity too much to ask? Marcelo Gallardo. I wanted him before Gerrard was appointed. Gallardoball at Villa Park would be a sight to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I think we've made a mistake here sadly..I wanted a manager who could be here long term and build a team to his own tactical vision, and keep improving year by year. Unless purslow can't admit his mistake, we will be considering options by the world cup. Sad times, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, duke313 said: Marcelo Gallardo. I wanted him before Gerrard was appointed. Gallardoball at Villa Park would be a sight to behold. But how is his passion merchamt skills Also isnt he not that tall, that wont be accepted by some on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Hopefully not a guy who likes to play with wingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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