CI Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 When do the players return from holiday, or what ever they're doing... around mid October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I tend to agree with the above poster that Mat and Father Abraham are being used by the club as a smoke screen to make it look like we are out there searching when Hughes is sat there waiting if you swap Hughes for Moyes I'd be more likely to agree ... I have a hunch that Hughes isn't going far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottingVilla Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Dennis_B football manager is calling you. Tim Lovejoy is a legend lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_avfc Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Randy flying to to interview 2 candidates, both had premier league experience , don't know who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 But I don't think he wants to piss off half the supporter base though........found this from MM on 3rd May 'For what it is worth hearing from outside Villa from a decent source Mark Hughes and Mark Bowen would be very interested in talking to Villa if the opportunity arises' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'd take Rafa, because I think his style would suit the personnel that will be (left) at our club. He gained a lot of success with the 4231 formation at Liverpool, which was deployed quite narrowly. Not only would this suit Bent, but it would also cater towards the high number of Central midfielders we have at the club. Could imagine Makoun flourishing in the Xabi alonso role. I agree with you for once!! Ai, been a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I would love it if we got Benitez. It would be a massive coup for the club if we got him here. I just think he is a little out of our league. I really don’t think any Villa fan could have a serious objection to his appointment. Champions League winner so hard to argue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I would love it if we got Benitez. It would be a massive coup for the club if we got him here. I just think he is a little out of our league. I really don’t think any Villa fan could have a serious objection to his appointment. Well here is one. I think we are too good for him Based on what exactly? Are we too good for Ferguson and Mourinho too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I would love it if we got Benitez. It would be a massive coup for the club if we got him here. I just think he is a little out of our league. I really don’t think any Villa fan could have a serious objection to his appointment. Some on here didnt want Ancelotti!!! Seriously there are some right head the balls on here pal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I tend to agree with the above poster that Mat and Father Abraham are being used by the club as a smoke screen to make it look like we are out there searching when Hughes is sat there waiting if you swap Hughes for Moyes I'd be more likely to agree ... I have a hunch that Hughes isn't going far why do you think its more likely we get an employed manager than one currently without a job? if its not hughes ill eat my own face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebsen Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 When do the players return from holiday, or what ever they're doing... around mid October judging by last season they came back around the beginning of may.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 1) Don't like the smarmy git 2) Lost the plot totally towards the end at Plop 3) Shit and got sacked in Italy 4) won the ECL with GH team 5) Had his best time with a number 2 he pissed off to the extent he left.....end it went downhill from there 6) Eventried to get him back but failed, he realised it was a mistake. 7) Still don't like him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 ...and only a fool would compare FSW with Fergy and Mourinho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'd take Rafa, because I think his style would suit the personnel that will be (left) at our club. He gained a lot of success with the 4231 formation at Liverpool, which was deployed quite narrowly. Not only would this suit Bent, but it would also cater towards the high number of Central midfielders we have at the club. Could imagine Makoun flourishing in the Xabi alonso role. This is the 4-2-3-1 system that Houllier played so successfully he had to revert to 4-4-2 to keep us in the PL? Add that to the Zonal Marking that Houllier refused to change until the summer (which Benitez also favours) and I really don't see how you come to that conclusion Different system all together in my opinion. The system used at Liverpool was a vary narrow continental style akin to how Germany played in the World Cup. 2 Dedicated sitting midfielders, which I believe we are more than capable of providing and 4 attackers who are all fairly dynamic in terms of being able to swap positions and get forward. The proof was in the pudding for a season, though at the time Liverpool DID have one of the best Central Midfields in world football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebsen Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 It is possible that M. Hughes walk out on Fulham knowing that what he did there would be hard to replicate next season, and that he feels that he's destined for bigger clubs. Craven Cottage does not really compare to Villa Park now does it. Wild guess; he's been groomed for the no. 2 position at Man United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 1) Don't like the smarmy git 2) Lost the plot totally towards the end at Plop 3) Shit and got sacked in Italy 4) won the ECL with GH team 5) Had his best time with a number 2 he pissed off to the extent he left.....end it went downhill from there 6) Eventried to get him back but failed, he realised it was a mistake. 7) Still don't like him! Only a fool would seriously consider any of the above a genuine reason to not appoint a manager of Bentiez ability at Villa Park! It’s absolutely f**kin ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongotastic Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 For what it's worth (and it's not worth much) Mark Hughes has leapt ahead of McClaren in the bookie's odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottingVilla Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 1) Don't like the smarmy git - it's not about who you want as your mate as i've said dozens of times already. 2) Lost the plot totally towards the end at Plop - the board were a nightmare liverpool fan's still love him. 3) Shit and got sacked in Italy - didn't have hardly any time but still won 2 cups. Look up what a winner is. 4) won the ECL with GH team - Still had to win regardless of who's team it was. 5) Had his best time with a number 2 he pissed off to the extent he left.....end it went downhill from there. - Nobody's perfect we don't know what happened there 6) Eventried to get him back but failed, he realised it was a mistake.- see above 7) Still don't like him! - see number 1 Who do you want btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 1) Don't like the smarmy git 2) Lost the plot totally towards the end at Plop 3) Shit and got sacked in Italy 4) won the ECL with GH team 5) Had his best time with a number 2 he pissed off to the extent he left.....end it went downhill from there 6) Eventried to get him back but failed, he realised it was a mistake. 7) Still don't like him! Only a fool would seriously consider any of the above a genuine reason to not appoint a manager of Bentiez ability at Villa Park! It’s absolutely f**kin ridiculous. I think point number one on that list is the biggest reason for a lot of people which is stupid really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjudge Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Starting to warm to the idea of rafa if its not going to be carlos, really dont fancy any of the others. Can i throw carlos queiroz into the mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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