[Archived] Next Manager

[Tom]

Gary Bowyer and his staff have left the club.

Who do you want (realistically) to replace him?

Who do you think it will be?

My answer to the first question is there are a lot of good options Pearson, Lambert and Jokanovic all have pedigree.

I expect it to be a cheaper option like Chris Powell or Ian Holloway though.

[chor808]

Moyes with a point to prove would be nice.

[DE.]

I'm at the point now where almost any person who is recognised as a manager will do. Moyes, Lambert, Sherwood, Jokanovic, Powell, Hasselbaink, Rowett, Pearson...

I'd obviously prefer someone with a lot of experience and who has past success like Moyes, Lambert or Pearson, but right now anybody with any form of pedigree would be a step up from what we've had over the past five years.

[LewisF]

Pearson, Moyes or Jokanovic ideally for me

[Baz]

Can we have a poll?

[Mike E]

Didn't I read somewhere that Johnson was working with Everton for a little while, doing his badges? Would be another Moyes connection after Degsy.

I'll be honest that may be complete horse-poo, but it's in my head for some reason.

[Amo]

Moyes, Jokanovic, Pearson, Lambert, Sherwood.

A boy can dream.

[donnermeat]

Don't think any of these would actually come, but I would go all out for Moyes, Pearson or Hasselbaink.

[Hanks]

Moyes with a point to prove would be nice.

And it would send Mercerman into a meltdown.

[roverandout]

Lambert all the way, did an incredible job at Norwich knows how to get promotion on a shoestring

[Mike E]

What odds we appoint Joe Kinnear?

[Salgado Is Still A Hero]

I can't see Moyes coming here. Pearson would be my main target.

[RevidgeBlue]

Moyes, Jokanovic, Pearson, Lambert, Sherwood.

A boy can dream.

My shortlist would be very similar. Moyes, Jokanovic, Pearson, Rowett with arguably Rowett being the pick but would be pleased with any of them.

Wouldn't be too unhappy with Lambert. Wouldn't risk Sherwood as Im not sure if he has any managerial nous or simply talks a good game.

[chaddyrovers]

Lambert is the odds on favourite for the job.

Looking like him.

Others in the frame should be:- Jokanovic, Sherwood, Holloway, JFH

[andyroversmad]

My choice would be any of these 3...

Pearson, Moyes or jokanovic

[LewisF]

Moyes is a loooooooong shot. Wouldn't have sherwood. Pearson woukd give them a kick that they need, and moyes, lambert and Jokanovic all know what they're doing.

[Tom]

So early days it looks like Lambert.

Brilliant at Norwich - terrible at Villa.

[Madon]

Venkys need to make a massive statement and appoint David Moyes, I imagine half season ticket sales would rocket if they did.

Come on Derek, make it happen.

[roverandout]

Lets be honest every manager since O 'Neil has been terrible at villa

[DE.]

So early days it looks like Lambert.

Brilliant at Norwich - terrible at Villa.

Who hasn't been terrible at Villa over the past few years?

Lambert would be a fantastic choice considering our last four managers have been Steve Kean, Henning Berg, Michael Appleton and Gary Bowyer.

[roverandout]

Come on down ancellotti.

[Cherry Blue]

I'm over the moon to be reading this. Hope it brings back some of those fans who have stayed away.

I'm ok with Lambert or Moyes but pray whoever it is he brings know how. We've alot of catching up to do!

Venkys need to make a massive statement and appoint David Moyes, I imagine half season ticket sales would rocket if they did.
Come on Derek, make it happen.

.....and a sell out at deed dale.

[DE.]

Come on down ancellotti.

Maybe we should wait for José to be given the boot?

[den]

Someone with REAL AMBITION please.

[DE.]

Brendan Rodgers happens to be out of work right now too...