The next manager - we have to get this right


joedurham

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I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
 
Surely that’s the case with every new manager but so often with SAFC it’s the right thing at the time but turns sour n it’s the same for loads of other clubs hence the manager merrigo-round.
 
I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.

Our last 2 managerial sackings (Johnson and Mowbray) have both been done to improve the club, not the last gasp gamble that we are used to.

Lets hope they get this right, but they have been looking at it for well over 6 months (just a guesstimate from me, taking into consideration the gun was loaded at the end of last season)
 
I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
.. They've got the Data Driven Super Computer on the case as we speak.. They've just turned it up to seven bob a week ..
 
I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
Did they not get it right with Neil and Mowbray? Both progressed us.
 
Is there any sign of a new manager?
only Sunderland can do a Sunderland - sack the manager with no thoughts, plans or deals in place? What was the point?

sheff utd sacked and hired a new manager on the same day for fucks sake?

I think we need a new owner and board, never mind a new manager!look who they sacked ,
Aye, look who they sacked, then looks who they hired.

The bald chewbacca.

Disaster .
 
When listening to odd snippets from Speakman I pick up that they run the club very much how a standard business would be ran which is why people comment on the 'management bullshit' stuff. I can easily imagine them sat there discussing their Policy Deployment with visions and missions etc.

So they do like to do proper interviews before reaching their decision which will inevitability take more time than in Shef Utds case, just saying 'lets get Wilder back'

I think they will have learned from the Roy Keane debarcle though, in fact I'm sure Speakman openly said it took too long.

I think it will be a few more days yet. But who knows, they run such a tight ship the breaking news could be being prepared by the media team as we speak.
 
I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
Really?
 
If we replace half the squad when the new manager arrives can we honestly blame TM?
That won't happen.
Our 'model' stopped from happening when Speakman walked through the door.

No more throwing the baby out with the bath water when a head coach gets the bullet. Work with what you're given (with the odd exception)

Is this a good or bad thing! Opinions differ wildly..
 
I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
Emery is absolute top quality like, lucky he turned down the mags otherwise they could have been right near the top.
 
I think Dreyfus and Speakman have got it right more than once whether it be hiring Neil or Mowbray, think they also got it right in deciding it was time for Mowbray to go.
They don't have to get it right this time, but it would help. I think what is more important is for the pair of them to have the balls to give it a go and make changes and not always play the safe card.
 
That won't happen.
Our 'model' stopped from happening when Speakman walked through the door.

No more throwing the baby out with the bath water when a head coach gets the bullet. Work with what you're given (with the odd exception)

Is this a good or bad thing! Opinions differ wildly..
I kind of agree with us having a style of players and hiring a manager to fit that style.Love to see the next manager come in and get a consistent tune out of our current players.
I was more on about Villa replacing half the players and the manager.
 
I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
"Get it right for once" , it could be argued that they got the two appointments so far "right". Neil got us up and Mowbray ,more than steadied the ship.
 
Is there any sign of a new manager?
only Sunderland can do a Sunderland - sack the manager with no thoughts, plans or deals in place? What was the point?

sheff utd sacked and hired a new manager on the same day for fucks sake?

I think we need a new owner and board, never mind a new manager!
They will definitely have a shortlist of candidates and will be in the process of interviewing them to find the best fit, it would have been out of order for them to interview candidates whilst Mowbray was still employed. They planned to sack Mowbray in the summer to get Farioli so they've clearly been looking at managers. Farioli is doing a great job so I have confidence they can pick a good one. Of course they could hire one right away like Sheffield, but what's the point? Might as well take a little time to get the best fit. A couple of games under a caretaker won't make or break us.

I reckon we'll have a new one in a few days.
 
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I have just read that 6 of the players that outclassed and outran City on Wednesday were in the last Villa starting 11 under Gerrard.

What makes the difference?
The manager and clever signings, the latter being dependent on the former. Some people argue that managers only make a 10% difference in performance - I do not believe this to be the case.

Speakman and Dreyfus, please get it right for once.
Here's hoping.

P.s. it is not for me to say who - I'm not being handsomely paid to know these things.
Just shows Gerrard was a poor manager
 
Is there any sign of a new manager?
only Sunderland can do a Sunderland - sack the manager with no thoughts, plans or deals in place? What was the point?

sheff utd sacked and hired a new manager on the same day for fucks sake?

I think we need a new owner and board, never mind a new manager!
Sheff Utd is hardly a good example , they just picked up the phone to one of their ex managers who they sacked previously . I’m sure we could have done that .
 

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