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[Albion] Roberto Di Matteo
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Postman Pat
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Steve Bruce is odds on, would seem a sensible choice if England aren't going for a new manager in the near future.
Tony Towner's Fridge
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I have hated Ar$etown Vanilla since they stitched us up for many millions over Gareth Barry. I do so hope their decline is terminal....
TNBA
TTF.
TNBA
TTF.
I agree with you, except to say I don't think they will be near the top six this season but do feel that promotion for them was always going to be a two season job. Their problems were too deep just to be able to chuck money at the first team and expect to challenge for the top two.
There's a good football club in there somewhere, somebody should be able to do a great job. Dr Tony being the unknown quantity of course. Bruce seems most likely.
BBassic
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There's a difference between buying for the sake of it, or in McCormack's case, spending a lot of money because others have, (pure football logic pure) and having a specific hole in the squad and not filing it.
I can only think of one poster desperate to fill the gap with a very expensive signing (that doesn't fit the specific need) and I'm sure all us users of NSC would like to think he's not representative of this fine board.
I still find it baffling, and mildly depressing if I'm honest, that two clubs in as many years have spent a combined £23m on Ross McCormack.
Birdie Boy
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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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They can knock and I imagine Tony will tell them where to go, I also doubt CH would be interested. Aston Villa are in turmoil, Chris has a very secure job here and unless we suffer an almighty run of crap results knows he's got a job for at least a couple of more seasons. Why would he give that up to take a job where he could be sacked by Christmas if things don't improve pretty much immediately.
Villa are in serious danger of slipping into League 1, I don't think a lot of their players have the heart required to change things up, it isn't going to be an overnight job to change them for the better and I think the new owners are expecting a quick fix.
I think ALL managers should be given at least six months before the S word is raised. But a club with a long-term malaise and deep-seated problems, like Villa, should really be giving its managers at least 18 months to turn things round - it's not going to happen in a few months.
What amazes me is that these 'businessmen' are meant to be great at running business. But a company in, say, chemicals or food that's going through a rocky period wouldn't expect a few CEO to fix things in a few weeks. Why is football so different?
portslade seagull
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No real surprise, its a results game from the off now and there is no time for bedding in
Nether Steve Bruce or Chris can really go to Villa, having managed Birmingham. Look what happened to Alex Mc Leish when he crossed over. Your on a hiding to nothing before you start with the fans.
Postman Pat
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But business is a results game - they live or die by their stock price - but no CEO would get just three months to turn around a company in long-term decline
Paris
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To be fair, Di Matteo has been there and done it at this level. So has Steve Clarke. Both at WBA I believe.
Too many flashy signings during the summer, with not enough quality to begin with.
Vankleek Hill Seagull
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CH will be shooting up the long-serving manager rankings!