Threat of villa

[4737carlin]

Odd to take the villa job but not the Newcastle one.

True but it's a better job at a real traditional club, Newcastle will become a circus

 

[Kurt.]

ASTON VILLA…… ASTON VANILLA…. LIKE ICE CREAM ….. SLIPPY SLIPPY ICE CREAM ….. HAHAHA SLIPPY G

 

[MisterJ]

True but it's a better job at a real traditional club, Newcastle will become a circus

Rumours are that other Premier League clubs are unwilling to enter into transfers with Newcastle as they are unhappy about the ownership

 

[4737carlin]

Rumours are that other Premier League clubs are unwilling to enter into transfers with Newcastle as they are unhappy about the ownership

Yeah they should but i can see Liverpool still doing it, but no chance City for example should let them have Sterling, Newcastle could try and build a team with top 4 fringe players, i hope they dont get away with it

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Someone on the BBC "have your say" comparing Steven Gerard to Sir Alex because he once managed in Scotland too.

 

[barneygumble]

Howe has already made a rod for his own back by repeatedly refusing to answer questions yesterday on the Saudis. First sign of trouble and the journos are going to rip him a new one. It's easy to see why so many others did'nt want the job.

Howe was perfect. I think I said it in this thread.

Newcastle and Gerrard would have been a disaster. The pressure of hiring a big name like Gerrard added to the relegation mire, and the billions of pounds would have been a disaster move for all concerned.

Howe is the low key, under the radar, and will do enough to keep them up, and alleviate any pressure. Gerrard would have brought a circus, whether we chose to or not.
Newcastle is the worst job in football, and they've done the right thing by bringing in Howe.

 

[barneygumble]

Someone on the BBC "have your say" comparing Steven Gerard to Sir Alex because he once managed in Scotland too.

So did Souness.

Get Gerrard to Liverpool and have Souness levels of success, that would be something I'd pay money for.

 

[DanEFC92]

Should have given Dean Smith more time.

 

[parkendkev]

Villa were always my second team, many happy memories going there during the 80's, now I hope they go down with Gerrard in charge.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

What a truly odd appointment. It'll 100% end in disaster and him getting sacked and I'm going to love every single second of it. If ever there was a player and manager who deserved professional misfortune its Stevie Me, one of the most horrible bellends the game has ever seen.

 

[JLW]

Unpopular opinion here and il probably get pelted but i think he will do well at Villa.

 

[4737carlin]

Unpopular opinion here and il probably get pelted but i think he will do well at Villa.

I think he will too, its about expectation levels and were do they expect to be, 11th 10th, sure he can do that and it will be seen as acceptable

 

[JLW]

I think he will too, its about expectation levels and were do they expect to be, 11th 10th, sure he can do that and it will be seen as acceptable

I dont want him too obviously but i think he will.
Huge step from Rangers to Villa as he will be playing teams week in week out who are well capable of beating them.

 

[bcblue1878]

Hes a stop gap at Aston Villa, until he moves over there. I’m still certain of it.

As long as he doesn’t completely blow up, and takes Villa up the table, he’ll be at Liverpool when Klopp decides to leave, I reckon 1.5-2.5 years from now.

Handle the pressure, show good football and he’ll be there. Managing the cult.

And for this very reason I can't understand Villa's logic in this appointment, they must know as soon as Klippety bails out, they lose their new manager!

 

[DanEFC92]

Everton 0-1 Villa

Gerrard shushing the crowd

Can ye be arsed