He's Gone!

I felt the timing of his sacking was all wrong! He should have gone before the start of the transfer window and give the new manager a chance to buy whatever talent was out there during January in order to turn the team around.

As it is, the new manager is going to have to get results with the squad he has to hand. This isn't entirely impossible because Rowett made an immediate impact when he took over our club with more or less the same players, and we're hopefully going to finish midtable.

Personally, I'd like to see Laudrup in charge; I don't rate Sherwood - too much of an ego, and no real managerial experience other than a few games at Spurs, and since then nothing!

Testing times ahead for you lot! It had better be sooner rather than later else a knee-jerk sacking will make things worse.

papers / bookies say kllnsman, sherwood, laudrup favourites.
klinsman would be great for you, the man has real charisma and should give a terrific new manager bounce
hoddle ? your worst enemy wouldn't wish that on you

I think Villa should be aiming higher for there next manager than Sherwood or Loudrup.

Break the bank or think outside the box, Zidane, Bergkamp, Klinsman, De Boar or Moyes. The first two may be a bit of a risk long term but I bet Villa would stay up, the latter three would give a long term future.

Go mental and challenge Ferguson to save you, offer big money to come in until the end of the season, then address the situation when the decent managers are not still fighting for cups with there existing clubs.

What's wrong with Laudrup? Would get us playing good football and gave Swansea their most successful season ever. Sherwood is a bit more risky but I'd back him against some of the lower league managers who have been mentioned.

At Spartak, Mallorca and Swansea he has a 32% win ratio, not much better than Lambert at 30% at villa. His most successful season was on the back of Rodger's team and philosophy, he will be coming in on the back of Lambert's mess.

People on the inside don't seem to have the same view as the outside.

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/9162563/The-Secret-Footballer-Fergie-to-blame

from a fan blog talking about Monk would not spend 90 mins sitting down implies that was their view of Loudrup and that's not the person to give Villa the rollicking they need to survive this season.:

http://www.theswanseaway.co.uk/2014/02/why-we-have-to-believe-sacking-laudrup.html

This is the best news I have had in a long time, he should have gone after the Bradford debacle

Fact remains that when Laudrup was sacked Swans were doing well in the Europa Cup (of which we can only dream) after a season when he took Swans to their highest league position ever (again, of which we can only dream). Swans were struggling a bit (not a huge amount) in his second season partly because of having a good go at the Europa cup with only a small squad (against the owner's wishes which is why he was sacked) and because of injury to Michu, their top performing player.

I like the fact he sat down (although in fact he did stand up on occasions). Touchline histrionics never achieve a lot. Which is why van Gaal sits down.

I know a lot of Swansea fans backed the owner rather than the club.

Lambert had a win ratio of 24.75%. Win ratio of recent Villa managers:
Martin O'Neill 40.13%
David O'Leary 32.46%
Gerard Houllier 30.30%
Paul Lambert 24.75%
Alex McLeish 18.42%

"I am extremely proud to have managed Aston Villa, a founder member of the Football League, and this sentiment will always remain with me.

"My initial remit was to conduct a massive overhaul of the playing squad, lower the overall wage structure of the playing staff and achieve this whilst keeping the club in the Barclays Premier League.

"There was also a concerted effort to purchase and develop younger players who would provide a solid footing for the football club to move forward and enhance the value of the playing squad in the future.

"When I came on board the club's owner, Randy Lerner, warned me that I was embarking on the toughest challenge of my working life and he was not wrong.

"But I have never stepped away from hard work and I put my heart and soul into the job from my first day until my last.

There are many people throughout my time at Aston Villa to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude.

"Firstly, I'd like to thank Randy Lerner for not only providing me with the opportunity to manage one of the most illustrious clubs in world football but also for the support and friendship he offered me throughout my time at the club.

"I'd also like to place on record my appreciation to Paul Faulkner who conducted affairs at the club with unstinting integrity and constant dignity during his tenure as Chief Executive.

"I leave behind some wonderful people at both Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park and express my gratitude for their dedication and loyalty. A special mention must also go to my coaching staff for their commitment.

"To the players, my sincere thanks to each and every one of them. They are a fantastic group of players and I wish them every success for the rest of their playing careers. I hope to see many of them achieve great things in the game.

"Finally, I pay tribute to the supporters who are among the most passionate I have ever encountered. They rightly hold huge expectations for their beloved football club and I sincerely hope they are rewarded with the success they deserve.

"I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table. I hope that can happen.

"You never stop learning in football management and I certainly believe the invaluable experience from my time as Villa manager will prove hugely beneficial in the next stage of my managerial career."

"I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table."

Is there ANYONE associated with villa that isn't totally deluded and living decades in the past,you are rubbish and have been for over 30 years now!