Football 2011-2012

[lost]

Rodgers turned down liverpool approach.

[strummer77]

This is the problem with the approach they are taking, similar to city institutions where they interview loads of people and sometimes even steal the ideas of people who they interview but don't take on. Alot of managers are not going to want to be publically rejected, they need to be careful or could end up like villa last year.

[thetime]

This is the problem with the approach they are taking, similar to city institutions where they interview loads of people and sometimes even steal the ideas of people who they interview but don't take on. Alot of managers are not going to want to be publically rejected, they need to be careful or could end up like villa last year.

[kaosmark2]

end up with souness.

[thetime]

Well looks like solskjaer might be getting the villa job, nice fresh appointment if it goes ahead. Better than the usual merry go round of sackings and gettign another decent job.

Could be a stepping stone for the united job in a couple of years.

[Benj]

I agree unfair on the clubs of the manager not getting the job aswel. England did it the best just identify there man and getting him. Liverpool will do another pr disaster and will mess martinez around and end up with souness.

[Ed209]

I wonder if he is ready for such a job but good luck to him. Loved watching him for United. Never forget when he scored at the Nou Camp Lucky to have been there in 99!

[strummer77]

That was just a poorly disguised post to show off about being in the nou camp in '99.

Well done.

Think it would be a great appointment by Villa.

[Ed209]

It would show a lot more imagination than the last appointment for sure!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

He's had a go at managing the united reserves I think - in which he impressed, and he took a team that have never won the Norwegian title to success in his first season, which is impressive in anyone's book. Plus he knows the English game in and out. Fergie really rates him as a star of the future (although he would be a bit biased).

Its a big step up to managing Villa, but if he gets it right then it will be a stroke of genius on Villa's part (not a word you often associate with Villa). It'd be nice to see him get it. The couple of Villa fans I know seem to be very happy with the rumours too, which helps.

[kaosmark2]

He won three trophies with the United reserves, and then took the Norweigan team (Molde?) from 16th to winning the league. It's fairly obvious Villa fans will be more patient with him, given the fact he doesn't come from City. I think as long as he finishes top half, at least top twelve, they wouldn't be too hard on him.

Speaking of Villa, Community Shield to be held at Villa Park.

[thetime]

Grant holt has handed in transfer request.

tapped up then.

[eFestivals]

Grant holt has handed in transfer request.

tapped up then.

I can't think which teams that finished above Norwich would want him?

[kaosmark2]

Grant holt has handed in transfer request.

tapped up then.

[jump]

Grant holt has handed in transfer request.

tapped up then.

[thetime]

I can't think which teams that finished above Norwich would want him?

[kaosmark2]

It's been rejected too, he's using the need to move to a bigger club to get into the England team excuse.

At his age and only having the 1 season in the Premier League I doubt it would matter.

[thetime]

Well supposedly 15 for Norwich is less impressive than 4 for Liverpool or 10 for Man U.

[strummer77]

Well supposedly 15 for Norwich is less impressive than 4 for Liverpool or 10 for Man U.

Edited May 18, 2012 by strummer77

[kaosmark2]

If only football were that simple. It's not though and I think it's the right choice.

Just glad it wont be us buying him.

[pink_triangle]

Im not against Soljskaer getting the villa job and its much better than the likes of curbsisley, mowbray etc. However I do feel sorry for the young british managers who are constantly see people parachuted ahead of them due to their past as a player which has no link with ability as a manager. I know Ole has done well in Norway but if he was a random norweigian joirneyman with the same achievement nobody would take notice. Im not sure what standard norwegian football is, Im guessing league 1 but thats a stab in the dark. I have never believed there are not good young british managers but I think theres a huge lack of opportuinty, if you cant get in via the championship you probably never will.

I personally like Ole and hope he does well, however Im struggling to think of an above manager that has played under Fergie at Man utd, The likes of Bruce, Hughes, Robson, Keane etc have been a bit up and down.

[thetime]

The likes of Bruce, Hughes, Robson, Keane etc have been a bit up and down.

[kaosmark2]

Im not against Soljskaer getting the villa job and its much better than the likes of curbsisley, mowbray etc. However I do feel sorry for the young british managers who are constantly see people parachuted ahead of them due to their past as a player which has no link with ability as a manager. I know Ole has done well in Norway but if he was a random norweigian joirneyman with the same achievement nobody would take notice. Im not sure what standard norwegian football is, Im guessing league 1 but thats a stab in the dark. I have never believed there are not good young british managers but I think theres a huge lack of opportuinty, if you cant get in via the championship you probably never will.

I personally like Ole and hope he does well, however Im struggling to think of an above manager that has played under Fergie at Man utd, The likes of Bruce, Hughes, Robson, Keane etc have been a bit up and down.

[Ed209]

Im not against Soljskaer getting the villa job and its much better than the likes of curbsisley, mowbray etc. However I do feel sorry for the young british managers who are constantly see people parachuted ahead of them due to their past as a player which has no link with ability as a manager. I know Ole has done well in Norway but if he was a random norweigian joirneyman with the same achievement nobody would take notice. Im not sure what standard norwegian football is, Im guessing league 1 but thats a stab in the dark. I have never believed there are not good young british managers but I think theres a huge lack of opportuinty, if you cant get in via the championship you probably never will.

I personally like Ole and hope he does well, however Im struggling to think of an above manager that has played under Fergie at Man utd, The likes of Bruce, Hughes, Robson, Keane etc have been a bit up and down.

[pink_triangle]

I honestly don't think being at a great club and winning trophies is relevant to how good someone is as a manager. Look at the top half of the premiership this year only kenny and Mancini (at a push do matteo)were great players at great clubs. Being average didn't hurt the rest.