The Managerial Merry-Go-Round Thread

[beatski]

Dean smith sacked now

Definitely a more attractive club than us for Howe, I'd say

[bodacious benny]

I’m sure the Howe deal is done and dusted, not worried at all.

[seaside nipper]

Dean smith sacked now

I think Olly is next

[UlversToon]

That was my first thought.

Best get him signed up quickly as Villa could be sniffing around shortly!

Told you!

[lassassinblanc]

November and March are usually the silly season and once again the same.

[seaside nipper]

Monday announcement then

[seaside nipper]

Rangers fans now in a right royal rage about Gerard seemingly going to Villa.
Oh the seethe in some of them

[bodacious benny]

Only £2m compo apparently if it happens.

It is kind of the perfect stepping stone club to get him to the Liverpool job in 2-3 years when Klopp goes. Not 'too big' a club and not a bottom feeder either.

[gola]

shame i was beginin 2 like gerrard after yrs hatin him n npow il hav go bk to hatin him cos villa suck balls lol

[seaside nipper]

Only £2m compo apparently if it happens.

It is kind of the perfect stepping stone club to get him to the Liverpool job in 2-3 years when Klopp goes. Not 'too big' a club and not a bottom feeder either.

Plus it’s a lot closer to family for him…. all incremental things like that increase the appeal.
Yes logic would seem to make it an ideal gig, to Villa pre Liverpool.
Who knows…

[UlversToon]

Time for another Scottish hero - Steve the Bruce?

[Don Sholeone]

Even when we were linked with Gerrard, it did feel like a risky one. He's done well for Rangers but it's the Scottish League and it will always be a 2 horse race up there. I've seen a few people point to Brendan Rodgers to argue the case for Gerrard but with Rodgers he got the PL experience before heading to Celtic. I think he will have enough to keep them up but I don't think he's going to be performing miracles with them.

[seaside nipper]

Even when we were linked with Gerrard, it did feel like a risky one. He's done well for Rangers but it's the Scottish League and it will always be a 2 horse race up there. I've seen a few people point to Brendan Rodgers to argue the case for Gerrard but with Rodgers he got the PL experience before heading to Celtic. I think he will have enough to keep them up but I don't think he's going to be performing miracles with them.

Kind of agree , very much a risk as is indeed any appointment.
What he has is a decent playing career and will get players respect.
He went quickly when the opportunity arose as did Brendan Rogers as it’s very much a case of the SPFL versus the EPL. On that basis it’s a no contest as most managers want a gig in the EPL. It’s the box office league in football terms.
In terms of club size it’s ironic as Rangers are a massive world wide club (as are Celtic) yet kind of always in a perpetual two horse race.
EPL is the place for these guys, especially when you look to some leagues in Europe, I mean look at France ( continual one horse race ) Germany (continual one horse race).
Be interesting as there is this narrative suggests he will replace Klopp ? Dunno how Villa feel about that. Them a mere stepping stone

[Don Sholeone]

I do think Gerrard has the potential to have a very good off the pitch career but at this point in time I feel his reputation as a player is still clouding opinion of him as a manager. I feel like if this was some regular Scottish manager that had the exact same record at Rangers then he would be touted as a massive risk.

[Valentino's fast feet]

Definitely. Someone like Derek McInnes has done decent up there, but would never get a sniff of any prem job.

[Remember Colo]

I do think Gerrard has the potential to have a very good off the pitch career but at this point in time I feel his reputation as a player is still clouding opinion of him as a manager. I feel like if this was some regular Scottish manager that had the exact same record at Rangers then he would be touted as a massive risk.

Rightly or wrongly, I do think their renewed success under Gerrard to return them to the top of the Scottish league gains him extra respect than if it were 15 years ago and they simply won again.

Edit: And I'd add, 2 horse race or not, those two gigs definitely carry scrutiny and pressure similar to a PL job. So at least he's gained that from the managerial side of the persuasion.

[bodacious benny]

I like Gerrard and think he’ll do well. It’s a good job in that they’re extremely unlikely to be relegated but also their fans aren’t exactly expecting European football so if he gets a mid table finish this season they’ll be happy enough. It’s also a big club without being too big for a first PL job.

[Tsi]

Dean Smith agrees to become Norwich boss

[Oval85]

Huh, neither Norwich or Villa went for Bruce. I bet the experts are shocked!

[beatski]

Huh, neither Norwich or Villa went for Bruce. I bet the experts are shocked!

weirdly i havent heard him mentioned at all. even though he did such a good job here, according to pundits