stripeyfox Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37534496 Aston Villa have sacked Roberto di Matteo as manager after just 124 days in the job. Villa are now looking for their fifth boss inside a year after deciding to replace the Italian, who won just one of 11 Championship games in charge. Former Chelsea player and manager Di Matteo, 46, was appointed shortly after Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia took over Villa, on 2 June. Di Matteo's assistant Steve Clarke will take over as caretaker manager. A club statement confirming the exit of former West Bromwich Albion boss Di Matteo said: "The club decided to act following a run of disappointing results which has the left the team occupying 19th position." Former Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce, who still lives in the Midlands, and ex-Wolves manager Mick McCarthy are among the early favourites to replace him. Ex-Walsall manager Dean Smith, now in charge at Brentford, has already dismissed speculation about taking charge of the club he supported as a boy. Villa were booed off by their fans after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Preston - Di Matteo's final game in charge. Former Villa striker Garry Thompson, who was the radio match summariser at Deepdale, told BBC WM: "Once you lose the support of the travelling fans and they turn on you, you're in trouble." Di Matteo, whose major success as a manager was winning the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, also enjoyed success at Championship level when he won promotion with Albion in 2010. He is succeeded in the short term by his Villa assistant manager Clarke, his former Chelsea team-mate, who also spent a year and a half in charge at West Brom.
kingcarr21 Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Not surprised in the slightest. They need a complete rebuild and Di Matteo wasn't the man to do it. Sam Allardyce anyone??
Tuna Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Allardyce would be a great appointment, but there is a large cloud hanging over his head so I think that's out.
foxy boxing Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 he's just not a good enough manager certainly not for this country, got lucky at Chelsea winning the champions league but just not good enough although a really nice guy maybe too nice for management
stripeyfox Posted 3 October 2016 Author Posted 3 October 2016 2 minutes ago, foxy boxing said: he's just not a good enough manager certainly not for this country, got lucky at Chelsea winning the champions league but just not good enough although a really nice guy maybe too nice for management To be fair he is managing Villa. They are utter dogshit. Even if Mourinho and Pep were managing them they'd still be shit
kingcarr21 Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Steve Bruce is surely the best man for the job. Whether they would be happy with him with his Birmingham history. Didnt stop them getting Alex Mcleish before so im sure Bruce will be favourite for the job
Fox92 Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Agree Bruce is probably the best shout. Knows how to get teams out of the division.
Vacamion Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 1 hour ago, kingcarr21 said: Birmingham history. Didnt stop them getting Alex Mcleish before But it did influence how he was perceived by the fans. As soon as results faltered, Villa's deluded fans were on McLeish's back. Bruce would be the same.
Voll Blau Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Hope they appoint Bruce. Be pure comedy if they broke into their own ground in protest again.
Kitchandro Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Should have appointed Pearson. He's perfect for them, maybe not so much with Derby as they weren't in a mess when he turned up there. Still think he'd have got them up within 2 years though.
MC Prussian Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Shame that it wouldn't work out - I thought he was a more than decent appointment, given his record with Chelsea and West Brom. Also have sympathies for him since I live in the city he was born in. What are the odds of Villa doing a Coventry?
Countryfox Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 And Nige ... if they call you in for an interview and Dr Tony Xia says do you have any questions, don't forget to ask "Do you own a drone Tone ?" (.... And have a fookin shave mate !!)
Leicesterpool Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Don't think it will be Allardyce due to the scandal still hovering, I know Simon Grayson's been mentioned having used to play for the club also Brian Little is on the board and he was manager when Grayson was there. Wouldn't be surprised if it's either him or Bruce.
Leicesterpool Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 5 hours ago, Kitchandro said: Should have appointed Pearson. He's perfect for them, maybe not so much with Derby as they weren't in a mess when he turned up there. Still think he'd have got them up within 2 years though. Not so sure now, without Shakespeare on his side I do question if he's any good.
iamafox Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 Just goes to show that they haven't recovered at all from last season.
Guest FriendlyRam Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 I like Di Matteo, be great if we got him now he's free, and Pearson going the other way ? Might have struggled at Villa but I think he'd be good for us, tries to play the right way.
The Horse's Mouth Posted 3 October 2016 Posted 3 October 2016 I do quite like Di Matteo as well, but he's always striked me as a Mark Hughes manager. He'll keep you stable rather than take you to the next level
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