Let’s get this straight from the off.
This is purely a thought in my head and there is absolutely no reason to suggest that what I’m suggesting is true.
In other words, low-life media; do one!
But it’s an interesting thought, as Gary Monk has had lots of plaudits for trying to play an attacking game and being a pretty shrewd tactician.
You’d assume he’s a pretty decent man-manager too, but I don’t know.
All good, you’d think, except he’s decided to resign from Leeds, because the new owners apparently wouldn’t commit to a long term contract.
And probably because he knows what the new owners are all about, in purely trying to make a profit from a short term ownership.
I actually feel quite sorry for Leeds, as they’re being used, but whatever.
So as an up and coming English manager, maybe Monk might be a decent solution for the Villa, if indeed Steve Bruce doesn’t get off to the start that we all want?
I know there seems to be a fairly big clamour for some up and coming foreign manager at any club these days and it’s hard to disagree, especially if you consider 5 of the top 6 championship clubs were apparently managed by foreigners.
But then, I think about how long these managers tend to last and it really isn’t long.
So while I know there are some of us that think we should go foreign, I can’t say I’m convinced.
We have a bad enough record, but would we want to do a Watford, who seem to change their manager every 5 minutes?
And while I don’t think Mr Monk will be out of work for long, maybe a bit of a background chat, leading to him not rushing into anything, might be worthwhile?
As I’ve said, Bruce needs to get the team firing from the off, or he’s a goner, in my opinion.
It’s just a thought.
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62 responses to “100% speculation; Monk as Villa manager?”
Cheers for that Badger, ive just purchased for £1.51 , i did look on amazon but couldn’t find it. Still with me Thursday.
Let us know what you think mate.
Whilst, like every Fan I want to see a quick return to the Prem so we don’t get left behind, I also believe it’s imperative that we build a sustainable business model. It seems that we have significantly strengthened the commercial side ofvthe business having appointed a guy who was formerly commercial director for Wasps and before that Lotus F1. Apparently this guy comes with a lot of positives and is reckoned to be one of the best in the business.
We need the best in every department if we are going to succeed long term.
strong foundations. 🙂 I think we do have a great team off field now. football men as well. we have a decent football director in round. who knows his stuff. players and manager. their is no excuses for me next season.
I understand some fans being reserved in their ambitions. or like oahaha he would love us to be top and he will continue to knock us down. trust me we are going up and in style . this is based on facts lmao we are a club going places.
whether we will ever win the premiership or champions league is another story, but we will be in premiership soon so we have a chance lmao in it to win it
If you can actually get the scouting right, you can do very well out of it;
“Monaco, whose focus in recent seasons has been on hoarding young, talented players whom they later sell on for huge sums, such as James Rodriguez to Real Madrid and Anthony Martial to Manchester United.
This summer they have already sold Bernardo Silva for an estimated £43m to Manchester City, with Benjamin Mendy set to follow him from the Stade Louis II to the Etihad Stadium.”
Yet Monaco apparently can’t afford Mahrez, because of his wages (min £100k a week). Or more likely, just won’t pay them.
The trouble is, not many clubs get to that sort of position do they?
So basically they are a selling club
I see Woves and Lambert have parted company.
Why on earth would their owners prefer to go along with an agent’s recommendations over the manager’s?
Sounds well dodgy to me.
Aren’t they (Wolves) now Chinese owned? Is this deja vu?
Hitch, Wing Yip owns the centre of Brum , if you look at that island by the old night out and the post office centre its his making, he owns Nechells and buying any house that’s on the market, and we moan about the Poles, makes you wonder.
Know it well Bill – is it all his cousins buying Midland clubs 🙂