Gerrard to Villa- big mistake

[Citizen's Nephew]

I read his autobiography and liked him as a player so followed his career in Scotland more than I would usually, was curious to see how he'd do as a manager because he was a born winner as a player.

I don't know for sure how he'll do outside of Scotland of course but seems to have the right combination of respect in the game, winner's attitude and from what I've read about him up there, thoroughness of preparation that good managers have so I think it's a good appointment.

* cut to Aston Villa relegated by Christmas *

I've got such a backlog of reading but I will, one day, read his autobiography too. Yes, I'm genuinely interested to see how it goes.

[Jimmy the Jock]

I've got such a backlog of reading but I will, one day, read his autobiography too. Yes, I'm genuinely interested to see how it goes.

Top book , top guy .
What he did at Rangers was an incredible feat ( if you don't understand Scottish Football ,why comment as if you do ? )Rangers fans will be forever grateful.
He will do well at Villa , of that , I am sure .

[Divine Wright]

Top book , top guy .
What he did at Rangers was an incredible feat ( if you don't understand Scottish Football ,why comment as if you do ? )Rangers fans will be forever grateful.
He will do well at Villa , of that , I am sure .

I know about as much about the SPL as I do the Eredivise ... Essentially nothing.

That said, just in terms of the profile of sides outside the two big Glasgow sides, would it be entirely unfair to say the standard of other sides ranges anywhere between a top end League One - Championship standard ? Would there likely be any sides outside Celtic/Rangers that could play in the EPL ? Maybe the comparison is unfair due to the TV rights sides like Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts, Dundee Utd etc would get if they were involved in the EPL-EFL.

Anyhow, if the standard of opposition is Championship standard and he was managing a side who, despite their tougher than usual circumstances at the time, had more resources and a bigger draw when trying to attract players, wouldn't it be fair to assume he'll at the very least have to completely change his approach at Villa?

Now, He is essentially managing the equivalent of St.Mirren of someone like that. It's not going to be straightforward for him by any stretch of the imagination.

I've got a feeling he is going to be flop ..... I just think it is a really tough league to compete in unless you have exceptional talent.

I actually wonder whether there has ever been an individual that was a GREAT player and a GREAT manager. Dalglish maybe ? There aren't many.

[NYCBlue]

I know about as much about the SPL as I do the Eredivise ... Essentially nothing.

That said, just in terms of the profile of sides outside the two big Glasgow sides, would it be entirely unfair to say the standard of other sides ranges anywhere between a top end League One - Championship standard ? Would there likely be any sides outside Celtic/Rangers that could play in the EPL ? Maybe the comparison is unfair due to the TV rights sides like Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts, Dundee Utd etc would get if they were involved in the EPL-EFL.

Anyhow, if the standard of opposition is Championship standard and he was managing a side who, despite their tougher than usual circumstances at the time, had more resources and a bigger draw when trying to attract players, wouldn't it be fair to assume he'll at the very least have to completely change his approach at Villa?

Now, He is essentially managing the equivalent of St.Mirren of someone like that. It's not going to be straightforward for him by any stretch of the imagination.

I've got a feeling he is going to be flop ..... I just think it is a really tough league to compete in unless you have exceptional talent.

I actually wonder whether there has ever been an individual that was a GREAT player and a GREAT manager. Dalglish maybe ? There aren't many.

Cruyff. Beckenbauer. Zidane. Pep.

[lardy]

Cruyff. Beckenbauer. Zidane. Pep.

Also Clough.

[delmbox]

Cruyff. Beckenbauer. Zidane. Pep.

This might sound mental but I'm not convinced about Zidane yet. He was a great manager of Real Madrid in the Champions League but I wouldn't be surprised if he struggled at another team