On this post it appears that Dave Woodhall was spot on with the information he was being told by the club/others and it does appear IF the Houllier rumours are true we will be trying a totally different way at VP.
The key phrase being
we need someone who understands how important the job of Aston Villa manager is.
Now part of this reminds me of what Dave later said was the ‘Villa Way’ some kind of method that has run throughout the club from the start. For me it means that there is continuity and long running relationships as shown by the high number of loyal servants who have stayed at the club throughout different regimes. It means in the context of the managerial role I believe the concept that the managerial staff must have links to Villa in the past as a player, they must GET the club.
Hence I believe what is Randy’s apparent keenness to promote MacDonald he knows the ‘Villa way’. However lets not forget when Ellis was here he always reverted to ‘Villa men’ Big Ron, Brian Little, John Gregory, Graham Taylor with different margins of success.
Is it why rumours of Staunton and Dean Saunders as coaches may ring true ?
It is why when Randy looks back the most success partnership was really Little/Gregory/Evans, all Villa men.
Is this the replication Randy is trying to make, is the Villa way back again after a 7 year sojourn ?
Is it why when the General said MON was bigger than the club that Randy was never going to employ a so called ‘big name’ a Sven for examples who would dominate. What Randy wants I think is an all inclusive club with every part being equal for the pursit of success. It is why I believe Graham Taylor is advising him because he believes the club is everything and the indvidual only part of it, football socialism in action !
Is it a good thing, is it able to push us forward as we all wish, time will tell, I guess Randy has earnt the right to pursue it and it does tie things together.
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