Steven Gerrard To Aston Villa - Official

[TheFamousPigeon 9,352]

How many instagram followers do Villa have though 

[gmcf 35,397]

2 minutes ago, Bad Robot said:

Hope he ends up at Tranmere

I know . 

I should be bigger than this but its too difficult to wish him the best.  

[Blue Viking 702]

Just now, BlueAvenger said:

Grateful for winning the league etc but  I have no interest in him now that he has gone. No ill feeling and no best wishes. 

I will second that !

[Nameless Ghoul 6,157]

2 minutes ago, Dennis Reynolds said:

He would be booed to fuck if he came on the park at Ibrox against Prague 

Confused as to why he would be on the park against prague 😂

[AljayBoy 2,354]

 

Not bad, but not great if it's for the whole backroom staff too.

[rangersross 6,707]

Just now, The Dude said:

So he should have hedged his bets on the chance he'd get a job that when he was asked wasn't available and he wasn't linked with?

How is that hedging his bets? It would only be hedging his bets if there were only two ways of answering that question - yes and no.
I'm saying there were dozens of ways he could've answered that question that wouldn't have jeopardised his position with us without strongly implying his total commitment to his role here. He didn't need to be that emphatic. Particularly as I'm almost certain he'll have already had some level of informal contact with Aston Villa by then. 

[They Gnu 11,554]

6 minutes ago, ScottBF2 said:

English players are mercenaries with no club loyalty, something you can’t normally attribute to Scottish players. Modern day is changing but the English game and mentality is a stain on football as a whole.

Absolute bollox greed, ambition and a desire to do better are universal.

[beararse 6,887]

I’m conflicted.

Hate the cunt for leaving us like he has.

Love the man for delivering a truly joyous season last year.

The hate will fade. The joy will not.

[The Dude 20,027]

1 minute ago, CoplandRoad83 said:

His reaction was over the top IMO and it undermines his integrity.  Could have just rolled out something a little more generic like "its flattering to be linked but I'm focused on Rangers", as opposed to suggesting the very notion he would consider leaving was ridiculous/silly.  Especially if (as I expect) we hear the family excuse pretty soon.

He was never a realistic contender for the newcastle job.

[graeme_4 37,513]

Just now, They Gnu said:

Absolute bollox greed, ambition and a desire to do better are universal.

Just Scottish players are shiter so don’t get moves. 

[Perth_Campsie_Ger 18,577]

Wish Gerrard all the best, he won 55 and for that he will always be a legend. Reading some of the comments on here is mental. Some of the folk saying he is a snake etc were complaining that he doesn't know how to change tactics in games etc and would be the first wanting him sacked if we lost a couple of games.

I am sad to see him go but in all honesty I think a new manager will freshen things up a bit. I just hope we go with someone who is proven.

[OhW 4,693]

1 hour ago, DBBTB said:

I’m pissed off but I still want him to do well. If he does well the knock on effect is a bump in our reputation too. 

We should be hoping that the perception that our job is easy and winning the league is easy changes and the only way that happens is if people leave us and do well after leaving on bigger stages.

Fair enough but the guy I quoted was wondering what formation etc he would use at Villa. Not now mate. 

[Tiger Shaw 31,972]

3 minutes ago, tommyw said:

Maybe explains why Goldson hasn't signed a new contract. Gerrard kept saying he knows him well and talk often, aye I bet.

Goldson can fuck off aswell need players and coaches who are committed, nows the time to weed them out. 

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,511]

I actually think Goldson and Tav will be the most likely to go with him.

He rates those two higher than anyone.

To be honest, if we could sell Tav for £10m and allow Patterson to step up, could be the best solution for us.

Hopefully Villa are a bit loose with the cash and this is what plays out!

[The Dude 20,027]

Just now, rangersross said:

How is that hedging his bets? It would only be hedging his bets if there were only two ways of answering that question - yes and no.
I'm saying there were dozens of ways he could've answered that question that wouldn't have jeopardised his position with us without strongly implying his total commitment to his role here. He didn't need to be that emphatic. Particularly as I'm almost certain he'll have already had some level of informal contact with Aston Villa by then. 

You think he'd had contact with Villa before we'd played Brondby?

[MrMckee 3,483]

Defintley think there must of been something going on in the backroom between players and manager if he didn't even say goodbye

[aird 3,947]

Bigger and better managers have left us and we've survived. 

I appreciate him winning the league but leaving in this way leaves a sour mark on the past years. 

[watty. 5,799]

16 minutes ago, Swagger said:

Never even told his players - utter shitebag. 
 

Gave him everything last season tae,and that's how he treats them,scumbag.

[Nameless Ghoul 6,157]

Just now, MrMckee said:

Defintley think there must of been something going on in the backroom between players and manager if he didn't even say goodbye

I think he's just a bellend mate. Whole thing is stinking from him

[stevemac 5,425]

As ex gers go, who would you rather manage us? GVB or Gattuso?

[rangersross 6,707]

Just now, The Dude said:

You think he'd had contact with Villa before we'd played Brondby?

I think it's likely there would have been a very informal sounding-out via Purslow, yeah. But even if there wasn't the point remains: if he knew he was open to a lower/mid table EPL job, he didn't need to be so emphatic in his response. 

[The Dude 20,027]

Just now, rangersross said:

I think it's likely there would have been a very informal sounding-out via Purslow, yeah. But even if there wasn't the point remains: if he knew he was open to a lower/mid table EPL job, he didn't need to be so emphatic in his response. 

Mental.

[Bad Robot 21,513]

[McEwan's Lager 32,056]

1 minute ago, stevemac said:

As ex gers go, who would you rather manage us? GVB or Gattuso?

Anyone who says Gattuso needs sectioned.

[Marky. 7,108]

I get that this isn’t the best comparison due to the size of the club he left for, but Souness leaving for Liverpool at the time he did, is that as bad as this?

For me, we’ve been grumbling a bit at performances, we love the guy for what he’s done, but if we get someone in now, they’ve got January to make changes, they’ve got time and they’ve got a team with a lot to play for. When Souness left, we were right at the sweatiest part of the season. Smith came in and delivered, but the fact is he left for Liverpool. There’s a sour feeling to this right now due to the club he’s leaving for.

Im disappointed but I understand. Time to move forward. It’ll be exciting at least.