I don't know for sure, and won't claim to, but Gary McCallistairs name did crop up in a conversation I has over the summer, and it would not surprise me if he was very high up on the list due to his Managerial experience too

I know a very wealthy villa fan who as a box at villa and whilst on holiday in the carribean came across g mac and said his head was stuck up his own arse and an absolute horrible guy and a few days lata gabby agbonlahor came out in the news to say what g mac and houllier was like . I hope it's not him as I think he his a bit of a mercenary which is something we don't need at the moment to be .honest

is this a clue???

Alan Irvine or Walter Smith???

Alan Irvine would be a good choice in my view.

Walter smith is a good shout, hope it's in the mirror link master chaddy

How's about beckham ? Player/assistant, certainly ambitious and would fit in the marquee category