This can't be good

According to AVFC Blog via Daily Mail, MON is in NYC today to talk to Lerner, presumably to discuss something pretty drastic. Lerner is in England every other week at the least, so it must be pretty important. MON's name has come up as a possible successor to Steve McClaren if England don't advance to the Euro 2008 knockout rounds, but maybe McClaren's out anyway. MON seems to have a special place in his heart for international football (yeah, I'm saying it, I can't help it anymore) and a particular distaste for the rising transfer fees, so I can't say I'd be entirely surprised if he jumped at the chance. I'd be greatly disappointed, though - he's made some great strides in his short time at Villa Park and to lose him before his plan comes to fruition would mean missing out on a great deal of validation.

If MON does indeed become the new England boss Lerner has no choice but to keep Villa's momentum going. What better way to do that then by hiring...

Fabio Capello.

Yes, if MON has to go, bring in the man who was fired because, uhhh, he, well, kinda won the La Liga title. This man knows what it takes to win in both the domestic league and Champions League. MON is without a doubt my first choice, but Capello needs to be on Lerner's speed dial if Villa want to continue their climb into the elite.