Probably, yes, but we can't go around looking for better managers than MON because simple fact is there aren't any of that calibre free.
I like Curbishley. Frankly, I think he's a solid bet. Realistically, all Villa fans know that it would take a **** good manager to keep us at 6th and a genius to get higher. Curbishley is a good manager to begin the restructuring of the second phase of the Lerner era, that of cutting wage bills and a regrouping of resources. At the beginning of the Lerner era, youth facilities were heavily invested in and this is finally coming to fruition. Players like Albrighton and Delfouneso are just beginning to have their talent recognised outside of Villa Park, whereas other promising youngsters like Andreas Weimann, Ciaran Clark, Barry Bannan, Eric Lichaj, and Harry Forrester have yet to make a meaningful step up, but their time will come.
With Curbishley at the helm we can have a period of restructuring and development, and when we're better prepared we can push for fourth again later.