Gary McAllister

[hawkeye]

Blaming Mcalister is stupid, GH is the manger he picks his staff, if there is a problem with coaching and team leadership it is the managers fault, if it is a problem with the manager it is Randy and Faulkners fault.

[Karlos96]

I think a lot of our defensive problems are down to him.  A Leeds fan I know said when he got the job at Leeds their defence turned to shit pretty much overnight, lots of stupid goals especially from set pieces, corners.

[eastie]

houllier to blame for employing him , but his record is appalling at cov , leeds and boro!

[The Left Side]

Not that I want this but Gregory won't come back now he has sold his V1LLA number plate!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

From the little concrete information we have, we know that GH sits down with GMac, Sid and the fitness and goalkeeping chaps in the morning, giving them instructions as to what he wants them to do. That came from an interview with GH, if anybody wants to look it up.

Now, maybe Dave or somebody else can tell me how it is Sid's problem? As Smudger Smith will testify, I'm a great believer in coaching but for me,  this is just another example that GH's success at Liverpool was down in part to Patrice Berges. Assistant Managers and Steve Harrison springs to mind, don't have to be the best coaches n the world, just as long as they keep the lads happy. Harrison was famous for it and his joking about with the players. They loved him. Gary Mac, as great a player as he was, seems to have taken on a different role and if we are to believe Dunne's outburst, it hasn't gone down too well with the lads.

Saying that, there's nothing like a win to get everybody back singing from the same hymn sheet. Look at West Ham, crap as they may be, they haven't stopped fighting for the team since we stuffed them on the first game of the season. Everybody was prepared to write them off but they're still in with a shout of staying up, despite their dreadful start, providing they keep fighting.

My concern is we're not even fighting and whether you're top or bottom in this league, you'll get no where without fighting for the full 90 minutes, which can only lead me to believe, something is wrong at Bodymoor Heath. The problem may lie with Gary Mac but it's up to GH to solve it.

[JUAN PABLO]

I would give Houghton or even Wilkins a call ..  at least they know what they are doing...

[curiousorange]

I think people have confused sentiment with evidence. Yes, we revere Sid and he was one of the most naturally gifted players it's been our privilege to have at the club, but if he's not cutting the mustard as a first team coach then that's different. Sid the player and Sid the man can still be loved, but that's no reason to keep him in the position if we need new ideas.

[hawkeye]

I think people have confused sentiment with evidence. Yes, we revere Sid and he was one of the most naturally gifted players it's been our privilege to have at the club, but if he's not cutting the mustard as a first team coach then that's different. Sid the player and Sid the man can still be loved, but that's no reason to keep him in the position if we need new ideas.

But that is down to the manager, he is the leader, its up to him to lead

[RogerS]

both Houllier and Mac sit on the bench like they are waiting for a fucking bus. Its embarassing, the whole thing is a shambles

Indeed, I was only thinking watching them yesterday that they were doing the best impression of 'still life' since O'Dreary graced the dugout.

[curiousorange]

I think people have confused sentiment with evidence. Yes, we revere Sid and he was one of the most naturally gifted players it's been our privilege to have at the club, but if he's not cutting the mustard as a first team coach then that's different. Sid the player and Sid the man can still be loved, but that's no reason to keep him in the position if we need new ideas.

But that is down to the manager, he is the leader, its up to him to lead

I agree, but that wasn't my point. What I meant was that just like when the team wins or loses, in turn the coaching staff must bear responsibility. We can't 'absolve' Sid because he's a Villa hero and the others aren't.

[hawkeye]

I think people have confused sentiment with evidence. Yes, we revere Sid and he was one of the most naturally gifted players it's been our privilege to have at the club, but if he's not cutting the mustard as a first team coach then that's different. Sid the player and Sid the man can still be loved, but that's no reason to keep him in the position if we need new ideas.

But that is down to the manager, he is the leader, its up to him to lead

I agree, but that wasn't my point. What I meant was that just like when the team wins or loses, in turn the coaching staff must bear responsibility. We can't 'absolve' Sid because he's a Villa hero and the others aren't.

Agree but the buck stops with the manager,it is his responsibility

[WikiVilla]

Thats why Houllier is paid the £3m+ p a
the buck stops here

[dave.woodhall]

Thats why Houllier is paid the £3m+ p a
the buck stops here

And we're now into the third page of discussing the assistant manager.

[El Hurricane]

Just found this,defending is mentioned heavily in this article.
http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/leeds-united/some-disastorous-results-for-gary-mcallisters-side/9685

Mcallister is accountable he gets paid very well to coach Aston Villa's first team.

[El Hurricane]

http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/leeds-united/some-disastorous-results-for-gary-mcallisters-side/9685

Read the above then,Mcallister sacked on the 22nd of December 2008.