Poll: Are you going to give Alex McLeish a chance to prove himself?

[Chipsticks]

Am I the only one genuinely excited by this new regime at Villa Park?

Unleash the McCleish.

[richard moore]

Do we really need another thread to debate what appears to be being chewed over ad nauseum elsewhere?

[mrfuse]

Yes of course I will, although if cameron Jerome was the first signing...........

[Toronto Villa]

What a stupid question. Anyone with any kind of common sense would give him a chance!

That's just it. It isn't a stupid question given some of the anger shown against him leading up today, and even today. It should be a stupid question, but some people will turn on him with the first defeat predicting impending doom as early as August or September. I hope I am wrong, and people will be patient.

I once read an academic paper that suggested the appropriate period for a PL manager's "honeymoon period" should be 8 games. If they didn't attain a certain level of performance after that you were as well to get rid.

How long are you going to give him?

Not sure what the number is, but much longer than 8 games VD. Whoever wrote that paper is an idiot. I don't believe in honeymoon periods, I believe in giving someone a chance to establish themselves in a position, and have to time to influence those around them as to their beliefs and principles. Be it in business or football. Sport by nature is far more volatile and I get that, and even more so today with everyone having instant opinions patience comes at a premium.

We will all gauge his progress differently, and maybe 8 games will give us a chance to see what the future might look like. But it can never tell us the full story, and especially at the start of a season in a new job. In fact, if 8 games was any gauge, David Moyes would have been sacked several times over at Everton. Maybe I'll just look at things in 1/2 season increments for now.

[Villa'Zawg]

How long are you going to give him?

Depends how those 8 games go.  If I see signs that things are coming together then I may give him longer.  How about yourself?

I'll be fine unless it looks like he might get us relegated.

[Meanwood Villa]

I'm mightily pissed off with his appointment but from today he has my full support and I hope he's a success because it means we're a success.

[Iago]

I am sure the rational fans will give him a chance until results dictate otherwise. I hope they back him with funds to create the environment he wants, and I also hope the money is not from potential sales of star players.

I am praying Randy is still determined to invest in the squad and move us forward.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm going to burn all my clothes in front of the Villa Village.

[willywombat]

I'm going to burn all my clothes in front of the Villa Village.

All of them Dave?

[K3Villa]

Absolutely!

[Toronto Villa]

I'm going to burn all my clothes in front of the Villa Village.

All of them Dave?

Not his Tamwurf boxers I assume.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Welcome to the Villa, Alex.

Hope you enjoyed your honeymoon period.

[Chris Smith]

I'm going to burn all my clothes in front of the Villa Village.

Remember to take them off first.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm going to burn all my clothes in front of the Villa Village.

All of them Dave?

Yes, I cannot say for certain which of them I have worn at a Villa match so on the off chance they are tainted with having been in contact with a club that has appointed a Bluenose - A BLUENOSE!!!! I'm afraid they all have to go. It's the only way Ransy will learn.

Except the Tamworth boxers of course.

[sidcowans10]

I m not going to pretend I wanted him because I didn't. However he is here now so I will support him. I m not sure if the first few fixtures are good or bad for him. All very winnable but if we don't get three decent results the pressure will really be on !