It was a strange situation. Bendall had fallen out with Saunders and wasn't bothered about success because he didn't like football and had gradually bought his shareholding as a hobby for Don, his idiot son.
What was the reaction amongst Villa fans when Saunders became Blues manager a week later. Was there anger?..Did Ron suddenly become enemy No1 ...or was there sympathy towards him?
Quote from: exiled on the wirral! on March 09, 2017, 08:30:16 PMWhat was the reaction amongst Villa fans when Saunders became Blues manager a week later. Was there anger?..Did Ron suddenly become enemy No1 ...or was there sympathy towards him?I don't recall anger or sympathy. If I remember it right, I was just shocked. Shocked that he left and shocked that he joined them. There were a few anti-Saunders chants when we went to St Andrews a few days later but I couldn't quite bring myself to join in.
Quote from: Villan For Life on March 09, 2017, 08:41:53 PMQuote from: exiled on the wirral! on March 09, 2017, 08:30:16 PMWhat was the reaction amongst Villa fans when Saunders became Blues manager a week later. Was there anger?..Did Ron suddenly become enemy No1 ...or was there sympathy towards him?I don't recall anger or sympathy. If I remember it right, I was just shocked. Shocked that he left and shocked that he joined them. There were a few anti-Saunders chants when we went to St Andrews a few days later but I couldn't quite bring myself to join in.The one I remember was "you must be fucking mad, Saunders, Saunders". Which seemed more pitying than angry.
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 09, 2017, 10:46:07 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on March 09, 2017, 08:41:53 PMQuote from: exiled on the wirral! on March 09, 2017, 08:30:16 PMWhat was the reaction amongst Villa fans when Saunders became Blues manager a week later. Was there anger?..Did Ron suddenly become enemy No1 ...or was there sympathy towards him?I don't recall anger or sympathy. If I remember it right, I was just shocked. Shocked that he left and shocked that he joined them. There were a few anti-Saunders chants when we went to St Andrews a few days later but I couldn't quite bring myself to join in.The one I remember was "you must be fucking mad, Saunders, Saunders". Which seemed more pitying than angry.I remember that so well also, didn't we play them literally a couple of days after he took over there - I think it was probably also sung out of sheer disbelief.