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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Legion on October 27, 2011, 11:59:57 AM

Title: Life's a pitch
Post by: Legion on October 27, 2011, 11:59:57 AM
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Monty on October 27, 2011, 12:21:53 PM: Obviously, clubs should pick managers, not fans. That doesn't mean, however, that clubs are always 100% right and fans always 100% wrong.
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Post by: German James on October 27, 2011, 12:46:01 PM: The fans that didn't want McClaren were certainly 100% right!
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Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on October 27, 2011, 01:11:22 PM: Unfortunately, I think the fans that didn't want McLeish will be proved right too.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Merv on October 27, 2011, 02:02:09 PM: Odd discussion. Fans have always debated the appointment of a new manager, and always will do. It's not unique to Villa... and I'd have said the reaction to McLeish's impending arrival was far far stronger to the suggestion of McClaren being on a shortlist of candidates. And the board didn't take the slightest bit of notice in what he majority thought of McLeish.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Vanilla on October 27, 2011, 03:02:55 PM: Quote from: Merv on October 27, 2011, 02:02:09 PM
Odd discussion. Fans have always debated the appointment of a new manager, and always will do. It's not unique to Villa... and I'd have said the reaction to McLeish's impending arrival was far far stronger to the suggestion of McClaren being on a shortlist of candidates. And the board didn't take the slightest bit of notice in what he majority thought of McLeish.

I think the suggestion of 'compensation' payment to 'da blues' highlights what the timeline was in the current managers appointment.

Something had obviously happened before McClaren's interview and even before Hughes resignation. Villa's distancing of themselves from both of the above was nothing to do with the reasons suggested i.e. a candidate was already good to go!
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: TimTheVillain on October 27, 2011, 03:03:40 PM: For me, coming from SHA isn't a problem.

The style ( or lack of) of football that we play, will be the determining factor.

Alongside results of course.

These media guys were also saying how good McClaren would be for Forest, interestingly incorrect.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 27, 2011, 03:10:03 PM: There are very good reasons why McLaren and Hughes weren't appointed, and if my legal team was better than theirs I'd say why.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: SO Villa on October 27, 2011, 04:24:30 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 27, 2011, 03:10:03 PM
There are very good reasons why McLaren and Hughes weren't appointed, and if my legal team was better than theirs I'd say why.

And are they the same reasons that we ended up with McLeish?
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Post by: Iago on October 27, 2011, 05:09:15 PM: Steve McClaren was excellent for Forest, what do the internet fans know? They are reactionaries and fools.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Damo70 on October 27, 2011, 05:55:22 PM: Nice to know that we are all reactionary, odd, sinister and unintelligent.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: TimTheVillain on October 27, 2011, 06:08:40 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 27, 2011, 03:10:03 PM
There are very good reasons why McLaren and Hughes weren't appointed, and if my legal team was better than theirs I'd say why.

Hughes would have been perfect.

Get a better legal team Dave :)
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Rigadon on October 27, 2011, 07:04:09 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 27, 2011, 03:10:03 PM
There are very good reasons why McLaren and Hughes weren't appointed, and if my legal team was better than theirs I'd say why.

Oohh that's a tasty morsel Dave! I'm intrigued! If we all club together for a decent lawyer would you consider spilling the beans so to speak?

Fans have a feel for a club that only a rare outsider can ever get close to, by and large though they don't have a level enough head to pick a manager.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Rigadon on October 27, 2011, 07:05:06 PM: For what it's worth I would've gone for McLeish over Hughes or McLaren anyway.
Title: Re: Life's a pitch
Post by: Clampy on October 27, 2011, 07:45:20 PM: Quote from: Merv on October 27, 2011, 02:02:09 PM
And the board didn't take the slightest bit of notice in what he majority thought of McLeish.

The majority that were down at VP protesting were there for the wrong reason.