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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 08, 2012, 03:55:12 PM

Title: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 08, 2012, 03:55:12 PM
When will Alex McLeish stop being referred to in the media as 'ex Birmingham City manager'?
Or will he become 'ex Villa manager' before he loses this unhappy moniker.

'One time Smiths frontman' Morrissey left the band in 1987. 'Ex Beatle', Paul McCartney hasn't been one of the Fab Four for 42 years.

When will it ever end?
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 08, 2012, 04:08:12 PM
Morrissey

There's an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building block of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your 'ex-' trauma.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Damo70 on March 08, 2012, 04:37:51 PM
I know you shouldn't reply to a question with another question but it's not an ex thing that puzzles me. My queston would be when can we officially start saying 'Wembley' instead of 'The New Wembley'. It had some amusement when Liverpool had never played at TNW but I can't see the reason to carry on now. Do kids get together in parks now and play a more updated version the game we just called Wembley and call it 'The New Wembley'? Sorry that's two questions.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on March 08, 2012, 05:00:18 PM
Stop trying to blame the media.

Blame Lerner for appointing an ex-Blues manager.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: MarkM on March 08, 2012, 05:04:50 PM
I would prefer him to be revered to as...

The ex Aston Villa and Birmingham City manager
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 08, 2012, 05:07:17 PM
What about Martinoneill'ssunderland?

And when did Frank Lampard stop being Frank Lampard Junior?  I still call him that sometimes.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Californian Villain on March 08, 2012, 05:51:05 PM
What about Martinoneill'ssunderland?

And when did Frank Lampard stop being Frank Lampard Junior?  I still call him that sometimes.

I just call him FAT.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: adrenachrome on March 08, 2012, 06:17:20 PM
Stop calling ex Dogshit mismanager on the pasty faced sun dodging ginga non grata.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Irish villain on March 08, 2012, 06:34:40 PM
I would prefer him to be revered to as...

The ex Aston Villa and Birmingham City manager

Applause.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 08, 2012, 06:35:34 PM
I still call coins 'new pence'.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 08, 2012, 06:43:52 PM
Morrissey

There's an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building block of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your 'ex-' trauma.

Is that sarcasm I detect Rupert?

Well, try this with your microscope...

Alex McLeish - four syllables.

It is uncanny how many of Aston Villa's long standing managers' names have four syllables:
Here's just a few from the top of my head: Martin O Neill, Graham Taylor, John Gregory, David O Lear, The Big Fat Ron, Ronald Saunders, Mister Vic Crowe.

Coincidence? I think not pencil breath.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: LamBeast on March 08, 2012, 07:19:21 PM
Nothing has wound me up more since Billy McNeill.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Apyadg on March 08, 2012, 08:07:48 PM
Morrissey

There's an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building block of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your 'ex-' trauma.

Is that sarcasm I detect Rupert?

Well, try this with your microscope...

Alex McLeish - four syllables.

It is uncanny how many of Aston Villa's long standing managers' names have four syllables:
Here's just a few from the top of my head: Martin O Neill, Graham Taylor, John Gregory, David O Lear, The Big Fat Ron, Ronald Saunders, Mister Vic Crowe.

David O'Leary has 5 syllables,  you giant mong.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Legion on March 08, 2012, 08:12:22 PM
Pig-nosed numpty has four.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Steve67 on March 08, 2012, 08:18:14 PM
Sack the twat now, also as four sillythingies.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: eric woolban woolban on March 08, 2012, 08:23:12 PM
Hopefully we'll hear on the wireless that the former Blose mananger of Aston Villa has been sacked.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: LamBeast on March 08, 2012, 08:24:58 PM
We can only hope kid!
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: JD on March 09, 2012, 07:10:13 AM
How many f"%king sack the manager threads do we need!!!!!

Every other thread turns into a let's slag off McLeish thread. He's not my favourite Manager either but I think we've got the point now. Mods, can you stop this shit othwerwise you're just going to keep driving away people who have supported H&V's for many years.   
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 09, 2012, 08:56:13 AM
You bastard Fletch, I was itching to use that at an appropriate juncture. ;-)
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 09, 2012, 09:28:10 AM
You bastard Fletch, I was itching to use that at an appropriate juncture. ;-)

I can't believe I avoided the use of the typical microscope/small cock robust reply.
Only on the grounds that Fletch has got such a complex about his chipolata obviously.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Pete3206 on March 09, 2012, 11:07:10 AM
How many f"%king sack the manager threads do we need!!!!!

Every other thread turns into a let's slag off McLeish thread. He's not my favourite Manager either but I think we've got the point now. Mods, can you stop this shit othwerwise you're just going to keep driving away people who have supported H&V's for many years.   

Perhaps if you ignored threads that don't interest you and bumped them up to the top of the list?
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Monty on March 09, 2012, 11:40:12 AM
Morrissey

There's an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building block of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your 'ex-' trauma.

Best Frasier quote there is.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 09, 2012, 11:46:44 AM
Morrissey

There's an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building block of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your 'ex-' trauma.

Best Frasier quote there is.

There's been a few.
My favourite was when Eddie was staring at him.

'Eddie, i'm normally a patient man, but right now I could kick a kitten through a fan.'
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Monty on March 09, 2012, 12:00:53 PM
Morrissey

There's an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building block of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your 'ex-' trauma.

Best Frasier quote there is.

There's been a few.
My favourite was when Eddie was staring at him.

'Eddie, i'm normally a patient man, but right now I could kick a kitten through a fan.'

I always liked the one where someone asks him how long he's been waiting in a queue.

"Time is irrelevant here in the Seventh Circle of Hell. Here even despair dies."
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: JD on March 10, 2012, 06:39:06 AM
How many f"%king sack the manager threads do we need!!!!!

Every other thread turns into a let's slag off McLeish thread. He's not my favourite Manager either but I think we've got the point now. Mods, can you stop this shit othwerwise you're just going to keep driving away people who have supported H&V's for many years.   

Perhaps if you ignored threads that don't interest you and bumped them up to the top of the list?

Where did I say the thread didn't interest me? It just turned into another sack the manager thread.   
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 10, 2012, 07:10:21 AM
If someone has a season ticket for a number of years and then stops, will friends and family refer to them as "Ex. Villa season ticket holder [insert name]" and if so how many years will it last?
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: preston28 on March 10, 2012, 07:22:08 AM
If someone has a season ticket for a number of years and then stops, will friends and family refer to them as "Ex. Villa season ticket holder [insert name]" and if so how many years will it last?

I'm an ex-season ticket holder! I also have an ex-wife (as well as new one!), 3 children from my ex and two with my new, I also have a an ex brother in law and now a new brother in law. Oh when will it all end..............................
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: russon on March 10, 2012, 07:44:13 AM
my beef is when Villa are air brushed out of player's careers, eg. Paul Merson former Arsenal & Middlesbro player or Andy Gray former Everton & Wolves man (actually I'm alright with that one)
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Jimmy Smash on March 10, 2012, 08:26:24 AM
But then again there's ex Villa players I'm quite happy to not be associated with the club. Such as ex Tottenham player David Ginola, ex Forest player Steve Hodge and ex Wimbledon player John Fashanu.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on March 10, 2012, 08:55:41 AM
How much longer do we have to wait before we see the words Ex Football Club Birmingham City?
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Dave Clark Five on March 10, 2012, 10:27:58 AM
How much longer do we have to wait before we see the words Ex Football Club Birmingham City?
At last!  Some light shines through the gloom. It took an old timer to do so. The youngsters have not got the stamina.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Concrete John on March 10, 2012, 10:31:52 AM
How much longer do we have to wait before we see the words Ex Football Club Birmingham City?

Despite the cheeriness of the question, I still objecy the use of the phrase 'football club' in relation to that shower of shite.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: Dave Clark Five on March 10, 2012, 10:47:41 AM
How much longer do we have to wait before we see the words Ex Football Club Birmingham City?

Despite the cheeriness of the question, I still objecy the use of the phrase 'football club' in relation to that shower of shite.
I think they are officially bankers now they are the bitches of HSBC. Always were a bunch of Barclays.
Title: Re: Ex Birmingham Manager McLeish
Post by: D.boy on March 10, 2012, 02:52:25 PM
Midland bank became part of HSBC if I recall. HSBC has BCFC by the bollocks.
Anyone remember the Midland bank sign?
(http://www.jrholocollection.com/collection/images/RHS/RHSMidland%20Bank.jpg)

Look familiar?
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