another one bites the dust!

[Phil from the upper holte]

Is he the one that spotted salifou? If so he deserved to go :-) no point in employing a scout anyway we don't buy anyone

[SashasGrandad]

Apparently he failed his 'knots badge' when McCleish gave him an impromptu test, and he supplied the Ginger one with a substandard sheepshamk.

But he was impressed by the size of his woggle - and his rendition of Gin Gan Gooley"

[cheltenhamlion]

MON spotted Salifou whilst doing TV work at the world cup.

[Matt C]

He's gone? Where on eart are we going the next Marlon Harewood? The next Habib Beye? The next Steve Sidwell?

I think we'll get over it.

[Hookeysmith]

I'm surprised no-one has posted this already.

Mirror: Alex McLeish has continued his shake-up behind the scenes at Aston Villa by showing the door to their respected scout Alan Wood. Mirror Sport revealed that the controversial Villa scout gave Lil Fuccillo and fitness coach Robert Duverne the boot days after joining in June. Now McLeish has also removed Wood after linking up with Paul Montgomery again.

Can someone explain how a scout had the authority to get rid of a fitness coach? Surely the fitness coach would be further up the pecking order thatn a scout?

[Whiney MacWhineface]

This is the story on the Mirror's page:

The Mirror revealed that the controversial new Villa boss gave chief scout Lil Fuccillo and fitness coach Robert Duverne the boot days after joining in June.
 
Now McLeish has also now removed Wood, after linking up with Paul Montgomery again.


Link to Mirror Story

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

This is the story on the Mirror's page:

The Mirror revealed that the controversial new Villa boss gave chief scout Lil Fuccillo and fitness coach Robert Duverne the boot days after joining in June.
 
Now McLeish has also now removed Wood, after linking up with Paul Montgomery again.


Link to Mirror Story

That makes some kind of sense. Thanks Rocket!

[fredm]

Did anyone know Fucillo was our chief scout? Don't ever recall seeing it?

When was he appointed?

[TheSandman]

I guess Fucillo came in after Jeff Vetere left for Charlton.

He was another one who only lasted a few months.