I didn't name you personally John, as I wasn't aware of your stance on the MON issue.It seemed like you were getting agitated with him yourself towards the end.But you seem to have taken this personally, so I guess if the cap fits.
Sort of a case of thinking he was an 8/10 manager and not going to become a 9/10 manager.
For the section of our own support who seem to have a problem with the General's comments most (but not all) seem to be in the group that still feel the need to defend MON -even now.
This part is crucial, I think:QuoteFor the section of our own support who seem to have a problem with the General's comments most (but not all) seem to be in the group that still feel the need to defend MON -even now. I'm aware that PeterW for example -who wanted MON for a while- was also less than impressed with the General's comments.But it seems that the most vociferous critics (and I wouldn't have actually put you in that bracket John) of what was said are also the same people who are looking to justify MON's actions. Or blame the board for not being clairvoyant enough to second guess MON's walkout last Monday. Or both.
It was not the general who let us down five day's before our first game.
Yes, I do think the General was wrong to say what he did for the simple reason that when the new regime came in one of the club's core values was to be integrity. Over the past four years Randy and the Board have rebuilt the club's image and made Aston Villa a club to be respected for its outlook and the way it approaches the increasingly immoral business of football. Washing one's dirty laundry in public (no matter how justified) is an undignified and classless way to behave. It's not the way Villa should be doing things. I believe the General compromised his very high standards by saying what he said. Likewise, the quotes attributed to Randy re. Man City yesterday, and Kevin MacDonald's football style were also disappointing to read. Leave that kind of playground stuff to Sullivan, Gold and the like.Obviously I'll put everything I've said into the context of MON walking out and leaving the club deep in the brown stuff. Clearly such behaviour and rejection would leave any person with any feelings nothing short of furious. The General's reaction was human and understandable BUT should have been kept within the walls of the boardroom at Villa Park.
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Quote from: Chris Smith on August 16, 2010, 03:50:29 PMTwo wrongs don't make a right. You've just reminded me Chris.According to SSN, McLeish is trying to sign Zat Knight from Bolton but Carson Yueng insists that he signs two Chinese trialists instead.McLeish was quoted as saying'Two Wongs don't make a Knight.'