Gary McAllister on Radio 5 and BBC Sport

[theleftside]

giving an interview about "all things villa" by all accounts

[TopDeck113]

Apparently, everything's fine.

There are no new draconian rules upsetting the players.

Warnock hasn't played for four months because of form.

The squad are up for the fight.

[hawkeye]

Just listened to that,
Thought GMac did a good job of fronting up, did we find out anything new ? No
I doubt that he could have said anything that would have made us feel any better.

[Rawly]

Do we believe him

[rob_bridge]

I'm sorry - what a load of drivell. Houllier and Downing didn't seem to think too much was wrong after the Wolves game but at least McAllister says the players now get they are in a relegation fight. Really I thought we were in one since the Sunderland game. He doesn't get it - think he is a complete Yes man to Houllier.

21 points from winning positions and I can never recall as season of such ill discipline. Warnock not playing because of form - ha ha. That is the worst excuse ever. He hasn't played so how do you know he is still of form. Baker a better option at left back at the moment? He is also better than Young or Lichaj?

We are going to get tonked on Saturday unless Everton don't bother turning up.

[Rawly]

Cos he's been playing for the reserves tat

[Cuz]

Lip service,from what i've seen he has shown no interest passion or anything other than a whisper in Houliers ear, not a Villa man not a good number 2 a failed coach/manager in every club he has been involved in, give me a Taylor Townsend or Morley all day long on that bench at least they would show some passion

[Chris Smith]

I doubt that he could have said anything that would have made us feel any better.

Quite, you can't persuade closed minds.

[Rawly]

Get Ian Taylor on the staff now!!!!!!!! Some villa passion is needed. Quickly

[SheffieldVillain]

Lip service,from what i've seen he has shown no interest passion or anything other than a whisper in Houliers ear, not a Villa man not a good number 2 a failed coach/manager in every club he has been involved in, give me a Taylor Townsend or Morley all day long on that bench at least they would show some passion

I don't seem to remember Brian Little jumping up and down, screaming and shouting much when he was Villa manager. Would you question his passion for the Villa?

As for a failed manager at every club he has been involved in, well this is the case with a lot of assistant managers. Peter Taylor of Clough/Taylor fame and Carlos Queiroz to name just two.

He may well be a poor assistant manager, but to suggest that someone should get the job instead just because they played for Villa is ridiculous to my mind, as is suggesting that you can only show passion for a job or club if you were a player there.

[luke25]

Get Ian Taylor on the staff now!!!!!!!! Some villa passion is needed. Quickly

I've been saying this too but because I let sentimentality get the better of me, he's never coached at any level so would be a bad idea

[Rawly]

He dosnt have to coach,,,,,just stand on touchline and get the passion going .

[Cuz]

well if he'd have said i'm going to persuade GH to play Ash on Right Wing, Downing on Left Gabby down the middle, i'm going to be a bit more vocal and look like i give a shit, and we will never go into a game thinking we will lose and rest our better players so i watch our reserves,
That may have been a start to open my mind

I doubt that he could have said anything that would have made us feel any better.

Quite, you can't persuade closed minds.

[SheffieldVillain]

Yes, then you could have had a pop at Houllier for not knowing his own mind and letting his assistant dictate to him.

well if he'd have said i'm going to persuade GH to play Ash on Right Wing, Downing on Left Gabby down the middle, i'm going to be a bit more vocal and look like i give a shit, and we will never go into a game thinking we will lose and rest our better players so i watch our reserves,
That may have been a start to open my mind

I doubt that he could have said anything that would have made us feel any better.

Quite, you can't persuade closed minds.

[Chris Smith]

well if he'd have said i'm going to persuade GH to play Ash on Right Wing, Downing on Left Gabby down the middle, i'm going to be a bit more vocal and look like i give a shit, and we will never go into a game thinking we will lose and rest our better players so i watch our reserves,
That may have been a start to open my mind

I doubt that he could have said anything that would have made us feel any better.

Quite, you can't persuade closed minds.

I doubt it because you clearly think you know best.