way i see it, we KNOW MON was telling his mates in the press this time last year how he was going to sit down with Lerner, how he didn't have to do the job and how the fans were very ungrateful and if the liverpool job was available he was free come June etc etc...
Anyway i think i'll take the advice of your sig and say no more.
When does this start?
The League Managers Association (LMA) is able to confirm that Martin O’Neill OBE and Aston Villa have finalised all issues in relation to his departure from the club in August 2010.The matter was placed before the FA Premier League Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal, but was resolved during the course of the hearing.Premier League managers' contracts contain a clause requiring the parties to mediate their differences in the event of a dispute, and, if the dispute cannot be resolved at mediation, that the case moves forward to the Premier League Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal.The Tribunal is ideally placed to resolve disputes of this nature, combining the skills and experience of prominent individuals from football and the law.Commenting after the hearing, Martin O’Neill said:"It has taken a long time to deal with this matter but I am pleased that all issues have now been amicably finalised. I am very proud to have managed Aston Villa and I wish the club all the best for the future. I would also like to thank the LMA and my outstanding legal team, led by Paul Gilroy QC, and Geldards, solicitors, for their support and hard work in bringing my case to this very satisfactory conclusion. I am now looking forward to the future and getting back into football management.”Martin O’Neill OBE has managed over 800 games in professional football and joined Aston Villa in August 2006. Having stabilised the club in his first season, O’Neill went on to improve the club’s points total in the Barclays Premier League in each the following three seasons. Other notable successes during his time in charge at Villa Park included European qualification and two Wembley appearances last season, their first final in 10 years in the Carling Cup.Prior to joining Aston Villa, O'Neill delivered success for Wycombe Wanderers, Leicester City and Celtic. His prodigious achievements at all levels of the game include eight major trophies and three promotions in a managerial career now spanning over 20 years.On his departure from Aston Villa, O’Neill was the 11th longest serving manager in English football.
Too much by the sound of it but at least we can move on now
Commenting after the hearing, Martin O’Neill said:... in bringing my case to this very satisfactory conclusion.
QuoteCommenting after the hearing, Martin O’Neill said:... in bringing my case to this very satisfactory conclusion.