McLeish meets fans - notes from MM...

[rob_bridge]

Man from down the roads claret blue army !!!

Im a Believer

In A Mc We trust and ill be behind them all on 20th August roll on ......

LOL - like Man in a Raincoat's White (with some blue) Army the spuds sung when Graham took over

[Concrete John]

well thats the problem - a lot of middle-aged men. I can't imagine its risso or clampy doing the grafitti. Does it actually matter if Woodhall convinces us AM is the messiah, or indeed the opposite

So you're basically saying it was a pointless exercise and they shouldn't have bothered?

[The Situation]

Noticed he seems to want to play gabby with bent. Suggests a return to 442. Not sure that's the right answer personally. I think good teams are generally moving away from 442.

Signals seem to be we won't spend very much and will rely on youth. Or am I reading too much into it?

Urgh, I dislike 4-4-2.

As someone who played in a more 'continental' style and formation at quite a high level I can only say it's a more productive way of playing. I enjoyed playing free flowing football, with quicker and more athletic players 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 and 4-5-1 is the way to go.

[Ger Regan]

No I think he's saying that he should have done something that he plans to do anyway.

[Greg N'Ash]

well thats the problem - a lot of middle-aged men. I can't imagine its risso or clampy doing the grafitti. Does it actually matter if Woodhall convinces us AM is the messiah, or indeed the opposite

So you're basically saying it was a pointless exercise and they shouldn't have bothered?

I don't know who the other 3 people invited were, but as far as villatalk and here are concerned, i doubt there's many who will be shouting abuse at him, apart from in posts - its not us he has to convince

[Ger Regan]

I don't know who the other 3 people invited were, but as far as villatalk and here are concerned, i doubt there's many who will be shouting abuse at him, apart from in posts - its not us he has to convince

Yes it is. Every manager has had a few idiots shouting things at him from pretty early on in their tenures. It's getting the silent (and, perhaps, the not so silent) majority who are willing to give him a go while still having reservations about his abilities. If he can convince them to give him a good chance, then they will be less likely to join the rabid mob already calling for his head. At least for a short while, which may be all that's needed.

[Greg N'Ash]

we're not the silent majority anymore though. I reckon the average age of people on this thread is probably mid 30's minimum.What are we gonna do if he does shit? Write him a nasty letter?

[The Situation]

Why would people who hate McLeish turn up the games if they're just going to shout abuse at him?

[Greg N'Ash]

Why would people who hate McLeish turn up the games if they're just going to shout abuse at him?

To drive him out.

[McleishOUT]

If we can get him out by xmas I would consider that a result.

[Olneythelonely]

As someone who played in a more 'continental' style and formation at quite a high level I can only say it's a more productive way of playing. I enjoyed playing free flowing football, with quicker and more athletic players 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 and 4-5-1 is the way to go.

Snigger!

[Olneythelonely]

If we can get him out by xmas I would consider that a result.

I'm hoping to have you out of here by midnight. You're a troll.

[Ger Regan]

Why would people who hate McLeish turn up the games if they're just going to shout abuse at him?

It's happened with, I would imagine, every manager of the last good number of years, so it's going to happen to him. Managers don't get sacked when a few youths start throwing abuse, they get sacked when they lose the popular support of fans of all ages, not just the young ones. When was the last villa manager to actually be sacked as a result of fan pressure?

And speak for yourself greg when you talk about mid 30's! winky thing.

He's going to do other fan's forums, given time, and ones that will be able to draw on a wider fan base. I really fail to see why you're on such a downer with this, other than you being contrary for the sake of it. Perish the thought!

[Ger Regan]

If we can get him out by xmas I would consider that a result.

Well good for you. I'd consider it a sign that the appointment didn't work and would consider that a failure myself. I guess we have different views on what constitutes supporting the club.

[McleishOUT]

It will give us the opportunity to employ a proper manager.

4-4-2 with Gabby up front?  . Please.