IS McLeish the new Saunders ??

[The Left Side]

No he's not. But he may turn out to be a good manager for Villa, we all just have to sit back and see what happens.

Let's hope so CV

[JD]

I get the feeling that McLeish could turn out to be like Fergie (given time).

I suppose we have to just wait and see.   

[UsualSuspect]

I get the feeling that McLeish could turn out to be like Fergie (given time).

I suppose we have to just wait and see.   

What bankrupt and hawking himself around the US to higest bidder?

[jonc73]

It's just too quick to make a comparison, he hasn't had one game yet! There hasn't been anyone better since Saunders left-they have been tough boots to fill.Give AM a few seasons and we can compare.Different days now though-the best to hope for is a probably a Champions league spot and that appears increasingly unlikely

[adrenachrome]

There is such a massive difference between the Saunders' era and today's game that the comparison is not really worth making. I suppose there are quite a few similarities between the two managers, but it doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

[JUAN PABLO]

its strange but the amount of non Villa fans I have spoken in recent weeks have said I think he will do  good job at Villa...

[JUAN PABLO]

p.s  that doesnt mean winning the league  ;-)

[Monty]

its strange but the amount of non Villa fans I have spoken in recent weeks have said I think he will do  good job at Villa...

A) their expectations for us are always lower than ours because we're rarely thought of as a 'big' club by other fans, and B) what do other fans know, half of them probably think MON's the best thing since sliced bread.

[cdbearsfan]

Is Jackthevillain the new Adolf Hitler?

[JUAN PABLO]

its strange but the amount of non Villa fans I have spoken in recent weeks have said I think he will do  good job at Villa...

A) their expectations for us are always lower than ours because we're rarely thought of as a 'big' club by other fans, and B) what do other fans know, half of them probably think MON's the best thing since sliced bread.

well no , a few were Leicester fans had said he wasted so much money at villa and bought alot of shite and a Celtic fan said he did it to us too...

[Lambert and Payne]

Is Jackthevillain the new Adolf Hitler?

Yes but without an army

[Monty]

its strange but the amount of non Villa fans I have spoken in recent weeks have said I think he will do  good job at Villa...

A) their expectations for us are always lower than ours because we're rarely thought of as a 'big' club by other fans, and B) what do other fans know, half of them probably think MON's the best thing since sliced bread.

well no , a few were Leicester fans had said he wasted so much money at villa and bought alot of shite and a Celtic fan said he did it to us too...

Very true, it's good to guage from fans of clubs previously managed. Those never managed by MON will never truly know how frustrating that man is. FWIW, the Gers fans I speak to are split. Some just think he'll do well out of, it seems to me, mindless loyalty, some whose opinions I generally trust more think he'll struggle to adapt to a different level, but we'll see.

[monkeyboy]

I get the feeling that McLeish could turn out to be like Fergie (given time).

I suppose we have to just wait and see.   

What bankrupt and hawking himself around the US to higest bidder?

No...a now ropey looking bird singing with the Black Eyed Peas

[AV82EC]

Wasn't around during the Saunders era but I can't believe anyone even asked the question.

[malckennedy]

When Ron Saunders became manager in 1974 the reaction amongst Villa fans was not a positive one. Most were still disappointed that Vic Crowe had been sacked by Ellis and Saunders had a reputation for dour, defensive football (although he had had some success playing this football). He had not managed at the level that we now aspire to and his disciplinarian style was regarded in the same way as Neil Warnock's is regarded now.

In spite of this, the supporters accepted him as the new manager and were rewarded with 8 years that were the most enjoyable that anyone has had down the Villa in our lifetime - promotion, 2 League Cups, the League, the highest top division scorers (1977) and finally his team becoming European Champions (even if he had left a couple of months earlier).

Not saying McLeish will be successful like Saunders - but no-one (including me) really thought he would be successful either.