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Offline Ger Regan

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #135 on: July 11, 2011, 11:11:02 PM »
Quote from: GJH on July 11, 2011, 10:11:56 PM
What difference does it make if he's scottish??

Fergie to Liverpool?
Lennon to Rangers?

Some things in football wouldn't happen, this is one of those things!

Last time it did happen - Graham to spurs, lasted one season booed every home game. Was forced to resign. Even won the Yids a trophy!

See my point?
Peter Withe.

If AMcL had slagged us off at every opportunity while he was blues manager, then i'd probably be of the opinion that he couldn't be accepted as Villa manager, and if I'm being honest, I'd probably not give him as much of a chance as I am. But the fact is, he was very complimentary of us every time he spoke of us, so I don't really think it should be as much of an issue as it is.
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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #136 on: July 11, 2011, 11:31:48 PM »
Quote from: GJH on July 11, 2011, 09:24:13 PM
Reading the threads recently on the forum has got me thinking.

For me it just shows what the appointment of Mcleish has done to the fans of this club.

Its causing arguments and a feeling of hatred which runs through the supporters (and thats just on this site) the season hasnt even started yet.


No.
It's causing a few people to lose their heads and all sense of perspective and it's causing the rest of us to laugh at you.
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Offline pauliewalnuts

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #137 on: July 11, 2011, 11:49:21 PM »
Quote from: GJH on July 11, 2011, 10:11:56 PM
What difference does it make if he's scottish??

Fergie to Liverpool?
Lennon to Rangers?

Some things in football wouldn't happen, this is one of those things!

Last time it did happen - Graham to spurs, lasted one season booed every home game. Was forced to resign. Even won the Yids a trophy!

See my point?

No.

I think AM will turn out to be a dreadful appointment, but am going to give him a chance.

I also think you're living in a dream world if you think he's going to get booed every game. He's not. This is not one of those things you described. He was at Blues for 3 and a bit years. It's not like he's Trevor Francis.

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Offline villadom

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #138 on: July 12, 2011, 01:19:13 AM »
I just don't understand the Lerner Out argument. What would be good? He gives away the club for free - to who? Unless Carlos Slim (or someone of his ilk) suddenly declares his love for the Villa and desire to buy the club, what are these guys trying to achieve?
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Offline willywombat

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #139 on: July 12, 2011, 02:33:24 AM »
[quote author=GJH link=topic=44149.msg1837483#msg1837483 date=131041585

I am not a Mcleish fan and i think his appointment was just an inept panick signing by lerner and the board which took no consideration for the fans into account.



[/quote]


I was told over the weekend by a club employee that far from being a 'panic' signing, Eck was first choice from the start and was actually discretely sounded out when MON spat his dummy out last year.
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Offline Vancouver

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #140 on: July 12, 2011, 06:56:58 AM »
And my paperboy told me that the New of the World was listening in on the other phone in the bedroom
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Offline willywombat

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #141 on: July 12, 2011, 07:49:16 AM »
What was your paperboy doing in your bedroom?
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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #142 on: July 12, 2011, 09:32:42 AM »
Quote from: GJH on July 11, 2011, 09:24:13 PM
For me it just shows what the appointment of Mcleish has done to the fans of this club.

Its causing arguments and a feeling of hatred which runs through the supporters (and thats just on this site) the season hasnt even started yet.

I already hated most of the people on this site well before Alex Mcleish was appointed.
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Online Legion

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #143 on: July 12, 2011, 08:08:45 PM »
Here we go again

Let rip, fellow Villa fans...
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Online Legion

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #144 on: July 12, 2011, 08:21:58 PM »
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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #145 on: July 12, 2011, 08:24:58 PM »
Quote from: Legion on July 12, 2011, 08:21:58 PM
Another one for you

I would'nt bother from now on. The less attention they get, the better.
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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #146 on: July 12, 2011, 08:29:09 PM »
I like the way they get ripped apart.
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Offline Louzie0

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #147 on: July 12, 2011, 08:31:54 PM »
But the Qatari Royal family?  surely?  They turn up every week.  Give them a chance, etc etc.
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Offline GJH

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #148 on: July 12, 2011, 08:49:10 PM »
Villa on the phone again tonight about 6.30pm (2nd time i've spoken to them)

Asked me why i havent renewed after having a ST for the last 16 years and being an away ticket member etc

Had a really good chat with the guy in the ticket office and told him:

1. Increase in prices (again) across the league not just the Villa
2. Selling our best players (again)
3. Appointment of Alex Mcleish.
4. Overpaid players who couldnt give a toss

He said; for the benefit of feedback to the club then its because we've appointed Alex Mcleish!You're not the first person to say that!

Probably having to phone after 6pm to save on the telephone bill to the 10,000 fans who havent renewed yet.

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Offline Ian.

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Re: True supporters?
« Reply #149 on: July 12, 2011, 09:02:50 PM »
Again your telling us. Do you like repeating yourself ?
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