The Big Ecks welcome to VP barometer

[Clark W Griswold]

on the tube home from Fulham on Saturday and in the next carriage were a few Villa and they unfurled a large banner which said LOVE VILLA,
HATE MCLEISH !!

AM was not my choice but he is the manager of my club so I do support him.

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The Doc

All clubs have a selection of juvenile retards following them, don't see why we would be any different.

[dave.woodhall]

Some of our supporters hate Small Heath more than they support the Villa.

[Clark W Griswold]

Some of our supporters hate Small Heath more than they support the Villa.

Pathetic isn't it. I couldn't give a shit about them apart from when we play them.

[Dr Butler]

for sure Dave, and does anyone know if they unfurled that banner at the game ? I was right at the back and could not see that far down the front.

I reckon they brought it along so if we were 3 down they would look great on the telly.

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The Doc

[Grande Pablo]

My stance is it that is doesn't matter that he's managed Bloses - it not as if we've got Trevor Francis or Jasper Carrott.  He happened to be a reasonably successful tier 2 manager who got their job.

I am concerned - as I would have been had Martinez was appointed - that he's not been a successful Premiership manager.

He has my full support.

[Hookeysmith]

Some of our supporters hate Small Heath more than they support the Villa.

100% agree with this - sadly it is the younger fan that seems to be this way

I like the man (I did when he was at the shit - not once was he disrespectful to us, and lets face it to get the knuckledraggers on his side all he had to do was slag us off - didnt he Mr Bruce!)

My fear is that he is naturally a "dont lose first" manager and that will stifle any flair that we have.
I know the counter argument was that he did not have the players that he has now available when at the shit but i just hope that he has the bottle to use some of these kids as a positive rather than "they are all i have got".
My big fear is that his only thoughts for the first months will be get to the magic 40pts safety line - and that could be very boring football to watch.
Managers rarely go brave and rely on senior pro's to see them through so i fear we will see more of hesky / Petrov this year than in previous years - which in itself is worrying
I really hope the guy does well because as i said what i know of him he is a really decent guy

[Legion]

He was very complimentary towards us when we stuffed them 5-1.

[Legion]

Some of our supporters hate Small Heath more than they support the Villa.

[john e]

Couldn't give a toss that he managed blues, but unfortunately when he did they were piss poor to watch, even the blues fans didn't give a shit when he left because of the dour football they had to watch, and lets face it they have seen some crap down the years,
I know he had to work with what he had, but so did Holloway and his team was worth watching even though in the end both went down
He got some way to go yet to win me over, I think the 0-0 at the weekend might be a result to get used to

[JUAN PABLO]

I didnt want him but I wanted Aguero up front too , so I cant get everything I want .

 He has my full support thou and I do hope he is backed by the owner . 

[Hookeysmith]

Couldn't give a toss that he managed blues, but unfortunately when he did they were piss poor to watch, even the blues fans didn't give a shit when he left because of the dour football they had to watch, and lets face it they have seen some crap down the years,
I know he had to work with what he had, but so did Holloway and his team was worth watching even though in the end both went down
He got some way to go yet to win me over, I think the 0-0 at the weekend might be a result to get used to

agree with all that - the only footnote i would add is that i was looking forward to seeing what he could do when properly funded

Guess we may never know and the club for whatever reason have gave him a huge get out of jail card with their current financial restrictions - almost to a point where i nearly feel sorry for him (if you can feel sorry for someone on £3mil a year)

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Let's hope he does well, otherwise he'll be hung out to dry like a dripping duvet.

All the shit we went through to get him and they won't give him adequate backing, quite baffling.

Nobody's asking for massive investment, but the money for a quality central midfielder and a couple of hungry squad players, shouldn't be beyond us.

[Legion]

Nobody's asking for massive investment, but the money for a quality central midfielder and a couple of hungry squad players, shouldn't be beyond us.

Isn't Dunne enough?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Nobody's asking for massive investment, but the money for a quality central midfielder and a couple of hungry squad players, shouldn't be beyond us.

Isn't Dunne enough?

Dunne seems better since he's employed Bobba Fett as his minder.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Nobody's asking for massive investment, but the money for a quality central midfielder..

Whilst I agree with you, we have Petrov, Makoun, Delph, Bannan plus the kids, Hogg, Herd and Gardner, all chasing the two available shirts. Realistically, one of the first four would have to go. I'll let you choose who.