Are We Alex McLeish's Claret & Blue Army Now?

[Jimmy Smash]

One swallow doesn't make a summer... or something.

[Risso]

I think the "cultured football" thing is being overstated somewhat.  We're still crap to watch, with no movement off the ball whatsoever.

Haha. Yeah, I forgot you were at he Swansea game. Swansea apart, the recent games have shown some positive signs, we just need to build on it. I'm far less worried than I was a month ago.

We played well against Arsenal and Chelsea, fair enough, but then Blues last year had some good results against the bigger teams and still got relegated.  We're awful to watch.  We have no movement off the ball, and we don't create any chances.  Exactly the same as Blues last year, and they went down.  With a much better standard of player, we're doing pretty badly, unless being 13th in the table is reason for optimism.

[Dave Clark Five]

Another day with McLeish at the helm just wondering if any fans on here think that if we were to get beat against Bristol Rovers who would want him sacked with immediate effect? This is a message to the fans who DO NOT WANT HIM not to the fans who think that loyal fans like myself are wrong in saying what I think and then have "an opinion" that I'm wrong.

I have read that crap about ten times and it still makes no sense. Sorry that we won today. Oh, by the way, those who wanted Martinez, have a look at the Argus.

[Somniloquism]

Another day with McLeish at the helm just wondering if any fans on here think that if we were to get beat against Bristol Rovers who would want him sacked with immediate effect? This is a message to the fans who DO NOT WANT HIM not to the fans who think that loyal fans like myself are wrong in saying what I think and then have "an opinion" that I'm wrong.

I have read that crap about ten times and it still makes no sense. Sorry that we won today. Oh, by the way, those who wanted Martinez, have a look at the Argus.

Is that still going?

And for the same reason that AMc was determined by fans to do better then at Blues (Better players), surely that applies to Martinez as well.

[Chris Smith]

Another day with McLeish at the helm just wondering if any fans on here think that if we were to get beat against Bristol Rovers who would want him sacked with immediate effect? This is a message to the fans who DO NOT WANT HIM not to the fans who think that loyal fans like myself are wrong in saying what I think and then have "an opinion" that I'm wrong.

I have read that crap about ten times and it still makes no sense. Sorry that we won today. Oh, by the way, those who wanted Martinez, have a look at the Argus.

Is that still going?

And for the same reason that AMc was determined by fans to do better then at Blues (Better players), surely that applies to Martinez as well.

Surely Wigan have better players than Swindon?

[brian green]

Cheer up dazzyg.   We will probably draw Stevenage away and get humiliated down beautiful Broadwater Way.

[dazzyg]

So we beat Bristol Rovers but was it exciting? We were playing a third division team (in old money) you would not have thought we were a Premiership side on that performance. If Rovers had played for 90 mins like they did in the final 7 mins we could have had more problems.

Another point regarding McLEISH  - Past managers have always had the fans "sing their name" including all of the past recent managers but how come no one dares sing for McLEISH? You all know my feelings by now on AM but I am currently looking at it from a different angle (for a few mins anyway) if people don't have the same opinion as me then why no singing for the manager? Is it because more people fel the same?

[dave.woodhall]

So we beat Bristol Rovers but was it exciting? We were playing a third division team (in old money)

Tellingly, that's what's said on Soccer AM, and they show their ignorance as well.

[Concrete John]

Another point regarding McLEISH  - Past managers have always had the fans "sing their name" including all of the past recent managers but how come no one dares sing for McLEISH?

You're right - I'll start it against Everton.

[not3bad]

So we beat Bristol Rovers but was it exciting?

I agree.  When we play the likes of Bristol Rovers, there should be at least 5 goals scored with bicycle kicks from the halfway line and we should finish the match with 6 players.  Because we can.

[PaulTheVillan]

I think the "cultured football" thing is being overstated somewhat.  We're still crap to watch, with no movement off the ball whatsoever.

Haha. Yeah, I forgot you were at he Swansea game. Swansea apart, the recent games have shown some positive signs, we just need to build on it. I'm far less worried than I was a month ago.

I can't remember us ever having movement off the ball.

[Ad@m]

We were playing a third division team (in old money)

I must be getting old.  I consider Bristol Rovers to be a Division 4 team.

[cdward]

If we were ever going to take a manager from Birmingham, I'm happy it was McLeish. He's always seemed to have respect for us, including after the 5-1.

"You have to say that Villa's agenda is totally different to ours - the bottom line is that they are a better team."

I wouldnt mind stealing Chris Houghton off them

The single benefit I can think of it Hughton became our manager is people might get his fucking name right once in a while.

How ironic that you made a spelling mistake, hate that!

[Dave Cooper please]

So we beat Bristol Rovers but was it exciting? We were playing a third division team (in old money) you would not have thought we were a Premiership side on that performance. If Rovers had played for 90 mins like they did in the final 7 mins we could have had more problems.

Everton only beat a team 96 places below them with a set piece and a penalty. It's the Cup, smaller teams raise their game, it happens.

[not3bad]

So we beat Bristol Rovers but was it exciting? We were playing a third division team (in old money) you would not have thought we were a Premiership side on that performance. If Rovers had played for 90 mins like they did in the final 7 mins we could have had more problems.

Everton only beat a team 96 places below them with a set piece and a penalty. It's the Cup, smaller teams raise their game, it happens.

Yeah, ask Reading, beaten by Stevenage.  And apparently they were lucky to get away with that score! (Reading that is)