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

[Dave Clark Five]

MON's (*spits*) record in 1st yr: P26 W7 D11 L8 F26 A31.

McLeish so far: P24 W6 D10 L8 F32 A30.

That doesn't count. Please pick worse statistics.

[LeeB]

Indeed well said TV.
Don't forget grown men, who should know better, making complete c***s of themselves by climbing on top of the gates of Villa Park, trying to lead a crowd of thickos into a chorus. Also people desecrating the wall outside Bodymoor Heath. By the time they have finished, McLeish will have more people on his side than ever.

Very true Dave, and with every prejudiced post from the likes Snazzy P and Compass I find my support of him growing ever stronger.

And can I also recommend Compass for a name change, because his posts are absolutely fucking pointless.

[Legion]

Billy McNeill: P41 W9 D15 L17

[LeeB]

As you are aware and I didn't want to mention it again AM is not my choice of manager and not becuase of the fact he is ex blose. Just look at his record (overall) we could all have won trophies in Scotland it isnt difficult etc etc.

Didn't he get Small Heath relegated twice or something? I am sure someone mentioned it.

Funny, as most the trophies he won at Rangers meant Celtic, and ergo pube-head, didn't win them, which is quite puzzling as O'Neill is obviously so much better a manager than McLeish, and Scottish trophies are so easy to come by.

[Dave Clark Five]

As you are aware and I didn't want to mention it again AM is not my choice of manager and not becuase of the fact he is ex blose. Just look at his record (overall) we could all have won trophies in Scotland it isnt difficult etc etc.

Didn't he get Small Heath relegated twice or something? I am sure someone mentioned it.

Funny, as most the trophies he won at Rangers meant Celtic, and ergo pube-head, didn't win them, which is quite puzzling as O'Neill is obviously so much better a manager than McLeish, and Scottish trophies are so easy to come by.

He must have been lucky. Hide those statistics as well.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Indeed well said TV.
Don't forget grown men, who should know better, making complete c***s of themselves by climbing on top of the gates of Villa Park, trying to lead a crowd of thickos into a chorus. Also people desecrating the wall outside Bodymoor Heath. By the time they have finished, McLeish will have more people on his side than ever.

I like to think of the protests as a lucky omen. Last time there was a protest planned, we played brilliantly for 90 minutes and 3 very nice points in the bag. I might start a Facebook page 'AVFC Supporters - Save the Bedsheet Four'. If we could get enough support, they could have a protest every home game and ching, ching, ching..

Champions League here we come!

[Louzie0]

This is a really entertaining thread.  Thanks to all concerned.  Who will appear next?
(Left to me I'd vote for the guy who put the dodgy website together - unless he's already here, of course!)

To the anti-McLeish cohort calling for mass protest - Have you considered a title for your call to arms: 'Sheets on the Villa'?
 
Given the acute awareness of the Blose connection in the posts, and the materials used to promote 'the message' it would be just a little homage to our manager's 'roots' which alas, and obviously, still bother you.


Don't bother me, tho'.  Go for it, Alex! Yay!!

[Legion]

Post WW2 Villa Managers records in the first 23 games in order:

Rank Manager Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 John Gregory 23 17 4 2 39 16 23 55

2 Ron Atkinson 23 11 3 9 34 29 5 36

3 Alex Massie 23 10 5 8 35 27 8 35

4 Tony Barton 23 10 5 8 35 32 3 35

5 George Martin 23 8 7 8 35 33 2 31

6 Brian Little 23 7 9 7 28 26 2 30

7 David O'Leary 23 8 6 9 26 27 -1 30

8 Alex McLeish 23 6 10 7 28 31 -3 28

9 Graham Turner 23 7 7 9 31 38 -7 28

10 Jozef Venglos 23 6 9 8 24 24 0 27

11 Eric Houghton 23 8 3 12 36 44 -8 27

12 Martin O'Neill 23 5 11 7 24 28 -4 26

13 Gerard Houllier 23 6 8 9 29 38 -9 26

14 Graham Taylor 23 6 5 12 21 29 -8 23

15 Billy McNeill 23 5 8 10 29 43 -14 23

16 Dick Taylor 23 7 2 14 28 51 -23 23

[Dave Clark Five]

What about Vic Crowe?

[Legion]

First division managers only.

[Legion]

As Dave has mentioned on the Pre-Match thread, I wonder if the idiots behind this new protest (if they turn up this time) have realised the irony of their initial meeting place?

[Clampy]

McCleish should'nt have even been considered for the job never mind offered it and although the jury is still out on him, the thought of Jazzy G and the Fresh Pricks walking round that great ground with a badly scrawled on bedsheet makes me want the guy to succeed even more.

[Legion]

McCleish should'nt have even been considered for the job never mind offered it and although the jury is still out on him, the thought of Jazzy G and the Fresh Pricks walking round that great ground with a badly scrawled on bedsheet makes me want the guy to succeed even more.

Like it. A lot.

[Louzie0]

(re Legion's post)

John Gregory - didn't he do well?!

Some of them had more teams below to do worse (old first division).

Wow.  AMcL is looking rather good in this company.  And will get better.

[LeeB]

Post WW2 Villa Managers records in the first 23 games in order:

Rank Manager Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 John Gregory 23 17 4 2 39 16 23 55

2 Ron Atkinson 23 11 3 9 34 29 5 36

3 Alex Massie 23 10 5 8 35 27 8 35

4 Tony Barton 23 10 5 8 35 32 3 35

5 George Martin 23 8 7 8 35 33 2 31

6 Brian Little 23 7 9 7 28 26 2 30

7 David O'Leary 23 8 6 9 26 27 -1 30

8 Alex McLeish 23 6 10 7 28 31 -3 28

9 Graham Turner 23 7 7 9 31 38 -7 28

10 Jozef Venglos 23 6 9 8 24 24 0 27

11 Eric Houghton 23 8 3 12 36 44 -8 27

12 Martin O'Neill 23 5 11 7 24 28 -4 26

13 Gerard Houllier 23 6 8 9 29 38 -9 26

14 Graham Taylor 23 6 5 12 21 29 -8 23

15 Billy McNeill 23 5 8 10 29 43 -14 23

16 Dick Taylor 23 7 2 14 28 51 -23 23

So all the modern mangers bar Little and O'Leary took over with far more favourable conditions at the club, in terms of finances and personnel, and Brian Little can walk on water, so that's unfair.

Which leaves him about the same as O'Leary, but he wins as he's not a self serving tosspot.

That'll do for me.