McLeish could be the manager to take this club forward

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

As I commented on the nextgen thread, does anyone else think AM is the manager to take the club forward when you see the reserve and youth team passing the ball and moving around. The idea of those teams is to make the progression into the first team.

The reason I don't think Bannan has quite gone on to cement a first team spot is because of the players in the first team. He's used to playing in teams that pass and move into positions to recieve passes, and rightly so. However, our first team doesn't do this, when perhaps it should be as we've got players coming through who are capable of it.

[N'ZMAV]

There's less to lose in the youth & reserve teams I suppose? meaning there is probably more freedom on the pitch... just a thought...

[Dante Lavelli]

The reporter is paid to pass comment on us, though, that's the difference.

...and enjoy the Club's hospitality. I know that I can't win on this. However, I would do a Fergie and ban him. It is probably something that McLeish doesn't care about. He might just ask him to repeat it next time he sees him.

I'm pretty sure the guy is a primarily music journalist who happens to appear on the football podcast when there is QPR related stuff to talk about.  I'd be very surprised if the guardian pays for his season ticket at QPR.  His response was to the perceived anti-football being played by Villa.  I'd have to check the post match thread but I'm pretty sure that was a view expressed by a few Villa fans and I'm certain it's a view expressed every time we play against Stoke.

He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.  People need to stop being so precious. 

[Monty]

The reporter is paid to pass comment on us, though, that's the difference.

...and enjoy the Club's hospitality. I know that I can't win on this. However, I would do a Fergie and ban him. It is probably something that McLeish doesn't care about. He might just ask him to repeat it next time he sees him.

I'm pretty sure the guy is a primarily music journalist who happens to appear on the football podcast when there is QPR related stuff to talk about.  I'd be very surprised if the guardian pays for his season ticket at QPR.  His response was to the perceived anti-football being played by Villa.  I'd have to check the post match thread but I'm pretty sure that was a view expressed by a few Villa fans and I'm certain it's a view expressed every time we play against Stoke.

He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.  People need to stop being so precious. 

Agreed, Dants. We don't want to be too instantly bristling at any outside mention of us which isn't shouting praise. That way lies madness or, even worse, Liverpool.

[KevinGage]

McLeish's reputation for dire football is not limited to a few Villa supporters on internet messageboards. 

He's known throughout the country for it. 

That said, he has given Ciaran Clark a break, seems to have got something approximating decent form out of Ireland and we look a threat on the road again. So he's not the complete duffer some make him out to be.

I did think a while back that he'll always do just enough to stay in the job (at least this season)  and that's how it seems to be playing out. After that, I'm genuinely torn as to whether I want to see him reshape the defence and bring his own lieutenants in, or quietly moved on in the summer with another payoff (but hey, it's only money.  So long as we're not  wasting it on optional extras like playing staff).

[Dave Clark Five]

The reporter is paid to pass comment on us, though, that's the difference.

...and enjoy the Club's hospitality. I know that I can't win on this. However, I would do a Fergie and ban him. It is probably something that McLeish doesn't care about. He might just ask him to repeat it next time he sees him.

I'm pretty sure the guy is a primarily music journalist who happens to appear on the football podcast when there is QPR related stuff to talk about.  I'd be very surprised if the guardian pays for his season ticket at QPR.  His response was to the perceived anti-football being played by Villa.  I'd have to check the post match thread but I'm pretty sure that was a view expressed by a few Villa fans and I'm certain it's a view
expressed every time we play against Stoke.

He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.  People need to stop being so precious. 

Agreed, Dants. We don't want to be too instantly bristling at any outside mention of us which isn't shouting praise. That way lies madness or, even worse, Liverpool.

A bit like nobody was bristling at the Radio WM presenters.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.

He's either got a very good memory or he's talking out his arse. My guess is the latter.

[hipkiss92]

He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.

He's either got a very good memory or he's talking out his arse. My guess is the latter.

He's probably talking about the period between 2007-09 when we looked like CL candidates and scored 71 goals in one season.

[Aston Manor]

I tend to read this site a lot without logging in. At half-time my despair nearly drove me to log in to call for Mcleish's head there and then. Of course by full time things were different. As for the tactics I do think we got a little bit lucky with the half-time switch but we may have still won it anyway. What I did think was a poor move was bringing Bannan on. Nothing against wee Barry but Wolves played with two wingers, and were looking to pepper us as the game went on with the ball in the air. What McLeish thought Bannan could contribute at that stage was beyond me. So lucky (ish) at h/t and got away with one at the end too.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Hope the "dropping" of Warnock last week has given him a new lease of life. And Mcleish may well of played his cards very well. Mcleish seems to have started to have a more attacking philosophy in recent games and with the inclusion of Keane and Clark think the side looks more balanced .....

[Neil Hawkes]

For those that have experience of AM managerial career, before he moved to 'those that shall not be named', what was his style of football then?
Please do not relate paper articles, (we all know how they are perceived), actual comments from anyone who followed the teams he managed would be appreciated.
Thanks

[Jim Shoes]

Don't let a couple of better performances fool you, he is middle table mediocrity at best. At worst he will relegate us at some point.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.

He's either got a very good memory or he's talking out his arse. My guess is the latter.

He's probably talking about the period between 2007-09 when we looked like CL candidates and scored 71 goals in one season.

Yeah, we were brilliant at free kicks and corners, at least for a while. Still couldn't pass wind though.

[SheffieldVillain]

Don't let a couple of better performances fool you, he is middle table mediocrity at best. At worst he will relegate us at some point.

With all due respect, whilst your second and third statements might well be true, if we are not to take into account improved performances when judging him then it would seem a little harsh. It would mean that whatever he did we shouldn't ever be happy because it would disprove the original thought that he's crap. If performances improve and results improve over the rest of the season then surely that's a good thing?

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He also said that he had a soft spot for the club, stating that they're (historically) known for playing the right way.

He's either got a very good memory or he's talking out his arse. My guess is the latter.

He's probably talking about the period between 2007-09 when we looked like CL candidates and scored 71 goals in one season.

What a great two weeks they were, 15 goals in the games.





We scored 15 in the games.what a great two Weeks they were