Protest? Not in my name...the football match is the main event

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm genuinely interested in what the protestors think they are going to achieve? What do they want to come out of their protest, and how do they think things are going to pan out after?

Do they honestly think they're going to get McLeish sacked? What is it about protesting that they can get rather than existing methods of protest like, say, booing at the end of the match, which they can do along with far more people?

It really is all a bit silly.

[MonsXI]

Of course its within anyones right to protest, those protests you mention are all worthy of mass demonstrations. But if you are going to protest, make it a worthy cause. Are all of our current problems purely down to Mcleish? If we were, in say, Portsmouth position, then yes, il be down protesting, but are things really that bad at the moment.

Im dont think im being self righteous in dismissing the protestors, i just dont want a few mindless idiots giving further ammunition to the likes of the mail/mercury and them w*****s at talk sport to ridicule our proud club.



 

Why would you be worried what any media thinks does or says about us?

As for protesting if we were in Portsmouths position, that would be even more pointless because that would change nothing.

Personally I say just leave the protesters too it, I'd much prefer them protesting outside the ground than booing inside it!

[Dave Clark Five]

Of course its within anyones right to protest, those protests you mention are all worthy of mass demonstrations. But if you are going to protest, make it a worthy cause. Are all of our current problems purely down to Mcleish? If we were, in say, Portsmouth position, then yes, il be down protesting, but are things really that bad at the moment.

Im dont think im being self righteous in dismissing the protestors, i just dont want a few mindless idiots giving further ammunition to the likes of the mail/mercury and them w*****s at talk sport to ridicule our proud club.



 

Another excellent post.

[Dave Cooper please]

Another thing. If Maz's mate's mate is correct and we do have rich Arab princes sniffing around, a pathetic bunch of teenagers shouting obscenities around the McGregor statue is going to look really good as he walks into reception on the way to the executive boxes.

[TimTheVillain]

This whole protester thing is very embarrassing.

We aren't at the bottom of the league, we aren't at the top.

We could do with some inward investment and / or a buy out, but that takes time.

I'm as pissed off with the number of lacklustre home performances and crass defending as anyone, but the club isn't deserving of a protest.

We are Aston Villa FC - GET BEHIND THE TEAM I say !

Impatience is no virtue.

Now Risso and Dave, as we were ....

[Clampy]

They were protesting for the wrong reasons in the summer and they're protesting for the wrong reasons now.  They're just too stupid to realise it.

[WarleyWonder]

They were protesting for the wrong reasons in the summer and they're protesting for the wrong reasons now.  They're just too stupid to realise it.

Fans ARE entitled to say what they feel am i correct? Fans who do not agree should not knock the fans who do not agree with who the manager is. The appointment of McLeish was wrong from all aspects not just because of where he came from this is very old hat now before anyone posts the comment but why should the fans who want to protest be ridiculed by the fans who are happy or the fans who are afraid to go against his admirers.

[villajk]

Glad you're on dazzy.  Could you answer me this question please?

What IF you were successful in your protest and Randy sacks McLeish?

What does the protesting group want to happen next?

[glasses]

Personally, I didn't want McLeish, and still think he was the wrong appointment. The main reason for this IS that he is ex Blues. I personally don't care where he came from, (like people have said, results matter to me, and if he is the man to get them, then great) but the fact he came from there created too much unnecessary controversy. It's a stick to beat him with for people who want to have a go, and sparks band-wagon-jumping idiots to join bollocks protests like these.

[TimTheVillain]

They were protesting for the wrong reasons in the summer and they're protesting for the wrong reasons now.  They're just too stupid to realise it.

Fans ARE entitled to say what they feel am i correct? Fans who do not agree should not knock the fans who do not agree with who the manager is. The appointment of McLeish was wrong from all aspects not just because of where he came from this is very old hat now before anyone posts the comment but why should the fans who want to protest be ridiculed by the fans who are happy or the fans who are afraid to go against his admirers.

You don't have to be an AMc admirer not to protest.

If we win, and I know it's a big if, and then win 3 games on the trot, will these guys still protest ?

It's an embarrassing and premature protest as we just aren't THAT bad.

I think that there's a lot of pent up anti SHA ex Manager stuff going on here.

[Clampy]

They were protesting for the wrong reasons in the summer and they're protesting for the wrong reasons now.  They're just too stupid to realise it.

Fans ARE entitled to say what they feel am i correct? 

Quite right Dazzy, but considering you came on here and called people 'moron's', you should try following your own advice.

[Concrete John]

Personally, I didn't want McLeish, and still think he was the wrong appointment. The main reason for this IS that he is ex Blues. I personally don't care where he came from, (like people have said, results matter to me, and if he is the man to get them, then great) but the fact he came from there created too much unnecessary controversy. It's a stick to beat him with for people who want to have a go, and sparks band-wagon-jumping idiots to join bollocks protests like these.

That's a very good point.

Mcleish basically needs to win the league to win some over, but finances being what they are, I'd argue he's not been even been given a fighting chance to keep us 9th. 

[VillaAlways]

I don't think it helps that the Knuckledraggers are doing so well at the moment and the thought that there's a slight possibility of us going down and them coming up is throwing them into a complete panic.MO'N getting off to such a flyer against Sunderland probably doesn't help matters either

[glasses]

Personally, I didn't want McLeish, and still think he was the wrong appointment. The main reason for this IS that he is ex Blues. I personally don't care where he came from, (like people have said, results matter to me, and if he is the man to get them, then great) but the fact he came from there created too much unnecessary controversy. It's a stick to beat him with for people who want to have a go, and sparks band-wagon-jumping idiots to join bollocks protests like these.

That's a very good point.

Mcleish basically needs to win the league to win some over, but finances being what they are, I'd argue he's not been even been given a fighting chance to keep us 9th. 

To be honest, I dont think that would be enough for some.

[MonsXI]

Another thing. If Maz's mate's mate is correct and we do have rich Arab princes sniffing around, a pathetic bunch of teenagers shouting obscenities around the McGregor statue is going to look really good as he walks into reception on the way to the executive boxes.

So they shouldn't protest in case some bloke off the Internet's mates story about rich arab investors is true?