AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[TimTheVillain]

Well, he should never have been appointed in the first place, but while he's our Manager we ought to back him as much as we can.

Randy is the one I blame, he really is poor at appointing Managers - why we didn't get Hughes in I'll never know.

Perhaps someone knows why ?

[Walmley_Villa]

I actually think Gary McAllister would have done a far better job. Not sure on Hughes, he will do well to keep QPR up.

He does deserve to go but there is nobody decent to take over or who would want to.

[Concrete John]

Well, he should never have been appointed in the first place, but while he's our Manager we ought to back him as much as we can.

Randy is the one I blame, he really is poor at appointing Managers - why we didn't get Hughes in I'll never know.

Perhaps someone knows why ?

The rumours were that we wanted about 10 people brought in with him, meaning if/when he left we'd be fucked, just like when MON left with his coaches.

It's no coincidence Sid and K-Mac are now heavily involved with the first team.

[London Villan]

We can't afford to sack him!

[Karl Bridges]

I heard about a very interesting conversation someone had with Big Eck, someone who hates him & thinks he should be sacked. NOt sure it's fair on him to make it public. Doesn't paint a very good picture about what's going on at VP.

[Walmley_Villa]

I don't think it is the time to keep things under cover..

[eastie]

I heard about a very interesting conversation someone had with Big Eck, someone who hates him & thinks he should be sacked. NOt sure it's fair on him to make it public. Doesn't paint a very good picture about what's going on at VP.

Come on spill the beans !

[Villanation]

I heard about a very interesting conversation someone had with Big Eck, someone who hates him & thinks he should be sacked. NOt sure it's fair on him to make it public. Doesn't paint a very good picture about what's going on at VP.

You can't just say that and then stay schtum, I'll be thinking about this conversation now all afternoon, that's not fair.

The only thing I have heard, and this is from a very well known player of the eighties who is a friend of mine and knows a certain Sharon, the club is listening to offers and is openly looking for a buyer. That's it.

[Walmley_Villa]

I heard about a very interesting conversation someone had with Big Eck, someone who hates him & thinks he should be sacked. NOt sure it's fair on him to make it public. Doesn't paint a very good picture about what's going on at VP.

Sidney or Kevin Mac?

[DBTW]

I was always in the 'back the manager' camp until yesterday, in injury time, we are losing 1-0 when our centre half gets injured. We need a goal, we need to attach in numbers, so what player does he bring on.....another centre half.

That proved to me his lack of confidence in his own tactical beliefs. Surely when you need a goal an attacking player should be bought on, but no, a defender to keep it at just the one.

Disgusting.

[Villanation]

I was always in the 'back the manager' camp until yesterday, in injury time, we are losing 1-0 when our centre half gets injured. We need a goal, we need to attach in numbers, so what player does he bring on.....another centre half.

That proved to me his lack of confidence in his own tactical beliefs. Surely when you need a goal an attacking player should be bought on, but no, a defender to keep it at just the one.

Disgusting.

How about Heskey wide right, leaves Zog on the bench, brings him on and finally we begin to attack them, so he leaves 2 players like Ireland and Zog on the bench till late in the game, 2 players, certainly 1 of them that has been on good form of late.

Hopeless.

[Irish villain]

I was always in the 'back the manager' camp until yesterday, in injury time, we are losing 1-0 when our centre half gets injured. We need a goal, we need to attach in numbers, so what player does he bring on.....another centre half.

That proved to me his lack of confidence in his own tactical beliefs. Surely when you need a goal an attacking player should be bought on, but no, a defender to keep it at just the one.

Disgusting.

That was telling. How many villa managers from the past would have done that? I remember villa managers throwing ugo Ehiogu up as an extra striker in games where we needed a goal. McLeish isn't right for the club.After yesterday's interview I have a feeling he knows that himself.

[Concrete John]

I was always in the 'back the manager' camp until yesterday, in injury time, we are losing 1-0 when our centre half gets injured. We need a goal, we need to attach in numbers, so what player does he bring on.....another centre half.

That proved to me his lack of confidence in his own tactical beliefs. Surely when you need a goal an attacking player should be bought on, but no, a defender to keep it at just the one.

Disgusting.

With the amount of time we had left it was 'put it in the mixer' type stuff, where our best chance was a set piece.  Who's more likely to get on the end of one - Baker or Bannan?

[Compass]

The worst one is dropping Ireland. He's the reason why we've been looking good lately. He dropped him the second half against Newcastle and nearly the full match against City (his former club).

Must be horrible playing for McLeish.

[Lee]

I was always in the 'back the manager' camp until yesterday, in injury time, we are losing 1-0 when our centre half gets injured. We need a goal, we need to attach in numbers, so what player does he bring on.....another centre half.

That proved to me his lack of confidence in his own tactical beliefs. Surely when you need a goal an attacking player should be bought on, but no, a defender to keep it at just the one.

Disgusting.

I'm with you Dave. I had to work most of the day yesterday and didn't make the game, but caught his comments on Sky post match.

The words deluded come to mind.