AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[mike]

If McLeish is going to stay (and I find it odd the OS publishing an article saying that he has had supportive texts off Randy if he isn't) then Randy owes it to him to say so now and be absolutely rock solid behind him, because until he does, this speculation will continue to undermine him. Randy has to show he has a pair and straight after Norwich sack him or publicly and unequivocally back him.

[James]

Heaven help us if he stays. He should take a look at Blackburn and fast forward twelve months. Scary. Randy has to own up, he cocked up but he can put it right!

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I like Randy and from other people who i've spoken to he's still in their good books. Houiller was a brave decision and although there were times last season when i was'nt convinced it was the right one, i'm not going to knock Randy for it. It was his first footballing appointment and their was logic behind it.

Employing McLeish however was a stupid decision, totally stupid. I'm not sure what the hell he was thinking and it nearly cost us big time. He's got a chance to rectify his mistake in the next couple of weeks. If he dose'nt then he'll start to lose the support of those who think good of him and that would be a shame.

Think that totally sums it up for me. As a business man, Randy has got to get the right footballing people around him. Ferguson would give the approval of any fellow scot. I said this last season. I think Ray wilkins would be ideal with his people round him for Villa .......

[PaulWinch again]

If McLeish is going to stay (and I find it odd the OS publishing an article saying that he has had supportive texts off Randy if he isn't) then Randy owes it to him to say so now and be absolutely rock solid behind him, because until he does, this speculation will continue to undermine him. Randy has to show he has a pair and straight after Norwich sack him or publicly and unequivocally back him.

Him staying is not an option and I fail to believe the board can be that stupid again. This is one of the worst seasons in the club's history.

[Rick_avfc]

A few twitter rumours flying about in the last 10mins that he has been sacked and others saying Norwich will be his last game in charge.
Theres an account on twitter called agent_ITK (yes i know, ITK) and this person has tweeted a lot of stuff in the past which has come true regarding other clubs and transfers.  He/she tweeted yesterday that villa have approached Norwich to speak to lambert.  Again this could all be a load of bollocks and wouldnt expect anyone to believe it but like i said, this account has tweeted stuff in the past which has recently come true

[Legion]

Twitter rumours are a big pile of horse-shit.

[OCD]

Yeah but it's still heartening to hear such rumours.

[Legion]

GM is the place to be.

[Rick_avfc]

Yeah but it's still heartening to hear such rumours.

It sure is.  Lambert being the favourite.

[dicedlam]

Heaven help us if he stays. He should take a look at Blackburn and fast forward twelve months. Scary. Randy has to own up, he cocked up but he can put it right!

I would rather say badly advised than cocked up.
Randy desperately needs to get a management team together that understands what the business is all about.
Same goes for Paul Faulkner. He seems comfortable in negotiating commercial business deals, but lost when having to make decisions on footballing matters.

What would I change?
1) Personally, I would try to get Steve Stride back down there. Respected by many,  not only by the FA, but also Uefa.
2) Bring in a football man like Graham Taylor who is a man with a genuine sincerity and fondness for the club.
3) A manager with hunger and a passion in his voice who sees Aston Villa not for its history, but for its potential to once again be amongst the greats.

Go on Randy..you know it makes sense.

[danlanza]

Twitter rumours are a big pile of horse-shit.

Thats why it should be called Twatter! Never seen the reason to broadcast all your personal shite to the rest of the world. Why? Apart for attention reasons,why bother. Off topic: For or against twitter/facebook?

[SoccerHQ]

Norwich will be his last game in charge.

[James]

Let's hope so SHQ. Believe it when he's ITCNNBH! 

(In The Car, Nowhere Near Bodymoor Heath!)

[FrankyH]

GM is the place to be.

Gary Megson ?

[danlanza]

Norwich will be his last game in charge.

I hope you are right there pal. Still got a nasty feeling tho!!! That Ginger will still be in charge for the start of next season,i know its the wrong train of thought to have , but i have this feeling. Sorry lads and lasses, just a feeling,thats all.