AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[Bournvillan]

One can only hope that they've seen enough already and didn't need to be at the game. I really hope it is all academic and next weeks meeting is very short and very sweet for us.

More than anything, I want to start enjoying watching Villa again.

Nail on head.

My feelings exactly

[citizenDJ]

Post match comments.  What a gigantic c*** that ginger bellend fuckwit really is:

"Alex McLeish spoke of his frustration after his team's 2-0 defeat to Norwich, insisting: "That was an unacceptable display."

It may have been the final day of the season but McLeish was already looking ahead to the start of the 2012-13 campaign, revealing change was needed in the playing staff to ensure a more fruitful coming term for the claret and blue troops.

He said: "It was flat. It was disappointing because over the past few weeks we have shown a bit of resilience to get us over the line.

"But that was an unacceptable performance in Aston Villa colours. I have to change that. There will be change.

"People will talk of an end of season mentality this afternoon but I can't accept that because I've been used to winning trophies and medals throughout my career both as a player and manager.

"I have not had the riches to spend on players that other managers would have liked but I believe I can turn Aston Villa around by changing things around and adding to the quality, bringing players in who will work their socks off for this club and for me.

"I can totally understand the frustration of the fans. I am the guy who carries the can for the performances.

"But I don't ask the players to make a 10 yard pass and not find the target, a team-mate. It's frustrating for me to watch that kind of stuff."

McLeish has vowed to build a winning mentality after two seasons of the team flirting with relegation from the top-flight.

He added: " It's up to me to turn the opinion around.

"I have to try and build a winning mentality at this club. It's two season now of flirting with relegation.

"We got in Darren Bent in January to get goals to stay up and we have still suffered the same kinds of problems this season, the lack of goals. The teams around us have all scored more.

"I think I can turn it around. I have done it before. I think in terms of the season you have to analyse it a bit more than just 'It's Aston Villa, they shouldn't be doing that.'

"We have problems. There are definite problems. I said at the start of the season that if we lost some senior players it could be a battle.

"I even said we could be in the bottom six or seven, maybe that was wishful thinking. Analysing the squad I thought that was a reality.

"I know we have still got to trade. The chairman has been clear. He's not going to throw in millions of pounds to bring giant names into the club.

"We still have to wheel and deal a little bit. But we certainly have to make some changes because two seasons in a row for Villa is not acceptable."

When, exactly, does he think he has "done it before"?!

And as for not having the money to spend, he spent nearly twenty million, didn't he? How much did Swansea spend? Or Everton? Or Newcastle?

[Ross]

Surely he'd go quietly if it was a forgone conclusion.  I don't believe all this stuff about his resignation being accepted.  He is genuinely fighting for this job - it isn't just lip service.  Frightening stuff.

[Rigadon]

AM talks a good game.  His team, certainly this season have played maybe 2 good games. 

[curiousorange]

AM talks a good game.  His team, certainly this season have played maybe 2 good games. 

I don't remember him managing another team this season.

[Rigadon]

Chelsea away, Norwich at home.

[Legion]

Also Arsenal at home.

[Rigadon]

Yep, agreed.  3 then.

[curiousorange]

Chelsea away, Norwich at home.

I think you could argue that they were decent results, but achieved despite our manager's tactics.

[tepavilla]

Chelsea away, Norwich at home.

I think you could argue that they were decent results, but achieved despite our manager's tactics.

I think those were the games the players decided not to listen what Alex has to day and just play FOOTBALL

[Louzie0]

Bent says he's (DB) staying.  Perhaps he knows something!

[pauliewalnuts]

I've just noticed - the OS has all tweets hashtagged avfc on its home page.

Take a look now for some interesting content. How fucking half-arsed is that?

[curiousorange]

Bent says he's (DB) staying.  Perhaps he knows something!

Is that a Twitter thing?

[Louzie0]

Bent says he's (DB) staying.  Perhaps he knows something!

Is that a Twitter thing?

Yes - - more than once. 
Fingers X!

[myf]

I just cannot see any way he can keep his job. 2012 has been diabolical and there can be no excuses for 2 wins in 18. I was one of the ones who thought he deserved til xmas 2012 but the last few months have been shockingly bad and he needs to be sacked this week to give someone else the time to rebuild the poor excuse of a squad.

Lerner has got to get it right this time...