AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[meddavillan_dd]

Should never have had the job in the first place. Check out Wikipedia "list of Aston  Villa managers". It lists the win percentage of every Villa manager since 1884 and AM is second from bottom. Just ahead of the oft maligned Billy McBungle. Oft maligned because he was crap. Sacked before he could do too much damage by Deadly. The day AM gets the sack there'll be street parties in Brum. Don't sack him on jubilee day. I want to celebrate the occasion without anything dulling the feeling of elation (at AM's sacking, obviously).

[Greg N'Ash]

oh man. shouldn't laugh but those video's are ace.

[ktvillan]

Regarding competing with Spurs, one reason we fell away from them was because while Spurs were paying Modric 20k a week, we were throwing double that at Steve Sidwell.. That says it all.

Yes when you read something like that it makes you realise that MON was nowhere near as astute as some would have us believe, and what a massive opportunity he wasted by refusing to sign good players from abroad.  I don't believe for a second he was genuinely interested in trying to get Sneijder in either.

[Concrete John]

Regarding competing with Spurs, one reason we fell away from them was because while Spurs were paying Modric 20k a week, we were throwing double that at Steve Sidwell.. That says it all.

Yes when you read something like that it makes you realise that MON was nowhere near as astute as some would have us believe, and what a massive opportunity he wasted by refusing to sign good players from abroad.  I don't believe for a second he was genuinely interested in trying to get Sneijder in either.

I can't comment on the Sneijder thing, but the difference is that when in a strong position Spurs were able to go up a level in transfer dealings with players like Modric and VDV.  We still couldn't get anything better then we already had, such as Downing.

I do think the London thing had a bearing, but most of the fault must lie with MON.  Maybe not for not going for these players, but because we couldn't as finances being tight due to funds being effectively wasted on squad players that weren't featuring.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Excellent clips Lee.

Probably not that far from reality either.

[Jon Crofts]

Too jazzy?  Funny as hell if it wasnt so depressing.

[villajk]

This from twitter.  Nothing to do with me.

Villa Fans United decline meeting with Aston Villa CEO Paul Faulkner
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 12:20
Written by Damian
 
Well, there you go Ryan, well done. Villa Fans United founder and one man campaign to get Alex McLeish sacked has stuck up two fingers to Aston Villa CEO and declined the invitation to meet with him at Bodymoor Heath.

Instead, they are going to continue their campaign and then happily meet after he has gone. I'm not sure there will be an invitation when he has gone, because the aim of Villa Fans United, to get Alex McLeish sacked, would have been been achieved and after that, I'm not so sure he would want to meet with Ryan, but it was a nice touch.

The response

I am this time going to copy the response from Villa Fans United after the club apparently offered a meeting, because it is easier.

Good Morning,

It has been decided after careful consideration that Villa Fans United will be declining the offer of a meeting with Aston Villa CEO Paul Faulkner.

The reason for the decision that has been taken is that we feel that any meeting at this point would be detrimental to the core points of our movement, we feel that this would only serve to strengthen the resolve of the club, in both the appointment and tenure of the current manager.

We would welcome the opportunity to meet with Mr Faulkner if and when there is a change of management, however it is our intention to step up the action plan that has been developed and continue to gather support and momentum for the group.

This is proving to be an emotionally draining period for Aston Villa Supporters, and it is our belief that nothing will improve until a change in management initially, and then a change of ethos by the club is in place. As a result we feel it is our duty to offer the Aston Villa fans an avenue to make a difference on the immediate and long term future of the club.

Please feel free to continue to communicate with Villa Fans United in writing at this time

Kind Regards
Villa Fans United
A bit of a slap in the face for Faulkner, but he had his reasons for calling the meeting and many saw through it. He also probably doesn't care.

Growing speculation that Lerner will sell

I want to leave the post today on Lerner selling up. Speculation is growing and there are a few putting one and one together and looking like they are getting two. Wouldn't you just love it?

It is speculation but he isn't a fan, he is only interested in money and he doesn't care and if he is offered enough, he probably wil. Remember, there is no smoke without fire.

[Brend'Watkins]

Villa Fans United, is that what was once Villa fans Combined? 

[dave.woodhall]

Treat people politely and that's the thanks you get. And if that's Damian as in Dugdale, he's been moaning about Randy since before he took over.

[Dave Cooper please]

Who the fuck are Villa Fans United?

[villajk]

http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/aston-villa-blog/avfc-opinion/villa-fans-united/

This was posted on the same blog on Friday, 17 feb.

[Concrete John]

It's because of self important idiots like this, who turn down a meeting with their club's CEO, that I REALLY want to see McLeish get it right at Villa.

And that fact it means we'll be winning games, of course!

[The Laughing Policeman]

The reason for the decision that has been taken is that we feel that any meeting at this point would be detrimental to the core points of our movement, we feel that this would only serve to strengthen the resolve of the club, in both the appointment and tenure of the current manager.

We would welcome the opportunity to meet with Mr Faulkner if and when there is a change of management, however it is our intention to step up the action plan that has been developed and continue to gather support and momentum for the group.

What a load of pompous bullshit.
Villa Fans United? More like a bunch of tw@ts united.

[Dave Cooper please]

The reason he's not meeting Faulkner is because he's a dribbling keyboard warrior who knows he's be shown up for the cock he is if he had to talk with a real grown-up about grown-up things away from the internet.

[dave.woodhall]

http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/aston-villa-blog/avfc-opinion/villa-fans-united/

This was posted on the same blog on Friday, 17 feb.

Two things to remember here.
1) Damian Dugdale has, for some reason, never like Randy so everything he writes is coming from a negative angle.
2) It's the internet. Anyone can set up a little online gang and make themselves look important.