AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[VILLA MOLE]

Who is that Ian Mcgarry on Radio 5?  talking about Villa fans saying that with the  brummie accent they always seems to be moaning they moaned about Martin Oneil when he got them sixth blah blah blah dont like alex cos he was at blues and they have won more than them recently clueless

If i said that about the scottish accent I would be classes as racist words fail me

[brian green]

I don't think I want another scotsman for a while.   Preferably somebody very unscottish like Gianfranco Zola or Olof Mellberg.

[PaulWinch again]

It really really fucking annoys me that the media think we are fed up with Mcleish because he came from them. It's because we don't fucking win and we play horrible horrible football, that's why he needs to go. I couldn't give a fuck about it coming from them.

[VILLA MOLE]

I don't think I want another scotsman for a while.   Preferably somebody very unscottish like Gianfranco Zola or Olof Mellberg.

why couldnt sir taggart have  recommended solskar to Randy 

[VILLA MOLE]

It really really fucking annoys me that the media think we are fed up with Mcleish because he came from them. It's because we don't fucking win and we play horrible horrible football, that's why he needs to go. I couldn't give a fuck about it coming from them.

i have said it before they read a few nationals and watch skysports news and think they know us,  but if they cared to watch a few games tossers

[Jimmy Smash]

McL ia media darling for some unfathomable reason. Probably because he used to wash Ferguson's knob at Aberdeen or something.  It's a shame they've never treated GT so forgivingly.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

It really really fucking annoys me that the media think we are fed up with Mcleish because he came from them. It's because we don't fucking win and we play horrible horrible football, that's why he needs to go. I couldn't give a fuck about it coming from them.

It's more of a story to say that Villa fans don't like him because he was manager of Blues than to say it's because the football is poor.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

What were the anti-McLeish chants that were sung?

[Jimmy Smash]

"Sack McLeish M'Lord"
"You don't know what you're doing"
"I want my Villa back"

[villajk]

"Sack McLeish M'Lord"
"You don't know what you're doing"
"I want my Villa back"

Being pedantic, it was 'we want our villa back'

[Jimmy Smash]

"Sack McLeish M'Lord"
"You don't know what you're doing"
"I want my Villa back"

Being pedantic, it was 'we want our villa back'

Oh well... 2 out of 3 ain't bad 

[PeterWithe]

"Sack McLeish M'Lord"
"You don't know what you're doing"
"I want my Villa back"

Being pedantic, it was 'we want our villa back'

Oh well... 2 out of 3 ain't bad 

I missed that one, did we do Bat out of Hell as well?

[Doorbell]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7550942/?

Says it all...

[old man villa fan]

From the OS


By Paul Brown

Alex McLeish has vowed to win over the fans and turn their jeers to cheers.

McLeish was criticised by the travelling claret and blue army in the second half at Wigan.

McLeish admitted it wasn't nice to be the subject of disapproval but promised to get the supporters onside as he aims to write a successful chapter in Villa's history.

The boss insisted it was a big challenge to face but one he's determined to succeed in.

He said: "I'm delighted to be here and I'm confident I can get the Villa fans cheering instead of jeering.

"To be fair to the Villa fans they've been fantastic on their away travels, so I can't start criticising them for one particular game.

"We have a huge challenge ahead of us. We've spoken with the players, we've said we've all got to be together and there's got to be a bit of a siege mentality.

"We've worked our socks off, we've got two young kids in that midfield, Stan's out, Gabby's just back after four weeks absence, Albrighton's just had the baby this week and we've had other players out for even longer.

"Chris Herd's come back after three or four months and he's just broken into the team this season.

"So there's got to be a wee bit of patience.

"I have a great challenge here - it's a tough one but I'm up for it.

"It's probably one of the toughest jobs in the Premier League. But I am willing to take that challenge on. And I still believe we will prosper.

"I need the fans. I need those guys and the team needs them."

McLeish also hailed Gabby Agbonlahor for taking on the skipper's role in the absence of Stan Petrov.

The boss was considering experienced duo James Collins or Shay Given but opted for the star striker because of his claret and blue longevity.

He added: "I don't think you need to be too analytical about it, I could have given it to Shay or James, but it might have given me a headache with who to choose.

"So I thought I'd give it to the guy who is the longest serving experienced player like they do on the continent and Gabby was thrilled to get it. It was great.

"I didn't think he could play the whole game. I said you might have to pass the armband on during the game."
 

Pathetic.  Another one for the fans like the one a month ago.

A carefully scripted piece to try and win the fans back but full of excuses.

He just doesn't say the right things.  "Siege mentality" - when in recent seasons have we had the bottle to stand up to anybody.

As for Gabby as captain, if he thought Collins or Given were the most suitable, why didn't he have the b******* to select one of them, but there again he probably thought "fans favourite, this will get me on side".  Gabby was hardly going to drive the side on from the left touchline.

I'm afraid he's had his chance and failed to deliver with nothing on the horizon that suggests he can.  He knew when he took the job on that he was inheriting a few troublesome players but rather than bring in some strong characters in the middle of defence and centre of midfield, he bought in lightweights (Given excluded).

If he continues, we will lose the opportunity to develop the young players into PL players.  With the financial constraints, we cannot afford to lose this opportunity.  McLeish only knows one way to play and that is not of a high enough standard to finish in the top half of the table.  His days of playing with a bit of adventure are long gone I'm afraid.

Randy Lerner should be thinking now about a replacement and what he wants from Aston Villa.  If he does not have the money to invest but wants to try and make something of the club he should be looking for a manager that can build a team based around our own young players and a style of football that gets the best out of them.

I said when he was appointed that McLeish was not good enough but said I would give him to Xmas.  He looked as though he might steady the ship but never looked like the manager to take us forward.  Since then, he has lost it and looks a man defeated.  I said it before, if he doesn't get the push, I think he will walk. 

[Phil from the upper holte]

He was going to turn jeers to cheers in September, he's Fuckin useless