AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[Dave Clark Five]

Next season I'm probably just going to take advantage of all the offers and deals they have on as I'll be better off than buying a ST.

It would be interesting to see how that works out. I keep meaning to add up all the cheap offers but always forget. Particularly valuable info when comparing like for like seats.

[villajk]

Alex McLeish is on the hunt for a bargain
Saturday 3rd March 2012, 10:59AM GMT.



Alex McLeish today revealed Villa have begun scouring the globe for the best players available on free transfers but insisted there will be money to spend in the summer.

The Villa boss has spoken with Randy Lerner during the American owner’s frequent visits over the past few weeks to formulate his plan to rebuild the squad for next season.

A number of the club’s out-of-contract players will leave Villa Park when their deals expire at the end of the season which will free up further space on the wage bill.

Financial prudence is still the watchword for the Scot although he confirmed that he will have a transfer budget at his disposal.

“We have already made some plans to bring some players in,” said McLeish.

“We’ve looked at a lot of players that we have a good chance of bringing to the club. Bosman signings but of a good quality.

“It is necessary to do the homework right now because we are being prudent. And that is why we have tried to scout as many good Bosmans as we can.

“But there are targets as well that cost money. I am sure the chairman would do massive wages again as long as it was kept inside the framework and parameters.

“I can assure the fans we will be in the market for players who cost money but we only be targeting a couple of those types of players.”



Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/03/03/alex-mcleish-is-on-the-hunt-for-a-bargain/#ixzz1o3OKwTqY

[PeterWithe]

Talking of magic, we've ha someone join our department called Merlin. Wanted to modify their lab coat to have Hugh fuck-off wizard sleeves.

American?

[pauliewalnuts]

If he is still here next year, and that's what is coming out of the club, they can fuck themselves for my money.

Its not his fault but its like asking a fish to ride a bicycle.

I've had enough anyway, no renewal for me for the first time in years.
I'll pick and choose games from then on.

Me too.

It's going to be a struggle to afford the ST, and to be honest, what I get out of it doesn't really make the struggle worth it. Another season of dross football doesn't in any way make up for the cash to buy into it.

I'll do 2 or 3 matches a season on cheap deals, I think.

[Fergal]

Should we reset the Poll after today's game?

[Smoke]

Should we reset the Poll after today's game?

YES

[Legion]

Give me a minute.

[PaulWinch again]

And I repeat until it happens, he has to go another bad result today. 6 wins in 27 is diafuckingbolical, Randy for fucks sake do something.

[DB]

I see no reason that this situation will improve, nothing he is doing or has done in the past points that way. He basically is a poor manager.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

New poll added just

35 say sack
5 (Chris Smith and his lodgers, David O'Leary and family) say stay

[PaulWinch again]

Where is Chris actually I haven't seen any posts from him for ages?

[ozzjim]

What was the final stat before reset?


He should walk. His record is WORSE than Steve Kean in terms of a win ratio, with better players! Less goals too!


He is a complete plank, and his half time team talk today must have been a fucking theatrical masterpiece to conjure the turd like shite that was vomited onto the pitch second half. Listening to him is getting almost as nauseating as watching 2 girls and a bloody cup.

[Legion]

What was the final stat before reset?


He should walk. His record is WORSE than Steve Kean in terms of a win ratio, with better players! Less goals too!


He is a complete plank, and his half time team talk today must have been a fucking theatrical masterpiece to conjure the turd like shite that was vomited onto the pitch second half. Listening to him is getting almost as nauseating as watching 2 girls and a bloody cup.

Around 160 yes, 30 no.

[Somniloquism]

Alex McLeish is on the hunt for a bargain
Saturday 3rd March 2012, 10:59AM GMT.
The Villa boss has spoken with Randy Lerner during the American owner’s frequent visits over the past few weeks to formulate his plan to rebuild the squad for next season.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/03/03/alex-mcleish-is-on-the-hunt-for-a-bargain/#ixzz1o3OKwTqY

When has Randy been over in the last few weeks? As far as I'm aware he was over for Citeh and then Alex flew over to Cleveland to swap ideas with his Browns counterpart.

[ez]

I usually would say give the guy a season but i think McLeish is an exceptional case (in a bad way). I think he could be gone on Monday.