AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[rob_bridge]

I think in terms of mandate it would have been to gain respectable position and be in the mix to be best of the rest outsside the Top 6. I.e. with Everton, Newcastle, Sunderland, Fulham and maybe Stoke. So 7th at best, 12th at worst. The current situation is that we are going to finish below Norwich, Swansea and possibly the Albyion - all of whom play or try to play much better football from what I have seen.
So those facts in themselves are reason enough for him not to be here next season. In some other seasons with our points tally we be 1 or 2 points clear of relegation - this is a very average Premiership - witness Man Utd and their record points tally with a transitional team that isnt a patch on the team of 3-4 years ago.
I don't think we are safe yet as QPR and Blackburn will scrap ugly and eek out points even against the better teams, Bolton and Wigan create a lot of chances. We have far more playing potential and ability but mentally I think we are featherweight. Bolton game is the key one. Jeeps this is disconcerting to say the least.

[rob_bridge]

Or two wins and we'll be looking upwards and feeling relieved and happy...

Hoping not expecting Zogmeister

[Rico]

Mcleish is most likely the worst appointment in Villa's history. All the other candidates in recent years have had ti some mitigating circumstances. Graham Turner - out of his depth, Billy McNeil, shit as he was, was appointed mid season if memory serves me right. Dr Jo was a gamble, but did at least have some track record. O'Leary was a good appointment at the time. He just turned out to be a utter pillock. But Mcleish had previous for being shit. What Learner and Faulkner were thinking god only knows. Go now!

[Pete3206]

Watching him shuffling uncomfortably in that press conference yesterday was embarrassing. Yes, I think we would all accept 15th place this season, but the man's whole demeanor, was that of someone who knows the game is up. Despite what he says, I don't think he is at all confident that he can keep us up. I'm convinced that if it wasn't for the prospect of a sizable pay off, he would have gone weeks ago.

What a mess.     

[ez]

Mcleish is most likely the worst appointment in Villa's history. All the other candidates in recent years have had ti some mitigating circumstances. Graham Turner - out of his depth, Billy McNeil, shit as he was, was appointed mid season if memory serves me right. Dr Jo was a gamble, but did at least have some track record. O'Leary was a good appointment at the time. He just turned out to be a utter pillock. But Mcleish had previous for being shit. What Learner and Faulkner were thinking god only knows. Go now!

It will go down in villa history as one of the most bizarre moments. I can only guess they saw blues winning a trophy and thought McDonut was a was a good manager at a crap club... but i don't know. Its mind boggling.

[nodge]

My son put one of his Villa DVD's on the other day and the 5-1 game against small heath came on.  At one point (at about 4-0) the camera panned to the bench and McLeish's face. I nearly cried.

[JUAN PABLO]

My son put one of his Villa DVD's on the other day and the 5-1 game against small heath came on.  At one point (at about 4-0) the camera panned to the bench and McLeish's face. I nearly cried.

Nodge , I still cant believe he is manager of ASTON VILLA F.C

[ez]

Or two wins and we'll be looking upwards and feeling relieved and happy...

This would make such a difference to my state of being of late.

[VinnieChase84]

This is from the Birmingham post on June 23rd 2011 from AM
“It’s about trading carefully for the benefit and future of the club, getting the club to a competitive state in terms of where we are in the league.

“We want to get up that league as high as we can and compete in the cup competitions. I’m not sure that we’ll get the whole lot (of Young’s transfer fee), but there will be funds available.


As high as we can!? Doesn't sound like someone anticipating the 'relegation fight' and always knew it would be tough 'spin' that we are now being fed by him!
A load of bollocks comes out that guys mouth and somehow every time he speaks I find myself disliking him more and more

[woody4866]

Unfortunately he will last the season (it makes me weep :')

I reckon we will lose Bent in the summer and he will be given some of the funds for re-building, players from the lower league and Jockland all on lower wages together with the kids coming through

With the likes of Southampton and Reading coming up and Swansea and Norwich getting some better players now they have the SKY money, plus better managers, I reckon next season will get worse, a whole lot worse

[Steve67]

With the likes of Reading and Saints coming up, we will see fewer fans at Villa Park as they are not the best supported clubs in the world.  Every penny will be gratefully accepted.  As someone said in another thread, how long will it take for Randy to realise that McLeish isn't financially viable.  Losing fans etc.  No wonder Stan is telling us that Randy will spend heavily.  It's the only chance he's got of getting the fans back on board.

[Tom Sawyer]

There can be only one happy outcome... McL will have to go... whether it'll be in the summer or next season sometime is debatable. He's just not good enough.

[Greg N'Ash]

With the likes of Reading and Saints coming up, we will see fewer fans at Villa Park as they are not the best supported clubs in the world.  Every penny will be gratefully accepted.  As someone said in another thread, how long will it take for Randy to realise that McLeish isn't financially viable.  Losing fans etc.  No wonder Stan is telling us that Randy will spend heavily.  It's the only chance he's got of getting the fans back on board.

Well if he does start spending again you have to wander what this season has been about - we're still leaking money like a seive and no major wages have come off since the summer.. I still think its more likely the likes of Carlos/Petrov/Heskey will be let go and we'll be looking at free transfers or at the very best a couple of 5/6m players on lower wages.. Spending heavily? Can't see it.

[OzVilla]

My son put one of his Villa DVD's on the other day and the 5-1 game against small heath came on.  At one point (at about 4-0) the camera panned to the bench and McLeish's face. I nearly cried.

I've had exactly the same experience - it's like you've been kicked in the stomach when his face pops up.

[joe_c]

With the likes of Reading and Saints coming up, we will see fewer fans at Villa Park as they are not the best supported clubs in the world. Every penny will be gratefully accepted.  As someone said in another thread, how long will it take for Randy to realise that McLeish isn't financially viable.  Losing fans etc.  No wonder Stan is telling us that Randy will spend heavily.  It's the only chance he's got of getting the fans back on board.

Don't think that's relevant at all, with the exception of Wolves none of the clubs in danger who they'll replace are likely to bring many fans or attract many casual Villa fans.