AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[pauliewalnuts]

I hope Randy isn't reading that Ferguson article.

He'll give him a three year contract extension.

[PeterWithesShin]

Looks like he has kept us up. I think an open top bus tour, civic reception and a rolling 5 year contract are in order.

[Eigentor]

My absolute nightmare synario is for AM to remain in charge next season and to be given reasonable funds,
That would truly put the club back years

I'd say that AM to remain in charge and not given reasonable funds is a worse scenario. Regardless of who the manager is, the squad needs to be improved in the summer.

can you imagine what sort of players AM would bring in if he was handed a decent budget,
 it would take us years to get over it, we are still railing from MON's spending, and he was far better than the scotsmeister

Well, if AM stays and is not given a decent transfer budget, there is a fair chance that we'll go down next season.

If he stays and is given a decent transfer budget, he'll probably bring in a lot of dross, but hard-working dross who'll grind out enough draws and narrow wins for us to stay in the division. And the board surely won't repeat the wage extravaganza sanctioned under MON, thus limiting the long-term damage caused by McLeish's ineptude in the transfer market.

[john e]

My absolute nightmare synario is for AM to remain in charge next season and to be given reasonable funds,
That would truly put the club back years

I'd say that AM to remain in charge and not given reasonable funds is a worse scenario. Regardless of who the manager is, the squad needs to be improved in the summer.

can you imagine what sort of players AM would bring in if he was handed a decent budget,
 it would take us years to get over it, we are still railing from MON's spending, and he was far better than the scotsmeister

Well, if AM stays and is not given a decent transfer budget, there is a fair chance that we'll go down next season.

If he stays and is given a decent transfer budget, he'll probably bring in a lot of dross, but hard-working dross who'll grind out enough draws and narrow wins for us to stay in the division. And the board surely won't repeat the wage extravaganza sanctioned under MON, thus limiting the long-term damage caused by McLeish's ineptude in the transfer market.

i'd still rather take my chances with relegation than another season with AM with or without finances.

but as i have said before i cant  for the life of me believe he will still be here next season

[Locko]

AM has no future at Villa, his retarded style of football and laughable 'it wasn't me guv, not my fault..' pass the buck style of management have him marked down as a fucknut of the highest order. Personally I'd be happy for the club to blow the summer transfer budget on firing and paying off the lamentable buffoon, and prising Hodgson out of the Baggies as his successor. One can dream, but it's clear Lerner would rather sleep walk the club off a cliff than get shot, cos Siralex sent him a letter saying, ' my mucker Alex- absolutely top banana...'. Jesus wept.   

[Rip Van We Go Again]

My absolute nightmare synario is for AM to remain in charge next season and to be given reasonable funds,
That would truly put the club back years

I'd say that AM to remain in charge and not given reasonable funds is a worse scenario. Regardless of who the manager is, the squad needs to be improved in the summer.

can you imagine what sort of players AM would bring in if he was handed a decent budget,

Keith Fahey for £5m.

[avfcpg]

AM with money to spend? Shudder....Zigic for 10M and extend Heskeys contract for another 5 years.
Get rid of those peskey ball playing kids....

[Richard]

The guy has no future at our club, end of discussion.

Sadly, while he remains gates will decline and I for one will not buy another season ticket. Talking to a Nose the other night (a reasonable one), he thought initially that McClueless would do ok at Villa with a better standard of player. I just don't think he trusts flair/adventurous play when it comes down to it.

He also mentioned about how he regularly played people out of position, lost the respect of the players near the end of the season who ended up going out on the lash, and failed to motivate them in the last few games when they only really needed a point to stay up. Oh and only usually played one up front even at home.

The fact that AM felt he could not get the Noses back up speaks volumes. What exactly is this bloke capable of ? He is just not right for us at all. Please get rid as soon as the season ends.

[Villanation]

Are you an actual real Norwegian, Eigentor?

Your English is utterly indistinguishable from any other poster on here.

I am. In a small country like Norway, we speak, read and write almost as much in English as in our mother tongue.

So you actually live in Norway, another poster lives in Lanzarote, Villa fans, fascinating stuff, I thought when people put distant destination in there Location header, thought that was a send up.

[pauliewalnuts]

Are you an actual real Norwegian, Eigentor?

Your English is utterly indistinguishable from any other poster on here.

I am. In a small country like Norway, we speak, read and write almost as much in English as in our mother tongue.

So you actually live in Norway, another poster lives in Lanzarote, Villa fans, fascinating stuff, I thought when people put distant destination in there Location header, thought that was a send up.

We've got loads of foreign based posters, Villanation. You'd be surprised.

The unavoidable sadness churned out of the B6 assembly line is felt in all four corners of the globe, have no doubt.

[jembob]

Perhaps he could be Sir Alex's successor?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17713400

I can't believe what I just read. Mcleish has failed in every aspect of the job as far as I'm concerned.

"We all need a pat on the back at times and Alex has done a remarkable job."

He's really, really taking the piss.

[KevinGage]

For once, I don't disagree with Fergiescum at all.

McBoogerballs has done a remarkable job. 

This has been a season of transition -where we have transitioned from being a decent team (albeit with defensive shortcomings) to a truly woeful one.  One mocked up and down the country for our approach and style of play. 

For some managers, it would have taken 2/3 years and countless shite signings to oversee that level of decline and the subsequent fall in gates.  Everyone's favourite red headed stepson has ensured we've managed it in just one!  Impressive.

Just think what he could do with even more time and backing!

[luke25]

Perhaps he could be Sir Alex's successor?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17713400

I can't believe what I just read. Mcleish has failed in every aspect of the job as far as I'm concerned.

"We all need a pat on the back at times and Alex has done a remarkable job."

He's really, really taking the piss.

I agree with this, Fergie has done a remarkable job over the years...... Whats that you say? This is Fergie talking about McLeish, fuuuuuck off!

[Steve67]

Thanks to the ineptitude shit elsewhere, it looks like Villa might be safe this season after all, unless we lose to Bolton of course.  McLeish has done his very best to do what he does best, get a team relegated.  He's crap and fully deserves to go. Form is crap, gates will be crap, although currently getting worse by the week.  Ferguson is right, he's done a remarkable job.  How excellent he's been in taking us from the top half to the bottom six.  Well done Alex, thanks very much. A remarkable transition indeed.

[cdward]

Ferguson has to be taking the piss. He has probably told McLeish what team to play as well. FFS Randy we are a laughing stock.