AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[luke25]

Ferguson must be absolutely shitting himself over City if he's got to sweet talk McLeish, fuck off Fergie you intefering red nosed ******, we're going to roll over for you anyway, theres no need for the cock sucking.

[KevinGage]

Why don't we let Fergiescum dictate next summer's budget whilst we're at it. 

And the colours we play in.

After all, he's always had our best interests at heart.  Why stop at just letting him select the manager.

[Fergal]

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!

If Fergie thinks he is so good he can fucking have him as his assistant next season.

[TheSandman]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, but having his little proteges in place is one of the ways that the Ferguson empire is continued. Most of them are crap, he knows that, but in having them at one of the clubs in the league guarantees him 4-6 points a season as they'll roll over as soon as him and his team rock up. They will be somewhat more obdurate for his rivals of course and this will aid their title challenges. Also, it's a convenient way of making sure that any little clubs don't get any ideas above their station. Such as appointing a decent manager who might enable the club to overperform.

[hawkeye]

He will not be our Manager next season.

[jembob]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, but having his little proteges in place is one of the ways that the Ferguson empire is continued. Most of them are crap, he knows that, but in having them at one of the clubs in the league guarantees him 4-6 points a season as they'll roll over as soon as him and his team rock up. They will be somewhat more obdurate for his rivals of course and this will aid their title challenges. Also, it's a convenient way of making sure that any little clubs don't get any ideas above their station. Such as appointing a decent manager who might enable the club to overperform.

The Romans used the same tactic. When they conquered a nation, they would take some of the young nobility as 'hostage'. Usually these young heirs would be sent to Rome and educated/corrupted in the ways of that civilisation with the result that once in power back in their homeland they would be compliant to the requirements of the Empire.
An exception to this of course was Attila the Hun who spent time as hostage in Rome but used his time there to undersatnd how to beat the Romans at their own game. Sadly, Mcleish is no Attila!

[Dave Clark Five]

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.

Keep away if you think that.

[pauliewalnuts]

He will not be our Manager next season.

Sadly, I reckon there is zero chance of him not being here.

[villan1975]

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!

If Fergie thinks he is so good he can fucking have him as his assistant next season.

I do wonder how many of Fergies "protoges" he will be putting forward to carry on the legacy.I can just see our esteemed manager taking over and bringing his wonderful brand of football to Old Trafford.

[villadelph]

He will not be our Manager next season.

Sadly, I reckon there is zero chance of him not being here.

Randy thinks we're fair-weather fans, and that McLeish is a winner. He will fund Eck's summer spending spree (even if it be minuscule spending, with multiple transfers). He is clearly under the impression that if Eck starts to get results at the  beginning of next year's campaign then the supporters will return. I doubt that will be the case, but I am 100% sure Alex McLeish will in fact be our manager come 2012/2013.

[TheSandman]

He will not be our Manager next season.

Sadly, I reckon there is zero chance of him not being here.

Randy thinks we're fair-weather fans, and that McLeish is a winner. He will fund Eck's summer spending spree (even if it be minuscule spending, with multiple transfers). He is clearly under the impression that if Eck starts to get results at the  beginning of next year's campaign then the supporters will return. I doubt that will be the case, but I am 100% sure Alex McLeish will in fact be our manager come 2012/2013.

I think if the results do come, a lot of the lost supporters will return. Even if the football isn't much cop. The issue of doubt is whether or not the results will come. Most people's grievance is the moribund football and the shit performances/results that McLeish has brought. If those are disproven then people will come flocking back. However, I don't anticipate that results will be good enough. 

[paul_e]

What I don't get about us paying attention to anything Fergie said last summer is the complete lack of business sense.

I mean, outside of football, him recommending someone to a competitor to fill such a pivotal role would be completely inappropriate (there's got to be a conflict of interests there) so why is it seen as a sensible thing to do in this case?

As for that interview I just read that as Fergie getting in early with staking his claim for 6 points from us next season, he'll be bigging up Bruce for a job as well, a 12 point headstart on Man City will be important next year.

[KevinGage]

When was the last time we had just 4 home wins on the board this late into the season? 

Whatever the mitigating circumstances/ factors he had to contend with on taking the job, with this group of players that really is shit. 

 

[hawkeye]

He will not be our Manager next season.

Sadly, I reckon there is zero chance of him not being here.

Paulie I know we think the worst of the people running the show, I do however believe that they do understand that there is absolotely no way that the club can move forward with him in charge, they thought that with the squad he inherited, a belief in his ability that somehow he would do enough to bring the fans around. He has been a spectacular failure, they know this, they know that the way the season has turned out that there is a rush for the exits. He is toast.

[KevinGage]

Admire your positivity Hawks. 

Hope you're right.