AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[David_Nab]

Please be true !!

Finally Randy might be waking up

[PaulWinch again]

I don't know why but I have a feeling that as soon as we are safe(assuming we make it) he'll be sacked. I can't shake that feeling for some reason, I hope it's right. Even Randy can see what a disaster this has been.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

ALEX MCLEISH IN A BATTLE

Owner Randy Lerner is plotting an Aston Villa overhaul this summer, placing boss McLeish right in the firing line.

The American wants to bring in a sporting director and is now considering appointing a new manager to work underneath him.

Starsport understands Lerner has already begun drawing up a list of potential Villa bosses. He is also set to step up his efforts to attract new investment to Villa which could boost his bid to bring in one of his top targets.

Lerner compiled a long list of potential bosses last summer before controversially turning to McLeish.

That included the likes of Wigan chief Roberto Martinez and Everton boss David Moyes, who could be considered again.

Lerner is a big fan of both but failed to lure either last year, with Martinez signing a new three-year Latics deal after rejecting Villa.

The Villa Park supremo could also look abroad for a manager used to working alongside the sporting director, a model favoured in Europe.

Lerner ignored fierce fans protests to appoint McLeish after he quit arch-rivals Birmingham.

But his controversial gamble on the Scot has failed to pay-off.

McLeish hasn’t been helped by Villa selling two of their best players, Ashley Young and Stewart Downing, last summer and then his big close-season signing, £9.5m Charles N’Zogbia, flopping.

** Praying Emoticon *

If true, he should back any new Manager with decent funds.

The first hurdle though is if Mr Lerner Sir appoints the right people.

[PaulWinch again]

On the plus side it's the first sign of the written media implying that he hasn't done a good job.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

On the plus side it's the first sign of the written media implying that he hasn't done a good job.

I know, took them long enough.

Till now they've always slanted it as 'not giving him a chance.'

[Rick_avfc]

I really really hope this story is true and happens the day we are safe from the drop.

[Percy McCarthy]

If we're going to have a banner (and I'm not advocating it) my choice would be a huge one for the benefit of the media idiots:

WE DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM, YOU'RE JUST INCOMPETENT'.

[VillaAlways]

If we're going to have a banner (and I'm not advocating it) my choice would be a huge one for the benefit of the media idiots:

WE DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM, YOU'RE JUST INCOMPETENT'.

Or I quite like
WE DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM, IT'S WHERE YOU'RE TAKING US THAT BOTHERS US

[Walmley_Villa]

WE DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM, YOUR JUST NOT VERY GOOD

[mr underhill]

on another forum mysteryman has come out and completely ridiculed this story. Hope he's wrong.

[David_Nab]

I imagine when appointed he gave Learner the oh i can do this job  yes we can be mid table whilst we sort the cash issues ,I can win the fans over playing attacking football blah blah

A blind man could see he has failed in every aspect

[Merv]

Sympathy for McLeish is he is sacked?

Well, he does seem a pleasant guy, I'll give him that. But the one thing has struck me about him this season, that has actually surprised me, is that he actually hasn't seemed that passionate, that driven. He doesn't seem too... well, bothered, for want of anything else. Just a bit lacklustre and beaten down throughout the whole season.

I don't think he has much belief in himself. He's had a tough season, but he was also given a great opportunity that he really shouldn't have got anywhere near and hasn't made much of that opportunity at all.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

If we're going to have a banner (and I'm not advocating it) my choice would be a huge one for the benefit of the media idiots:

WE DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM, YOU'RE JUST INCOMPETENT'.

Or I quite like
WE DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM, IT'S WHERE YOU'RE TAKING US THAT BOTHERS US

Like 'em both.
The Sunderland game would be a good one as the media will be all eyes for it.

As for Mysteryman, he was wrong when he said McBollockbrain wouldn't be appointed, so why should we believe him when he says he won't be sacked?

[Boz]

The problem with this article, is it's in the Star, even worse than the Mirror

[Villanation]

Please be true !!

Finally Randy might be waking up

Said on here the other day, that I was told McLeish is far from safe, expressions used where walking a thin line and thin ice, he certainly doesn't have the backing of the board has suggested on here, I was also told that Lerner is the kind of guy that pops up out of nowhere and has a complete change of heart and then reacts,!!!!!!And if this is true, that's pretty much a spot on description.

Point is we can't go on like this, why AM doesn't get on the phone to RL and say, "look mate, it isn't working out, it will all end in tears, lets work something out now and I retain a little dignity and thus move on to the next club (rather than do an O'Leary) rather then be asked to leave and the club also maintains its integrity, and, we call it a day, just put it down to experience and it didn't work out.

He knows where he stands we know where we stand and we can start to get Flores in, a manager that Lerner can have confidence in and back to the hilt, we all get excited and of we go.


I would note a sign of trepidation in all this, this could easily be a warning note form the club saying that it plans to cut back even further than planned, AM stays in place, a sell of  of just about every decent player we have, and I'll say this for the record, why is Gabby, a fan of the club sauntering around like his lost his favorite toy, the player has completely lost motivation, Gabby wears his heart on his sleeve, he couldn't hide anything in terms of emoticons, and players would have a good insight to any rumblings going on, so it may not be all rosy.

Anyway playing golf later with one of the lads I'll see if I can nag him to death for any more info, if nothing else it should put him of his game.