AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[pbavfckuwait]

Trouble is PW only one more home game to go, do you think Lerner will give a fuck.

[N'ZMAV]

I wonder if we'll have a lap of honour after the spurs game?....

[PaulWinch again]

Probably not, but something has to be attempted. Villa are in terminal decline under this manager.

[levico]

I undertand and accept the fact that Lerner has fallen out of love with the Villa and has turned his attention elsewhere. Americans will never truly understand football or what it means to fans and how deeply embedded it is in our British culture. What is now happening to our wonderful club is nothing short of neglect and frankly, who knows how far this could go (Ricoh stadium anyone?).

However, what I can't understand is how Lerner the businessman can sit back and watch a huge business investment flounder. If my company's board saw a potential revenue loss og £50m on the horizon, then heads would be rolling and immediate, drastic action would be taken. I can't beging to understand what's going on in Lerner's brain but I'm getting the impression there is something seriously wrong with psychologically.

[VillaAlways]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/04/25/alex-mcleish-lerner-is-backing-me/

This should cheer everyone up

[Walmley_Villa]

I don't believe Lerner is a good businessman - he inherited his wealth and acts like a kid with a new toy. Surrounds himself with yesmen.

[Meanwood Villa]

Personally I think we should sack him now. Even if we survive by the skin of our teeth this season has been a disaster and he doesn't deserve to be given a chance next season. With this in mind, get rid now. Give it to KMac and Sid for last 3 games, try and galvanise the lads a bit, who knows we might even win a game. Whatever they can't do any worse. He doesn't deserve to be at the club any more. He is a failure. Out now.

[PaulWinch again]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/04/25/alex-mcleish-lerner-is-backing-me/

This should cheer everyone up

Then he's a moron and he will deserve it when the fans stop showing up. Bloody hell this is so depressing.

[mr woo]

And not only was it a piss poor appointment football-wise, it drove a massive wedge between the fans and anybody directly involved with the playing staff. So to support the team is almost like supporting McLeish. And it strikes me people are reluctant to do so, even knowing what the consequences are.

And that's the difference between what happened last night and say, QPR's win Vs Spurs the other day, when the fans were vocal and intimidating. United behind the team and in the face of the opposition from the kick off.

The same thing happened with Clough at Leeds and George Graham at Spurs, who were both destined to fail regardless.

If you divide you will conquer and I'm sorry to say Mr Lerner is the man with the mallet in his hands.

[itbrvilla]

I really think it's a case of fans stopping turning up to the games. I wouldn't normally advocate that, but it's really got that bad. Lerner clearly doesn't care what the fans think unless it hits him in the pockter. He genuinely appears to have no idea what's going on.

Spot on.

[N'ZMAV]

I think sack him now, and we might be able to play enough Football to get us out of this shit

[Rick_avfc]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/04/25/alex-mcleish-lerner-is-backing-me/

This should cheer everyone up

Did AVB say he had the backing of the owner as well and we all know how that ended.

Anyway,  I was absolutely livid yesterday and it was the first time ever I booed a manager.  I could not believe what i was seeing yesterday.  When we went up 1-0 i thought thats it in the bag as Bolton did not look like they would score.
I cant believe this mug is still in charge of OUR great club.  Deadly Doug would have got rid ages ago as he clearly knows more about football than that idiot Lerner and Faulkner.  Im seriously worried now about the next 3 games and feel our time has come to an end in the premier league. 

[VillaAlways]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/04/25/alex-mcleish-lerner-is-backing-me/

This should cheer everyone up

Then he's a moron and he will deserve it when the fans stop showing up. Bloody hell this is so depressing.

I'm clinging onto the faint hope that it's the vote of confidence prior to the bullet

[PaulWinch again]

And not only was it a piss poor appointment football-wise, it drove a massive wedge between the fans and anybody directly involved with the playing staff. So to support the team is almost like supporting McLeish. And it strikes me people are reluctant to do so, even knowing what the consequences are.

And that's the difference between what happened last night and say, QPR's win Vs Spurs the other day, when the fans were vocal and intimidating. United behind the team and in the face of the opposition from the kick off.

The same thing happened with Clough at Leeds and George Graham at Spurs, who were both destined to fail regardless.

If you divide you will conquer and I'm sorry to say Mr Lerner is the man with the mallet in his hands.

The only difference being Clough and Graham were extremely good managers. Mcleish is fucking useless.

[pauliewalnuts]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/04/25/alex-mcleish-lerner-is-backing-me/

This should cheer everyone up

That beggars belief.