AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[Risso]

Would it be the end of the world if we went down, look at Newcastle, it didn't seem to harm them.

Yes it would.  I don't like Mike Ashley, but after a few difficult years he seems to have learned from his mistakes, and they've had an unbelievable season.  Lerner on the other hand, seems to be on a race to the bottom, and is seemingly trying to outdo each bad decision with an even worse one.

[Fergal]

I really don't know what more we can say.  All the stats and opinions point to AM being the worst manager we have ever had.  The owner obviously has made his mind up regardless of what is going on.
The only option now is to protest and that would make it out fault for not supporting the team.
I really don't know what will happen over the next few games but if this manager stays then we are in long term trouble.

[David_Nab]

Ask yourself this if Randy sold up right now what do you think the first thing a new owner would do ?

If Randy is going to back him then history will remember him as just as much a failure as Mcliesh.By going against the majority of the fan base he will leave himself as hated as much as Doug in the end.He is on par with Gillette and Hicks at Liverpool right now.

[Fergal]

Ask yourself this if Randy sold up right now what do you think the first thing a new owner would do ?

If Randy is going to back him then history will remember him as just as much a failure as Mcliesh.By going against the majority of the fan base he will leave himself as hated as much as Doug in the end.He is on par with Gillette and Hicks at Liverpool right now.

He has not turned to the darkside yet but it looks like Dougs padwan is on a slippy slope.

[ClarrieBlue]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

[dingo]

If he worked in any other industry he would have walked this morning ,but no he want paying millions for being a shit manager .
Have some pride and walk you ant up to it ginger twat

[PaulWinch again]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

Yep that is pretty much bang on.

[NiiLamptey]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/9224284/Aston-Villa-officially-enter-the-relegation-race-where-did-it-all-go-wrong.html

In the above artice posted earlier...

Its interesting the views of a non villa support commenting that Mcleish isnt to blame and we "barely have a mid-table quality squad"

[not3bad]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

"There are other uncomfortable parallels to be drawn with last season, when Birmingham's campaign followed a broadly similar pattern to Villa's this term, as form fell away badly at a critical stage. Indeed, this time last year, Birmingham were 15th in the table, as is the case with Villa now, but had a four- rather than three-point cushion over the bottom three with three games remaining. Birmingham lost all three matches and went down."

[Dr.Feelgood]

just seen McLeech's interview : "we simply have to move on "
seems to sum it up, Alex. You ARE talking about you & Grant, - yes ?

[Rick_avfc]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

Spot on!  Where were these journo's earlier this year??

[ClarrieBlue]

I don't know anything about the chap who wrote the Guardian article - maybe he is a Villa boy - but he has certainly grasped the nature of the relationship between McLeish and the Villa fans. It was very unlikely to work in the first place and now appears broken beyond repair.

[Damo70]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

Absolutely spot on. The majority of bad feelings towards him from day one were not because of where he came from but his record and style of football at where he came from. The vitriol now is based on performances and results. As someone who was until last night absolutely convinced he would be kept on for next season I agree his position is untenable going forward.

[mikeb1982]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

Hands down the best and most balanced article I've read about us all season.  Is he a Villa fan?!

[pauliewalnuts]

Another interesting article. Seems to sum it all up really.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/apr/25/aston-villa-fans-alex-mcleish

Spot on!  Where were these journo's earlier this year??

Christ almighty, that article is absolutely spot on. About fucking time, too.