AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[Risso]

Who remembers this?

Richard, you know I am not going to tell you anything. I will say that the uproar over McLeish is absolutely uncalled for….he certainly has proved he can manage in the big leagues…just imagine what he could do if he was with an owner who supported him."
"First off, NO ONE is confirming a rumour…I am just stating a belief. You all cling to the fact that he has seen his lads relegated twice…well, the first time he was not with the Club long enough to make much of a difference. Secondly, …look at the owners he has worked for and their support of him monetarily. Then look at Randy and what he provides to his Managers. Third, look at his record with other Clubs…as a Manager and player. Check with Sir Alex and ask him about the man…you will get an entirely different sense.

All I am saying is that the fact that he managed BCFC should not be the driving factor. Those fans who X the man out because he managed our biggest rival just seem to miss the point. YES, Randy and the Board understand the feelings of the Fans…we are neither deaf nor blind. At the same time, whether it would be this man or any other, we need to do what we think is right for the Club.

NO action is taken without HUGE input from many knowledgeable people. Honest to goodness, if a single man can cause all the fans to abandon ship, that is a sad state of affairs. What you are basically saying is, "Randy, let us pick the Manager…we know more than you, those who are advising you, those who are in the game and know the individuals, those who make a living recommending managers and players, etc. etc" Sorry, that just doesn`t seem right to me.

Again, I am not confirming the rumour…just simply stating my feelings…as a FAN!!!!!!!!

 

Words fail me.  Talk about your own stupidity coming back to bite you on the arse.

[Risso]

Especially the bit about "check with Sir Alex".  Yes, at work I often phone up our competitors to ask advice about key decisions, it's brilliant business practice.

[pauliewalnuts]

It just shows how utterly clueless they are.

Well intentioned, but amateurs woefully out of their depth.

[Dr.Feelgood]

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

Well written - worth a read (in case you missed it)

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Is someone going to leap to his defence with the
'He wasn't actually a proper representative of the club' bollocks?

I'm afraid he peddled bullshit and it was shortly after that ridiculous post that he conveniently disappeared.

Around this time he also came out with the classic 'we'll finish 4th...er, i mean 5th, my hand slipped' comment and as Risso might recall, he more or less offered somebody out on VT.

[pauliewalnuts]

Around this time he also came out with the classic 'we'll finish 4th...er, i mean 5th, my hand slipped' comment and as Risso might recall, he more or less offered somebody out on VT.

My opinion of him just went up

[Kevin Dawson]

Who remembers this?

Richard, you know I am not going to tell you anything. I will say that the uproar over McLeish is absolutely uncalled for….he certainly has proved he can manage in the big leagues…just imagine what he could do if he was with an owner who supported him."
"First off, NO ONE is confirming a rumour…I am just stating a belief. You all cling to the fact that he has seen his lads relegated twice…well, the first time he was not with the Club long enough to make much of a difference. Secondly, …look at the owners he has worked for and their support of him monetarily. Then look at Randy and what he provides to his Managers. Third, look at his record with other Clubs…as a Manager and player. Check with Sir Alex and ask him about the man…you will get an entirely different sense.

All I am saying is that the fact that he managed BCFC should not be the driving factor. Those fans who X the man out because he managed our biggest rival just seem to miss the point. YES, Randy and the Board understand the feelings of the Fans…we are neither deaf nor blind. At the same time, whether it would be this man or any other, we need to do what we think is right for the Club.

NO action is taken without HUGE input from many knowledgeable people. Honest to goodness, if a single man can cause all the fans to abandon ship, that is a sad state of affairs. What you are basically saying is, "Randy, let us pick the Manager…we know more than you, those who are advising you, those who are in the game and know the individuals, those who make a living recommending managers and players, etc. etc" Sorry, that just doesn`t seem right to me.

Again, I am not confirming the rumour…just simply stating my feelings…as a FAN!!!!!!!!

 

Words fail me.  Talk about your own stupidity coming back to bite you on the arse.

I SO wanted him to get it right here. Not just because I've been coming to Villa Park for 35 years, but because I thought he was a decent man who would be able to motivate the players and who would be desperate to show that he CAN produce teams that play good football. I hold my hand up and say that I've been proved wrong. I can't remember the last time I felt so impressed as a Villa fan - even the 86-87 season wasn't this bad - back then, football was different, and for the whole season (starting with a demolition job by Spurs on the opening day) it looked likely that we'd go down.
He has to go RIGHT NOW to give us, the supporters of this great club, the chance to unite behind the team.

[ozzjim]

The statement on SSN from the board sounded like a he will be gone in the summer to me.

[saunders_heroes]

Where's this statement from Lerner that Mat Kendrick is talking about on twitter? Nothing on the OS.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Around this time he also came out with the classic 'we'll finish 4th...er, i mean 5th, my hand slipped' comment and as Risso might recall, he more or less offered somebody out on VT.

My opinion of him just went up

Yes, but it WAS Risso.
He threatened to shake him about like a rag doll.

[Dr.Feelgood]

Especially the bit about "check with Sir Alex".  Yes, at work I often phone up our competitors to ask advice about key decisions, it's brilliant business practice.

Well put ...
Terminally naive. Un-fucking-believable !

[David_Nab]

Board have released a statement backing him...

[VinnieChase84]

Right now everyone connected with Villa is hurting badly.

A win was in sight last night against Bolton after a strong start and the tenacity the team displayed, although ultimately we weren't able to hold on for the points.

We very openly acknowledge the frustrations of Villa fans and share in them completely.

What matters to us and the Board at this moment is how we, as a Club, handle adversity and the pressure it brings.

Our horizon is the next three games and we continue to be in control of our own destiny.

Young players side-by-side with more senior players are fighting hard for the Club.

They are now preparing for West Brom followed by Spurs and Norwich.

We will continue to support and rely on our manager and the squad and therefore give them our full support.

We are totally conscious, as is everyone at the Club, that this is a very trying time for those who love Aston Villa.

We know that the team will continue to fight through every minute of the remaining games and we hope Villa fans will continue to show their great support.

[damon loves JT]

Around this time he also came out with the classic 'we'll finish 4th...er, i mean 5th, my hand slipped' comment and as Risso might recall, he more or less offered somebody out on VT.

My opinion of him just went up

Yes, but it WAS Risso.
He threatened to shake him about like a rag doll.

Fucking hell, you could have sold tickets for that

[pauliewalnuts]

Around this time he also came out with the classic 'we'll finish 4th...er, i mean 5th, my hand slipped' comment and as Risso might recall, he more or less offered somebody out on VT.

My opinion of him just went up

Yes, but it WAS Risso.
He threatened to shake him about like a rag doll.

Did he threaten to kick him to the kerb, like a filthy dog?