AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[jembob]

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/04/28/aston-villa-alex-mcleish-on-richard-dunne-return-a-point-gained-and-staying-seated-in-the-dugout-97319-30861118/#ixzz1tMeyK6TC

He said: "My seat was in the middle and it was a bit of a chore trying to get past Peter Grant so I just let him stay out there and pass the messages on."

Mcleish really doesn't help himself in some of these interviews. In an absolutely vital game, he claims that he avoided being on the touchline during the match because he couldn't be bothered to get past Grant. Incredible! Perhaps all of the players know he's leaving so would take even less notice of him than they normally do.

[VILLA MOLE]

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/04/28/aston-villa-alex-mcleish-on-richard-dunne-return-a-point-gained-and-staying-seated-in-the-dugout-97319-30861118/#ixzz1tMeyK6TC

He said: "My seat was in the middle and it was a bit of a chore trying to get past Peter Grant so I just let him stay out there and pass the messages on."

Mcleish really doesn't help himself in some of these interviews. In an absolutely vital game, he claims that he avoided being on the touchline during the match because he couldn't be bothered to get past Grant. Incredible! Perhaps all of the players know he's leaving so would take even less notice of him than they normally do.

chore?  sorry Alex is this job putting you out

[TheEgo]

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/04/28/aston-villa-alex-mcleish-on-richard-dunne-return-a-point-gained-and-staying-seated-in-the-dugout-97319-30861118/#ixzz1tMeyK6TC

He said: "My seat was in the middle and it was a bit of a chore trying to get past Peter Grant so I just let him stay out there and pass the messages on."

Mcleish really doesn't help himself in some of these interviews. In an absolutely vital game, he claims that he avoided being on the touchline during the match because he couldn't be bothered to get past Grant. Incredible! Perhaps all of the players know he's leaving so would take even less notice of him than they normally do.

chore?  sorry Alex is this job putting you out

If it wasn't so utterly ridiculous, it would be hilarious. SORRY your 2 million a year salary makes it a "chore" to struggle past your assistant, poor poor Alex. Thought I had it tough......

[ACVilla]

I spoke to a fellow Villa fan in the pub last night, long term season ticket holder etc etc.

He still believes that Mc***** should be given more time and stated that the majority of Villa fans only want him out because he came from the Blues. I was incredulous and actually got really angry. I had to walk away, I couldn't speak to him any longer.

[VILLA MOLE]

I spoke to a fellow Villa fan in the pub last night, long term season ticket holder etc etc.

He still believes that Mc***** should be given more time and stated that the majority of Villa fans only want him out because he came from the Blues. I was incredulous and actually got really angry. I had to walk away, I couldn't speak to him any longer.

wasnt mrs eck was it ?

[Toronto Villa]

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/04/28/aston-villa-alex-mcleish-on-richard-dunne-return-a-point-gained-and-staying-seated-in-the-dugout-97319-30861118/#ixzz1tMeyK6TC

He said: "My seat was in the middle and it was a bit of a chore trying to get past Peter Grant so I just let him stay out there and pass the messages on."

Mcleish really doesn't help himself in some of these interviews. In an absolutely vital game, he claims that he avoided being on the touchline during the match because he couldn't be bothered to get past Grant. Incredible! Perhaps all of the players know he's leaving so would take even less notice of him than they normally do.

chore?  sorry Alex is this job putting you out

If it wasn't so utterly ridiculous, it would be hilarious. SORRY your 2 million a year salary makes it a "chore" to struggle past your assistant, poor poor Alex. Thought I had it tough......

It really is fucking pathetic. Even if it was the case, why say it and make yourself look a complete moron? If Faulkner or Randy had any lingering doubts about McLeish surely this puts them to bed. If it is too hard for you Alex to move 10 ft to better position yourself to watch your relegation threatened team, then don't bother to get out of bed in the morning on Monday to take training. It's further than your seemingly insurmountable challenge at the weekend and you'll have to negotiate traffic to get to Bodymoor. Wouldn't want you to be inconvenienced or anything.

[hawkeye]

Why wouldnt you let that leader of men Peter Grant motivate the team, he is really good at it

[claret and blue blood]

This all smacks of cowardice to me-on the part of Lerner in not making the decision we all want, McLeish is obviously sitting there as a  dead man not having the balls to accept he's failed and should walk to. We desperately need some leadership and it ain't coming from the owner or his useless "manager".   

[Mazrim]

McLeish said something like "we have two games to go and if we win them both then that's six points".
I actually think he's not very well.

[jembob]

McLeish said something like "we have two games to go and if we win them both then that's six points".
I actually think he's not very well.

Sounds like he understands more about football than I gave him credit for.

[Shrek]

It looks obvious to me that McLeish has been told he is gone in the summer, which is such a stupid thing for Lerner and Faulkner to have done.

I cannot see a win for us, so we are now relying on other teams, Mcleish has convinced himself we can draw our way to safety.

[hawkeye]

McLeish said something like "we have two games to go and if we win them both then that's six points".
I actually think he's not very well.

Sounds like he understands more about football than I gave him credit for.

he mentioned the word "win" !

[hawkeye]

It looks obvious to me that McLeish has been told he is gone in the summer, which is such a stupid thing for Lerner and Faulkner to have done.

I can not imagine that he has been told that. I think he has realised that the game is up and will hang on for the pay off.

[cdward]

So it was a "chore" to get past someone who wasn't sitting there anyway!
God only knows what team talks this clown comes out with.

[joe_c]

Wigan's result is irrelevant, they aren't in the bottom three and if they finish above us it won't be a disaster.  Equalling or bettering Bolton or Blackburn's results is what is required. Yes I'm as pissed off at this as the rest of you but that is where we are right now.