AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[PaulWinch again]

If he doesn't go then the board fully deserve the hell that will be next season. Unfortunately the fans don't deserve that, but the board are simply clueless. They can look forward to very very low crowds, horrendous football and most likely relegation. We will go nowhere but down with this manager.

[Risso]

i'm going to piss on eveyone's parade as I've heard he's going nowhere

That doesn't surprise me.  Oh well, on Lerner's head be it.  I think he's going to rip off his Randy Lerner mask soon with a booming MAHAHAHAHAHA, and it'll be David Gold underneath.

[VillaAlways]

i'm going to piss on eveyone's parade as I've heard he's going nowhere

Yep that's right Mcleish is going nowhere with this club

[Ozzjim]

I was sure about a week ago he would be gone, there was too much animosity for him to last, and the press were right on his back. Since it seems to have slowly wormed back to him staying somehow. If he does, then from minute 1 as soon as we go behind in a game he is going to get it, which is no good for the club at all. He should be a man and admit he is not up to it at all.

[PaulWinch again]

I was sure about a week ago he would be gone, there was too much animosity for him to last, and the press were right on his back. Since it seems to have slowly wormed back to him staying somehow. If he does, then from minute 1 as soon as we go behind in a game he is going to get it, which is no good for the club at all. He should be a man and admit he is not up to it at all.

This is it, it's gone too far now. Any time we are losing the crowd will turn and the board would be much better to realise they've made a dreadful mistake. I almost guarantee keeping him will cost them more money in the long run than sacking him and paying him off now.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Yes he does the odd inetrview but I thought he was a workacholic 

He is.
He's working night and day to try and get us relegated.

[moetvillain]

IF he gets the wage bill under control. IF he gets us midtable. IF he produces entertaining football while doing it next season, does he have a future at VP?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

IF he gets the wage bill under control. IF he gets us midtable. IF he produces entertaining football while doing it next season, does he have a future at VP?

I honestly think that all those IF'S are beyond him Moet.
Most especially the entertaining football bit.

If he does stay, I expect us to sign workhorses for next season and 'I can't believe he's a professional footballer' types like Keith Fahey.

[Walmley_Villa]

i'm going to piss on eveyone's parade as I've heard he's going nowhere

And your source is....?

[moetvillain]

I can see him sorting the wage bill, just by getting rid of the highly paid chaff, and continuing work on the youngsters.  And the entertainment will improve just because this year has been so bloody sapping.  I dont think even Megson could make us less enjoyable to watch than some of the games we have sat through this year.  I do think though that we have a good young nucleus coming through and our league position will improve without big investment.  Hard working, skilful players.  Not top six or eight, but mid table, which is something to think about in one of the toughest leagues in the world.  If investment is available and shrewdly spent, a Newcastle/Everton like result is possible.  I really dont know if McLeish is the man to deliver, too quick to revert to not losing, and not letting the leash go has cost us.  If he can do this then maybe he does have a future.  But to keep defaulting to sitting back is disappointing.  We are Villa.  People should be worried about coming to us.  We are tougher to beat overall than last year, but we dont cause enough problems at the other end.

[john e]

i'm going to piss on eveyone's parade as I've heard he's going nowhere

piss all you like mate,   you are wrong and you will be proved to be wrong

[PaulWinch again]

IF he gets the wage bill under control. IF he gets us midtable. IF he produces entertaining football while doing it next season, does he have a future at VP?

I honestly think that all those IF'S are beyond him Moet.
Most especially the entertaining football bit.

If he does stay, I expect us to sign workhorses for next season and 'I can't believe he's a professional footballer' types like Keith Fahey.

Correct the first if maybe within his remit, although it's largely out of his control and dependant on the board. However the other two 'ifs' are completely beyond him, he won't get us midtable and there is no chance he will ever get a team playing entertaining football. Therefore his time is up.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

The only thing i've heard is that all the staff who come across him on a day to day basis love the bloke and say he's great to work for.

Perhaps it's a bit like having a dopey boss who you can run rings round.

[Walmley_Villa]

Maybe if he was a bit more of a bastard the results might be better?

[richard moore]

i'm going to piss on eveyone's parade as I've heard he's going nowhere

i'm going to piss on your parade as I've heard he's definitely off

Actually, I have heard nothing of the sort but typing it without any justification or source took me all of ten seconds

You will  need to learn that this sort of major news so definitively expressed by someone who rarely posts on here tends to lack just a teeny weeny bit of credibility

Get my drift?