AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[Eigentor]

I know Makoun didn't set the world alight last season, but he showed some glimpses of class.

A manager who, at the start of the season, thought that Delph was a better bet in central midfield than Makoun cannot be regarded as an astute judge of a player, in my opinion.

[ozzjim]

I know Makoun didn't set the world alight last season, but he showed some glimpses of class.

A manager who, at the start of the season, thought that Delph was a better bet in central midfield than Makoun cannot be regarded as an astute judge of a player, in my opinion.

Well quite. And that is before thinking about the respective fitness records of Delph, Jenas and Makoun, the experience etc.

[PaulWinch again]

Problem with Makoun is that he could pass and Alex doesn't like players who pass.

[Apyadg]

Problem with Makoun is that he could pass and Alex doesn't like players who pass.

Indeed, it's one short step from daring to pass the ball, to having the temerity to take a shot at goal.

[PaulWinch again]

Well we've survived. Get Mcleish out now, he's been fucking diabolical and we've survived more by the ineptitude of others. No reason not to get rid of him immeadiately now.

[TheSandman]

I don't think our squad is as poor as it has performed this season. It is just that it has been woefully handled by an absolute clown of a manager. Even our worst performers are solid premier league players and I have no doubt they would be around midtable with any even half decent manager.

[avfcpg]

Well we've survived. Get Mcleish out now, he's been fucking diabolical and we've survived more by the ineptitude of others. No reason not to get rid of him immeadiately now.

Pretty much sums it up...get him gone and quickly.

[PaulWinch again]

Get rid of him now. We are safe, there is no need to keep him. That second half should show how bad a manager he is, we were absolutely battered by a team with 10 men. We barely tried to attack.

[ozzjim]

We are now safe. Now he HAS to, HAS to walk. There is no future for him. The second half today, against 10 men, 1-0 up, showed every single facet of the problem with Big Eck.

Now go. please god go!

[Apyadg]

We are now safe. Now he HAS to, HAS to walk. There is no future for him. The second half today, against 10 men, 1-0 up, showed every single facet of the problem with Big Eck.

Now go. please god go!

Why would he give up his pay-off by walking out? He has to be sacked.

[Eigentor]

Assuming that we'll manage a draw against Norwich, we'll end up with the exact same amount of points that Blues did last season.

So the reason Blues went down and we survived may well be that the relegated teams were more inept this season.

Another arguement that another season with Big Eck would be playing with fire.

[Dante Lavelli]

There are managers who would do better than McLeish, and certainly many that are far less defeatist and irritating, but noone is going to get this club much higher than 10th with Lerner's current spending philosophy.

It’s not really a spending philosophy.  If the club is not creating enough money then there is nothing to spend.  Indeed didn’t Randy pump errr 25m in this year from his own cash?.  Unless you mean our propensity to buy from britain and therefore pay the premium price.

[Brian Taylor]

Saved his bacon again if you can do that with Spuds.. another glorious draw. What kind of spectacular can we expect with the cannarries then? I can't wait.

[PaulWinch again]

I said the personal abuse is out of order, the professional abuse is spot on. He has done a truly shocking job and has to go.

[London Villan]

He still has a few fans sat by us in the Trinity. With us needing a win (before WBA saved us), playing against 10 men, but defending corners with everyone in box he was getting some grief about not leaving a player on/near the half way line. These three jumped to his support saying Man Udt never a leave a player up the pitch...