AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[lovejoy]

You can't help feeling a bit sorry for him. Well I can't anyway.

[caster troy]

Well done for not throwing yourself off a bridge Alex, I mean it must be tough to be a football manager earning £2 million a year, that is some serious hardship to deal with.

Unbelievable. I feel sick at the thought of another year of this garbage.

[Monty]

Fuck me I hope that doesn't mean he's definitely staying. I know people 'ITK' don't believe him when he tells them he thinks he's staying, but my God I hope he hasn't been assured anything. He's possibly the worst manager the club's ever had, he can't possibly fucking stay.

[Greg N'Ash]

I'm not convinced he's going to be given the tin tack because it would mean Lerner changing his whole direction. I think while most would agree we should be higher, i'm not sure how much higher and to convince the proverbial miracle worker to come in and build a decent side on free transfers and the youth is going to take persuasive powers i don't think we have. The further thinning out of the squad last summer was clearly a cut too far. Indeed people like Carlos who've helped keep us up would have been on thier bikes if the club had their way, and yet i've heard no admission from the likes of faulkner that they got it wrong. Its time Lerner was honest with us, and if he's totally skint or is no longer that interested then tell us - we may actually cope with that. Coming out with bobbins like we're aiming for europe and we're gonna be the Ajax of the midlands just makes them look silly and makes the manager look even worse than he is

[PeterWithesShin]

If we keep AM it will be a staggeringly stupid decision.

[Chris Harte]

If we keep AM it will be a staggeringly stupid decision.

Agreed.

[Irish villain]

If we keep AM it will be a staggeringly stupid decision.

Appointing him was bad enough.

[john e]

lets face it, we arnt going to keep him are we

on every level possible there is not one good reason to say 'yeah, i think he's done OK, lets give him another season'

his comments mean he wont resign, he's looking for the big pay off, pretending he's done a good job keeping Villa in the prem.

[ozzjim]

There was a lot of chat on twitter about Comoli being there today actually. I watched moneyball last night, and isn't Comoli sold on that in football. I just hope Lerner does not think that is a cheap way to rebuild, following that philosophy. There are ways to build cheaply through proper scouting, but you need an inspirational tactically astute manager to put it all together. McLeish ain't that.

[Monty]

Guardian: 'McLeish, who was relegated with Birmingham last season, claimed not to have heard the supporters' chants calling for him to go but the Scot added: "Listen, I've taken a lot of weight on my shoulders this season and I was happy to take the pressure off of the players. I'm not doing that again next season. They'd better get their finger out."'

Yes Alex, because it's not like you've spent the whole season blaming injuries, blaming referees, blaming 'bad luck', constantly blaming the youngsters for, apparently, not being good enough, blaming the board for not giving you more money, blaming the fans for having unrealistic expectations. No, you've definitely taken the weight off the players' shoulders. Just fuck off.

[Cuz]

I was hoping he would be gone by now, he is one thick skinned fooker, he isn't wanted it is obvious press fans etc and his whole demina is not my fault no problem, I'm worried he's staying

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Guardian: 'McLeish, who was relegated with Birmingham last season, claimed not to have heard the supporters' chants calling for him to go but the Scot added: "Listen, I've taken a lot of weight on my shoulders this season and I was happy to take the pressure off of the players. I'm not doing that again next season. They'd better get their finger out."'

Yes Alex, because it's not like you've spent the whole season blaming injuries, blaming referees, blaming 'bad luck', constantly blaming the youngsters for, apparently, not being good enough, blaming the board for not giving you more money, blaming the fans for having unrealistic expectations. No, you've definitely taken the weight off the players' shoulders. Just fuck off.

Spot on.
He's already got his excuses ready.
He's a highly paid "manager" FFS.
So MANAGE, Alex, MANAGE. Not MISMANAGE!
Or F**K OFF!

[The Man With A Stick]

I'd have a surprisingly thick skin too if it meant getting a fat pay-off for not walking away.  I'd happily let people shout abuse at me all day long if it meant I'd never have to lift a finger again for the rest of my life.

He'll be gone in a fortnight, don't worry about that.  Worry about his replacement instead.

[bertlambshank]

For 2 million a year I would have the skin of a rhino.

[Irish villain]

McLeish, who was relegated with Birmingham last season, claimed not to have heard the supporters' chants calling for him to go but the Scot added: "Listen, I've taken a lot of weight on my shoulders this season and I was happy to take the pressure off of the players. I'm not doing that again next season. They'd better get their finger out."'

Oh dear. Make him stop.