AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[PaulWinch again]

I've been out tonight and was praying he'd be gone by now, obviously not. So I reiterate he's got to go.

[ozzjim]

The scary thing is I am more convinced that we are stuck with the useless lump for another season. And if not sacking him with 38 points, 4 home wins all season, 7 in total etc, then what hope do we have of them binning him next season.

[VillaAlways]

I've just read the match report on the OS.He's staying isn't he?

Oh Christ.

[Mr Diggles]

The club's senior management have clearly bought into the excuses - small squad, a lot of youth, injuries, key players gone. It's the same rubbish lapped up by the media, topped off with the blues link as to why the villa fans are being unreasonable. It's not true but I can understand why people have bought that, it's neat and tidy.

But what it ignores are other facts - defensive tactics, inability to beat teams when the squad was fully fit, heskey, giving up on games before they even start, the poorest home record in the clubs history, serious flirtation with relegation. The fans cling to these facts as unequivocal evidence McLeish is out of his depth.

The truth is probably between the two. I think he's here for another season, at least for the start of it. How utterly depressing.

Lerner is destroying the club, because for all the good off-the-pitch stuff he has done, he hasn't got a clue about how to run a football club in terms of football. And things at the villa will not improve until he recognises thus or leaves.

From my point of view, the lack of football knowledge at the board level is the problem more than McLeish is.

[aev]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/06/aston-villa-alex-mcleish

Interesting stuff...almost pleading to be kept on.

[bertlambshank]

He had a text off Randy,how sweet.
Even the owner doesn't want to hear his bullshit anymore.

[themossman]

Won't be thrilled if he stays but I have come back to my original position of wanting new players more than a new manager.

[curlytailavfc]

ive been going the Villa for 50 years and if mcshite is still the manager come the new season i will not be going until hes fecked off

[SamTheMouse]

Shall we write an open letter to the BBC, and tell them that we don't hate Shearer because of where he comes from, but because he's by far and away, and without a shadow of doubt, the worst and most contemptible pundit in the history of the universe?

[jembob]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/06/aston-villa-alex-mcleish

Interesting stuff...almost pleading to be kept on.

I would say that it's disturbing rather than interesting. It's very difficult to establish whether he actually believes this nonsnese or whether he's just playing the part and waiting for a pay off. If he were to say that that he didn't think he'd be here for the new season, then it may weaken his position when it comes to negotiating his severence pay.

The 'players need to get their finger out' comment is just disgusting. It's been clear from this season that player motivation is not one of his strengths and you can see why from comments like this.

[Bottom Right 89]

Despite the venomous hate endured this season, AM has always conducted himself with the utmost professionalism and dignity befitting a manager of Aston Villa. I thank him for keeping us in the Premier league under extreme circumstances and wish him all the best whatever happens over the summer.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

After reading that interview, it sounds like McLeish is going nowhere.

Never underestimate the stupidity of Blandy and Faulkner.

[VillaAlways]

Despite the venomous hate endured this season, AM has always conducted himself with the utmost professionalism and dignity befitting a manager of Aston Villa. I thank him for keeping us in the Premier league under extreme circumstances and wish him all the best whatever happens over the summer.

Constantly talking about the elite clubs and stating that we can't compete is not befitting of an Aston Villa manager.Keeping us up was no achievement given the squad he had for most if the season Disgraceful

[VillaAlways]

After reading that interview, it sounds like McLeish is going nowhere.

Never underestimate the stupidity of Blandy and Faulkner.

My thoughts exactly The fact that the OS I'd talking about plans for next season speaks volumes for me.

[NeilH]

After reading that interview, it sounds like McLeish is going nowhere.

Never underestimate the stupidity of Blandy and Faulkner.

My thoughts exactly The fact that the OS I'd talking about plans for next season speaks volumes for me.

If that is the case and they are prepared to fly in the face of both results and the wishes of the vast majority of the fans then they are going to have a very rough ride next season and they’ll alienate a large proportion of our fan base to boot.

It is a very foolish man that does not see that regular sub 30k gate at Villa Park are a very bad thing indeed.

I’m still hopeful that commonsense will prevail.