AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[PeterWithesShin]

Don't forget though, that the true attendances are never stated. Anyone with a ticket or season ticket that didn't attend is included. It's been said that VP has been under 30k a few times this season though the official stats don't confirm it, and people not attending after buying a ticket very much is down to McLeech!

Very true.

I have a ST and missed a couple of games this season. Had nothing to do with AM.

[James]

Don't forget though, that the true attendances are never stated. Anyone with a ticket or season ticket that didn't attend is included. It's been said that VP has been under 30k a few times this season though the official stats don't confirm it, and people not attending after buying a ticket very much is down to McLeech!

Very true.

I have a ST and missed a couple of games this season. Had nothing to do with AM.

Fair enough, that can happen, I should have put the words 'in general' in my post!

[PeterWithe]

I know plenty of people, me included, that have struggled to give away unused ST this season.

[PaulWinch again]

If he was given money he'd fuck it up. It would be absolute madness to keep him, using this site as an example there are maybe one or two people tops who want him to keep the job. There is not normally that much of a ground swell of discontent, it's normally mixed. He has failed and will continue to do so, he absolutely must go or we are truly fucked.

[PeterWithe]

Lets not forget that, by my 'back of fag packet' maths, he has bought the clubs 4th most expensive player ever in CNZ and hasn't got anything like a performance out of him.

All academic, as I think AM will be deservedly fucked off in the next fortnight.

[Ian.]

I would actually trust him to buy well but I would not trust him to get the best out of the team with the players bought.

[levico]

PW is spot on. It's no point in AM having anything to do with choosing the squad for next season. Whoever we get, if he's still the manager they will not perform - we could have messi in the team and he would be crap.

[Greg N'Ash]

I don't think anyone particulary wants him to stay. the real  problem is who do we replace him with, and whether that person will have the resources to do significantly better.

[Legion]

I have a potted plant that could do a better job.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I would actually trust him to buy well but I would not trust him to get the best out of the team with the players bought.

I had an idea he would gradually bring in good value players who might be able to play a bit and gel as a team, working hard, defending well, and that is what he could still do, given the chance.
Trouble is, I no longer want him to have that chance.

[jembob]

Lets not forget that, by my 'back of fag packet' maths, he has bought the clubs 4th most expensive player ever in CNZ and hasn't got anything like a performance out of him.

All academic, as I think AM will be deservedly fucked off in the next fortnight.

The most baffling thing about the CNZ signing was that Mcleish was after him while at the Blose and then chased the deal for ages in the Summer. It was just very odd that Mcleish didn't seem to know what to do with him when he finally got him - it's as if he had been advised that he would be a good signing but didn't know why.

[Ad@m]

I heard on the radio we had sold 5000 season tickets so far for next season . How many have we normally sold by this time ?      Fans waiting to see If Lerner fires the bullet .

I've never heard him called a bullet before. Helmet maybe.

[Greg N'Ash]

even a potted plant with coaching badges would struggle if we start next season with the same numbers.  a couple of injuries and we literally run out of players in some positions

[PeterWithe]

Lets not forget that, by my 'back of fag packet' maths, he has bought the clubs 4th most expensive player ever in CNZ and hasn't got anything like a performance out of him.

All academic, as I think AM will be deservedly fucked off in the next fortnight.

The most baffling thing about the CNZ signing was that Mcleish was after him while at the Blose and then chased the deal for ages in the Summer. It was just very odd that Mcleish didn't seem to know what to do with him when he finally got him - it's as if he had been advised that he would be a good signing but didn't know why.

I was doing a bit of work for SHA at the time and heard the story from the staff, CNZ and AM had agreed the wage and then, when he came to sign, CNZ said he wanted an extra 10k a week. AM called his bluff and told him to ram it for which I have to give him the utmost respect.

I cant knock AM for the signing, I thought selling Downing for £20m and getting CNZ for half that was brilliant business. He has though, so far, being pretty disappointing. 

[supertom]

I have a potted plant that could do a better job.

He's hired! Post him off to VP.