AVFC statement - McLeish sacked.

[Stu]

I'd actually like to hear the board's reasoning on the McLeish appointment now that the dust has settled. It was such a poor appointment on so many levels, unambitious, unimaginative, negative, and most of all for a club that are trying to cut costs, expensive.

I want to know: what were they thinking? What positives did they think he could bring to Aston Villa?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm over the moon he's gone I'm glad we sacked him now we must go for somebody like Lambert, Martinez, or Rodgers I don't mind which one of these we get because I like the way they play football and that can only be good for us.

I agree.

[Stu]

I'm over the moon he's gone I'm glad we sacked him now we must go for somebody like Lambert, Martinez, or Rodgers I don't mind which one of these we get because I like the way they play football and that can only be good for us.

Why is everyone wetting their knickers over Martinez all of a sudden? He only got Wigan playing for the last few games, before that they were fucking crap. Granted, the results over the last month have been pretty amazing, but what about all the rubbish beforehand?

[Toronto Villa]

I'm over the moon he's gone I'm glad we sacked him now we must go for somebody like Lambert, Martinez, or Rodgers I don't mind which one of these we get because I like the way they play football and that can only be good for us.

Why is everyone wetting their knickers over Martinez all of a sudden? He only got Wigan playing for the last few games, before that they were fucking crap. Granted, the results over the last month have been pretty amazing, but what about all the rubbish beforehand?

Stu, I can see what you're saying, but I think there's something to be said for coaching. That even though he has limited resources and a small squad, and yes, the early results weren't great, his mission was to coach his team to play a certain way, and give them confidence to do that every week irrespective of the competition.

[Niall]

I'm glad McLeish is gone but the problems at our club go much deeper than him.

Is anyone confident this board - which appointed Houllier and McLeish in the last two years - is going to get it right this time?
It's not hindsight to say the last two appointments were wrong, many people said it from the start.
We probably have a short list of Steve Kean and Terry Connor.

Secondly, will the new manager be backed with funds? Our performances were wretched under McLeish, but he wasn't given much of a chance from the start - our best two players sold and our midfield stripped.

It seems to me the blame for a truly horrible season lies as much with the board as with McLeish.

[London Villan]

Let's enjoy today, the hard work for the board starts tomorrow, with the new manager in place well before the players are back in training.

In fact he should be in charge before the Euro's.

[Risso]

I'm glad McLeish is gone but the problems at our club go much deeper than him.

Is anyone confident this board - which appointed Houllier and McLeish in the last two years - is going to get it right this time?
It's not hindsight to say the last two appointments were wrong, many people said it from the start.
We probably have a short list of Steve Kean and Terry Connor.

Secondly, will the new manager be backed with funds? Our performances were wretched under McLeish, but he wasn't given much of a chance from the start - our best two players sold and our midfield stripped.

It seems to me the blame for a truly horrible season lies as much with the board as with McLeish.

Their statement today gave me hope, if not quite confidence that they can't get it quite as badly wrong third time round.  But anyway, let's just njoy today.

[john e]

I'm over the moon he's gone I'm glad we sacked him now we must go for somebody like Lambert, Martinez, or Rodgers I don't mind which one of these we get because I like the way they play football and that can only be good for us.

Why is everyone wetting their knickers over Martinez all of a sudden? He only got Wigan playing for the last few games, before that they were fucking crap. Granted, the results over the last month have been pretty amazing, but what about all the rubbish beforehand?
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I'm glad McLeish is gone but the problems at our club go much deeper than him.

Is anyone confident this board - which appointed Houllier and McLeish in the last two years - is going to get it right this time?
It's not hindsight to say the last two appointments were wrong, many people said it from the start.
We probably have a short list of Steve Kean and Terry Connor.

Secondly, will the new manager be backed with funds? Our performances were wretched under McLeish, but he wasn't given much of a chance from the start - our best two players sold and our midfield stripped.

It seems to me the blame for a truly horrible season lies as much with the board as with McLeish.

disagree with this,
 the major problem was the manager, get the next one right and everything else will suddenly feel a lot better,
then we can all get back to moaning about important things like how hot the pies are

[silhillvilla]

I honestly think Martinez would be a disaster down the villa

[TonyD]

And breathe....

[TaxDodger]

I honestly think Martinez would be a disaster down the villa

Why do you think this? I'm very impressed with what I've seen of him. He seems very intelligent, plays attractive football and appears to lay down foundations for the future at all the clubs he's been at. I understand he's possibly unproven in the Premiership, but I think he'd be worth taking a chance on.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm glad McLeish is gone but the problems at our club go much deeper than him.

Is anyone confident this board - which appointed Houllier and McLeish in the last two years - is going to get it right this time?
It's not hindsight to say the last two appointments were wrong, many people said it from the start.
We probably have a short list of Steve Kean and Terry Connor.

Secondly, will the new manager be backed with funds? Our performances were wretched under McLeish, but he wasn't given much of a chance from the start - our best two players sold and our midfield stripped.

It seems to me the blame for a truly horrible season lies as much with the board as with McLeish.

The statement today was unlike any other that has come from this board. It was cutting and damning depiction of recent events. And not just about the events of the past season, but it extended back further than that and could be viewed as accepting responsibility for the late MON years on. I hoped and expected McLeish to be fired, but the statement, as Risso has said has given me hope that they've have at last found the light switch. We'll see off course, but my feeling is that, while it is a long road, the pieces they might now put in place will be far more competent to achieving what we want as a club.

[silhillvilla]

I think Martinez would probably fall into the trap of changing things too quickly, we don't have the players to pass the ball about.
As posted earlier, Wigan have been appalling for most of the season, and it was the same story last year. By appalling I mean atrocious, a team without a plan, strategy and a manager unable to tactically win games
Granted they've been brilliant for the last 4 weeks though

[Doorbell]

I'm glad McLeish is gone but the problems at our club go much deeper than him.

Is anyone confident this board - which appointed Houllier and McLeish in the last two years - is going to get it right this time?
It's not hindsight to say the last two appointments were wrong, many people said it from the start.
We probably have a short list of Steve Kean and Terry Connor.

Secondly, will the new manager be backed with funds? Our performances were wretched under McLeish, but he wasn't given much of a chance from the start - our best two players sold and our midfield stripped.

It seems to me the blame for a truly horrible season lies as much with the board as with McLeish.

The statement today was unlike any other that has come from this board. It was cutting and damning depiction of recent events. And not just about the events of the past season, but it extended back further than that and could be viewed as accepting responsibility for the late MON years on. I hoped and expected McLeish to be fired, but the statement, as Risso has said has given me hope that they've have at last found the light switch. We'll see off course, but my feeling is that, while it is a long road, the pieces they might now put in place will be far more competent to achieving what we want as a club.

From the OS


"Villa's season tickets for the coming 2012-13 campaign are available at a special discount price until the end of this month - and you can even pay interest free over seven months.

It's fair to say the campaign just gone was one to forget but there's real hope that better things are in store as the claret and blues look to charge up the Barclays Premier League table next term.

The season ticket is frozen at last season's prices until May 31 and then there will be an increase so make sure you get in quick to save yourself money."

I have even more hope that things will be a whole lot better this time round...

[jock_villa]

That sounds a bit rapey to me. 

YEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

The Mrs won't know what hit her later on. I'm gonna pounce on her.

Back. Of. The. Net.

Huge weight lifted. Week ahead can be enjoyed. Next season can be looked forward too.