When will the bullet come?

[Mazrim]

Yes, what a load of old bollocks.

You don't really to need to create a wind up to laugh at Faulkner, the truth is funnier than fiction:

"With our strong squad combining the necessary virtues of experience and the exciting potential of our young players, our objective is to compete as strongly as we possibly can.

"Alex's vast experience and proven abilities demonstrate clearly that he is a strong leader and an ambitious man and we are looking forward very much to the exciting new season about to start," Faulkner added.

Yep, what a load of old bollocks. Either Mr Faulkner knows shag all about football or thinks we know shag all about football.
Or both.

[kippaxvilla2]

Yes, what a load of old bollocks.

You don't really to need to create a wind up to laugh at Faulkner, the truth is funnier than fiction:

"With our strong squad combining the necessary virtues of experience and the exciting potential of our young players, our objective is to compete as strongly as we possibly can.

"Alex's vast experience and proven abilities demonstrate clearly that he is a strong leader and an ambitious man and we are looking forward very much to the exciting new season about to start," Faulkner added.

Yep, what a load of old bollocks. Either Mr Faulkner knows shag all about football or thinks we know shag all about football.
Or both.

What an incredible statement to make.  If you buy a Trabant then it's like to perform well like a Trabant ie poorly.

[Boz]

You don't really to need to create a wind up to laugh at Faulkner, the truth is funnier than fiction:

"With our strong squad combining the necessary virtues of experience and the exciting potential of our young players, our objective is to compete as strongly as we possibly can.

"Alex's vast experience and proven abilities demonstrate clearly that he is a strong leader and an ambitious man and we are looking forward very much to the exciting new season about to start," Faulkner added.

Has he enjoyed the exciting season he was forecasting? 


On the BBC at lunchtime, they reported Lerner spoke to all the players at the training ground today and AM told them the rest of the season was in their hands. I thought it was also in his as their manager.

They didn't report what Lerner said to them, but I hope it was inspiring. 

[villanic]

You don't really to need to create a wind up to laugh at Faulkner, the truth is funnier than fiction:

"With our strong squad combining the necessary virtues of experience and the exciting potential of our young players, our objective is to compete as strongly as we possibly can.

"Alex's vast experience and proven abilities demonstrate clearly that he is a strong leader and an ambitious man and we are looking forward very much to the exciting new season about to start," Faulkner added.

Has he enjoyed the exciting season he was forecasting? 


On the BBC at lunchtime, they reported Lerner spoke to all the players at the training ground today and AM told them the rest of the season was in their hands. I thought it was also in his as their manager.

They didn't report what Lerner said to them, but I hope it was inspiring. 

I think Faulkner was actually talking about how much he was looking forward to the new season of Desperate Housewives.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

He acts in the manner of a man who know's he's as safe as Fort Knox.

I think the fuckwits would keep him if we got relegated for his 'excellent Championship record.'

Quote from Paul Faulkner


"Unquestionably, Alex meets the criteria we set out at the beginning of our search which was based on proven Championship experience, leadership, a hard-working ethic and, most importantly, a shared vision for Aston Villa

just shows what  buffoon PF really is

Not half as much of one as somebody who doesn't think the above quote has been edited slightly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/mobile/football/13770519

As Risso pointed out, the real comments are far more hilarious than the real ones.
That must be something Faulkner has in common with the General.

[VillaAlways]

So AM is reporting that RL gave the players a pep talk It  worries that the responsibilty of saving our season seems to be lying on our youngsters shoulders, whereas Alex is just an innocent bystander despite him getting us into this mess in the first place What's the chances that Alex was given a little talking to as well ? Slim I would say

[Chipsticks]

So AM is reporting that RL gave the players a pep talk It  worries that the responsibilty of saving our season seems to be lying on our youngsters shoulders, whereas Alex is just an innocent bystander despite him getting us into this mess in the first place What's the chances that Alex was given a little talking to as well ? Slim I would say

I don't think it's fair at all to claim that McLeish got us into this mess. He's been a big factor, but the blame rests on so many other shoulders than just his.

[VillaAlways]

Well obviously he should never have been employed in the first place but his sheer cowardice and poor tactics/team selections throughout the season when he had a fully fit squad is why we are where we are but I agree the blame ultimately lies with Randy

[Chipsticks]

Well obviously he should never have been employed in the first place but his sheer cowardice and poor tactics/team selections throughout the season when he had a fully fit squad is why we are where we are but I agree the blame ultimately lies with Randy

Call me petty, but I still hold MON responsible as key perpetrator.

[Rick_avfc]

Well obviously he should never have been employed in the first place but his sheer cowardice and poor tactics/team selections throughout the season when he had a fully fit squad is why we are where we are but I agree the blame ultimately lies with Randy

Call me petty, but I still hold MON responsible as key perpetrator.

Petty! 

[Chipsticks]

Well obviously he should never have been employed in the first place but his sheer cowardice and poor tactics/team selections throughout the season when he had a fully fit squad is why we are where we are but I agree the blame ultimately lies with Randy

Call me petty, but I still hold MON responsible as key perpetrator.

Petty! 

Probably a bad time to mention that I currently spend every free moment trying to invent witty songs to sing when Sunderland come to B6 in a few weeks time

[Dave Clark Five]

Well obviously he should never have been employed in the first place but his sheer cowardice and poor tactics/team selections throughout the season when he had a fully fit squad is why we are where we are but I agree the blame ultimately lies with Randy

Call me petty, but I still hold MON responsible as key perpetrator.

You are correct but not the flavour of the month. The Poison Dwarf is the cause of all our problems.

[TheSandman]

It has been almost two years since he left. I have no doubt that he has caused many of the problems that we face. However, I think we should have dealt with these problems much better than we have, so that we are not still counting the cost so long later. Rather than solving the problems, the response of the higher ups at Villa Park has only served to exacerbate them.

[hawkeye]

Well obviously he should never have been employed in the first place but his sheer cowardice and poor tactics/team selections throughout the season when he had a fully fit squad is why we are where we are but I agree the blame ultimately lies with Randy

Call me petty, but I still hold MON responsible as key perpetrator.

If MON was the real perpetrator, how come they never went through with this in an open forum, why did they pay him off? He made some terrible mistakes but who allowed him to make them?

[Steve R]

I have a feeling that McLeish will be allowed to see out his contract, by which time we will have got back to the position we were at when O'Leary left. A lower mid table/relegation threatened team with a few good players which could form the basis of a good team with investment and a collection of others who will be easier/cheaper to dispose of than at present.

I suspect that is what he was hired to do in the first place, despite all the spin and letters of recommendation.

The only things that would change this is either a significant (positive) change in the club's finances or we nosedive to the bottom of the league come this Christmas (where 'league' could actually be the championship.