Newton Heath LYR FC v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[FatSam]

From the Guardian

Ferguson confirmed his squad had suffered no fresh injuries for the encounter with Villa, another side managed by one of his former players, Alex McLeish.

The Villa fans have not exactly taken McLeish to their hearts due to his association with their bitter rivals Birmingham City. However, Ferguson is delighted with the manner McLeish has handled a tricky situation as he tries to reduce a massive wage bill.

"Alex had a rough first year at the club, not being able to buy players and selling a few," Ferguson said. "It makes it difficult if you get injuries and he has had a couple of bad ones in losing [Richard] Dunne and [Darren] Bent, whose goals were a big loss.

"He has a lot of criticism from the fan base at Villa Park but he has handled the whole pressure very well. He is a very capable manager and I hope everything is all right for him."

F**k off Ferguson, you interfering C**t.

[manic-road]

Can't see anything but a 3-0 home win.

[steamer]

"The Villa fans have not exactly taken McLeish to their hearts due to his association with their bitter rivals Birmingham City."
How many more times, it is not because he managed the scum, but because he relegated them and looks hell bent on repeating his party trick with us.
It could also have some thing to do with the dire football we play.
Fuck off fergy scum you condescending twat.

[garyshawsknee]

From the Guardian

"He has a lot of criticism from the fan base at Villa Park but he has handled the whole pressure very well. He is a very capable manager and I hope everything is all right for him."[/i]

F**k off Ferguson, you interfering C**t.

A capable manager,give me some examples Sir Alex, you tube. He's talking about him like he did about Mr Potato head after being gifted another 3 points by Wigan,blues,Sunderland.

Any other manager we could maybe get a draw,with our set up, 4-1.

[PaulWinch again]

Piss off Ferguson and mind your own fucking business. You like him so much have him as your assistant.

[luke25]

Ferguson initiates the foreplay.

[woody4866]

We`ll lose and lose heavy as they will want to make up the goal deficit against Citeh

I only hope the cameras catch McClueless on his knees in the dugout in front of Fergy "thanking him" for his nice words to Randy

[Villanation]

"The Villa fans have not exactly taken McLeish to their hearts due to his association with their bitter rivals Birmingham City."
How many more times, it is not because he managed the scum, but because he relegated them and looks hell bent on repeating his party trick with us.
It could also have some thing to do with the dire football we play.
Fuck off fergy scum you condescending twat.

Why do they carry on digging up this old bone, we can't get on with the bloke because the football is crap, we are yet again scrapping for our lives in the Premiership, its been a disaster by anybodies yardstick.

What is up with these people, I could understand if AM had a fantastic track record in the Premiership but actually his record is terrible in terms of relegation, why not say it the way it is.

[Billy Walker]

The main thing that let's us down (and it's apparent in some predictions here) when we play man utd is our mental weakness and daft sense of inferiority.  If (a huge "if" I know) McLeish can get us organized and positive, I am very sure we have the players to beat this bunch of overrated media tarts.  They've just lost to Wigan and, believe it or not, they have some pressure on them.  They are there to be taken.  Play at them, like various teams from Europe have done this season, and we can win. 

The only thing that will save them under such circumstances will be a dodgy ref.

[Villanation]

The main thing that let's us down (and it's apparent with some attitudes here) when we play man utd is our mental weakness and daft sense of inferiority.  If (a huge "if" I know) McLeish can get us organized and positive, I am very sure we have the players to beat this bunch of overrated media tarts.  They've just lost to Wigan and, believe it or not, they have some pressure on them.  They are there to be taken.  Play at them, like various teams from Europe have done this season, and we can win. 

The only thing that will save them under such circumstances will be a dodgy ref.

My thoughts exactly, if you get after them and chase them down for every ball, Man Utd get all bitchy, they don't like it, they love and thrive on the fear factor, when teams don't respond that way what you see is a very ordinary team. Its when teams stand of them and let them play they look good, which lets face it, who wouldn't.

I think a real lesson in football was when Bilbao gave them a right seeing to, made them look very very ordinary.

[preston28]

No way we'll get anything out of this game. It's my daughter's christening so I am going to record it, drink heavily then watch the highlights and hopefully in my inebriated state things wont seem so bad..............

3-0 to Man Ure

[claret and blue blood]

Had the offer to watch it on ESPN at my daughter's house ,or I could walk the dogs for a couple of hours go home and nervously look at the result with a crazy hope that we've pulled off what could only be described as a miracle given our current form. Do you think I'll be dissapointed ?

[Tom wintle]

Had the offer to watch it on ESPN at my daughter's house ,or I could walk the dogs for a couple of hours go home and nervously look at the result with a crazy hope that we've pulled off what could only be described as a miracle given our current form. Do you think I'll be dissapointed ?

Yes u will be disappointed

[Rip Van We Go Again]

"He has a lot of criticism from the fan base at Villa Park''

What a load of bollocks, he's had an exceptionally easy ride at Villa Park.

If and when McImbecile goes, Ferguson and the media will say he was 'persecuted' during his stay here.

[Rigadon]

Must admit, there hasn't been any poisonous stuff akin to what Houllier got against wolves last season. That was pretty hideous. The football has been just as shite though.

I couldn't give a monkeys he came from blues. Nearly (hopefully only nearly)  relegating the villa is shocking.

Ferguson is doing his usual patronising thing.