The Ultimate Choice

[Mister E]

If we go down, I don't think we'll be back for a good long while.

I bet something like that was said on the eve of the 4-2 home defeat to Everton in 1967. A scary thought.

Remember that game - my first game at VP. I loved watching Villa in the '70's, from the 3rd Div to beating Liverpool 5-1 in December 1976.
I'm now much older, the leagues, teams, refs, pitches, grounds and fans are now all very different.

[Flamingo Lane]

Whilst Graham Taylor clearly did well to get Villa promoted out of the then Division 2 the standard of our football that season was generally pretty dire, albeit that results (mainly away from home) were good enough to see us scrape promotion.

[ktvillan]

I would probably accept relegation if it guranteed McLeish getting the boot and Lerner appointing a decent manager who wants to play good football.  However I don't think Lerner is capable of doing either of those things, or is even willing to.

[WarleyWonder]

http://www.thevillablog.co.uk/aston-villa-blog/avfc-news/alex-mcleish/

[Walmley_Villa]

We can't afford to go down and risk doing a Leeds etc.

At the end of the day the Chief Executive stated that we should be challenging for Europe. McLeish has failed and should be sacked full stop. To have less wins than teams that have cost and are paid much less than ours tells you again that the manager has failed.

[Dave Cooper please]

We can't afford to go down and risk doing a Leeds etc.

We won't do a Leeds unless Randy pulls the plug on the finances.
Even then apparently there are loads of filthy rich Arabs just waiting for their moment to buy us.

[WarleyWonder]

The Arabs are on their way

أهلا ونحن اصحاب الجديد لكرة القدم نادي استون فيلا سنعمل على تحقيق اكبر من الرجل مدينة سيادتكم

[Gaztonniller]

Maybe a rock or hard place decision for some but after a conversation today with a stalwart fan, it left me wanting to ask for a broader opinion on these two options.
As for me, the thought of n-power football just for a change at the helm would be toying with death as promotion with a new incumbant, in the first season isnt guaranteed. Just ask sheffield or leeds fans.
 

[Surrey Villain]

How did he get the name 'Eck'? Was it because fans have always asked "What the 'eck is he doing?"

[caster troy]

I'd rather we stay up for the good of the club but I won't go to games with Eck in charge.

[Legion]

Neither.

[danlanza]

Nor!

[PeterWithesShin]

Ideally top flight with a new manager.

Otherwise top flight with AM. Going down just doesn't bear thinking about.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

Premier League.

[Dave]

Hooray, another new thread saying all the same thing as all the other ones.