Eric Black

[andyh]

Just seen his interview on MOTD.
The ****** just does not get it, does he.

[London Villan]

He bit yesterday when the fans behind the dug out had a go at him. too

37 years experience, 21 wins... Genius.

[sickbeggar]

If only we'd directed this amount of vitriol at the "proper" managers we've had in the past 5 years, then they'd probably have got the boot earlier and Lerner may have accidentally chosen a decent one.  Slagging off someone who's not the manager, never will be, and isn't responsible for the current mess seems poor targeting.

[KevinGage]

Even by the dismally low expectations most had when he took the job he has come up short, so any abuse is fully justified IMO.

[old man villa fan]

If only we'd directed this amount of vitriol at the "proper" managers we've had in the past 5 years, then they'd probably have got the boot earlier and Lerner may have accidentally chosen a decent one.  Slagging off someone who's not the manager, never will be, and isn't responsible for the current mess seems poor targeting.

Anybody put in charge to manage the team has a duty to do the best for Aston Villa, whether it is one week or more.

[dave shelley]

If only we'd directed this amount of vitriol at the "proper" managers we've had in the past 5 years, then they'd probably have got the boot earlier and Lerner may have accidentally chosen a decent one.  Slagging off someone who's not the manager, never will be, and isn't responsible for the current mess seems poor targeting.

Correct and right.

Anybody put in charge to manage the team has a duty to do the best for Aston Villa, whether it is one week or more.

[ChicagoLion]

If only we'd directed this amount of vitriol at the "proper" managers we've had in the past 5 years, then they'd probably have got the boot earlier and Lerner may have accidentally chosen a decent one.  Slagging off someone who's not the manager, never will be, and isn't responsible for the current mess seems poor targeting.

Anybody put in charge to manage the team has a duty to do the best for Aston Villa, whether it is one week or more.

agree and this idiot has failed dismally.

[wittonwarrior]

Eric Black let me make it quite clear I would before his appointment not have appointed him in a million years.

Moving on however, he was appointed and has  had the impossible task of salvaging something.  Performances  have actually improved (Man Utd  and Newcastle I witnessed) - Watford can only assume judging  by the comments, scoreline and other factors.

Black did something  about Fat Gabby, has probably knocked Richards down a peg  or two and introduced one or two fresh faces. 

Okay it has been wrong to play the likes of Richardson, Bacuna but come on what options has he had.  Like every manager there is one or two personnel who in a million years you wouldn't trust to walk your dog  but  is seen in a different light - e.g. Sinclair.

Its not Black's fault where we stand today, this goes back to some plabbering Irishman with a full fondness of a bulging wallet.

[brian green]

Black's monumental stupidity arises not from whom he played but from those he chose effectively to freeze out during a period when precious time preparing for next season has been frittered away.

[ChicagoLion]

Black's monumental stupidity arises not from whom he played but from those he chose effectively to freeze out during a period when precious time preparing for next season has been frittered away.

correct, and he had lots of options and just chose to go the safest and most negative root.
He is an idiot.

[Villa in Denmark]

It's some achievement, that he took over with expectations absolutely rock bottom because of the circumstances and squad make up, yet he's still managed to undershoot by a couple of light years.

[dave shelley]

Eric Black let me make it quite clear I would before his appointment not have appointed him in a million years.

Moving on however, he was appointed and has  had the impossible task of salvaging something.  Performances  have actually improved (Man Utd  and Newcastle I witnessed) - Watford can only assume judging  by the comments, scoreline and other factors.

Black did something  about Fat Gabby, has probably knocked Richards down a peg  or two and introduced one or two fresh faces. 

Okay it has been wrong to play the likes of Richardson, Bacuna but come on what options has he had.  Like every manager there is one or two personnel who in a million years you wouldn't trust to walk your dog  but  is seen in a different light - e.g. Sinclair.

Its not Black's fault where we stand today, this goes back to some plabbering Irishman with a full fondness of a bulging wallet.

I don't think there has been one post on this thread that says that Black is in anyway responsible for the shit we're in.  He's only culpable for the turgid, uninspiring non-football his team selections have provided.  Get him out of here asap.

[brian green]

Right

[Exeter 77]

Just a thought. McLeish and Black both played under Ferguson at Aberdeen and both set teams up very negatively  - just contributes to my theory that Alex Ferguson's players have all made uninspiring managers.

[walsall villain]

Black's monumental stupidity arises not from whom he played but from those he chose effectively to freeze out during a period when precious time preparing for next season has been frittered away.

If we go with the idea that soon we will have a new owner, new manager, new coaches, lose many of this squad, then I'm not sure preparing for next year is relevant.