I’m still in shock after all this time that we recruited him as manager. I still remember when the news broke we were “pursuing” him that it was just some nose on the wind up and we’d all just laugh about it after. But nope, it happened. Still as it turned out not the worst manager we ever had.
The thing I didn't understand about the McLeish appointment was not the fact he'd been at Blues or that he'd got them relegated (although that was a headscratcher), it was that under Houllier we'd had a season of pain, but towards the end started playing some actual passing football.Houllier then had to leave, and we tried to recruit Martinez, a manager not without his weaknesses, but all the same, known for playing passing football.When he knocked us back, we then turned to McLeish, a manager whose style of play was the diametric opposite of what we'd gone through that painful season to start doing.It just seemed so utterly fucking random.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on October 20, 2020, 05:56:11 PMI’m still in shock after all this time that we recruited him as manager. I still remember when the news broke we were “pursuing” him that it was just some nose on the wind up and we’d all just laugh about it after. But nope, it happened. Still as it turned out not the worst manager we ever had.They massively panicked after they couldn't convince Martinez to come. McLeish was looking for a way out at SHA anyway after relegation (think Carson Yeung slagged the team off a bit after relegation) so bit he couldn't believe his luck when we came calling.Certainly nearly a decade ago it still feels surreal it actually happened.
If I remember correctly after Steevie McClaren (the Wally with the Brolly) was turned around whilst on his way to Villa, due to fans vociferous dismay & concerns. The Club then went for Mcliesh maybe partly to say Up Yours to the fans
He was the first manager to bring anti football to villa during my time. The games were torture to watch. I can't forget seeing him punch the air after a home draw against stoke.