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Sky sports news approach to the bham statement - probes makes for better reading and it's a cleaner site to go on...

Sky Sports' SHA announcement

I can already picture our cunning attacking plan:

LONG BALL TO BENT

LONG BALL TO BENT

LONG BALL TO BENT

LONG BALL TO BENT

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etc.

OOOO that's good.... Maybe he can bring Zigic with him?

Sorry, Sorry - I'm one of the good guys in support here.

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Evening General,

First things first - do not leave. You guys are brilliant. Randy is awesome. Done loads for Villa, and despite what some are saying, loves the fans and the club.

Secondly, I don't think to many fans are happy about the potential signing of Mcleish as manager. I said in the main manager thread that I am willing to give him a chance. If he becomes Aston Villa, he gets my support. It's that simple.

Third, if Mcleish is appointed - You guys have to back him in this window. We are losing Young, who can he bring in to replace that quality? A fan favourite and one of our very best players! We cannot surely entertain bringing in an average player to take his place... Can Mcleish bring in the quality that we need... We will leave that to you guys to decide.

Fourth, the youth players seemed to like Hoillier - will Mcleish have the same impact? Call me ignorant but, can anybody name a player that came through the youth system at Birmingham over the last few years? I'm not just saying that, it is a genuine question to anyone?

Finally - do what you need to do. Some fans will hate this decision if it does come to fruitition but if the above and more are addressed and we get of to a good start - everyone will be happy. If we lose 6-0 2nd game of the season, expect a major fan backlash.

As always, UTV!!!!!!!

**** it - I'm giving him a chance.

If he **** up, he's gone with a major backlash from fans sure to assist in making that happen.

If he becomes Aston Villa - he gets my support. Simple as.

Hahahhaha ahhh Dude - that's **** gross man.

I want it to be Moyes, I really do. I just don't think it will be unfortunately.

There is evidence to suggest he might be a possibility, but on the flip side there is evidence against. I havnt seen anything from a so called ITK to suggest it might be on... Has anyone got any quotes? It's mostly been negative which has lead me to think Mr Lerners thoughts might be elsewhere, maybe somewhere closer to home? I dunno...

I pray that the Moyes to us, Mcleish to Everton thing is happening!!!!

Please!!!

where has this come from? there is no where that states that Mcleish will be leaving B'ham. He has just made a signing.. .surely he isnt going to leave.

Moyes

Rijkaard

Hughes

Van Gaal

Would love to see any of those managing the club.

Nah I doubt we will get Mcleish. It makes no sense to go for a manager who proudly took his team down!

Why the fudge would Lerner wanna do that.

Move along from mcleish...

Nobody knows anything!!

This is so awesome. Ahah.

So Moyes isn't coming then?

Hiii General

Quick question really (not 100% sure this post is allowed) - how come the Ashley Young situation is already in motion even though we do not have a manager in place - is it not possible to put this on hold because the new man we bring in could be someone that Ashley may want to play under and continue to progress with Villa?

It makes me a little uneasy that we are doing things to the squad without the manager in place. Couldn't this have an effect on potential targets? (managers)

I think it's imperative that we take Moyes. That is the only way forward that I can see right now after the circus so far. Very narrow minded I know, but... I think it has to be him.

Just had a browse through Boltons forum - seem like a decent bunch, talk a lot of sense. fair play to them.

OT will be manager!

4:30 is the time I'm guessing for the announcement!

I'm not gonna check any news until that time!!! Who reckons they can go a whole day without once checking VT, Skysports, BBC transfer goss column??? Impossible???

Gentleman!

It's been over week now since we started the search for a manager. I trust progress has been made this past week?!

Manager to be announced in... 17 hours!!

In so excited - and I just can't hide it. I actually think, I'm about to lose control.... And do you know what? I think I like it.

Valhalla - surprise! Mclaren is a weasel! and couldn't even get ENGLAND to the Euros!!!

Just seen it on sky sports - brilliant delighted we have made a move for Rafa. Think he is a great manager and did well at Liverpool. If it wasn't gonna be Ancelotti or a Dutchman I wanted Rafa.

Finally some news.... Thank **** it's not Martinez or Mclaren!!!

Valhalla - im going to call you ...'Butter'

because your on a roll!!!

hahaha...

Who cares what Rijkaard has achieved outside Barca - look what he achieved in it!!

That could be us inyears to come.... He can lay the foundations for brilliance... ultimately leading us to world domination. In the football world...

Rijkaard please .... now Ancelotti is a no.

When do we recon we will hear something, realistically... We thinking 2 weeks, maybe longer? Ancelotti has to be the number one choice and Laursen involved in the coaching would be perfect... Why isn't he anyway????

The more I think about it, the more I really really really want us to land Ancelotti. Would be insane if we did. Not only is it a statement of intend, but, last season he won the double with Chelsea in his first year. Yes it was with Chelsea, but it's not easy to win the prem in your first year of a job in a different country. Especially with SAF and Wenger also fighting for it!

He did well at chelsea - would be brilliant if we can pull it off.

Yeaaa I would be slightly angry if we got Mclaren. Lost all respect and credibility when he did the impossible - and got England to not qualify for the Euros. Wtf was that about....