McLeish did a great job with a small budget at Birmingham, IMHO. Whether that makes him good for the Villa job is obviously a huge talking point. The fact is, we've flirted with relegation in recent years, so we need to put that well and truly behind us before we can truly kick on. McLeish does seem to have a track record of relegation, so he's got a LOT to prove, shoestring budget or otherwise...
The Board haven't helped him with player departures since he arrived, mind you....