Zatman Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I wonder if Rangers have to lose players we might end up with one of their strikers as a temporary measure???!?? they dont have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 From his comments, I fully expect the side to be Given, Warnock, Collins, Cuellar, Hutton, a central midfield of Petrov & Gardner, Gabby, Ireland, N'Zogbia and Albrighton OR Heskey. maybe not correct but last time Gabby, Zog and Ireland played together without Bent was at Stamford Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2012 Even at this point in the season 8th or 8th is achievable if the manager had even an ounce of (real) winning mentality. I'd happily take either of those at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Where's NowDoINotLikeThat gone? All your Xmas' have come at once; Gary Megson is now available! Gary Megson as manager and McCarthy as assistant manager? He'd love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Even at this point in the season 8th or 8th is achievable if the manager had even an ounce of (real) winning mentality. I'd happily take either of those at this point. *9th :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyklip Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The thing I keep coming back to is this: How out of touch with reality could those who appointed him be? Surely they must have thought, the ONLY way for this AM experiment to work is for him to get results in short order. They HAD to know that he would not be well-received, that he would be on a desperately short leash, and that, unless he got results quickly, the whole of the Villa fanbase would turn on him. Knowing that, they would have to ask: is this man capable (with the resources, or lack of resources given him) of doing that? His past record suggests not. Knowing that, they went ahead and paid off SHA, and gave him a THREE YEAR contract. I don't care what you think of AM, that is some SHOCKING decision making there. I am desperate to hear what the board are thinking now, and would die to hear their explanation of said decision making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Even at this point in the season 8th or 8th is achievable if the manager had even an ounce of (real) winning mentality. I'd happily take either of those at this point. *9th :oops: General Krulak Number Syndrome strikes again :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yes Trent I sadly agree I know he will not quit despite being told he is a decent man. Neither O'Neill nor Houllier did the decent thing and quit, so McLeish certainly won't. No decency in football any more.MON didn't quit ? So all these people saying what an arsehole he was fro dropping us in the shit 5 days before the start of the season should really blame Lerner for sacking him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 and would die to hear their explanation of said decision making. ....... Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Aston Villa, said: "We believe we have appointed the right man for the job. "Unquestionably, Alex meets the criteria we set out at the beginning of our search which was based on proven Premier League experience, leadership, a hard-working ethic and, most importantly, a shared vision for Aston Villa. "Alex is someone with whom we will work close and work well together. "With our strong squad combining the necessary virtues of experience and the exciting potential of our young players, our objective is to compete as strongly as we possibly can. "Alex's vast experience and proven abilities demonstrate clearly that he is a strong leader and an ambitious man and we are looking forward very much to the exciting new season about to start." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Those quotes from AMC... I'm really starting to hate the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 shaun teale on twitter- "Mccleish says the teams trying to gel its took them since August and it's not worked yet , what a **** cop out" "he won't get rid because he then admits he's **** up and that won't happen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didiersix Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 shaun teale on twitter- "Mccleish says the teams trying to gel its took them since August and it's not worked yet , what a **** cop out" Shaun Teale would have made a great seventies cop, truly in the Gene Hunt mould. He is completely right here. How many excuses does McLeish need? What's next? Dog ate his team sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 shaun teale on twitter- "Mccleish says the teams trying to gel its took them since August and it's not worked yet , what a **** cop out" "he won't get rid because he then admits he's **** up and that won't happen" Subtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think McLeish should get an extended contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2012 Ooops sorry my finger slipped on the key, actually I think McLeish should be sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thing is I just dont understand some things here. If you dont blame Mcleish entirely then you must blame Lerner ? Richard, Im a firm believer that nobody at AVFC has covered themselves in real glory over the past 5 years. Lerner, MON, Mcliesh, the players - Everybody. I can forgive mistakes, I can forgive the same mistakes twice. I can forgive not being good enough. What I cant forgive (along with giving up) is what Mcliesh appears to have done over the last couple of weeks and be seen to not be taking responsibilty. I can whinge about 65k a week players not taking responsibility all I want, but if Mcliesh doesnt, how can I expect them to. How he can come and say anything other than, 'we must improve' is well, im stunned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 “I don’t tell the players not to attack. You’ve really got to trust the individuals to go and do that for you. “Is it a mental block? Who knows? But there is possibly enough experience in the squad in certain games to steer us through those difficult moments. “People talk about a negative style of play. It’s a myth. I don’t ask the players not to express themselves." He's such a negative manager, he expresses his management philosophy in double negatives. I wonder if he also doesn't tell them not to not keep a clean sheet.. No wonder they look like they don't have a clue what they're doing. It can't be easy having to second guess what the manager has not told them to not do and infer from that what he actually wants them to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've pretty much written off any hopes of a win tomorrow now that McLeish has effectively come out and said... "I have done all I can with this shit squad. Not even Mourinho could have got a better set of results than me." Paraphrasing heavily, but how can any of our players read any of the comments from McLeish and think that he is not a) calling them shit and blaming them for our current position. McLeish OUT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 shaun teale on twitter- "Mccleish says the teams trying to gel its took them since August and it's not worked yet , what a **** cop out" "he won't get rid because he then admits he's **** up and that won't happen" Is Shaun Teale from Midlands cause he doesn't seem to have any affection for any other teams he played for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 To be fair there are only two players in my lifetime who have played for us and not shown much affection for us after leaving David Platt Steve Hodge on that piece from Shaun Teale, top top man it needs more of those comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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