coda Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 It sounds like an episode of Friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I saw an article in Sun today linking McGeady with Sunderland and was copied and pasted from 3 years ago. words like villa target and villa owner Ellis short didnt help and then was quotes about "chairman arriving at end of season" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 There'll never be "closure" (awful word) whilst groups of fans blame O'Neill, Lerner or both for our current predicament. I'm interested to know if you think this wasn't the case and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 We will have some kind of “closure” when we are vaguely good again. When we beat our local rivals. When we compete with the top teams (and by compete I mean actually put up a bit of a fight and occasionally beat them). When we regain a bit of a pride again. Then it will be Martin who... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 There'll never be "closure" (awful word) whilst groups of fans blame O'Neill, Lerner or both for our current predicament. I'm interested to know if you think this wasn't the case and why?Think what wasn't the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Lerner and O'Neill being to blame for our 'current predicament?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Martin O'Neill has refused to explain why he left Aston Villa just days before the start of the season in 2010 ahead of his first trip back to Villa Park with current side Sunderland. O'Neill was at Villa for four seasons and achieved three consecutive sixth-placed finishes before his dramatic departure just five days before the start of the Premier League campaign. Eight home draws in his final season prevented Villa from finishing in the top four and he left amid rumours of rows with owner Randy Lerner over transfer funds. The Sunderland boss refused to comment on his exit, hinting only that things turned 'sour' behind the scenes. Sour "I had the privilege of managing one of the great clubs of English football with a great tradition behind it," he said. "I was there for four years and the fourth year was a bit sour unfortunately. "Ironically, it was the best year having finished six points off the Champions League. "There may be clearing up at some stage on the reasons for my departure but having been gone for two years, I'm not sure any explanations on the eve of this game is the right thing." Sky Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2012 I did enjoy the "Martin, you're a clearing in the woods" chant today equally as much as the "Alex, you're a clearing in the woods" chant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 How much shit did he get today? Was it 50/50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 He was asked after the Sunderland game today by the reporter from Sky Sports whether he felt he had many friends at our club and after stumbling over his words, he replied i don't think i've many friends anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 How much shit did he get today? Was it 50/50? During the walkout most of Villa Park were booing him. After that really though, there was not too much there from what I heard in the Trinity. He was also quite quiet today, not his normal animated self. Probably knew that would be best for him, but fair play I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 According to newspaper he had a police escort him at half-time and was pretty hostile. also by sounds of it was a nice gesture from Gardner when he got sent off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 So much for a revived Sunderland pushing for a top 8 finish. Classic end of season fizzle out from MON. Now they know how it feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I wouldn't be scoffing at their position or manager given that we've just about managed to scrape past this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Bit strange, this popped up on our newsnow feed: O'Neill a finance "Villan"? by 11 Aug 2010 Be the first to comment Football finance is back in the headlines again this morning. This time it's about Aston Villa. A Villa non-exec allegedly told a supporters' website forum that recently departed manager Martin O'Neill left because he didn't fancy lowering the club's wages to turnover ratio. According to Deloitte's latest survey of clubs, Villa's ratio as a percentage was 84% for 2008/2009. It has been widely accepted that anything above 60% is less than healthy. Its another example of managers having to balance books as well as juggle team selection. And the highest ratio for a Premier League club in that season? Portsmouth, with 109%. Perhaps you can see where Villa owner Randy Lerner was coming from on this one. Read more: http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/blog-post/1795457/oneill-finance-villan#ixzz1uHUDHLXs Accountancy Age - Finance, business and accountancy news, features and resources. Claim your free subscription today. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 am not suprised, when the going got tough, o'neill walked like a coward. he contributed towards the high wages so should ahve tried to make it more mangable despite me not being a big fan of either houllier or mcleish both have more guts than him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Sold shorey and accepted bids for young and sidwell. I'd be surprised if he refused to sell other fringe players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I dont remember a Sidwell bid been accepted but I remember Young wouldnt leave as somebody gave him a ridiculous wage here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 8, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2012 Sold shorey and accepted bids for young and sidwell. I'd be surprised if he refused to sell other fringe players. That much is true. But I suspect that MON also wanted to spend money and bring in more players, therefor increasing the wage bill again. It's obvious Randy wanted the wages lowered more than it was. That's where I think MON walked and claimed he could no longer work under the conditions that were set. But that's pure speculation, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Bit strange, this popped up on our newsnow feed: O'Neill a finance "Villan"? by 11 Aug 2010 Be the first to comment Football finance is back in the headlines again this morning. This time it's about Aston Villa. A Villa non-exec allegedly told a supporters' website forum that recently departed manager Martin O'Neill left because he didn't fancy lowering the club's wages to turnover ratio. According to Deloitte's latest survey of clubs, Villa's ratio as a percentage was 84% for 2008/2009. It has been widely accepted that anything above 60% is less than healthy. Its another example of managers having to balance books as well as juggle team selection. And the highest ratio for a Premier League club in that season? Portsmouth, with 109%. Perhaps you can see where Villa owner Randy Lerner was coming from on this one. Read more: http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/blog-post/1795457/oneill-finance-villan#ixzz1uHUDHLXs Accountancy Age - Finance, business and accountancy news, features and resources. Claim your free subscription today. Link Isn't this "Villa non-exec speaking to a fan-forum" in 2010 just referring to what Krulak said on this very site? This story has gone on so long it's now come entirely full circle! I thought everybody knew by now that MON left cos Randy gave Faulkner his car parking spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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