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Aston Villa appoint Alex McLeish as new manager


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Moyes has done a cracking job at Everton but I wonder how long he'll give it before realising his hands will always be tied by a lack of funds.

 

Probably when/if a job with serious funds is offered to him i.e. not Aston Villa

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any updates on this? i'm quite interested in it for some reason

 

Its weird, like someone else pointed out earlier, its like when we signed Souness.

 

Now we are on the outside looking in on a really really slow crash happening at Villa.

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any updates on this? i'm quite interested in it for some reason

 

Its weird, like someone else pointed out earlier, its like when we signed Souness.

 

Now we are on the outside looking in on a really really slow crash happening at Villa.

 

indeed. it's been quite a remarkable fall from grace really after they looked promising under o'neill. still, they needlessly revelled in our relegation so big fat hairy bollocks to them.

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Hughton's name being touted for the Birmingham job.

 

Who'd have thought last August that he could be starting the 2011-2 season in Europe.

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Guest Antec

 

The Express & Star has been inundated with furious messages from Villa supporters who are vehemently opposed to the appointment of McLeish and have threatened to boycott merchandise, refuse to renew season tickets and are planning protests at Villa Park.

 

:lol:

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mcleish through the lma say it was over transfers he left

 

right we believe you alex nothing to do with the vacant Aston Villa job...............

 

So he walks into a job where he's going to have his star player sold pretty much before he starts. Great.

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Villa statement

 

This is a message to the fans of Aston Villa.

 

The Club has been reluctant to elaborate publicly on our search for a new manager and, in particular, to confirm or deny our interest in specific candidates.

 

This is not a new policy, indeed it is the approach that we have taken both in regard to managerial prospects, and potential player signings.

 

The Club understands that Alex McLeish is a free agent. We therefore intend to interview him imminently in order to make a decision regarding his candidacy to become Villa manager.

 

From the beginning of our search, we have set out criteria based on proven Premier League experience, compelling leadership, an ethic for hard work and, most importantly, sharing our vision for Aston Villa as we know that without a shared vision any appointment, however attractive, will ultimately fail.

 

Since 2006 we have approached our custodianship of Villa based on a broad-based strategy of significant investment to improve the squad, the training ground and Villa Park. We feel it is essential to select a manager who understands and supports our strategy for the Club to grow and to be sustainable. Otherwise, the natural tensions and competitive pressures that are involved with every season will ultimately cause instability and make continuity impossible.

 

We would, however, like to emphasise that in deciding to interview Alex McLeish, the Board has taken his tenure at our local rivals and the strong emotions associated with this very seriously.

 

We are determined, still, not to allow that three-and-a-half year post to disqualify him should he be the best candidate for the role of Aston Villa manager.

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