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The season from hell is finally over and Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa career has, as expected, been terminated. His tenure has passed on. It’s no more. It has ceased to be. Expired and gone to meet its maker. A stiff, bereft of life. It rests in peace. Its metabolic processes are now history. Kicked the bucket. Shuffled off its mortal coil. Run down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible.
This is an ex-Aston Villa manager.
Today is a very good day.
Aston Villa can confirm that Alex McLeish’s contract has been terminated with immediate effect.
The club has been disappointed with this season’s results, performances and the general message these have sent to our fans.
The board wishes to assure supporters that we are conscious in every sense that Villa expects and deserves more and we will strive to deliver this.
Villa chairman Randy Lerner said: “We need to be clear and candid with ourselves and with supporters about what we have lacked in recent years.
“Compelling play and results that instil a sense of confidence that Villa is on the right track have been plainly absent.
“The most immediate action that we can take is to look carefully at our options in terms of bringing in a new manager who sees the club’s potential and embraces our collective expectations.”
Chief Executive Paul Faulkner said: “We’d like to thank Alex for his hard work and efforts throughout this tough season.
“We are mindful of the club’s need to prepare thoroughly for the new campaign and for the new manager to be able to begin working with the board so that he is quickly immersed in these preparations and also in the long-term objectives of the club.
“Our focus now will be driven by these imperatives and we will update when appropriate.”
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The best day of the season. I only wish it were sooner.
I hope we now go for a club builder like Martinez, Lambert or Rodgers. How different would this season have been if Martinez had said yes…
You neglected “cashed in its chips.”
Good to hear from you. Its been all quiet here for far too long.
heh, i also left out “nailed to his perch”, i just couldn’t make it work, much as i liked the image.
Wooohoooo!!!!
“Compelling play and results that instil a sense of confidence that Villa is on the right track have been plainly absent”
At least that shows they have SOME football sense.
I’ve never been so happy to see someone fired! UTV
they certainly got to the point. i sincerely hope some lessons have been learned. they’ve got to get this next one right; third time lucky.
Can I come out? Is it true? Tell me everything’s going to be OK?
I’ve missed football. I’ve missed Aston Villa. And I’ve missed this site. My heart soars with hope.
the clouds have lifted, but we’ll have to wait to see how brightly the sun shines.
So..get this,
Today is my birthday, i am 54,
McLiesh is gone (present 1)
We have a whole pre season with a new manager, providing they get their finger out their arse (present 2)
Heskey is going (present 3)
Dan is posting again (present4)
Oh happy days…dare i say it….”Yes We Can!”
Today is a good day!
the first three you can have, but the fourth is just a passing visit. but thanks tho… and happy birthday!
Can i pop out from behind the sofa now please???
Happy Birthday again sam.
seems like the start of a good ending to the year…
1. Twat 1 leaves and takes Twat 2 (Heskey) with him.
2. Dan is back
3. Nan is back
4. I get keys to new house on monday.
I had a terrible year last year and that was capped by Mcleish winning a cup and then heading to VP….
I honestly felt like shooting myself. If only i had Gregory’s invisible gun.
Cheers Bob, erm Steve, erm whatever!!!
I’ll see you next season the clouds are lifting!
Is the Villa I fell in love coming back??
I sure hope so!
It has felt like such a long time since I’ve actually had faith in the club. I don’t think any of us believe results will come overnight but it’s great to see the club seem to be heading in the right direction.
I really hope a young and ambitious manager is signed. I think we’d all take a couple of years of average results if we are able to see a project being worked on!! I genuinely believe that the youth at our disposal can be used to manufacture a fantastic squad. Players like Albrighton, Bannan, Herd and Lichaj needed to be given the right direction and they could well be the backbone of a great club!!
On a sour note, I was absolutely gutted to hear that Cuellar is off. Our best back, he has been underused and undervalued by our previous managers. I wish him all the best!!
UP THE VILLA!! OHHHHHH HAPPPPPPPYYYYYYY DAYSSSSSS!!
Well said. I agree wholeheartedly with all of that, except for the end – Cuellar has been shaky at times, but overall reliable. I was more comfortable with him than with Hutton.He has always represented class and team play, and has no embarrassing incidents off the pitch.
I agree that mediocre results for next year are tolerable – I think the keys are to get away from relegation danger, develop a consistent and spirited style of play, win the fans back, and let the players you mentioned know their role and a chance to develop some confidence.