McLeish honest about being target of boo-boys

Sat, 25 Feb 18:48:34 2012

Manager Alex McLeish has admitted life is not easy dealing with the Aston Villa boo-boys.

Once again McLeish was barracked by his own fans during their 0-0 draw at Wigan. Fans chanted "you don't know what you're doing" following the second-half introduction of Emile Heskey.

They also brought up McLeish's history as a former Birmingham manager and cried "we want our Villa back" as their team laboured in unconvincing manner.

McLeish said: "Nobody likes it. I can't say it is water off a duck's back and I don't mind it. I understand the modern-day thinking but I am not going to get into a spat with my own supporters. I need those guys."

And McLeish insists he is prepared for the battle he is facing.

"I have got a great challenge here," he said. "It is probably one of the toughest jobs in the Premier League but I am up for it. I am willing to take it on. I still believe we will prosper."

 

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  1. All we need from you Mr Mcleish is to see some sort of­ compassion for our club,an indication that your team­ are playing with their hearts on their sleeves and that­ we can see some imaginative change in the playing­ format because so far since you have taken on the job­ you have failed to uncover any of these necessary­ abilities as a manager.Please,get your finger out,show­ the board that you mean business even if it makes you­ unpopular with them and let us see some change in­ approach to your current lack lustre style.

    From john A V forever., on Tue 28 Feb 0:14

  2. Well have to agree with every comment made but still­ think that the whole bloody lot should go from lerner­ down. The only chance villa have is a complete regime­ change until then nothing to look forward to only doom­ and gloom.Come on randy either keep your promises or­ go.

    From Terry, on Mon 27 Feb 8:02

  3. next seasons kit will be blue and white. Mcleish's­ favourite colour

    From Clive, on Mon 27 Feb 3:59

  4. Villa have never been out of the premiership, but if­ this clueless moron stays in charge we soon will be. An­ old 60's song springs to mind "GO NOW"!

    From Vincent Vega, on Sun 26 Feb 17:51

  5. Absolutely the worse Villa manager ever. This hopeless­ and clueless imbecile makes me want venglos back.
    Oh!­ for the days of Big Ron again.

    From ham c, on Sun 26 Feb 7:53

  6. Three wins he said, good start then, failing to score­ against the worse team in the premiership. He's got­ to go or we're down.

    From martin, on Sun 26 Feb 5:33

  7. which is the best angle to hang a wall clock dos­ anybody know.

    From SWEETNUT, on Sun 26 Feb 3:18

  8. Your mum and sister still haven't recovered from­ their threesome with Emile then, rahul.

    From DavidD, on Sun 26 Feb 3:12

  9. He is turning us into BCFC Get rid now b4 we r­ relegated

    From robinsworld, on Sun 26 Feb 2:59

  10. Mcleish you aint boo you are worst you are poo,
    You­ are clueless, well out of your depth,
    Let me bet you­ and challenge you that YOU WILL NOT PROSPER anywhere,­ not even with a under 11's school team, reason is­ you command no respect, you are not able or capable of­ managing a football team. be real

    and dont fool us YOU­ REALLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT VILLA in the slightest. words­ are cheap especially when you trying to cling on the­ only team in the premiership who would and has employed­ you,

    Please put us Villa fans out of misery and­ leave.

    PS take that donkey heskey with you, even the­ ball boys can get to the ball faster then him without­ falling over

    From rahul s, on Sun 26 Feb 2:59
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