Think Newcastle is still more of a stable club than Villa with better support and team. He had one good season in the premier league with us, if he proved he could do it again then as I've said, a better team could have came a long. At the time I was bitter the way he left, but I always knew he'd jump ship when an opportunity came up. I'm not taking any enjoyment out him being fired now though, I'm sure he'll find a new job pretty quickly.
QPR fans are a law unto themselves, they really are. And not just on these forums either. I virtually guarantee if you meet one in person you'll want to throttle them. In my experience the most deluded supporters in the country. Bar none. Even Liverpool fans aren't as deluded as them and that really is saying something.
totaly agree about qpr fans,i work with one and he genuinely believes they are the coming force and going to be the biggest club in london! top of the deluded fans league just ahead of liverpool and newcastle
A statement from Paul Lambert after leaving Villa, says some really nice things about the club it's staff and it's fans, I don't recall him doing the same when he left us. It's a long time ago now but I would still really like to know what happened here at the end of his reign. LMA statement on behalf of Paul Lambert I am extremely proud to have managed Aston Villa, a founder member of the Football League, and this sentiment will always remain with me. My initial remit was to conduct a massive overhaul of the playing squad, lower the overall wage structure of the playing staff and achieve this whilst keeping the club in the Barclays Premier League. There was also a concerted effort to purchase and develop younger players who would provide a solid footing for the football club to move forward and enhance the value of the playing squad in the future. When I came on board the club’s owner, Randy Lerner, warned me that I was embarking on the toughest challenge of my working life and he was not wrong. But I have never stepped away from hard work and I put my heart and soul into the job from my first day until my last. There are many people throughout my time at Aston Villa to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude. Firstly, I’d like to thank Randy Lerner for not only providing me with the opportunity to manage one of the most illustrious clubs in world football but also for the support and friendship he offered me throughout my time at the club. I’d also like to place on record my appreciation to Paul Faulkner who conducted affairs at the club with unstinting integrity and constant dignity during his tenure as Chief Executive. I leave behind some wonderful people at both Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park and express my gratitude for their dedication and loyalty. A special mention must also go to my coaching staff for their commitment. To the players, my sincere thanks to each and every one of them. They are a fantastic group of players and I wish them every success for the rest of their playing careers. I hope to see many of them achieve great things in the game. Finally, I pay tribute to the supporters who are among the most passionate I have ever encountered. They rightly hold huge expectations for their beloved football club and I sincerely hope they are rewarded with the success they deserve. I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table. I hope that can happen. You never stop learning in football management and I certainly believe the invaluable experience from my time as Villa manager will prove hugely beneficial in the next stage of my managerial career
I have no personal feelings one way or anther towards Leicester. Just another team we sometimes have to battle with. I would be surprised if anyone on here had anything bad to say about the Foxes tbh.
You have to admit Thai, Guru and JWM's "insight" into Norwich fan's emotions are pure comedy gold! I'd hate to be as obsessed with another team as they are with our's!
Not even after the Jim Melrose hat - trick that sent us down Thai? Not that I am one for holding a grudge at all
ON the subject of Leicester, what has happened to Pearson? He always stuck me as a very measured controlled person, if a bit arrogant. Is the pressure getting to him? He seems to have lost the plot completely these last few weeks, topped off by the McArthur incident.
