McLeish Deflects Blame To Albrighton This Time

It all depends how Albrighton reacts, If he reacts in a positive way then we should see a more determined winger that helps Hutton out more and might even stop some of the leaky goals we let in, Albrighton is a fantastic work horse, reminds me a bit like Milner who used to never stop with that in mind he could be like our Bale who loves to get stuck in, let's be honest this season Hutton needs help, abit like Downing and Walker situation. On the other hand it might just be the excuse for dropping albrighton for Zoggy.

I do think you are right, but you never know he might react positively, Some of the players haven't been accounted for this season but one of the last players who should be put down is Albrighton, but Ireland reacted in a positive way when he was slammed in the press. All in all we would be in a far better place right now if we had someone like Martinz at the helm, playing Zoggy how he needs to be played and Albrighton on the other side, with two fearsome strikers upfront and when playing away from home we could easily have a 4,5,1 with Ireland playing behind the strikers two wingers and then two holding midfielders letting Ireland roam. The one man striker gives it his all for 45-60minutes until burnt out then replace with the other. We all love pretending to be the manager and thinking we know how to fix the problems but one thing is clear is McLeish isn't the manager to push Villa forward.

The annoying part of the goal for me was Warnock. He was the one who failed to push up with the rest and played him on. Maybe I just cut Marc to much slack as I can see his workrate and the fact that on the attack he is one of our best players and look to blame Warnock for everything as, well, he is useless.

Warnock has been absolutely dreadful of late, FACT....!

It was Albrighton's fault to be honest. I can't see any reason why Albrighton should start, he shows a lot of passion and commitment on the field, he works very hard but it just seems cross after cross after cross with him, and everyone is awful...He has a lot to learn.

Some mistakes are punished, most are not. So to focus onthe one mistake that was punished, as against numerous defensive errors in the first half that went unpunishd entirely misses the point. The first responsibility for a good defensive performance starts out with having a good defence. That is where the blame starts for many recent Villa performances, including the lack of decent football going forward starting from the back. Cuellar, Clark, Herd should be in back four, with place then for NZogbia or Bannan in the middle. Gardner deserves chance too.

Didn't the dotty old Gerard do the same last year, blaming Lichaj & Albie for losing the game away to Man City.

Take the blame for been a ***** manager you bloody muppet! Albrighton should have been subbed off for N'Zogbia at the 54th minute, how the hell you could not see that, you basically just had N'Zog warm up to go back on the bloody bench. Get a grip McLeish and ***** off!

If we had sensible centre halves who would work to get back in position after a corner (instead of walking back like they always do) neither Warnock nor Albie would've needed to attempt to do their job.

Well done Lerner well done, u should be proud of this appointment.

As a manager you don't finger point like that p.avfc, where were our defenders? AGAIN.? For the manager to point to one player for blame was pathetic and cowardly. McLeish is simply, sadly, out of his depth. He emails us all to tell us he isn't defensive, then says yesterday he was hoping to 'hold on' no thoughts at all of going for another? No, just hold on.

I no fear, im not saying it was right for Mcleish to pin the blame on Albrighton but even he himself said it was his fault because it was...Im also saying that Albrighton has been poor, his crossing is abysmal, how many times do we see him cross the ball, only to go out for a throw to the other team, i no he had a few decent games a while ago but he is looking like nothing more than average.

Mike the only reason Eck HAS to give our back four 12 games to get it right is because we don't have any takers for the clowns nor any money to replace them with!

He talks about his record with Aberdeen as a player and then his record as a manager with Rangers and Scotland but then fails to talk about his record at Small Heath. He says he is not a defensive minded manager, but some people do not want facts to get in the way of a good story!!! Is this pratt for real?? Let me tell you some facts Mr Mcleish. You took somebody elses Rangers team to success in Scotlands annual two horse race. After four years of building your own team you managed to take Rangers to third place in the annual two horse race. THIRD FFS!!! And the Rangers fans chased you out of town. You took over as Sotland boss and actually did OK results wise, most memorably when you beat France 1 - 0) when you defended for 90 minutes and scored with your only effort on goal (the fact this was a speculative 30 yard shot following a big hoof from the keeper tells the true story). Then to Small Heath. A relegation, promotion, relegation along with a flukey League Cup win is the sum total of your managerial career. You say you want dynamic football, but it can't be every other teams fault that our games are the most boring in the League. Stoke, Manure, Bolton in the cup, Swansea, Wolves, WBA, Spuds, Abudabi Citeh, Redscouse, Bluescouse yesterday, Newcastle, QPR (their fans were singing boring boring Villa) are all mind numbingly rubbish performances that we have endured. You are not the man. You never have been and never will be. You are not wanted. Will never be accepted and look likely to be the only manager in Brum history to relegate both clubs in consecutive seasons. Please do the honorable thing, tear up your contract and walk away. You are going to feel very uncomfortable as the protests start at the next home game and they will only get worse.

agree WH... GH would have got shot of some of the bad apples last summer, shame that didn't happen anyway. But a manager is meant to manage, he's not dropping players at that back who should be dropped when there are the likes of Cuellar and Clarke to fill the gaps. But 100% agree WH and have said it myself this and last season, the players seem to be getting off scott free from criticism.

Oh, and very well spotted Fear - the quote above just shows McLoser's whole negative attitute towards games - 'ooooh, we've scored a goal... just HOLLLDDDD ONNNN lads' - not go for another goal at all. Watching swansea yesterday - when Arsenal equalised, did they retract into their shells, hoping to hang on for a point like McNegative? Nope - straight up the other end and hey presto....

shame isn't it? so many of us, good decent hard working Villa fans, all pushed ot moaning when we really don't want to at all. I felt really sorry for Marc, at least he puts in the blood effort, some on the pitch can't say that!

Well said voiceoftheholte!! Hit the nail on the head!! McLeish no body wants you and never will so be a man and do the right thing, step down ASAP and let us start again. If you stay your only thinking of yourself because we certainly don't want you

juddy- it has already started. Thousands are voting with their feet and will not be back at VP whilst McLeish is still here. Those still attending are voting in their lack of vocal support. The next stage is the banners and the protest marches. Make your own anti McLeish banners and flags, bring them to the next game. I am not a fan of showing them before a game because that creates a terrible atmosphere before the players have had a chance to get a result. But if we are losing against QPR I think we should have as many anti McLeish banners/flags/posters on display as possible. Every fan should take personal responsibility to do their bit in getting rid of this muppet from Villa Park. I am still on Randys side, but he needs to step up to the plate and install a young, dynamic manager who can work within the budgets that are necessary at the moment. Pardew has sold his stars at Newcastle, but is doing well. Rogers has spent diddly squat at Swansea but is playing great football. Lambert has turned a team of championship players into a team or Premier League footballers. It isn't all about the money. It is about giving players confidence and a distinct style of play. McLeish does neither.