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Hey man M&S balti pies are quality I do hope the rumours are true and they sponsor us next season so we can get their balti pies down the Villa ...

Here's the alledged away kit, sponsor free



I'm a bit unsure...maybe because there's no sponsor

The more I see and hear about the managerial search the more amateurish it becomes. It was a disgrace the way McClalren was treated and should have been given the interview even if the board didn't consider him their first choice. It's also laughable that it was a few voices on message boards that removed the possibility of Schteve and yet today's confirmation that the board have sounded out Mcleish means they have opted for the exact opposite strategy they were taking last week. What are they doing up there ffs

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.

Every time I load up this thread I go to read the posts and get completely distracted by Kidioteque's avatar. It's taken me about 5 minutes just to write this.

This is making us sacking Rafa and replacing him with woy look like a masterstroke.

Total cock up.

Most importantly for me, the board should always appoint a man who fits their footballing philosophy. Martinez and McLeish couldn't be further apart so what changed?