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Fans propose protest against McLeish

by Setanta Staff , 08 February 2012 Fans propose protest against McLeish

Aston Villa fans are being urged to attend a pre-match protest against boss Alex McLeish ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester City.


A statement posted on the 'Vital Villa' (VV) fans' website claims the current record of six wins in 24 league games is "relegation form."

It also claims the Villa players are "seeming to be in open revolt" following Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle.

The statement reads: "We have played 24 games this season, we have won six! Is this good enough? No. This is relegation form. Alex McLeish is not the man to lead Aston Villa.

"He had a full pre-season, was given £20million (approximately) to spend and has players of the calibre of Darren Bent, Gabby Agbonlahor and Stephen Ireland to work with (also the most promising batch of home-grown players produced in years).

"Despite all this, we find ourselves 13th in the table and without a home win since Bonfire Night (November 5). Now after the debacle of Sunday, with the players now seeming to be in open revolt, the future is looking very bleak indeed.

"We need to act now before it is too late and the unthinkable happens. If you support this, please join us 3pm on Sunday, Trinity Road Stand by the McGregor Statue.

"If you don't then please ignore this."


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