bigneville Posted 19 July 2006 Posted 19 July 2006 Not in the terms of a homosexual But my friend works at Aston Villa, and yesterday afternoon Skysports news where waiting for him. He told them all to switch off the camera's and he went and spoke to Skysports news off camera. The rumour is its him creating all the stories and stiring everything up so he gets sacked and is off to Sunderland.
Ultra Posted 19 July 2006 Posted 19 July 2006 Stranger things have happened. I believe he still lives in the north, and he is known to be a mate of Niall Quinn..
Dr The Singh Posted 19 July 2006 Posted 19 July 2006 Stranger things have happened. I believe he still lives in the north, and he is known to be a mate of Niall Quinn.. Anthing is possible in football these days!!! Managers, directors etc all are corrupt!!! (allegedly)
Janx Posted 19 July 2006 Posted 19 July 2006 Anthing is possible in football these days!!! Managers, directors etc all are corrupt!!! Bold statement ... I can hear the libel lawyers sharpening their... erm ... PCs??
dandannieldanok Posted 19 July 2006 Posted 19 July 2006 Whatever happens you can bet that Villa will be in the relegation dogfight next season.
wirralsimon Posted 19 July 2006 Posted 19 July 2006 Whatever happens you can bet that Villa will be in the relegation dogfight next season. At least some good has come out of this episode!
Jay Posted 20 July 2006 Posted 20 July 2006 Not in the terms of a homosexual But my friend works at Aston Villa, and yesterday afternoon Skysports news where waiting for him. He told them all to switch off the camera's and he went and spoke to Skysports news off camera. The rumour is its him creating all the stories and stiring everything up so he gets sacked and is off to Sunderland. I expect him to be appointed manager in by the end of next week!!
davieG Posted 20 July 2006 Posted 20 July 2006 David O'Leary has left his position as Aston Villa manager following a lengthy meeting with club directors. The Irishman was summoned to a meeting at Villa Park to discuss the fall-out of last week's controversial player statement. A purported statement from the Villa squad, questioning chairman Doug Ellis' ambition, was later dismissed as having no backing from the club's senior players. Villa launched an inquiry into the matter, which has cast a cloud over the team's pre-season preparations, with reports having suggested O'Leary was involved in the statement. The club have confirmed there was no evidence to implicate O'Leary in the statement, but have announced an 'amicable parting of the ways'. "On 17 July 2006, Aston Villa Plc announced that the board of Aston Villa had set up an internal enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the publication of a statement purportedly from the entire first team squad," read a statement on the club's official website. "That enquiry has completed its investigations. Although no misconduct by the manager, David O'Leary was uncovered, as a result of the investigation, it has been agreed that an amicable parting of the ways was in the best interests of all parties. "Accordingly, a compensation package reflecting the situation has been established and it has been mutually agreed to terminate the contract of David O'Leary, with immediate effect." O'Leary took over in the Midlands three years ago and led Villa to a sixth-placed finish in The Premiership during his debut season. Over the past two campaigns, Villa have been tumbling down the table and survived a brush with relegation last term in finishing 16th. The former Leeds United boss had a further two years remaining on his contract, but had not always been a popular figure with the club's supporters. Roy Aitken has been placed in caretaker control of the first team, while former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley and ex-Celtic chief Martin O'Neill have been put forward as early contenders to replace O'Leary.
Ricey Posted 20 July 2006 Posted 20 July 2006 Roy Aitken has been placed in caretaker control of the first team, while former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley and ex-Celtic chief Martin O'Neill have been put forward as early contenders to replace O'Leary. O'Neill would never work with Ellis, and who would blame him.
Ultra Posted 20 July 2006 Posted 20 July 2006 I'd be surprised if Curbishley would be willing to work under Ellis either. Most Villa fans see Ellis as the problem and until he leaves, he'll always hold the club back.
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