Alex McLeish has a tough job on his hands as he attempts to win over the fans and deliver results on the pitch...
Hopes and fearsNot the best of summers for Villa fans. The hunt for Gérard Houllier’s successor dragged on, the solution was controversial, and they’ve lost two England wingers in Ashley Young and Stewart Downing.
You’re the bossAlex McLeish starts his tenure trying to win over fans following his acrimonious switch from Birmingham. Winning the Carling Cup there was a major feat, but many in the Holte End are more focused on the fact he took the Blues down twice.
Who’s the man?Darren Bent fired Villa up the table after his January move. He’ll need service, but the striker’s ability to hit the net regularly is no longer in doubt.
Young gunsSeveral young Villans show promise – with Marc Albrighton the pick of the bunch. An old-fashioned winger, the 21-year-old likes to beat a man and get in his cross.
In and outsEx-City stopper Shay Given is an ideal replacement for the departing Brad Friedel, while Villa have also snapped up midfielder Charles N’Zogbia from Wigan.
Away-day heaven or hell? A Red Army favourite – old-style ground steeped in character and history, good away-ticket allocation and easy access. And United love playing there.
Well I never… Tony Barton guided Villa to their greatest success, the 1982 European Cup, after barely three months in charge. And he
followed it up with the Super Cup. But two years later he was in charge of Northampton.
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