Alex McLeish<\/a> held clear-the-air talks with disgruntled fans at the club\u2019s training complex on Wednesday.<\/p>\nThe meeting left supporters feeling positive, according to Jonathan Fear, editor of the Vital Villa website.<\/p>\n
The Scot’s appointment has left many of the Villa faithful with a bitter taste in their mouth as he had only recently left rivals Birmingham City, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.<\/p>\n
But McLeish looked to allay their fears at the club’s Bodymoor Heath training ground by outlining plans he had for the squad and listening to fans’ frustrations.<\/p>\n
“It was a good, positive, open meeting and I don’t think anyone left with long faces,\u201d Fear said.<\/p>\n
“Some people might look at this as a cynical PR exercise but Alex McLeish wanted to meet some of the fans and put his points across and listen to what people had to say.<\/p>\n
“He asked for the meeting and he is going to ask for more fans’ forums.<\/p>\n
“We all asked everything we felt was relevant and he answered it and wanted to be open and honest.<\/p>\n
“He could have hidden away and it would have been easier not to front up to things.”<\/p>\n
Fear now believes that it is time for everyone to pull together and let the manager do what is best at Villa Park.<\/p>\n
“The whole club needs it. Everyone has had their opinions and now everyone should support the club,” Fear added.<\/p>\n
“Let everyone give the manager the chance to show what he can do. He deserves that.”<\/p>\n
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