Aston Villa fans take out advert against manager Alex McLeish
Aston Villa fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with manager Alex McLeish by taking out an advert in their local paper.
Villa supporters group 'My Old Man Said' paid £600 to have the ad placed alongside the sport coverage on the back page of Saturday's Birmingham Mail.
The ad reads: "We were really hoping never to say this but... WE TOLD YOU SO. 'Bright future?'"
It is understood that, despite the paper enjoying a good relationship with the club, it had little choice but to run the advert because it is not considered offensive.