ASTON Villa fans, I have a sinking feeling for you…
Villa boss Alex McLeish is planning on playing lumbering ex-England striker Emile Heskey as a central defender.
McLeish has been gushing over the goal-shy forward’s ability, likening him to German legend Franz Beckenbaur.
McLeish said: “We now know what Emile can do. He can play in any position. I could even play him at the back without any fears.
“We played him at centre-back last week in training and he was spraying the ball about as if I was watching Franz Beckenbauer.
“He is a brilliant all-round player, he understands the game and we need him in the squad.”
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McLeish’s wife made him e-mail Brum his resignation
NEWLY-unveiled Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has explained why he e-mailed his resignation to rival team Birmingham City – he was being threatened by his wife.
At his first press conference for his new club, he fielded a question about the e-mailed notice which caused a huge stir a few weeks ago.
He said: “We live in modern world and I did follow it up with a hard copy. I did say to my wife after we had been on holiday for two or three days that maybe I should deliver the letter to them face-to-face.
“She said there was no way I was leaving this holiday destination so soon, or I’d be hit with a rolling pin.”
So there you have it – but of course, his wife’s rolling pin might pale by comparison now, as the Scot has also said he has received death threats for accepting the role at Villa.
Hardman Ferguson victim of cyber bullying
BIRMINGHAM’S Barry Ferguson is a tougher cookie than a Jaffa Cake that’s been left on a window sill since Arsenal last won a trophy.
So tough, in fact, that he played with a broken rib for an hour of the Carling Cup final triumph over Arsenal at Wembley.
Ferguson suffered the setback in a first-half challenge from Gunners midfielder Samir Nasri – but the former Scotland international stayed on the pitch to help City gain a shock 2-1 win.
But following the match, Arsenal’s Jack Wilshire has been accused of cyber bullying the player.
Wilshire tweeted “well done to the BCFC player who slapped Koscielny on the head when they scored, very big of you” after the game, leading Birmingham manager Alex McLeish to say: “It’s not my world, Twitter and all that stuff – cyber-bullying is not for me.”
Sticks and stones may break his bones, but it seems it’s actually words that hurt him.
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