Aston Villa boss blames Gregory for rows

Last updated : 04 February 2003 By John Glegory
Graham Taylor Manager of Aston Villa has launched an astonishing attack on Rams Manager John Gregory.

Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor contemplates who he can blame next
Gregory who managed Villa for nearly four years before moving to Pride Park just over a year ago is said to have left “splits in the dressing room”. What Taylor does not say is that he himself has had several rows that must have left splits in the squad. Paul Merson (now with Portsmouth), Jaun Pablo Angel and George Boateng(now with Middlesbrough) have all had serious rows with Taylor in his year reign at Villa Park.

Taylor stated in an interview “I’ve been dealing with far to many players who don’t want to play for Villa”.

Well Mr Taylor, isn’t that part of a managers job to sort out? Find out who is swinging the lead and motivate, rehabilitate or get rid of them players?

Same old Graham Taylor! Always blaming someone else for his own team’s failings. “Do I not like that?”

Quite frankly Mr Taylor we, as Rams fans do not! John Gregory has enough on his plate at the moment given that he has no money to spend and has lost a dozen or so first team players through injury, cancelled contracts or sales in the last four months.

Don’t you think it is about time both you and your Chairman Mr Ellis gave John Gregory a break?

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