Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[john e]

Bloody hell. Cut the wages, sell to buy, can't compete with the big clubs, Doug picking the manager. Let's do the time warp again...

your not very happy any more are you

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Firstly he has watched and supported the game at all sorts of levels for some years, he didn't start watching it when he took over Villa.

Satrted following Villa in 1982 or thereabouts? Dunno about you, but I reckon I know more about Villa and football than Randy. He obviously nows more about the business of Villa than me and you though

But I gather he watched 'soccer' well before he started supporting Villa

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Secondly he moves in circles where he can have contact, and I'm sure does have contact with people who really know more about football than most anyone on this site and most anywhere else.

People like Ellis, for example?

I'm not having a go at him at all, just suggesting - as you seem to be doing - that he takes advice when it's offered.

Ellis, that's a good one. RL's a paid up member of the PL owners club, a mate of  ex footballers, a top whack businessman who before Villa had a passing interest in another PL club and yes quite rightly I was suggesting he is the sort to take advice, and has probably been doing so for some time.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Malcolm, I not sure from your reply whether you're agreeing with me or arguing with me.....

Although I'll stick to my guns and claim that I know more about Villa than Randy, purely because I've been watching them for much longer and have a decent (ish) knowledge of the club and our history.

I'll take him on in a Villa quiz any day of the week, chap

[Concrete John]

I see no harm in asking Doug his opinion on managers. He has signed a few good ones after all.

Neither do I.

I just see the harm in actually listening to that opinion.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Randy should get Sir Graham Taylor, Brian Little and Ron Atkinson together and come up with a short list and do the interview together.

Doug Ellis can play a part to identify which one to avoid.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Bloody hell. Cut the wages, sell to buy, can't compete with the big clubs, Doug picking the manager. Let's do the time warp again...

your not very happy any more are you

It was only a matter of time before his GP cut off his repeat prescription for Prozac.

[Leighton]

We got Sir Graham on a tip-off from a retired shopkeeper. It would be daft to ignore pertinent advice from any quarter.

Never knew this, can you tell us more please?

[Chris Smith]

Bloody hell. Cut the wages, sell to buy, can't compete with the big clubs, Doug picking the manager. Let's do the time warp again...

your not very happy any more are you

As Larry, twas merely a joke as Mr VCTM noted.

[SashasGrandad]

We got Sir Graham on a tip-off from a retired shopkeeper. It would be daft to ignore pertinent advice from any quarter.

Never knew this, can you tell us more please?

Was it a Jewish Shopkeeper?

[TimTheVillain]

We got Sir Graham on a tip-off from a retired shopkeeper. It would be daft to ignore pertinent advice from any quarter.

Never knew this, can you tell us more please?

Was it a Jewish Shopkeeper?

Was it a corner shop ?

[john e]

We got Sir Graham on a tip-off from a retired shopkeeper. It would be daft to ignore pertinent advice from any quarter.

Never knew this, can you tell us more please?

Was it a Jewish Shopkeeper?

Was it a corner shop ?

did nurse Gladys Emmanuel live opposite the shop ?

[brian green]

Chris is one hundred percent so right.   Dragging Herbert back into the limelight - which he would adore is utterly absurd.   He is a very old man (like me) and naturally inflexible and set in his views and opinions.   He would almost certainly propose a shortlist of Glen Hoddle, Ray Graydon and Trevor Francis.

Leave the old boy out of it.   Let him make funny teeth out of orange peel and chase his grandson round the tomato patch.

[dave.woodhall]

We got Sir Graham on a tip-off from a retired shopkeeper. It would be daft to ignore pertinent advice from any quarter.

Never knew this, can you tell us more please?

Dick Taylor, former Villa manager, kept a sports shop on Witton Lane. He was an old friend of Sir Graham's family, and was told he fancied a move from Watford, tipped off Doug and we struck lucky.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

General Krulak here:

  I do not see Doug Ellis playing an active role in the Club at this time.  As I have indicated before, we do have a good deal of "football expertise" in and around the Villa and the Board.  We have many "advisors" who will be providing input as we move forward.

This should calm the people who went into panic at the mention of Doug Ellis and new manager in the same topic.
I still say that seeking his advice can do no harm, and that is in no way a reflection of Randys perceived inexperience or otherwise.
I would have thought when you have a big decision to make you seek out every bit of input and help from people who are on your side.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Ok then, if he cant help pick the new manager how about another idea?