What's your view on Paul Faulkner now?

[Toronto Villa]

Faulkner has come in for much deserved stick over many decisions he has made or has been involved in. This thread isn't really about the past. However it would be interesting to know what people think of him now?

If it's fair to blast him for poor decisions then he should be commended in equal measure for what has transpired in the past two summers, and most certainly what we have seen in 3 and bit weeks since we played Wigan. My head is still spinning at the activity at Villa Park, and I haven't felt this energised about an upcoming season in a long, long time. The players that we have signed and resigned, the kit, getting the sponsor in place. All very positive. Lambert is being given all the support he could ever want by the club which is precisely what you want from a Chief Exec and Chairman.

Well done Paul Faulkner. Well on the way to redeeming yourself.

[LeeB]

Yes, credit where it's due.

[saunders_heroes]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

[LeeB]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

Yawn.

[saunders_heroes]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

Yawn.

It's my opinion. If you don't like it don't read it.

[not3bad]

To me this all dates back to the message that was put up on the OS the day TSM was fired.  They are following through with that statement of intent.

[eastie]

He and randy bravely backed lambert when many would have pulled the trigger - fair play to them , they have backed him and he's came through it - once we secured survival there was always a feeling we would move onwards and upwards and the recent signings have only added to this .

I think we can achieve a top 8 place next season but this is the start of what could be an exciting journey - good times are back.

[Ger Regan]

I like the new kit. Never heard of any of the the players we've been linked with. A bit too early to be shooting your load yet, so lets wait till the season starts 

To be fair to Faulkner, that's not his fault, and neither is he the one picking the players. What is his responsibility is getting in the players Lambert has asked for, and it looks like he's doing that with minimum fuss and with plenty of time for Lambert to work with them prior to the season starting. Can't fault him on that at all, but agreed on the signings themselves, it's wait and see, but Faulkner does deserve credit for how he's handled things so far.
I think a big issue last summer was that we were playing catch up with signings, and they invariably took time to gel. Looks like we've tried to avoid the same mistakes this year.

[PeterWithesShin]

Since McLeish went we seem like a totally different club. I'm loving this.

[Clampy]

Since McLeish went we seem like a totally different club. I'm loving this.

It's been a learning curve for Faulkner i suppose. I don't think he'll make a mistake like Mcleish again.

[Ger Regan]

Since McLeish went we seem like a totally different club. I'm loving this.

Have to agree. Looks like they may well have learned from their mistakes.

[nigel]

Since McLeish went we seem like a totally different club. I'm loving this.

This

I think PF has learned from the mistakes of the past.
Well done.

[Toronto Villa]

Since McLeish went we seem like a totally different club. I'm loving this.

McLeish was the turning and lowest point in our recent history. I think in full context it will be the platform for the bright future they have always spoken about. The board clearly took a hard look at themselves after that shambles and have done a great jub putting us on this path. Yes, there have been some bitter pills to swallow along the way, and let's not kid ourselves there will peaks and troughs with this young team next season. But what a different feeling it is now to two summers ago.

[bertlambshank]

Since McLeish went we seem like a totally different club. I'm loving this.

This way out of his depth to start with,the job looked too big for him,and listening to the right people.Credit where it's due.Bright Future might make a comeback.

[supertom]

Yep well done. It's the right way to go about things. Frankly the way we're going about things is how clubs should be running. There's far too much stupid money going to "big" players. Not enough developing of young talent from home, or abroad. If they ever start enforcing financial fair play then many clubs will be following our suit.