Brian Little Speaks

[Villafirst]

He's only here until the end of the season as quoted in the B'ham Mail today. Can't believe he's only been given 2 months. Says he wants stay next season; surely it's a long term fix required?

As far as I was aware he was he for the foreseeable future, not until the end of the season. Has the mail stated that he is only in post for two months then?

Afraid so. Brian quoted as saying so.

[Steve67]

I agree with sickbeggar. He's here to test out the current Management team. Garde is going nowhere until Brian says so. Then he will help to select the next one if he gives Remi the thumbs down treatment. Makes sense. If true, of course!

[DaveD]

I think Sir Brian has been engaged to come up with a structure that supports the manager, and I think he's wise enough to know that once it's in place, it doesn't include a former club legend hanging around the place in a non-specific capacity, undermining the manager just by his presence. See Matt Busby, Kenny Dalglish, Sir Graham Taylor etc.

[Risso]

I can't see what he can possibly achieve this season where we're already doomed to relegation, so if he is only here until then it's clearly just a short term appeasement appointment, in my opinion. If he's here longer, then great.

[Fred]

20 years ago today we won our last trophy and Sir Brian was manager. great he is involved.

[SheffieldVillain]

20 years ago today we won our last trophy and Sir Brian was manager. great he is involved.

Bloody hell - 20 years? That went quickly!

[sid1964]

20 years ago today then I was at Wembley, to see us totally outclass Leeds!

Brings back fantastic memories

[SashasGrandad]

20 years ago today we won our last trophy and Sir Brian was manager. great he is involved.

Bloody hell - 20 years? That went quickly!

It seems a lot longer as we had Lambert in charge for so long.

[rob_bridge]

It feels 20 years at least to me having seen the dirge served up over the last half a dozen years.

Great Day though. Never in doubt even when they started brightly. Just before Savo scored Townsend absolutely creamed Carlton Palmer winning the ball - I knew the game was up for them.

[Risso]

It feels 20 years at least to me having seen the dirge served up over the last half a dozen years.

Great Day though. Never in doubt even when they started brightly. Just before Savo scored Townsend absolutely creamed Carlton Palmer winning the ball - I knew the game was up for them.

I was sat a couple of seats away from ex-Palace manager Alan Smith. I think that was just about the most controlled and stress-free Villa win I've ever seen, considering the importance of the match.

[go on the dog]

He really is one of us isnt he

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

I can't see what he can possibly achieve this season where we're already doomed to relegation, so if he is only here until then it's clearly just a short term appeasement appointment, in my opinion. If he's here longer, then great.

So, you can't see him advising of the creation of a football board, or a possible new manager, or any other structural elements of the club. It's all pointless flim-flammery eh?

Um.

[ronshirt]

Here's more of Brian. From 5 Live 23/03.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b076h33l

[peter w]

Whatever Sir Bri says I shall listen to and I shall trust him implicitly.

[Toronto Villa]

Whatever Sir Bri says I shall listen to and I shall trust him implicitly.

and the thing is Hollis and King will too. And I believe Randy will start to ask himself why he didn't do this years ago. It's not like Sir Brian will tell the board to spend stupidly, but he'll point out where things could improve, the investments that will make sense and ultimately provide a perspective, much like King will as to how we feel as part of the decision making process. It would have been very useful to have had him in the room as Randy and Faulkner opened their mouth at the prospect of appointing McLeish for example.