The General C. Krulak Thread XIV

[TJP]

General,

I am a newcomer to this Forum but have been reading comments, good and bad, for a long time.

I would just like to add my thanks to Randy and his team in transforming our club. I recently took in a Villa Park tour. It is clear that Randy has a deep affection for Villa. Some of the touches and improvements made clearly indicate that.

Some of the future plans confirm it further. The plans for the North Stand sound interesting. Is this development imminent? Our guide also stated that Randy would like to make some cosmetic changes to the Trinity Road Stand, to make it look less like a Tesco (my description not our guides!)  and into something befitting a club with our tradition. I hope this is true (but not at the expense of the playing staff!)

Keep up the good work!

UTV

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

General.

Thanks to all concerned to what has been a good season for Villa.

Off the pitch the club is continuing to improve, the marketing of the club, the bus specials, the branding, and the not so noticeable things like the quality of the ticket office service - it's all coming together.

Having read the past couple of pages, a number of fans have become 'switched off' with Villa. Whilst I appreciate that Martin again, has made improvements to the squad, points tally and cup runs there really does still seem something not quite right. My feeling is the attitude of the fans has altered. When I first starting going to Villa Park 25 years ago you always knew that with a decent manager and couple of new signings you had a chance of winning the title, or at least challenging for it. Nowadays we need to spend the best part of £20m to even stand still and 'challenge' for top 6. The thought of forking out £450 or so to see us hit the dizzy heights of 6th isn't inspiring, neither is seeing players earning in a week what fans do in 2 years is bound to make fans feel slightly pissed off when they appear uninterested or shirk a challenge.

I still do it but I can see why fans in the 35+ years age group with families aren't.

I don't think the problem is Villa, the problem is football, we're just part of it.

[hawkeye]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

[Brend'Watkins]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

What a laughable post that is.

Who will you be off to support then hawkeye?

[Fuse]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

What a laughable post that is.

Who will you be off to support then hawkeye?

I agree. Some of the posts lately are laughable. We are just finishing our best season in 14 years and people are unhappy and calling for the managers head. Get a grip FFS!

[pauliewalnuts]

I have probably seen 5 people call for the manager's head on here. Making a big deal of that is quite laughable.

[YamPie]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

You should read the General's reply to this already. Perfectly answers the question.

Are you really a 'lifelong supporter' if you don't actually go and support?

[dave.woodhall]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

You should read the General's reply to this already. Perfectly answers the question.

Are you really a 'lifelong supporter' if you don't actually go and support?

Do you think you will give fifty years of your life to the Villa?

[graham poll]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

get her /////////// toys out the pram..
 General Welcome to our world !
 always wanting more never happy give give  some  live in fantasy land .. others are happy with the  slow sustained progress..  I dont post often this site  drives me NUTTTTTTTTTTTSS
gENERAL CAN YOU BELIEVE THEREE IS A POLL RUNNING ON HERE  WITH THE OPTION GOOD OR BAD SEASON ! FFS
.

[eastie]

General do you think that asking someone who is a lifelong supporter who they are going to support because they are unhappy is in keeping with a proud history bright future?
I will not be renewing my season tickets if that is your attitude.

get her /////////// toys out the pram..
 General Welcome to our world !
 always wanting more never happy give give  some  live in fantasy land .. others are happy with the  slow sustained progress..  I dont post often this site  drives me NUTTTTTTTTTTTSS
gENERAL CAN YOU BELIEVE THEREE IS A POLL RUNNING ON HERE  WITH THE OPTION GOOD OR BAD SEASON ! FFS
.

hey poll stop knocking the poll!

[rutski]

hello general, dont know if this has been mentioned before but with regards to the flag that goes out in the lower holte, it reeks and i mean stinks big time! it needs to be cleaned somehow, i would suggest doing it myself but our washing machine would only take 12 squares of the chequer corner, take care UTV

[dave.woodhall]

 I dont post often this site  drives me NUTTTTTTTTTTTSS

In that cse you won't mind being banned from it.

[YamPie]

Do you think you will give fifty years of your life to the Villa?

Er, I'd hope so. Already 30 invested in going down, 39 in heart.

I do however have a clear distinction in my mind between a fan and a supporter. A supporter to me is someone who actively supports the team/club in person, a fan is more casual

Throughout the years i've had times when other things took over my weekends, i definitely felt more of a fan then than a supporter on the terraces

In summary, yes I can see myself giving all of my active life to supporting the Villa. Its my club after all

[dave.woodhall]

Do you think you will give fifty years of your life to the Villa?

Er, I'd hope so. Already 30 invested in going down, 39 in heart.

I do however have a clear distinction in my mind between a fan and a supporter. A supporter to me is someone who actively supports the team/club in person, a fan is more casual

Throughout the years i've had times when other things took over my weekends, i definitely felt more of a fan then than a supporter on the terraces

In summary, yes I can see myself giving all of my active life to supporting the Villa. Its my club after all

Good for you. What a pity you have to then make insulting comments about someone who has already shown his support time and again.

[YamPie]

When was that ?

I don't recall saying anything about anyone!