The General C. Krulak Thread XIV

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Sorry didnt know where best to post this.I can only walk few short yards at present due to a really bad back problem.I sit in the lower trinity and will be dropped and collected right by the turnstile i use,but what time on sunday will they close trinity road and how long after the game is it re-opened ?We usually park in the leisure centre car park but that distance is just a no no for me right now but there is absolutely no way im missing it.

[Top Cat]

Sorry didnt know where best to post this.I can only walk few short yards at present due to a really bad back problem.I sit in the lower trinity and will be dropped and collected right by the turnstile i use,but what time on sunday will they close trinity road and how long after the game is it re-opened ?We usually park in the leisure centre car park but that distance is just a no no for me right now but there is absolutely no way im missing it.

I had a similar problem at the beginning of the season and used to get dropped of on Trinity Rd about an hour and half before kick off. At the end of the match its amazing how quickly the road reopens and it was usually about 3/4 hour after final whistle.

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  Well, at 11:00 pm on Tuesday night, BA texted me that my flight was a "go"...so I am now back in the US doing my laundry!!  I had a great time in the UK and was able to get a good deal of work done with many of the folks at Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath.  BUT, it is good to get home.  Mrs. "K" is happy!!

2.  Hull Match:  A "should win/must win" Match that we did win!  3 points!  There have been comments that it "wasn't pretty"...that we didn't play well, etc. etc.  I have a slightly different view.  We have played some critical games over a very short period of time...against Clubs who have had more rest and, in some cases, facing relegation w/o a win.  We've tied or won these games and we are now faced with more very tough games against tough opponents.  I would say we are doing fine.  I would say that MON has done a good job of keeping the lads fired up and moving forward.  I am a pretty simple sort of guy...winning is good, a draw is not so good but better than a loss.  I also look at them one match at a time.  BIG match coming up!

3.  "Is Pelty with me?"  Who is Pelty?

4.  Andy_Lock.......:  My recommendation is to call John Handley our Hd. of Security at Villa Park...his extension is 281.

[eastie]

Sorry general, I was under the impression that pelty who posts on here sometimes was your son-is this not the case?

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  east19:  Heck, I will have to check with him!!  He is a HUGE Villa Fan and so is his son...I will check.

[BannedUserIAT]

General, will the club be announcing a minutes silence before kick off on Sunday to acknowledge the death of Craig Gardner's footballing aspirations?

[Lee]

General, will the club be announcing a minutes silence before kick off on Sunday to acknowledge the death of Craig Gardner's footballing aspirations?

Good shout!

[eastie]

You had me worried there general, I've exchanged a few private messages with pelty and he seems a very level headed and knowledable man , I enjoy corresponding with him-surprised when you asked me who was pelty, but I guess that's just his username, glad you got home safely and let's hope Sunday will be our day!

[BannedUserIAT]

....surprised when you asked me who was pelty, but I guess that's just his username...

Ya think?

[PaulTheVillan]

General,

Any predictions for Sunday?

[KONSPIRACY]

Hi General,

My first post to you so would like to thank you and Randy for all the hard work and positive steps forward that the club are taking.

I see the shirt deal with Acorns has now finished. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been very proud of the club for the support to Acorns, and understand that the support will continue in other areas. Has a new deal been sorted for a new shirt sponsor yet?

As someone else has already mentioned, when can we expect the new shirts to be announced and available? Will this still be a Nike kit or will it be made by Umbro as rumoured?

Any information appreciated.

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  east19:  You are right...Pelty is my son!  What a surprise to his Dad.  He is a great Villa fan as is his son.  Both are football fanatics...Pelty (not his real name) still plays and his son is on a top flight youth squad...plays striker.

2.  KONSPIRACY:  First off, welcome to the thread!!  To try to answer your questions:  As of this past Wednesday, we had not "finished" our shirt deal with Acorns...but I have been traveling so something might have happened.  We will NOT finish the deal unless we have a shirt sponsor that meets our requirements.  The days of selling our shirt to the lowest bidder/only bidder are over.  Yes, if Acorns comes off our shirt, we will most definitely continue to support them.  We are still under contract with Nike and any rumours of Umbro are just that, rumors.  The kit will be out this summer and it will be Nike.

3.  Without giving any fuel to the BCFC, I do believe we will win the game.  It will be very hard fought and will be physical but in the end, I think we win...3-1.

[kipeye]

General Krulak here:

1.  east19:  You are right...Pelty is my son!  What a surprise to his Dad.  He is a great Villa fan as is his son.  Both are football fanatics...Pelty (not his real name) still plays and his son is on a top flight youth squad...plays striker.

 General-do you know how funny that reads! I'm glad it is not his real name.

[JJ-AV]

General, just to follow on from Konspiracy's post, do we know how many more years we've got left to run on the Nike deal?

And do we enjoy a good relationship with them, is it likely to be renewed?

[Bad English]

General, I have visions of the conversation with Pelty taking place during a light-sabre duel. I hope he still has all his hands.