The General C. Krulak Thread XIV

[pauliewalnuts]

General

just on the point re scouts, do we have a scouting network in Europe?

It is a bit of an anomaly but all but two of the many players Martin has signed since he has been here have been playing in the UK already.

Of the two that weren't, one was a low cost rookie keeper and the other was offered to us in exchange for Baros.

Given that trsnsfer fees in the domestic transfer market are notoriously inflated, it seems odd that we pretty much never sign players from outside it.

I'm aware players from foreign leagues might not settle, which might explain a preference for UK players but it seems odd that our purchases are nigh on always from here.

Shopping abroad as a member of the richest league in the world where our money gives us purchasing and pulling power and the prices are lower must surely be a decent idea once in a while.

is the reason we do not do this because we do not have a European network, and if not, is there something not quite right in the fact that not a single one of their recommendations has led to a signing (academy players excepted)?

[Deano's Mullet]

General, can you please give us  a hint as to what colour the new away kit will be and when the new strips will appear?
Cheers
DM

[Legion]

General, can I suggest you contact Mac or Martin regarding your post count, as I've no idea what happened to them.

Is what I would suggest aswell, Sir.

[Vancouver]

General is there any chance of getting bigger shirts in next year for us fattys? The 3XL looks like it's painted on. I haven't been a able to buy one for 5 years. Could we get a limited run of 4/5 XL?

How about a ladies shirt?????

General, I'm going to get married this Autumn (fall to you sir), ad part of the wedding plans is for the tables to be named after my all time Villa greats. I've only just hit my 30's so my favourites are mainly quite recent but I have some oldies in there. In your short period of time here and no doubt of what you have seen and heard, what would be your all time favourite Villa 11??

Hoping to lighten the mood a little but I can see this gong pear-shaped. Actually General, save it for 10 years time.

[ktvillan]

Thanks for you reply General.   I understand your backing for the Manager but don't necessarily agree.  Although ultimately it's hard to argue with the points total and the possible finishing position I'd argue that the bulk of the progress the club has made the last four years is down to your boss.   As regards entertainment perhaps I'll just have to watch with my hands over my eyes and try to imagine what a genuinely dynamic, flexible, adventurous and tactically astute manager could do with that kind of backing.

Very astute question re scouting networks from Mr Walnuts, and I'd also be interested to know the score on that one.

[Chris Jameson]

General is there any chance of getting bigger shirts in next year for us fattys? The 3XL looks like it's painted on. I haven't been a able to buy one for 5 years. Could we get a limited run of 4/5 XL?

General, any chance the club could offer cheap gym membership for those that have trouble squeezing into X-L shirts and preventing anybody over the age of 40 (and Emile Heskey) from wearing them?

[TimTheVillain]

General.

In addition to Deanos Mullett (above) , have you any news re. our new sponsor ?

[Malandro]

General.

In addition to Deanos Mullett (above) , have you any news re. our new sponsor ?

I'm not a mod and may be pulled up, but really. What do you expect?

[TimTheVillain]

General.

Can you maybe advise as to when the new sponsorship deal will be known to all ?

Thank you.

[pauliewalnuts]

Tim

Is there any particular reason for asking what is pretty much the same question twice in a little over an hour?

[TimTheVillain]

Just re-phrasing as the first one was opposed.

[ckrulak]

Generaal Krulak here:

1.  At the present time, there is NO new sponsorship to announce.

2.  New kit will be out about the same time as last year.  No preview on colours other than to say that we will be traditional.

3.  We absolutely have a scouting system that looks to Europe...as well as world wide.

4.  As I look at our Club this season...we are doing championship work with our Youth Squad....we are doing championship work with or Reserve Squad....we won the Peace Cup...we have been to Wembley twice this season...we are in the "hunt" for a spot in Europe...instead of "fading", we have won our last 3 games.  And yet we have people who continue to fault our Manager for any number of reasons...probably his fault that we had the volcano erupt.  Isn't it just possible that he is 1) developing our young lads, 2) bringing our reserves along well and 3) running the first team pretty successfully!  Let's finish the next two games...be supportive and give the man a couple of weeks without busting on him.

5.  I was at the Portsmouth game and Randy and I hope to be there for the final game.

[9holteender9]

Generaal Krulak here:



4.  As I look at our Club this season...we are doing championship work with our Youth Squad....we are doing championship work with or Reserve Squad....we won the Peace Cup...we have been to Wembley twice this season...we are in the "hunt" for a spot in Europe...instead of "fading", we have won our last 3 games.  And yet we have people who continue to fault our Manager for any number of reasons...probably his fault that we had the volcano erupt.  Isn't it just possible that he is 1) developing our young lads, 2) bringing our reserves along well and 3) running the first team pretty successfully!  Let's finish the next two games...be supportive and give the man a couple of weeks without busting on him.

I know this is questions only for the General but those are thoughts exactly and i just hope that Randy, MON and the General realise that it is only a very small minority of the fans that aren't behind him

[Kevin Dawson]

General - any news on the stadium redevelopment?

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Generaal Krulak here:



4.  Isn't it just possible that he is 1) developing our young lads, 2) bringing our reserves along well and 3) running the first team pretty successfully!  Let's finish the next two games...be supportive and give the man a couple of weeks without busting on him.

I know this is questions only for the General but those are thoughts exactly and i just hope that Randy, MON and the General realise that it is only a very small minority of the fans that aren't behind him

1 I think that has more to do with our excellent youth set up and coaches to be honest, perhaps you do them a disservice.
2. Really how many have featured regularly in the PL this season, or even looked to be able to in the near future.
3. Is that why we won  so few games from Xmas until the easy teams like Portsmouth came along away from home ?

3 wins instead of 3 draws would have seen us on 70 points.

Time people learned having an opinion that isn't in total praise of a manager and player does not mean they don't get 110% support. If he is so sensitive to criticism, especially on sites such as this, then Heaven help us when matters really do go pear shaped.

Even if we lose both of the remaining games, its been a decent season, but it wouldn't have taken much to have been even better.

regards, the small minority