The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[Pat McMahon]

I think everyone saw that apart from a certain ex-manger of Aston Villa and Chris Smith.

Bollocks, why the need for sly digs?

Says the man who may well have cost me the chance of my dream part time job at Villa Park teaming up with Fletch and Chico in a managerial triumvirate jobshare.

This is truly not a good idea. Stella Chico has plenty of motivational ability but his tactical acumen is more along the lines of “let’s get out there and batter ‘em”. Also, the cakes that accompany his half-time team talks do lend themselves to a languid second half performance, with the ongoing threat of severe lapses in concentration. We would probably win the Fair Play league though.

I would appoint him fitness coach.

[Concrete John]

General Krulak here:

1.  I am sorry we are having trouble getting my posts on the site...not sure what is the problem because I sure have spent a good deal of time trying.  Thanks to some of the MODs, we are trying again.

2.  I am not sure what needs to be clarified in my statement.  We have supported Martin for the past 4 years...and are willing to support again.  At the same time, that support has to make sense.  It isn't "all about money" but to think that we can just throw money around...keep players on the wage bill that aren't going to get on the Pitch...and have a successful Club is not reasonable or good business.  Adding players without respect to the total outlay of the Club is the quickest way to get into danger...and this was reiterated many times over the past weeks.  It was NOT a case of spending money...it WAS a case of the weekly wage bill.  This was not a shock to Martin or anyone else...it is just smart business and something that even the wealthest Clubs must watch.

Firstly, can I just add my thanks to other peoples for taking the time to communicate with us during this difficult period.

I think we can all understand the economics of what you are saying above and agree that the wages needed to be reduced, most likely with the youth being promoted to take their place.  What I do not agree with, if it is what you are saying, is that we should operate with big wages only being paid to those who play more often than not.  Any club needs to work with a squad, and I know that Martin did not use his as well as he should have, but in that squad system some will play more than others, yet you still need to have it in place.  I guess my question is what was the bigger problem - the actual total wage bill or the chunk being spent on 'non-playing' players?  So if we had rotated more last season would Randy have been OK with the money being paid to these players and the overall ratio of wages to turnover?   

[MattW]

Hi General,

I was wondering if you provide some insight into the criteria for selecting the next manager. To what extent will 'style of football' be a consideration in that selection?

[Simon Ward]

Again thanks to you General for taking the time to post on here. I see the press have got hold of some of your comments and I hope this doesn't cause you too much hassle.

[TRO]

General, I hope you continue posting on here and talking to us, as now the press have abused this relationship and used your forum quotes.

[Griffy1987]

Not for the first time TRO..... ''Pig in mud'' comment anyone???

Am surprised how much the local Filth...(sorry media!!) keeps tabs on this forum to be honest.....

Griffy

[Chico Hamilton III]

Pat Murphy was talking about The General posting on message boards last night

[Tony Boucher]

General, this board has been united in a new found Esprit de Corps recently. Can we expect a new manager to be appointed shortly who will once again cause us to tear strips off each other?

And as we're offering our suggestions, may I suggest Guss Hiddink as the best possible manager we could feasibly imagine getting. He's currently managing Turkey for christ's sake!
Its like Sir Ian McKellan being in Coronation Street.

Stole my thunder Maz - time to start a 'Get Guus' campaign methinks

[Mazrim]

With Guusto.

There needs to be a Guus, loose... aboot this hoose!

[sfx412]

Again thanks to you General for taking the time to post on here. I see the press have got hold of some of your comments and I hope this doesn't cause you too much hassle.

I might be being naive here, but I doubt the General did not take the possibility into account when he posted

[OzVilla]

I'd be highly surprised if the General didn't after the beautifuly apt 'pigs in mud' incident with Tumnus.  That was all posted on the site and ended up in the press.

The General knows exactly what he's doing.

I have nothing to add but our best wishes to the General and RAL in finding a replacement to insprie us to the next level - despite what the Cockney/Manc press would like to believe, the Villa fans are extremely patient if we can see things are moving forward and we have belief in the management team. 

I have total faith in RAL and his team.

[Griffy1987]

Second that OZ..

Got to the stage long ago where i was past caring how the media portray us..

Time to close ranks now & do what we do best & help the boys get the result againt West Ham on Saturday,

Up The Villa!

[monkstripe]

i also hope you carry on posting general its not on  the media  using your quotes of messages boards
thanks for being there for all us  villa fans

[Risso]

As stated many times, do not ask the General questions about transfer targets.

General - good to see mr Lerner commenting on the situation.  Time to forget about our ex-manager now, and look to the future I think.  Good luck to you and the rest of the board in appointing a new manager, do us proud, we need some good news!

[paul_e]

Hi General

Would it be fair to say that the club are willing to put the wage issues on the back burner for 12 months to allow the new manager to get a few targets of his own as well as having some time to work with the existing squad and make his own decisions on who is surplus, rather than having to get rid before he can bring people in?  I think the big worry remaining now is that the new manager will not have time to get people out in time to make his own purchases if he still has the wage bill to worry about, so something to dismiss this (if possible) would calm down a lot of the panic.