The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[cheltenhamlion]

General,

Although I personally rate S.Ireland very highly, Who has decided that he would be a good signing?
He is obviously expensive in terms of wages and transfer value.

Have we got a new manager? Or is Randy choosing the team?

Apologies if that appears antagonistic, but I think its a genuine concern if an owner starts picking players.

I don't want to be seen to be answering for the General, but i am going to anyway!

Kevin McDonald picks the team and this deal was in place a long time ago when MON was here. We are just going through with it.

We haven't got a new full time manager.

[diand]

Hi General

I'm another who wants the big screen back.  I sit in upper Trinity near the Holte end and cannot see the current big screen because of the angle.

My question though: as a season ticket holder who travels 200+ miles to each match (mostly on the M6), I can often only arrive just in time for kick off (having parked and got to the ground etc). More times than not the News and Record has sold out in the upper Trinity stand - a case in point was the West Ham game.  Presumably Villa have a fair idea of expected attendance; could it be possible to ensure that the vendors have enough copies in stock to sell without selling out each time?  If I could get to the ground earlier I could pick one up elsewhere, but often that is not possible (courtesy of the M6).

Have you thought about a subscription?  (Assuming you can still do one)

I thought about a subscription, not sure if there are postage costs and if it arrives before the match? With the season ticket costs, travel and parking I don't really want postage costs too. It seems to me a problem of distribution and not production-they are obviously printing the numbers but just not getting them all in the right place.

[Malandro]

General,

Although I personally rate S.Ireland very highly, Who has decided that he would be a good signing?
He is obviously expensive in terms of wages and transfer value.

Have we got a new manager? Or is Randy choosing the team?

Apologies if that appears antagonistic, but I think its a genuine concern if an owner starts picking players.

I don't want to be seen to be answering for the General, but i am going to anyway!

Kevin McDonald picks the team and this deal was in place a long time ago when MON was here. We are just going through with it.

We haven't got a new full time manager.

I understand that. However. I don't understand if we are buying a player without a manager (Unless KM is the new manager)
If the club has a desire to balance books it makes little sense buying a player who perhaps a new guy doesn't want.

[Phil from the upper holte]

What kind of manager or potential manager wouldn't want Ireland in the squad?

[Chris Smith]

What kind of manager or potential manager wouldn't want Ireland in the squad?

One like Roberto Mancini.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I don't think Mancini will be coming to VP anytime soon Chris

[hollybobble]

HELLO GENERAL

SKY WERE OUTSIDE OLD TRAFFORD AND I NOTICED THAT IT HAD LIKE A MONTAGE PICTURE OF WHAT THE GROUND HAS LOOKED LIKE OVER TIME ,  COULD WE DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT WITH THR NORTHSTAND, SORRY CAPS LOCK STUCK

[greenwichvilla]

I don't think Mancini will be coming to VP anytime soon Chris

He has a date with us on January 22nd.

I'll get me coat.

[paul_e]

I don't think Mancini will be coming to VP anytime soon Chris

He has a date with us on January 22nd.

I'll get me coat.

I'd not be suprised if he doesn't hmake that appointment.

[taylorsworkrate]

What kind of manager or potential manager wouldn't want Ireland in the squad?

One like Roberto Mancini.

I think Mr Mancini hasn't noticed hes losing his most creative midfielder.  They were crying out for him against Spurs

[taylorsworkrate]

General,

If we organise a whip round, can you give that smug prick Oliver Holt a good pasting?

I don't normally advocate violence, but in his case i'll make an exception.

[boboonthecorner]

General

I have only seen rumours at the moment but the squad looks like we are taking the mickey out of our opposition and the fans who have spent good money on getting over to Vienna. Why don't we just tell UEFA we don't want to participate in the Europe League?

[Namaste]

^
Or perhaps the Europa League is not as high on our list of priorities as the PL and FA Cup etc?

I am for leaving players behind if it means some of the younger ones get some very valued experience. If those who have travelled play at their best then they can win no doubt about that; hopefully our tactics, formation and desire are not questioned.

[ianburnip]

General,

Are there plans for the Video screen between the North Stand and Witton Road Stand to be replaced during this season? Having screens was one of the best bits about villa park and I don't like only having one as the other is at a really bad angle for where I sit.

I appreciate we might be redeveloping that corner at some stage, but we really should keep them or replace them with improved ones.

[Morten]

Dear General,

I must say I am very upset at us not taking the Europa League serious once again. Yes, the squad travelling to Vienna should be able to get a good result, but it sends out a message that the competition is not important for the club. It is important to me, I love the European games. Is it the decision of Kevin McDonald or by the club? And why ? Why spend an entire season trying to qualify and going on about how important it is to qualify for Europe - and then when we are playing a very important match to reach the group stage, the stars are rested? Rapid Wien is not a bad team, I think we learned that last season.

I would really appreciate if you give me/us an answer on this. Thanks in advance.