The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[pauliewalnuts]

General;

Tell Randy to have a good manager in by Monday so he can sort our team out.

I think the main thing is to hopefully get a win tommorow and then we've got the international break which is enough time to fully focus on the manager issue and hopefully bring in a manager during that period.

You're all over the place, aren't you?

get a life dude. stop being obsessive and checking/tracing every post i make... i bet you've got some sort of log where you keep my posts.

Excellent.

Take the night off.

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  I had a very long talk with Randy today as we prepare for more talks tomorrow.  To answer a couple of questions...yes, we do have a list and have had one since day #1.  Yes, it does include individuals who are currently employed...I cannot imagine a list that wouldn't include those.  Yes, we have spoken to individuals....as all of you might expect.  As I have tried to indicate, we have not been sitting on our hands.  At the end of the day, I believe you all realize that it would make no sense to name names or put out a list.  It would hurt us, not help us.

2.  I would imagine that Randy or Paul will put something out re. the situation very soon.  That does NOT mean they will be announcing a Manager...just letting the Fans know where we stand.

3.  I am sure that each of us has an idea of who should be the Manager.  I have one, I am sure Dave W. has one, and I am sure 98% of the rest have ideas.  At the end of the day, we all realize that we need someone who knows the League, who has shown that he can lead Lads to win, who understands our ethos, our traditions, and buys into what it means to wear the claret and blue.  We need someone who shares the same vision as the owner...a team that can be a consistent winner...playing an exciting brand of football...and getting into Europe.

[pmk1981]

Thankyou general. I know it is tough for you guys now and I am encouraged by the point you make that you are looking for someone who knows the league. I trust you will all make the right decision for the club

[fleety_avfc]

Cheers General. I am glad that someone is keeping us fans updated with the situation. I appreciate that the club probably can't find the time to release these statements letting the fans know about the situation as they are busy looking for a new manager, and I just hope you can appreciate that us fans, especially those with season tickets like myself, are just frustrated that nothing is being said by the club, and that we are uncertain who will be the manager of the club that we are pumping the money in to. We know that yourself, Randy and Paul are the right men to move this club forward, with the right manager on board.

[ROBBO]

Preferably some one who doesn't consider himself bigger than the club and is willing to look outside the UK.

[eastie]

Thank you general, we appreciate it! I noticed in your list of aims you mentioned get into Europe ,I think that's maybe more realistic than the champions league this season but please could a new manager take Europe more seriously!

We worked hard to qualify only for kmac to rest half the 1st team and us end up getting knocked out straight away, Europe is important and I'd hope a new manager treats it that way should we qualify next time , thanks general!

[Ian.]

General,

Thanks for the replies. Its been a terrible week, emotions run riot. You say most people have an idea who to have. Me - no bloody idea! You are never going to make everyone happy, a manager will come in and not tick every ones boxes. What a incredible tough decision facing Randy and the board.

The only alarm bells I've had since MON left was if I was offered the chance to apply it would have been a resounding YES, you would have seen it in my eyes and tone of voice. I did not see that with Kevin McDonald from the first interview. Maybe at first I thought he was keeping his cards close to his chest, but as it went on there is too many doubts from him.
All the best though for today, we need to win for the sake of all the fans and every one involved with Villa.
The players need to pull a performance out the bag to give Kevin a big thank you for looking after affairs. Lets have this 16 day break with a smile.

[richard moore]

Preferably some one who doesn't consider himself bigger than the club and is willing to look outside the UK.

Hear, hear. It was bad enough at the time. Now, in retrospect it was an appalling way to go about things...

[sfx412]

Thanks for confirming the views of those  few who believed you were doing it the right way, good news.
Personally I have no idea who should be manager and I must admit I am a little concerned you didn't offer any assurances you would ensure Randy signed the right man
Still having read the outlined criteria especially the bit about a manager  who knows how to win, I for one am becoming excited at the prospect, even if it looks like a decision will be too late for the window closing.

[Morten]

Dear General. I know you mean it well, when you write that the new manager should get us into Europe. However, can you not once and for all tell us how important the Europa League is to the club? When I saw the squad for the trip to Vienna, I asked you how important it was to the club, and you wrote that the manager picks the team. I do not believe that a caretaker manager can decide on his own to use such a game to play youngsters and not pick the strongest side for two games. As others has suggested, players could have been rested for the Newcastle game, if the 2 games against Rapid Wien were first priority. I just wish the club, perhaps after announcing the new manager, would come out and announce what exactly the priorities are for the club.

Good luck with finding a new manager. Up the Villa.

[Toronto Villa]

Dear General. I know you mean it well, when you write that the new manager should get us into Europe. However, can you not once and for all tell us how important the Europa League is to the club? When I saw the squad for the trip to Vienna, I asked you how important it was to the club, and you wrote that the manager picks the team. I do not believe that a caretaker manager can decide on his own to use such a game to play youngsters and not pick the strongest side for two games. As others has suggested, players could have been rested for the Newcastle game, if the 2 games against Rapid Wien were first priority. I just wish the club, perhaps after announcing the new manager, would come out and announce what exactly the priorities are for the club.

Good luck with finding a new manager. Up the Villa.

good lord. You can't pick the strongest team for every game. That's the thing that many people criticized MON for. Now a new manager picks a squad based on availablity and also giving other players a chance and you're moaning at the General for not taking the competition seriously. That squad over two legs should have had enough to beat Rapid Vienna. The fact that our more "senior" players  failed us in the 2nd leg. That suggests maybe the manager was right in the first leg with his team selection. The players, not the club are to blame for our exit this year.

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  Beat Everton...Up the Villa....come on Lads!!

2.  I do believe that Randy and the Club will be putting out a statement very soon.  Randy DOES realize the concerns of the Fans and will want the fans to know essentially what he has done and when.  As I indicated, he started taking action as soon as MON turned in his resignation and left 5 days before the start of the season.  Randy has NOT stopped working the issue since that date!!  He has refrained from putting out a statement for many reasons but the two key ones are, 1) It is not good business to conduct such a search in the full light of the media...it complicates the conduct of the search and 2) it is not good for the Club to wake up every morning and read another article about another Manager the owner is interviewing.  At the same time, he wants you to know that he hasn't been sitting on his bum....that this is his #1 priority by a LONG SHOT!!  The simple fact is that he has basically been in the UK for the entire time MUST show something...the Browns are into their final preseason game and Randy is in the UK!!

[Irreverent ad]

General Krulak here:

1.  Beat Everton...Up the Villa....come on Lads!!

2.  I do believe that Randy and the Club will be putting out a statement very soon.  Randy DOES realize the concerns of the Fans and will want the fans to know essentially what he has done and when.  As I indicated, he started taking action as soon as MON turned in his resignation and left 5 days before the start of the season.  Randy has NOT stopped working the issue since that date!!  He has refrained from putting out a statement for many reasons but the two key ones are, 1) It is not good business to conduct such a search in the full light of the media...it complicates the conduct of the search and 2) it is not good for the Club to wake up every morning and read another article about another Manager the owner is interviewing.  At the same time, he wants you to know that he hasn't been sitting on his bum....that this is his #1 priority by a LONG SHOT!!  The simple fact is that he has basically been in the UK for the entire time MUST show something...the Browns are into their final preseason game and Randy is in the UK!!

General,

Regarding point 1. Can you stop jumping in the time machine and finding out the result before everyone else!!

Well done the lads. Heart and spirit in spades. Collins was immense!

I'll leave the performance for another day. I am just DELIGHTED we have our fighting spirit back!

[PaulWinch again]

Good result for the lads General, showed good character. But I don't think KMac should get the job, good luck with the appointment.

[Monty]

How's your health after that General? My nerves are just shot.