The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[Michel Sibble]

General:

With your military background and positive attitude, has Randy considered you for the post?

[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.

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.

I agree that the young players got a good result in Vienna, but I was still surprised to see Ashley Young, Luke Young and Petrov rested for the game. To me it showed that reaching the Europa League is not so important as we are told. And yes, some senior players certainly failed at home to Rapid Wien. Beye and Davies were not even on the bench today.

[pablopicasso_10]

thank you for keeping us informed....

[Monty]

General,

Why do the board feel it is necessary that the new manager have experience of the Premier League? Does this not limit our outlook somewhat to candidates many would feel underwhelm significantly and rule out many of the best qualified?

[JJ-AV]

General, do the club have any plans to offer Ashley Young a new contract?

And when does the Nike kit deal expire?

Thanks.

[west sussex villan]

General, An easy question for you: Will we have a new manager before the transfer window closes? if not, surely the decision has to be made for Kevin Mac to sign players. another big concern of mine is without a manager working in the transfer market im worried we're still going to have Heskey playing for us after Tuesday!

[villa1]

General,

A couple of things from today's match...

My balti pie at half time was very nice indeed, as usual.
The service in the Upper Holte was very quick.

On a slightly negative note, and I don't wish to speak for everyone else, but would it be possible to have my big tv back please? I could hear (just about mind) what was being shown on the other screen before the game but couldn't see it.

How close are we to upgrading the sound system in the Holte?

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  I think it is important for a Manager to be familiar with the PL because in many ways it differs from other leagues.  I do not intend to say that they have had to managed in the PL but that they be familiar with it.

2.  I thought the lads played magnificently today.  Total guts ball!!  Think of the week they had...the three weeks they had!  It has not only be physically tough but it has been mentally tough as well.  YET, they played their hearts out!!  I was VERY proud of them...and proud of our interim manager and coaches.  They all deserve a well done.

3.  I don't comment on transfers.

[Chris Smith]

General Krulak here:

1.  I think it is important for a Manager to be familiar with the PL because in many ways it differs from other leagues.  I do not intend to say that they have had to managed in the PL but that they be familiar with it.

2.  I thought the lads played magnificently today.  Total guts ball!!  Think of the week they had...the three weeks they had!  It has not only be physically tough but it has been mentally tough as well.  YET, they played their hearts out!!  I was VERY proud of them...and proud of our interim manager and coaches.  They all deserve a well done.

Absolutely spot on. They gave everything today. I'm a happy villan tonight.

[PaulWinch again]

General Krulak here:

1.  I think it is important for a Manager to be familiar with the PL because in many ways it differs from other leagues.  I do not intend to say that they have had to managed in the PL but that they be familiar with it.

2.  I thought the lads played magnificently today.  Total guts ball!!  Think of the week they had...the three weeks they had!  It has not only be physically tough but it has been mentally tough as well.  YET, they played their hearts out!!  I was VERY proud of them...and proud of our interim manager and coaches.  They all deserve a well done.

3.  I don't comment on transfers.

Thanks for clarification on the statement General, having Premier League experience but not necessarily management opens up other options.

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Can't fault the fight General, or the end result but the performances since the West ham game have still been poor. The lack of options remain obvious, either that or our last 2 managers have no clue about using them.
I note several pundits are now suggesting Randy never had any intention of spending in the window and that now seems to be the reason Mon left. I see the latest statement sort of refutes that, not that it  can be proved either way of course now.
Thanks for clarifying the Premier League issue and wish Randy all the best, I can' wait for the tirade from the naysayers when the new appointment is made, I pray I'm not amongst them.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

General.

Took my 4 year old lad today for his 1st game. He's quite a nervous lad but he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Thanks in part to one of the stewards stewarding outside of the Holte End (top of the steps near the Doug Ellis - sorry I can't remember his name but he was aged around 50 at a guess) He came up to my nipper and said 'welcome to Villa Park' and offered him a sweet from his pocket.  Just a small gesture I know, but it really helped him relax a little before we headed off to the Villa academy to see the family fun activities. - Thank you.

The Academy activities were quite good I thought, may I suggest in future that these activities could be scattered around the outside of the ground instead of being put inside the academy giving a much broader audience? My lad particulary liked the 'he's bigger than me and you' John Carew picture and all of the trophies on display.

Nice to see Ian Taylor, Des Bremner and Tony Moreley supporting the day too. Well done to all concerned, but please could you pass on congratulations to Kevin Mac and the team for sending my lad home happy.

[BannedUserIAT]

Hi General,

Saw the back of your head on TV. Looking good but turn around next time and give us a wave, yeah?

[Dante Lavelli]

General,

Will you be sitting on the interview panel?  Have you got a list of questions lined up?  Could you share a few with us?

Cheers and thanks.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Will there be a ex player/manager ie Dennis Mortimer/Big Ron Atkinson to help out interviewing as I don't know if Randy is doing it alone 1-1 or what.