The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[Matt Collins]

Interesting point that Salsa. There are a range of experienced types with villa's best interests at heart. SGT would be a good person to consult on potential management options.

[pmk1981]

Regarding the point you make about the next manager having knowledge but not actually managed in the premier.     Well I hope that bob Bradley knows sod all about the premier league

[Shrek]

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.

Can you please confirm we are trying to get the best man for the job!

Because it seems that we are only considering managers out of work.
All the best managers are currently at clubs, we need to be ruthless and think solely about Aston Villa!

[Mazrim]

Who says we are only looking at managers out of work?

[The Walshmeister]

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.

Can you please confirm we are trying to get the best man for the job!

Because it seems that we are only considering managers out of work.
All the best managers are currently at clubs, we need to be ruthless and think solely about Aston Villa!

Surely the best men for the job are Mourinho or Ferguson!! Do you expect GK to say ''no, we are not looking for the best man for the job''? The board will appoint the person that;

1) Is interested in the job i.e. he applies!
2) Impresses in the interview.
3) Wants to come to VP for the long haul.
4) whose salary demands fall within our budget.

Basically the same as any other interview, and if the above are checked off, then he'll be the right man surely?!?

[Monty]

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.

I agree and also sincerely hope that the board agrees with this point of view, General, as it would seem strange and arbitrary to rule out someone like Klinsmann (I'm not asking you to comment on individuals who may or may not be candidates, just Klinsmann is a good example), who know the Premier League very well from having played here, merely because they haven't actually managed here. That would seem a most strange decision, especially from a board and owner with the track records they have.

[Shrek]

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.

Can you please confirm we are trying to get the best man for the job!

Because it seems that we are only considering managers out of work.
All the best managers are currently at clubs, we need to be ruthless and think solely about Aston Villa!

Surely the best men for the job are Mourinho or Ferguson!! Do you expect GK to say ''no, we are not looking for the best man for the job''? The board will appoint the person that;

1) Is interested in the job i.e. he applies!
2) Impresses in the interview.
3) Wants to come to VP for the long haul.
4) whose salary demands fall within our budget.

Basically the same as any other interview, and if the above are checked off, then he'll be the right man surely?!?

Come on we shouldn't be waiting for people to apply,
We should be identifying who we feel is the best man for the job and doing everything possible to get our man.

[dave.woodhall]

we shouldn't be waiting for people to apply,
We should be identifying who we feel is the best man for the job and doing everything possible to get our man.

Which we are.

[The Walshmeister]

we shouldn't be waiting for people to apply,
We should be identifying who we feel is the best man for the job and doing everything possible to get our man.

Which we are.

Surely if they are already in a job, we have to wait for them to apply?!? If not, some gentle persuasion maybe needed to get them to apply. Tomatoes tomatoes Michael.

[Shrek]

Hopefully that's what happens.

In all honestly I am really looking forward to the next manager coming in, I have a positive feelling.

[ckrulak]

General Krulak here:

1.  sfx412:  Please understand that you cannot believe everything you read in the paper.  MON knew EXACTLY what the guidelines were for the transfer season...and knew them well in advance.  Those guidelines did NOT include that he could not buy in the window!!!

2.  Welshmeister:  You made some very good points in your post.  For those who are anxious for us to go after any and all Managers, I have some mixed feelings...based upon my life in the Forces.  Again, this is ME as a FAN, NOT as a member of the Board of AVFC.  AGAIN, this is a FAN comment...NOT a Board comment.  I would have some small concern about hiring a Manager who is already with a team, in season,...someone who would up and quit the team for the money. My background in the Forces would make this choice a bit scary.  Again, that is just me.  I am sure that Randy is looking at a wide array of candidates and is open across the Board.  That is why I said this is STRICTLY MY feeling....and mine alone.

3.  I know Randy very well and I know he has been putting in a prodigious amount of time into preparation, research, obtaining advice, etc. etc.  He is very thorough in his efforts...as could be seen in the work done in deciding that Villa was the "right" Club.  He is now working as hard to find the "right" Manager.  He also knows, as do I, that he will NEVER please everyone...thus he just needs to do what he thinks is right.

[Risso]

General

Why does it follow that a manager leaving his team now means that it has to be about money necessarily? We're a big club with a great owner, stadium and fans.  Surely that would be enough to tempt a lot of managers?

[MadJohnnyC]

Hello General, hope your well.

Just read Paul Faulkners statement about the manager search and notice that he says "It is of crucial importance that the candidates have experience of managing in the premier league".

Earlier you posted that they must have knowledge of it, but the official statement says differently.

Whilst i am over the moon that this finally rules out Bob Bradley (nothing personal to the man), I'm rather concerned that it has ruled out candidates such as Ronald Koeman who has publicly stated his desire to come here. I was quite excited with that prospect, and placed a £10 bet on his appointment. So the question is, can you refund my bet please as i feel misled. ;-)

Also worth mentioning that the current top clubs all have managers that had no premier league experience when they joined, so i would disagree with it being "crucial".

[sfx412]

General Krulak here:

1.  sfx412:  Please understand that you cannot believe everything you read in the paper.  MON knew EXACTLY what the guidelines were for the transfer season...and knew them well in advance.  Those guidelines did NOT include that he could not buy in the window!!!

General I rarely read the papers and hardly ever believe any  views concerning Villa.
My point was more towards the fact several TV and Radio commentators are putting out the view or views, around the idea that Mon's exit was money, transfer money, related.
Andy Gray, mentioned during commentary 2 things I took umbrage too.
1. Randy never had any intention of spending during the window in answer to his fellow commentators offer that no new manager would be in place before the window closed
2. During a discussion about Milners transfer funds and spending them, Gray suggested that was the reason its rumoured Mon had problems with Randy and was the cause of his exit. I'm sure there are copies around somewhere on the net, if the club needs to be bothered.
He's not the only one offering that view. I don't believe it, but I dislike media people offering ill informed gossip, especially when the Villa offer no creditable reply.
That's my only point I do feel the club needs to improve its media liaison, even more so now one of their darlings left the club so abruptly.

[Risso]

Mourinho had no experience of the Premier League, nor did Wenger or Benitez.  O'Neill did, and he used that experience to buy Curtis Davies, Marlon Harewood and Nicky Shorey.p