The General C. Krulak Thread XV

[berneboy]

The quality of postings on here is so varied. Here we have a reasonable and wise response. Thank you VCTM. And TheFoolio888.

Whilst it appears to be a great idea to have a Director communicating directly with the fans I am beginning to doubt the wisdom of "airing our washing in full public gaze" - by that  I mean, it is now evident that the press are wise to the General`s postings on here and other sites and using his comments as official club statements, although General Krulak points out they are his thoughts and not those of the board.
On the other hand we have posters making derogatory comments on this site that they would not dream of making face to face to this individual. Furthermore I have lost count of the number of inane questions put to the forum - I sometimes doubt the intelligence of some of our fellow posters and so called Villa fans.
I think it may be prudent for the General to stop posting on here and Villa Talk until the new management team is in place and for posters to get a sense of reality as to who we can attract as manager and the quality of player who wants to play for us.

[exigo]

General Krulak here:

1.  I understand that a paper indicated I called the fans "vipers"....I would like to know where I said that.  My respect for the fans is known by all.

Get yourself someone with a track record of successfully suing newspapers for lies. I know someone who's not doing much at the moment.

[TheEgo]

General Krulak here:

1.  I understand that a paper indicated I called the fans "vipers"....I would like to know where I said that.  My respect for the fans is known by all.

2.  Posting on these sites probably is too dangerous right now.

Well let me be the first as 'a fan' to say, even if you did call us vipers, then that's fine by me. If were going to 'give it' then we have to take it too. I would personally rather you continue posting, than have nothing in the way of dialogue with the board. If it makes you feel better, the exchanges between fans and board would have been even more colourful under HDE.

I like your candid replies, long may they continue. Just be prepared for the british press to quote and print how they see fit.

[Risso]

General Krulak here:

1.  I understand that a paper indicated I called the fans "vipers"....I would like to know where I said that.  My respect for the fans is known 

It was yesterday on Villatalk. You called the fans "pit vipers."

[PaulWinch again]

In fairness Risso I think the General said some fans turned on Randy 'like' pit vipers, which isn't exactly the same as saying they are pit vipers.

[barrysleftfoot]

  I think you are right VCM......time to knock it on the head General, thanks for the enthusiasm, encouragement, openess, honesty, over the years, unfortunately it could get to the stage whereby it is an open forum to get at the regime, and cause unnecessary divisions.

  Again, appreciate it General, good health, and good luck, but i would suggest maybe stopping posting.

[Clampy]

I don't think he should stop posting, well i hope he dose'nt anyway. Maybe a break until the new manager is appointed would be a good idea.

I agree with VCTM though, some of the inane questions he gets asked on here are ridiculous and quite often a waste of his time.

[old man villa fan]

I do not think The General should stop posting.  During his time off the site the anxiety of fans increases like a pot on the boil.  Each time The General posts his comments the heat subsides through some of his well chosen words.

Like many posts on here, many people misread them in their haste, which causes misunderstanding.  The 'vipers' comment is an example of this in that The General did not say some fans were vipers but that they turned like pit vipers.  The analogy has been used to emphasise the 'speed of turning' not 'snake like'.

[Risso]

In fairness Risso I think the General said some fans turned on Randy 'like' pit vipers, which isn't exactly the same as saying they are pit vipers.

Oh that's alright then. In that case, I think the General was like a bit daft for saying it.

[MarkM]

If people get offended by what the General said in his post then there are a few thin skinned people about!

It's not like he used to be a priest or something like that, shock horror a former General has a bit of a temper!

Having come back to the club I cant believe the open communication we have with the top level of management at the club, I think some are forgetting the reign of Ellis and co!

Do we as supporters have the right to vent our frustrations and concerns? yes of course, should we be suprised if the targets for these frustrations get a bit annoyed, no of course not.

I think its better to know that our opinions are herd rather than appearing to be ignored as per the previous owners

Mark

[Shrek]

So lets get this straight because a few fans have stopped thinking the sun shines out of Randy's arse and the General has got abit of a strop on about this, we should now not be allowed any communication with Aston Villa?

Remeber without us there is no club.

[TheTimVilla]

Risso said the General is daft!!

[midnite]

Risso said the General is daft!!

Risso said the General is daft!!

GOD you're such a grass!! LOL!!!

[mrshnn]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/7981814/Randy-Lerner-would-be-taking-a-big-gamble-naming-Gerard-Houllier-as-Aston-Villa-manager.html

[TheFoolio888]

The only reason that it's dangerous for the General to post on here is that the media are lazy, economical with truth good for nothings. Combine that with the fact that when it turns out that their 'facts' are wrong you don't see a retractment or 'fair cop gov' statement.

They have no morals and no care for what problems their stories may cause. See reporting of MMR, News of the World phone tapping and the Mirror's stories regarding squadies torturing prisoners.