Faulkner has played a significant part in this culture switch, although the young Englishman won't shout about it, preferring a British modesty compared to the brash bravado of Lerner's other lieutenant General Krulak.However, even amidst the hype and hysteria surrounding the Gareth grudge match against Liverpool this afternoon, O'Neill found time to name-check Faulkner for his help in landing his transfer targets.Since Lerner and O'Neill arrived in that balmy summer two years ago Faulkner has always been on hand.But the fact he now enjoys such a close relationship with the manager as well as the chairman can only bode well for Villa's Champions League ambitions.For too long the enigmatic Irishman, a self-confessed control freak who hates to delegate, has been bogged down doing the dual role of head coach and chief executive.Now he has a trusted ally to share the off-the-field burden, O'Neill can get on with the serious business of attempting to shape Aston Villa's most successful squad.
Have met him, he had a drink in the Bartons and was accosted by Mr Woodhall.
Could someone please tell me something, Who is Paul Faulkner?Considering he is the person running Aston Villa, shouldn't he at least have a wiki page ?What I think I know is...Appointed CEO in MayHas responsibility for transfer dealingHas lost his football manager 5 days before the start of the seasonAnything to add?