Have we seen the last of Mr. Lerner and the General?

[Dave Cooper please]

I have nothing but the greatest respect for Steve Stride.

Didn't he have something to do with Wimbledon being moved out of London?

As discussed a few times on here, he was on the four (or five?) man committee that rubber-stamped the move, it is said that he voted for it.

[Risso]

And I for one say well done to him.  There are now two league clubs where there would in all probability have been none.

[Billy Walker]

The only things for which I would criticise Steve during his time at Villa were the Tony Barton memorial (see elsewhere) and his vote to allow MK Scabs to exist. Apart from that BFR summed him up - "The best club secretary I ever worked with." 

I wasn't impressed with his surly and often openly antagonistic attitude at AGM's or his staunch defence of the crazy decision to adopt a striped home shirt. Brilliant guitarist though apparently.

What did he say?  What was his defence?  I'm genuinely interested to know.

[Salsa Party Animal]

I think it is something football need to try out to see if this can work or not whether we like it or not. NFL does this moving clubs from cities. ie Cleveland Rams - move to LA then St Louis. Basketball also done this ie LA Lakers which move from Minneapolis in the 60s.

[Villafirst]

I think his letter to ST holders explained pretty clearly that the only thing he's interested in is being in the top 20 revenue earners in the Deloitte list. He's no longer interested in the team or success on the pitch - hence the appointment of McLeish, and why he and the General have disappeared from view

I was never a fan of Doug but at least he attended the games - home and away

Exactly, he's a businessman and all he can see is the value of his portfolio - we're just a small piece of that now. Yes, he was enthusiastic at the start of the 2006 season, now the novelty has gone. At least Doug still attends games home and away. Oh, and what expansion of Villa Park has he done in 5 years? nowt apart from refurbing the Holte Pub which isn't open very often apart from match days. I honestly wish he'd just sell up now as he's clearly become disinterested.

[Salsa Party Animal]

I wonder what do Randy do in his time apart from running two sports team, flying across the atlantic, spending time with his family, donating money to art galleries charity and get involved with the Marines and play with his guitar. 

[kippaxvilla2]

It's all very well going on about Lerner's lack of investment but the biggest blight on his tenure so far is his failure to deliver broadband for the club and fans.

[E I Adio]

I wonder what do Randy do in his time apart from running two sports team, flying across the atlantic, spending time with his family, donating money to art galleries charity and get involved with the Marines and play with his guitar. 

...... and don't forget sanitation, aquaducts, roads, wine, law and order .........but apart from that.........

[Fergal]

I wonder what do Randy do in his time apart from running two sports team, flying across the atlantic, spending time with his family, donating money to art galleries charity and get involved with the Marines and play with his guitar. 

...... and don't forget sanitation, aquaducts, roads, wine, law and order .........but apart from that.........

Indeed what has Randy ever done for us?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Assuming since he took over he's only attended home games, after all the investment, you can't blame him for not turning up. The mistake he made was not breaking into the top 4, it was not having a manager that plays entertaining football.

[pauliewalnuts]

You cant blame anyone (except BCV) for not turning up to our home games this season.

I've had more exciting dental appointments.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's not just this season, you can count the really entertaining games since Randy arrived on your thumbs.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

The only things for which I would criticise Steve during his time at Villa were the Tony Barton memorial (see elsewhere) and his vote to allow MK Scabs to exist. Apart from that BFR summed him up - "The best club secretary I ever worked with." 

I wasn't impressed with his surly and often openly antagonistic attitude at AGM's or his staunch defence of the crazy decision to adopt a striped home shirt. Brilliant guitarist though apparently.

What did he say?  What was his defence?  I'm genuinely interested to know.

He said rather indignantly that anyone familiar with the history of Aston Villa would know that we wore stripes in the 1957.
FA Cup final.

Whilst that is of course correct there was never any explanation as to what that had to do with anything.

[glasses]

It's not just this season, you can count the really entertaining games since Randy arrived on your thumbs.

That's loblocks. Selective memory imo

[pauliewalnuts]

It's not just this season, you can count the really entertaining games since Randy arrived on your thumbs.

That's loblocks. Selective memory imo

Thumbs no. Fingers yes.