Randy Lerner - Discuss

[not3bad]

Interesting. Hard to know what effect, if any, that will have on us.

Well, if he's only got one sports team to pay attention to and invest in then that's got to be good for Villa then hasn't it?

[Toronto Villa]

He's been lambasted in the press in Cleveland for his running of that team. Not entirely his fault but there have been some poor choices at the management level. One thing that cannot be denied is that he has dipped his hand in his pocket for player contracts but it just hasn't worked there for many years. Also, it is really seen as his dad's team and not so much his. The obvious criticism is that he is more focused on Villa than the Browns which given the events of the past 2 seasons as an argument wouldn't really sit well here. Either way, if indeed it is true and he is looking to sell a large chunk of his holdings in the Browns or all of it, one would assume it is good for us if that is the reason that he is doing it. Certainly the summer here has been a lot better for him than the constant bashing he gets in Cleveland so maybe the time is right to leave that behind.

[Doorbell]

He's been lambasted in the press in Cleveland for his running of that team. Not entirely his fault but there have been some poor choices at the management level. One thing that cannot be denied is that he has dipped his hand in his pocket for player contracts but it just hasn't worked there for many years. Also, it is really seen as his dad's team and not so much his. The obvious criticism is that he is more focused on Villa than the Browns which given the events of the past 2 seasons as an argument wouldn't really sit well here. Either way, if indeed it is true and he is looking to sell a large chunk of his holdings in the Browns or all of it, one would assume it is good for us if that is the reason that he is doing it. Certainly the summer here has been a lot better for him than the constant bashing he gets in Cleveland so maybe the time is right to leave that behind.

I personally feel that things are starting to click at villa again, the feel good factor is returning, finances appear to be back under control and as an owner, I would assume, I would be feeling good as a result.  So as you've said and if I had to choose, I know which one I'd want to stick with...

[Ad@m]

Interesting. Hard to know what effect, if any, that will have on us.

Well, if he's only got one sports team to pay attention to and invest in then that's got to be good for Villa then hasn't it?

Or he's had enough of losing money in sport and the next step will be to look for an 'investor' for the Villa?

[Rob92]

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

[pauliewalnuts]

His leadership here for the last two years has been dreadful too.

Encouraging signs this summer but the woeful piece of management that saw him appoint Alex McLeish this time last year is going to take a lot of expunging from the memory

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

Sense of proportion required over here, please.

[john e]

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

Sense of proportion required over here, please.

it is shit though

[Ad@m]

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

Sense of proportion required over here, please.

it is shit though

It's the best one we've had since the round one.  Plus he recognised the European Cup win with the star.

[saunders_heroes]

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

Sense of proportion required over here, please.

it is shit though

It's the best one we've had since the round one.  Plus he recognised the European Cup win with the star.

We should change it again and have just the rampant lion with either AVFC  or Prepared underneath.

[john e]

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

Sense of proportion required over here, please.

it is shit though

It's the best one we've had since the round one.  Plus he recognised the European Cup win with the star.

We should change it again and have just the rampant lion with either AVFC  or Prepared underneath.

I don't think I'll ever forgive him for giving us that shit badge.

Sense of proportion required over here, please.

it is shit though

It's the best one we've had since the round one.  Plus he recognised the European Cup win with the star.

hasnt got our name on it,
 our names great just ask Tom Hanks

[Ad@m]

We're big enough that most people should know who AVFC are.

Barcelona or Read Madrid's crests don't have their names on either.

[danlanza]

Any body in the world knows the Villa as soon as they see our Lion.

[john e]

My little kids get asked every time they wear there shirts who they support,
It's not an argument, if you like it fair enough, I would rather it had our famous name on, that's all

[pauliewalnuts]

I would prefer the name of the club on it rather than AVFC, but that's not the major issue. The major issue for me is that it is - from a design point of view - horrible.