David Sullivan complains about Lerner

[dave.woodhall]

Now THAT'S sarcasm.

[Toronto Villa]

An Aston Villa spokesman said: “As regards the specific comments made by Mr Sullivan, we have tried but can’t seem to come up with a response that reflects terribly well on us.”

Outstanding! They must have been pissing themselves coming up with all the possible responses that in the end it just made sense to take the higher ground!

[rjp]

An Aston Villa spokesman said: “As regards the specific comments made by Mr Sullivan, we have tried but can’t seem to come up with a response that reflects terribly well on us.”

That's made me smile a lot

[john e]

the response is absolute top Drawer

[JUAN PABLO]

From the Birmingham Mail


“The worst is Aston Villa, because they put the visiting directors in a room with the corporate home fans.

I did not realise Villa fans had leprosy or something worse

[VILLA MOLE]

me thinks this seasons home game against westham will be a corperate sell out , i will bring my custard pies

[Ger Regan]

“As regards the specific comments made by Mr Sullivan, we have tried but can’t seem to come up with a response that reflects terribly well on us.”

Don't worry, just say it. Everyone else is saying it anyway.

[sidcowans10]

His blast at Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner continued with him claiming that Aston Villa treated him and his fellow directors badly and subjected them to abuse from home fans because they were the former owners of Blues.


You've got to love his arrogance!! It the Blues connection is it? Not because your a sanctamonious little gobshite prick???

[VILLA MOLE]

i bet we didnt supply big enough cushions for the seats so he could see the pitch , just bitter

[Brend'Watkins]

"Sex shop Boss".

Love it.

[maidstonevillain]

From the Birmingham Mail

ASTON Villa officials have dismissed an outburst by former Birmingham City co-owner David Sullivan who claimed he was treated “appallingly” on his last visit to Villa Park.

Sullivan, now at the helm of West Ham United alongside fellow former Blues’ director David Gold, criticised hospitality offered to visiting directors at the ground.

He said he suffered abuse over his links with the St Andrew’s club from fellow guests at the fixture in 2010 which Villa won 3-0.

In a national newspaper tirade Sullivan, who sold Blues to Carson Yeung in 2009 for a reported £81 million, said the new breed of foreign owners failed to appreciate boardroom traditions.

He said: “In the old days it was lovely. But the new brigade, you don’t see.

“The worst is Aston Villa, because they put the visiting directors in a room with the corporate home fans.


‘‘We got loads of abuse because we were the former owners of Birmingham. We were treated appallingly. I nearly did it to them in retaliation but I wasn’t prepared to stoop to their level.”

However, the claims have mystified staff at Villa Park. It is understood both club owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner met Mr Sullivan’s party when they last attended Villa Park more than two years ago.

A club insider said the West Ham directors appeared to enjoy the day at Villa, which has won a host of matchday hospitality accolades.

These include Best Hospitality Experience in all Leagues and National Stadia and also the Premier League Match Day Hospitality prize. The club also Chef Team of the Year, and other prizes for its treatment of the media.

Sex-shop boss Sullivan said he had mixed-feelings about the influx of owners from abroad.

He fumed: “There are good examples of foreign ownership, Man City and Chelsea are terrific. But Randy Lerner is here to make money.”

An Aston Villa spokesman said: “As regards the specific comments made by Mr Sullivan, we have tried but can’t seem to come up with a response that reflects terribly well on us.”

Just had to check that that really was on the Birmingham Mail site and not a spoof.

Brilliant.

[VillaAlways]

"Sex shop Boss".

Love it.

Fantastic

[pelty]

"Sex Shop Boss"

Didn't they have an 80's hit, "Rear End Plugs"? Memory fails...

[garyshawsknee]

"Sex Shop Boss"

Didn't they have an 80's hit, "Rear End Plugs"? Memory fails...

Think the b side was 'Double ender'.

[VILLA MOLE]

to the tune of Tom Jones


Sex boss sex boss your a sex boss !!

you sell dirty mags to kids that come along