At least Ellis looked like he cared for the club. The prat we've got now couldn't give two shites.
I'm not buying the revisionist 'Uncle Doug' crap. He was dreadful and Lerner is not doing any better. One thing I will say is at least Doug's mega ego meant he was always around, rather than our current peculiar reclusive absent owner.
Quote from: saunders_heroes on January 13, 2013, 10:55:48 AMAt least Ellis looked like he cared for the club. The prat we've got now couldn't give two shites. The amount of money Lerner has put in since he's been here would prove you wrong. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------That'll be the amount of money he has LOANED to the club with interest after he bought a big premier league club on the cheap.Doug, for all his faults, wouldn't have allowed our (once) great club to be turned into the laughing stock it now is.
Quote from: Ross on January 13, 2013, 11:20:18 AMI'm not buying the revisionist 'Uncle Doug' crap. He was dreadful and Lerner is not doing any better. One thing I will say is at least Doug's mega ego meant he was always around, rather than our current peculiar reclusive absent owner. From the early 90s to about 96/7, I was as proud to be a Villa fan as I've ever been. Consistently good managers, great players, excellent football, nearly always around the top of the table and two trophies. The current set up is a disgrace, and Lerner a c*** of the first water.