Kendrick Says It's Time To Ask Questions

[saunders_heroes]

On the other hand if the Villa fans did get more organised then maybe that would give more weight to his questions?  Does the responsibility not run both ways?

when you say organised, what does that mean? I don't think we're at the point yet where the placards and banners need to come out, or sit ins on the holte steps need to happen, but we do need the local media to scrutinise the leadership and try to up the ante a bit. The annoying thing is that the local media all seem keen to snipe and snicker and take the piss, but unwilling to properly wade in and force the board to front up.

I think the local press are scared to say anything controversial in case they have the ability to report red hot news about Benteke's favourite colour taken away from them.
Seriously it's pathetic how little the local press have done over the last few years.  The Birmingham Mail is truly dying on it's feet.

[dave.woodhall]

4 relegation battles on the trot and yet still barely a flicker of criticism of the chairman by the editor of Villa's only independent fanzine. I find that perplexing.

So the editor of the only independent fanzine can only have an opinion if it is the same as yours?
There is plenty of stuff in the 'zine criticising Lerner, surely if the editor only wanted positive stuff about the board he wouldn't publish articles that criticise them would he?

Write one yourself, I'm sure Dave will publish it as long as it's reasonably well written and interesting.

How anyone can't have a problem with a chairman who has presided over the decline of the club seems bizarre to me, and I'm entitled to that view. Just like Dave has the right to sit there and say nothing. I'd expect a bit more from the editor of the only independent Villa fanzine out there though.
No wonder Lerner has got away with what he's done to the team over the last 4 years with a fan base as apathetic as ours.

There are plenty of things about you that I find  bizarre but I don't keep repeating them so let's end this increasingly daft argument shall we? 

[Dave]

4 relegation battles on the trot and yet still barely a flicker of criticism of the chairman by the editor of Villa's only independent fanzine. I find that perplexing.

So the editor of the only independent fanzine can only have an opinion if it is the same as yours?
There is plenty of stuff in the 'zine criticising Lerner, surely if the editor only wanted positive stuff about the board he wouldn't publish articles that criticise them would he?

Write one yourself, I'm sure Dave will publish it as long as it's reasonably well written and interesting.

How anyone can't have a problem with a chairman who has presided over the decline of the club seems bizarre to me, and I'm entitled to that view. Just like Dave has the right to sit there and say nothing. I'd expect a bit more from the editor of the only independent Villa fanzine out there though.
No wonder Lerner has got away with what he's done to the team over the last 4 years with a fan base as apathetic as ours.

So you're not writing an article then?

[saunders_heroes]

Some of the media are more rigorous with their questioning. Pat Murphy may not be to everyone's taste but the interviews I have heard recently with PL have been questioning regarding style of play, form etc

Pat Murphy is the exception to the rule - an old fashioned journo who isn't scared to pose real questions, yet he can be vilified on here for being "bitter". It's pathetic.

[not3bad]

4 relegation battles on the trot and yet still barely a flicker of criticism of the chairman by the editor of Villa's only independent fanzine. I find that perplexing.

So the editor of the only independent fanzine can only have an opinion if it is the same as yours?
There is plenty of stuff in the 'zine criticising Lerner, surely if the editor only wanted positive stuff about the board he wouldn't publish articles that criticise them would he?

Write one yourself, I'm sure Dave will publish it as long as it's reasonably well written and interesting.

How anyone can't have a problem with a chairman who has presided over the decline of the club seems bizarre to me, and I'm entitled to that view. Just like Dave has the right to sit there and say nothing. I'd expect a bit more from the editor of the only independent Villa fanzine out there though.
No wonder Lerner has got away with what he's done to the team over the last 4 years with a fan base as apathetic as ours.

So you're not writing an article then?

Or a "report" even? *winky thing*

[Dave Cooper please]

How anyone can't have a problem with a chairman who has presided over the decline of the club seems bizarre to me, and I'm entitled to that view. Just like Dave has the right to sit there and say nothing. I'd expect a bit more from the editor of the only independent Villa fanzine out there though.
No wonder Lerner has got away with what he's done to the team over the last 4 years with a fan base as apathetic as ours.

By repeating this I can only assume that you think Dave has some sort of agenda for not slagging off Lerner. You seem to be suggesting that Dave really does hate the board and would love to slag them off but can't for some reason.

Are you trying to insinuate something?

[Fergal]

4 relegation battles on the trot and yet still barely a flicker of criticism of the chairman by the editor of Villa's only independent fanzine. I find that perplexing.

So the editor of the only independent fanzine can only have an opinion if it is the same as yours?
There is plenty of stuff in the 'zine criticising Lerner, surely if the editor only wanted positive stuff about the board he wouldn't publish articles that criticise them would he?

Write one yourself, I'm sure Dave will publish it as long as it's reasonably well written and interesting.

How anyone can't have a problem with a chairman who has presided over the decline of the club seems bizarre to me, and I'm entitled to that view. Just like Dave has the right to sit there and say nothing. I'd expect a bit more from the editor of the only independent Villa fanzine out there though.
No wonder Lerner has got away with what he's done to the team over the last 4 years with a fan base as apathetic as ours.

So you're not writing an article then?

To be fair not everyone is able to write an article fit for publication,

[Chico Hamilton III]

I'm a Pat Murphy fan.

Is that wrong?

[Witton Warrior]

Some of the media are more rigorous with their questioning. Pat Murphy may not be to everyone's taste but the interviews I have heard recently with PL have been questioning regarding style of play, form etc

When Murphy realised he was going to get diddly squat out of VP he became quite chippy and went to the Olbiun for his fix. He really got on my pip when I heard his squeals of delight as we screwed up and went into the relegation battles of the last two years. Now I hear him interviewing Lambert and find myself shouting "go on - give him some!" 

[Fergal]

I'm a Pat Murphy fan.

Is that wrong?

Not wrong but just a bit naughty

[Dave Cooper please]

To be fair not everyone is able to write an article fit for publication,

Cheltenham Lion gets his stuff printed so surely anyone can?

[Fergal]

To be fair not everyone is able to write an article fit for publication,

Cheltenham Lion gets his stuff printed so surely anyone can?

What are you saying about Cheltenham Lion then?

[Witton Warrior]

48 hours after Kendrick's article is put up we are still no further towards any consensus whether to act or not then?
Or even if there really is a problem other than high expectations and a shallow desire to be entertained?

This Sunday evening will be fun whatever the result

[saunders_heroes]

How anyone can't have a problem with a chairman who has presided over the decline of the club seems bizarre to me, and I'm entitled to that view. Just like Dave has the right to sit there and say nothing. I'd expect a bit more from the editor of the only independent Villa fanzine out there though.
No wonder Lerner has got away with what he's done to the team over the last 4 years with a fan base as apathetic as ours.

By repeating this I can only assume that you think Dave has some sort of agenda for not slagging off Lerner. You seem to be suggesting that Dave really does hate the board and would love to slag them off but can't for some reason.

Are you trying to insinuate something?

Are you trying to shit stir?

[saunders_heroes]

48 hours after Kendrick's article is put up we are still no further towards any consensus whether to act or not then?
Or even if there really is a problem other than high expectations and a shallow desire to be entertained?

This Sunday evening will be fun whatever the result

There's no fun in watching Villa struggle like this. It's bloody horrible.