Kendrick Says It's Time To Ask Questions

[Dave Clark Five]

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

Can't come round quick enough.

[Fergal]

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

Can't come round quick enough.

We really need a win, a good performance and a point is not even close.

[aev]

I'm a Pat Murphy fan.

Is that wrong?

I think he is pretty pro Midlands, for want of a better expression.

Whilst not always agreeing with him, I do enjoy listening to him. I think he got it badly wrong last year with the Darren Bent love in, but I think he does give Lambert a tough time, especially so recently.

[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?

Are you trying to shit stir?

Not really, just wondering why you seem to think that Dave isn't allowed an opinion if it differs from yours, and why being the editor of a fanzine should mean he has to against the board and anti-the club.

[Mazrim]

Calling it a report does seem a bit pompous but I really couldn't care less. The content is spot on in my opinion. It's asking most of the questions I want answered. Also kicking him out if the directors box us petty and a poor show. If you don't want criticism, do a better job.

I think we're at the point where we need to compile all our legitimate concerns and put them to the club to be answered. And to be answered clearly, not in pseudo political corporate bullshit.

- Why did we not properly strengthen the squad in January given how perilous a state it was in?
- Why is a manager whose remit was compelling play overseeing such turgid aimless football?
- Why is said manager being lined up for a new contract when the performance is so bad?
- What is the plan for the next few years?
- I the board content to merely survive each season? What are the aspirations?
- Will the club seek more footballing expertise at board level?
...etc

[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?

Not really, just wondering why you seem to think that Dave isn't allowed an opinion if it differs from yours, and why being the editor of a fanzine should mean he has to against the board and anti-the club.

I was just asking the question. Last time I looked it wasn't against site rules.

[Fergal]

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?

Not really, just wondering why you seem to think that Dave isn't allowed an opinion if it differs from yours, and why being the editor of a fanzine should mean he has to against the board and anti-the club.

I may have got this wrong but I think he is asking why Dave seems to be defending, or not criticising, whilst Villa goes down the pan   I think that's what he means anyway..

[rob_bridge]

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

Indeed - Lambert was not comfortable regarding the trip to Portugal. Best answer he could come up with was other clubs also do it. Pretty shit answer.

Murphy also gave McAllister a hard time - he was sent out by Houllier to front up who must have lost his bottle - when we were in a bad run about Feb 2011.

[Dave Clark Five]

If we go down will anyone still rate Lerner or will they wait for yet another transfer window?
If Lerner does sell the club, will anyone still say he was great when he has gone?

[not3bad]

Calling it a report does seem a bit pompous but I really couldn't care less. The content is spot on in my opinion. It's asking most of the questions I want answered. Also kicking him out if the directors box us petty and a poor show. If you don't want criticism, do a better job.

I think we're at the point where we need to compile all our legitimate concerns and put them to the club to be answered. And to be answered clearly, not in pseudo political corporate bullshit.

- Why did we not properly strengthen the squad in January given how perilous a state it was in?
- Why is a manager whose remit was compelling play overseeing such turgid aimless football?
- Why is said manager being lined up for a new contract when the performance is so bad?
- What is the plan for the next few years?
- I the board content to merely survive each season? What are the aspirations?
- Will the club seek more footballing expertise at board level?
...etc

Yes, this is exactly the kind of list I would want to be presented. I think the encouragement to "get organised" would mean that this list would be presented by a good body of the supporters as opposed to say, an embittered guy who's just been banned from his box at the Villa?  No matter how justified his critisisms are in isolation.

[rob_bridge]

I'm a Pat Murphy fan.

Is that wrong?

I think he is pretty pro Midlands, for want of a better expression.

Whilst not always agreeing with him, I do enjoy listening to him. I think he got it badly wrong last year with the Darren Bent love in, but I think he does give Lambert a tough time, especially so recently.

He also acknowledged a couple of months later that Lambert had won the Bent / Benteke argument

[Fergal]

If we go down will anyone still rate Lerner or will they wait for yet another transfer window?
If Lerner does sell the club, will anyone still say he was great when he has gone?

If Learner sells in the summer will we say he has left the club in a better state than when he took over?

[dave.woodhall]

For what it's worth, I've always respected Pat's talents as a journalist and broadcaster, and like him personally. In particular I defended him when he was perceived as pro-Ellis. I do, though, and I said this from the start including when he asked me about it, think that he let Randy's refusal to be interviewed become personal to the point of vendetta. 

[rob_bridge]

For what it's worth, I've always respected Pat's talents as a journalist and broadcaster, and like him personally. In particular I defended him when he was perceived as pro-Ellis. I do, though, and I said this from the start including when he asked me about it, think that he let Randy's refusal to be interviewed become personal to the point of vendetta.

Dave - do you mean Randy's refusal to be interviewed by Pat Murphy or Randy's refusal to be interviewed by anyone whatsoever?

[dave.woodhall]

For what it's worth, I've always respected Pat's talents as a journalist and broadcaster, and like him personally. In particular I defended him when he was perceived as pro-Ellis. I do, though, and I said this from the start including when he asked me about it, think that he let Randy's refusal to be interviewed become personal to the point of vendetta.

Dave - do you mean Randy's refusal to be interviewed by Pat Murphy or Randy's refusal to be interviewed by anyone whatsoever?

I think his refusal to be interviewed by anyone (which for the record I don't care about - but I do think someone should be talking) was taken personally more by Pat than anyone else, for whatever reason.