Kendrick Says It's Time To Ask Questions

[Mister E]

I find it perplexing that anyone would fail to criticise Learners handling of the club.
I personally would like the editor of the only independent fanzine and a man with over 35,000 posts on here to nail his colours to the mast. I would also like them to be the same as mine.  But that is Dave's choice to do or not do as he sees fit, he may be the editor and some may want to hear his views, but we live in a democracy so the choice is his.

1. It's easy to criticise the owner - happens all the time on here. And as DC5 asked earlier, will RL be remembered positively after he's gone? - yes, I believe he will because he was what we needed in 2006. The club has moved on in many good ways. Unfortunately, in the most important aspect on the pitch, he's presided over a pretty poor period in our recent history. So, I can and do criticise Lerner; but I'll also acknowledge the good things.

2. I don't get the obsession with wanting one person to 'nail his colours to the mast'- obviously, his colours are claret and blue. But look: one person stepping out to challenge ain't going to make a blind bit of difference - watch the club ignore Mr Hodgson for starters. The club will react to a concerted, large-scale statement of dissatisfaction - whether that is via marches on Trinity Road, wholesale singing / signage at games, mass walk-outs, wholesale reductions in ST sales, etc.

[Dave Cooper please]

Can we resurrect VFC? That would be fun.

[Dave Clark Five]

The bottom line is something I found out a long time ago; the only thing that matters to the vast majority of supporters is how the team is doing. Randy could live on Mars if we were in the top half of the table. None of this week's outpouring of rage would have happened if it was us who'd scored in stoppage time on Sunday.

This sums it up perfectly for me.

But we aren't in the top half and don't seem to aspire to be.

[Mister E]

Can we resurrect VFC? That would be fun.

You may be tongue-in-cheek there, Plum, but there would be no need if more people joined the AV Supporters Trust (www.villatrust.org.uk)

[Villafirst]

You can ask as many questions as you like, but Mr Lerner won't answer them as he's a recluse. A great way of treating your paying customers, you know, the lifeblood of the club. Fans, ex-players, media etc. have suggested that the club employs someone with actual football know-how at board level - what do we get? Nothing, just silence........the club's ownership are a complete joke as we tailspin into the Championship.

[Fergal]

The bottom line is something I found out a long time ago; the only thing that matters to the vast majority of supporters is how the team is doing. Randy could live on Mars if we were in the top half of the table. None of this week's outpouring of rage would have happened if it was us who'd scored in stoppage time on Sunday.

This sums it up perfectly for me.

But it was not us who scored and that is the point,  we cant even scrape a draw against a team as shit and goal shy as Newcastle.   
27 goals in 27 games.  28 Points out of a possible 81. 4 points out of the relegation zone.
We are on a run of 9 points out of a possible 39, to guarantee safety we need 12 out of 33...
We need another 4 wins to be safe, we have won just 7 games out of 27 so that means we have now got to win 4 out of 11.
I really think we are going down this year, you can only dodge a bullet for so long.

[PaulWinch again]

The bottom line is something I found out a long time ago; the only thing that matters to the vast majority of supporters is how the team is doing. Randy could live on Mars if we were in the top half of the table. None of this week's outpouring of rage would have happened if it was us who'd scored in stoppage time on Sunday.

This sums it up perfectly for me.

I agree 100%, but the fact we're not performing in the league and haven't been for some time can be laid at Randy's door. His decisions or faith in other peoples decisions have led to us being in this position and that's why people are frustrated.

[dave.woodhall]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

[hilts_coolerking]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

Appointed *by him*, I think is a key point.

[Dave Clark Five]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

This might stand a chance of being something that everyone agrees with.

[dave.woodhall]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

Appointed *by him*, I think is a key point.

Not all.

[rob_bridge]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

Appointed *by him*, I think is a key point.

Not all.

Most I feel - though there may be disagreement by whom falls into which category.

But I am not going to go there. I have a meeting with my boss.

[hilts_coolerking]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

Appointed *by him*, I think is a key point.

Not all.

I presume you mean not all Randy's appointments have been bad, and I agree with that.  Rather than meaning Randy hasn't made all the appointments, which I presume he has.

[dave.woodhall]

That, I feel, is the crux of the matter. Randy has been let down by people in whom he placed his trust. Some vindictively, others because they shouldn't have been appointed.

Appointed *by him*, I think is a key point.

Not all.

I presume you mean not all Randy's appointments have been bad, and I agree with that.  Rather than meaning Randy hasn't made all the appointments, which I presume he has.

No, I mean they've not all been by him, including the obvious grey area.

[aev]

Surely those that weren't directly made by him were made by the people he trusted / employed ?