Kendrick Says It's Time To Ask Questions

[Fergal]

Two years at Lyon and he needed a rest - "a year off". His health issues were well known. For example he went crackers for a brief time and signed Baros off us in exchange for Carew.

That was a good bit of business.

[IanB]

It's harsh to say there's no football experience on the board. Most have been here 8 years or so now. They're not trying to fail, they really do mean well, it just ain't happening. Mind you Doug meant well (if you gloss over the Saunders & Barton shame) and wanted us to do well.

[hilts_coolerking]

It's not like Houllier came here straight from a hospital discharge.

He'd worked for several years before coming here, including managing Lyon.

And yet within seven months of taking charge here hospital is exactly where he ended up.

[IanB]

Two years at Lyon and he needed a rest - "a year off". His health issues were well known. For example he went crackers for a brief time and signed Baros off us in exchange for Carew.

That was a good bit of business.

Blinding for us yes.

[aj2k77]

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[silhillvilla]

Typo ?

[brian green]

I agree Ian that there is football experience in the boardroom but what we need is football savvy, wisdom, nous and that takes a lifetime of immersion in the game.   When SGT came he pulled no punches.   He said "I don't care about what you have done in the past it is what you are going to do in the future I am concerned with".   I can only speak for myself but I want somebody in the Villa boardroom I can look up to, somebody to do some straight talking about where we are, what is going on and what happens next.   I really am tired of the secrecy and silence around Villa.   I want genuine communication from somebody in the game who is trusted and respected.   It does not have to be a DOF just a father figure we can look up to.

[not3bad]

Two years at Lyon and he needed a rest - "a year off". His health issues were well known. For example he went crackers for a brief time and signed Baros off us in exchange for Carew.

That was a good bit of business.

Blinding for us yes.

Didn't Baros do well for Lyon, thus making it good business for them as well?

[PeterWithesShin]

Two years at Lyon and he needed a rest - "a year off". His health issues were well known. For example he went crackers for a brief time and signed Baros off us in exchange for Carew.

That was a good bit of business.

Didn't Baros do well for Lyon, thus making it good business for them as well?
Blinding for us yes.

Nope, 7 league goals according to Wiki.

[not3bad]

Oh right.  I seem to remember an interview with Baros when he felt he could be slightly bitchy about Villa as he was doing alright since he left.  Maybe I'm thinking of a different player.

[Mazrim]

It's harsh to say there's no football experience on the board. Most have been here 8 years or so now. They're not trying to fail, they really do mean well, it just ain't happening. Mind you Doug meant well (if you gloss over the Saunders & Barton shame) and wanted us to do well.

I cant question their good intentions mate but what football clout is there really?

[Dave Clark Five]

I agree Ian that there is football experience in the boardroom but what we need is football savvy, wisdom, nous and that takes a lifetime of immersion in the game.   When SGT came he pulled no punches.   He said "I don't care about what you have done in the past it is what you are going to do in the future I am concerned with".   I can only speak for myself but I want somebody in the Villa boardroom I can look up to, somebody to do some straight talking about where we are, what is going on and what happens next.   I really am tired of the secrecy and silence around Villa.   I want genuine communication from somebody in the game who is trusted and respected.   It does not have to be a DOF just a father figure we can look up to.

Is there even a quorum in the boardroom? Serious question, by the way.

[Mazrim]

The board:

Randy - Well meaning but before Villa, no experience in running a football club. Passion, yes. Nous? I don't think so. He doesn't have to have it though, just employ people who do.
Faulkner - A commercial businessman and prior to Villa, no experience. He may be learning the ropes but that's really about it. And there's no guarantee and very little evidence that the lessons will be or are being learned
Russell - I don't know much about him but from what I can tell he's another finance guy. No football experience.
General Krulak - Even if he was still around, again, no experience of football.

There really is at least one and preferably two gaping holes for football people in there. I can't really think of any business where you would have a board where not member is a specialist in the market it does business in.
As I see it, the club need to come with a road map to put us back where we belong, then appoint some people to deliver it. Rather than rely on managers who for one reason or another may be gone a year later.

If the Trust can help them decide on this through consultation, great. I don't expect that will ever be a possibility, still...

[Mazrim]

I agree Ian that there is football experience in the boardroom but what we need is football savvy, wisdom, nous and that takes a lifetime of immersion in the game.   When SGT came he pulled no punches.   He said "I don't care about what you have done in the past it is what you are going to do in the future I am concerned with".   I can only speak for myself but I want somebody in the Villa boardroom I can look up to, somebody to do some straight talking about where we are, what is going on and what happens next.   I really am tired of the secrecy and silence around Villa.   I want genuine communication from somebody in the game who is trusted and respected.   It does not have to be a DOF just a father figure we can look up to.

Is there even a quorum in the boardroom? Serious question, by the way.

I very much doubt it. I doubt that on any given month you have more than just Faulkner within a thousand miles of B6.

[Dave Clark Five]

I agree Ian that there is football experience in the boardroom but what we need is football savvy, wisdom, nous and that takes a lifetime of immersion in the game.   When SGT came he pulled no punches.   He said "I don't care about what you have done in the past it is what you are going to do in the future I am concerned with".   I can only speak for myself but I want somebody in the Villa boardroom I can look up to, somebody to do some straight talking about where we are, what is going on and what happens next.   I really am tired of the secrecy and silence around Villa.   I want genuine communication from somebody in the game who is trusted and respected.   It does not have to be a DOF just a father figure we can look up to.

Is there even a quorum in the boardroom? Serious question, by the way.

I very much doubt it. I doubt that on any given month you have more than just Faulkner within a thousand miles of B6.

What a dire situation. I think PF has been left to carry the can.