Kendrick Says It's Time To Ask Questions

[ozzjim]

As usual, I agree with Brian.

Some folk here though are buddybuddy with our CEO, and that's not such a great thing if you want change. Who's going to post on here that PF must go etc etc etc then chat to him in the bar after work?

Forgive me if I am wrong, Ian, but surely it wasn't too long ago you were taking every opportunity to get "buddybuddy" with the leadership yourself.

Just as someone else in the recent posts of this thread was, too.

Short memories.

Reading this thread for the first time as not really had time or chance all week, and this is just about the most hypocritical post I have witnessed on this site.

[Mazrim]

I don't think PF should go, I just question his credentials as CEO and I'll tell him that over any number of beers. I'll even buy some of them.

[old man villa fan]

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.

What we need is a football person that the media respect.  Somebody that could stand up to them an give as good as he gets.  Somebody with integrity and a calm manner that could talk and people would listen.  In other words, somebody that was not just in it for himself and growing is own ego.

[Legion]

Charlie Aitken.

[bertlambshank]

Charlie Aitken.

Wasn't he banned by the club?

[Toronto Villa]

What is Faulkner's job as Chief Exec? I thought it was to provide the funds to buy players identified by the manager within the parameters set by the club, negotiate contracts of new and existing players and increase commercial revenue. He's done most of that quite well. He doesn't get on the pitch and play, and he doesn't pick the team. I agree he should be criticized when a managerial appointment goes wrong if indeed like McLeish is what wrong to begin with. As for Lambert he got the manager most wanted and he's supported him as best as possible.

I do hope that if we can turn in around he gets the plaudits to go along with the criticism, but who am I kidding?

[old man villa fan]

Charlie Aitken.

I think it would need to be closer to the modern game.

Gordon Cowans

[dave.woodhall]

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.

What we need is a football person that the media respect.  Somebody that could stand up to them an give as good as he gets.  Somebody with integrity and a calm manner that could talk and people would listen.  In other words, somebody that was not just in it for himself and growing is own ego.

I agree, although Gordon Cowans lacks the necessary gravitas.

[dave shelley]

Charlie Aitken.

Wasn't he banned by the club?

First I heard of that.  For what?  Serious question.

[dave.woodhall]

Charlie Aitken.

Wasn't he banned by the club?

First I heard of that.  For what?  Serious question.

He allegedly fell out with Doug but that's all.

[dave shelley]

Thanks Dave, surely if he was banned that ban is now lifted.

[Nev]

Kendrick was at Halesowen today.

He didn't look particularly inquisitive. Probably just wanted to see a good home performance.

[mozza]

still not received reply or even acknowledgment from Paul Faulkner to my email of
last weekend ..............wasn't abusive in any way but there again didn't offer any praise
to manner in which the club was being managed

guess the club might be thinking of me as a grumpy old customer ?   

[levico]

guess the club might be thinking of me as a grumpy old customer ?   
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I think that describes many of us. I'm getting grumpier with every match.

[olaftab]

I agree, although Gordon Cowans lacks the necessary gravitas.

John Gregory? Martin Laursen?