Pauline, do you remember Ellis wanting the removal of Sir Ron ?
In the same way Lambert has got off lightly because he isn't McLeish the same applies to Randy because he isn't Doug.Doug made some awful decisions because of ego, Randy appears to be making decisions based on apathy.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on February 08, 2015, 01:07:28 AMIn the same way Lambert has got off lightly because he isn't McLeish the same applies to Randy because he isn't Doug.Doug made some awful decisions because of ego, Randy appears to be making decisions based on apathy.I was going to totally agree with that but I think the apathy as you call it is more like being worn down with his personal problems and the clubs problems. As comparisons with Doug are being made I would say he lacks Doug's thick skin and ability to take a punch and get back up again. Possibly due to their different backgrounds and how they got rich.
Quote from: LTA on February 07, 2015, 10:29:24 PMBoth men have made mistakes, but at least Ellis would front up and face the music, as opposed to fleeing back to America and hiding like Lerner has.Its a shame that proud history, bright future scarf he gave us cant be used as a contract, as I'd sue him for breach of contract.Exactly. Ellis for all his faults faces the music and never hid like Lerner does and continues to do.
Both men have made mistakes, but at least Ellis would front up and face the music, as opposed to fleeing back to America and hiding like Lerner has.Its a shame that proud history, bright future scarf he gave us cant be used as a contract, as I'd sue him for breach of contract.
Quote from: Damo70 on February 08, 2015, 01:29:19 AMQuote from: ChicagoLion on February 08, 2015, 01:07:28 AMIn the same way Lambert has got off lightly because he isn't McLeish the same applies to Randy because he isn't Doug.Doug made some awful decisions because of ego, Randy appears to be making decisions based on apathy.I was going to totally agree with that but I think the apathy as you call it is more like being worn down with his personal problems and the clubs problems. As comparisons with Doug are being made I would say he lacks Doug's thick skin and ability to take a punch and get back up again. Possibly due to their different backgrounds and how they got rich.That's a good point. I think Randy sets a lot of store by loyalty (hence being affected by O'Neill walking out) and he's also not suited to the high profile of being a club chairman. Doug used to take the criticism/abuse but he was a firm believer in the adage of what's worse than being talked about.
It makes me laugh at some of the ridiculous comments made against Lerner, often by the same people that think we should be following the Southampton model. I wonder when was the last time the Saints fans complained Katharina Liebherr hardly attends St Mary's?
Quote from: The Sound of Villadelphia on February 08, 2015, 07:14:39 PMIt makes me laugh at some of the ridiculous comments made against Lerner, often by the same people that think we should be following the Southampton model. I wonder when was the last time the Saints fans complained Katharina Liebherr hardly attends St Mary's?It's just one of those irrelevancies like people who complain about Lambert's accent. There are so many real things to take issue with, why bother with such minutiae.If he put the right people in place to run things properly then I don't think anybody would be bothered if he decided that he never wanted to watch a match at Villa Park again.
Owners are like referees, you only really give a damn about them when they're really shit.
Exactly. For the best part of the 70's we never really cared who was the owner of the club as we had the right manager in place and the football, especially at Villa Park, was a joy to watch. Only when the manager was challenged did people start to care about the owners.As I said the other day, the most important individual at any football club is the manager. Get that appointment right and the rest will take care of itself.