Randy Lerner

[Sexual Ealing]

Interesting radio clip from Lambert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p036b1kt

If he knew the financial constraints I'd just question why he was talking to Lukaku, Bony and Erikssen. They weren't coming for peanuts were they.

I don't see much wrong with what he said there. If he wanted those players why not speak to them to ascertain what was what?

[eamonn]

Wasn't there more than strong hints that Lerner did make more transfer money available to Lambert but he was confident in his own young'n'hungry ethos ?

It's really incredible how none of the knuckle-headed experts constantly harp-on at our lack of spending while not wondering how clubs on smaller resources have passed us out.

[aj2k77]

Interesting radio clip from Lambert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p036b1kt

If he knew the financial constraints I'd just question why he was talking to Lukaku, Bony and Erikssen. They weren't coming for peanuts were they.

I don't see much wrong with what he said there. If he wanted those players why not speak to them to ascertain what was what?

I just think it's all pie in the sky though. I'm sure he knew very well Lukaku wasn't going to come for £20k p/w or Erikksen, one of Europe's hottest young talents at the time. You wouldn't need face to face talks with them to find this out. He's just name dropping.

The post above is right regarding the £££ too. I'm certain he said on a few occasions the money was there but he was happy going with what he had. I'm not sure myself, he was probably just covering Lerner's back, I don't know, Lambert bullshitted quite a bit imo.

[adrenachrome]

Brum Mail

Aston Villa Supporters Trust call for Randy Lerner resignation update

Supporters question Randy Lerner's future and hit out at a "litany of poor appointments"

06:34, 28 OCT 2015 UPDATED 06:48, 28 OCT 2015
BY MAT KENDRICK

Aston Villa fans have called for Randy Lerner to provide an urgent update on his search for a new chairman.

Villa are currently seeking a manager after the board sacked Tim Sherwood on Sunday with the claret and blues rooted in the Premier League relegation zone.

And the Aston Villa Supporters Trust have reacted to the latest crisis at the club by reminding Lerner of a pledge he made in May.

During a rare interview Lerner gave with The Times newspaper, the American owner claimed he planned to stand down as chairman and appoint a replacement if he failed to find a buyer for the club.

He said: "This year plan A remains to find a buyer if on the cards or, plan B, find a new chairman."

In a statement issued by the AVST, fans reminded him of those words.

They wrote: "We also remind Randy Lerner that he stated in May if he couldn’t finalise a sale of the club he’d resign and appoint a new chairman. The supporters of Aston Villa would like an urgent update on this."

The group also thanked Sherwood for his efforts, and warned the board the importance of getting his successor right after a "litany of poor appointments".

Here is the AVST statement in full:

The AVST welcomes the news that the Aston Villa board have made a decisive call in ending Tim Sherwood’s time as manager.

The intense speculation in recent weeks, and the leaks coming from within, did nothing but turn the club into a figure of media fun.

We would like to thank Tim for his efforts last season. He was just what was needed short term to shake us from our malaise under Paul Lambert and gave us some memorable occasions in the FA Cup. We wish him the best for the future.

All thoughts and efforts must now turn to finding his replacement. We trust that the new structure at senior level means that this will be tackled swiftly and we will aim for the very best candidate for the short and medium term.

We also implore the club to think wider when considering who right man may be. Premier League experience is not a prerequisite to be considered and we most certainly should not have a shortlist of one as we had in February.

After a litany of poor appointments, we simply cannot afford to choose the wrong man this time. To do so would see us relegated at a time that extraordinary riches are around the corner. We believe this appointment will define the next five years.

We also remind Randy Lerner that he stated in May if he couldn’t finalise a sale of the club he’d resign and appoint a new chairman. The supporters of Aston Villa would like an urgent update on this.

Over to you Aston Villa.

[rob_bridge]

Brum Mail

Aston Villa Supporters Trust call for Randy Lerner resignation update

Supporters question Randy Lerner's future and hit out at a "litany of poor appointments"

06:34, 28 OCT 2015 UPDATED 06:48, 28 OCT 2015
BY MAT KENDRICK

Aston Villa fans have called for Randy Lerner to provide an urgent update on his search for a new chairman.

Villa are currently seeking a manager after the board sacked Tim Sherwood on Sunday with the claret and blues rooted in the Premier League relegation zone.

And the Aston Villa Supporters Trust have reacted to the latest crisis at the club by reminding Lerner of a pledge he made in May.

During a rare interview Lerner gave with The Times newspaper, the American owner claimed he planned to stand down as chairman and appoint a replacement if he failed to find a buyer for the club.

He said: "This year plan A remains to find a buyer if on the cards or, plan B, find a new chairman."

In a statement issued by the AVST, fans reminded him of those words.

They wrote: "We also remind Randy Lerner that he stated in May if he couldn’t finalise a sale of the club he’d resign and appoint a new chairman. The supporters of Aston Villa would like an urgent update on this."

The group also thanked Sherwood for his efforts, and warned the board the importance of getting his successor right after a "litany of poor appointments".

Here is the AVST statement in full:

The AVST welcomes the news that the Aston Villa board have made a decisive call in ending Tim Sherwood’s time as manager.

The intense speculation in recent weeks, and the leaks coming from within, did nothing but turn the club into a figure of media fun.

We would like to thank Tim for his efforts last season. He was just what was needed short term to shake us from our malaise under Paul Lambert and gave us some memorable occasions in the FA Cup. We wish him the best for the future.

All thoughts and efforts must now turn to finding his replacement. We trust that the new structure at senior level means that this will be tackled swiftly and we will aim for the very best candidate for the short and medium term.

We also implore the club to think wider when considering who right man may be. Premier League experience is not a prerequisite to be considered and we most certainly should not have a shortlist of one as we had in February.

After a litany of poor appointments, we simply cannot afford to choose the wrong man this time. To do so would see us relegated at a time that extraordinary riches are around the corner. We believe this appointment will define the next five years.

We also remind Randy Lerner that he stated in May if he couldn’t finalise a sale of the club he’d resign and appoint a new chairman. The supporters of Aston Villa would like an urgent update on this.

Over to you Aston Villa.

Litany of Poor Appointments and ill timed sackings too. McLeish Lambert (especially) and Sherwood were all retained beyond their useful life.

McLeish should have walked after the fist pump v Sturke.
Lambert should have been binned in May 2014.
Sherwood should have went 3 weeks earlier.

[aj2k77]

Lambert should have been binned when we got done by Milwall a week or so after getting done by Bradford a few weeks after being twatted 15-1 by Spurs, Chelsea and Wigan. It was laughable.

[silhillvilla]

Doug would have sacked him before he'd got on the bus after the 0-8
Losing 8-0 should never be acceptable

[mr underhill]

Doug would never of hired him

[aj2k77]

I don't know, Deadly hired a Hereford manager to take over a club that had won the European Cup only a few seasons previous.

[garyshawsknee]

Well he did hire Graeme Turner.

[garyshawsknee]

Beat me to it aj.

[dave.woodhall]

I don't know, Deadly hired a Hereford manager to take over a club that had won the European Cup only a few seasons previous.

Shrewsbury.

[aj2k77]

Mcneill aswell, the original Mcleish appointment.

[aj2k77]

I don't know, Deadly hired a Hereford manager to take over a club that had won the European Cup only a few seasons previous.

Shrewsbury.

Good point. Always associate him with Hereford.

[dave shelley]

And Dave Woodhall beat me to that.