Randy Lerner

[pbavfckuwait]

No more in the shit than taking them from Krulak, at least Barton knows what shape ball we play with.

[peter w]

Also - if we start taking our cues from the likes of the mirror and joey barton, who is suddenly the speaker of truths, then we're in a world of shit.

We're already in that world of shit. That the likes of Barton is able to call anyone to do with Villa a Muppet, and be spit on, says everything about us. Then bloody Krulak wades in.

[OzVilla]

Just read the Generals comments. I can understand the rhetoric but given the 'bright future' bollocks we got sold and the horrendous way they've managed the Club over the last 4 seasons an apology for our current position would have showed more grace, ingegrity and nous.

But nothing surprises me anymore with these idiots.

[dave.woodhall]

First, can we cut the random insults out.

How about specific, targeted insults? Are they ok? Because I think Krulak is potentially worthy of them.

Second, from past experience it's likely that Tom Fox knew about this at the same time everyone else did, so it's not proof of anything club-based other than the man himself never did get the hang of British tabloids. To quite a reguarly used maxim, they do enough regularly to damn them without looking for extra evidence.

Tom Fox knowing nothing about some preposterous Dr Strangleove tripe being spouted to the press by a board member who is also our owners Dads best mate means this is a club-based problem. It is extra evidence that we might have a complete buffoon on the board (if more evidence were needed). And I seriously do not like Krulak's habit of linking the plight of our football club to the tragedy and disaster of the Iraq War (although it does remind me to put my Villa concerns into some kind of appropriate context I suppose)

In response to this, and similar posts - right from the off the club were wary about what he said and how he said it. The trouble was that he had a strange position in that he was, if you like, wearing two hats - non-exec director and also close personal friend of the owner. That meant he was likely to speak from the heart, and also that he would do so without warning and without any comeback because nobody is going to tell the man who called Randy his adoptive son that he can't speak his mind even when the ever-responsible British tabloids were sensationalising his words. And now, if someone from the Sun calls him and asks if he would please give his side of the story he's going to do what he's always done. If you don't like it you dont have to listen.       

[pbavfckuwait]

So Dave he cant be a responsible person and as he has now had a long disconnect from the club just turn round and say "No comment"

[dave.woodhall]

So Dave he cant be a responsible person and as he has now had a long disconnect from the club just turn round and say "No comment"

He could, but as I said, he sees his 'son' being unfairly (in his eyes) attacked. What would you do in that position?

[Fin Feds Dad]

People are angry and upset. We have been beaten down, fleeced, sold short and embarrassed by something we were all once proud of and in the utter depths of dispair and realisation for the first time this weeknd that this is actually happening, we get an out of touch, bullshit rallying call from over the pond. It is extremely ill judged and badly timed so a little bit of vitriol is understandable. We didnt win against Norwich or Sunderland, I would love him to pinpoint where  he sees these three wins coming from.

**applause**

Thirded.

For the record , as someone else put on another thread, the last time we won 3 league games on the bounce was in April 2010 - almost 6 years ago-  against the might of Pompey, Hull & Blues - none of whom are still in the top tier.

18/04/2010 Pompey (A) won 2-1
21/04/2010 Hull (A) won 2-0
25/04/2010 Blues (H) won 1-0

Amongst all the other ridiculous soundbites - how the hell does he think that one up ? 

[pbavfckuwait]

Well for one I would maybe talk to my Son and if his advise was to keep stum that is what I would do and also sorry Dave as a parent if the facts started to point to the facts my son was a tosser I just maybe would not back him. I am sure Jack the Ripper had very nice parents as well, but they could not deny what there son was.

[dave.woodhall]

Well for one I would maybe talk to my Son and if his advise was to keep stum that is what I would do and also sorry Dave as a parent if the facts started to point to the facts my son was a tosser I just maybe would not back him. I am sure Jack the Ripper had very nice parents as well, but they could not deny what there son was.

       

And that's a credible analogy?

[passport1]

Thanks General for providing comedy value for the media and other clubs fans . Just when I thought things could not get any worse.

[Chico Hamilton III]

The daft old beggar's obviously not seen us play this season if he thinks we are capable of 3 wins on the bounce.

[pbavfckuwait]

No the Ripper part is not, but as stated I am a parent and I know children especially grown up ones are not always the angels parents, favorite uncles think they are.
But then again our plight comparing it to a war is also not a credible analogy, I know I fought in one.

[dave.woodhall]

No the Ripper part is not, but as stated I am a parent and I know children especially grown up ones are not always the angels parents, favorite uncles think they are.
But then again our plight comparing it to a war is also not a credible analogy, I know I fought in one.

It was in the Sun.

[peter w]

So Dave he cant be a responsible person and as he has now had a long disconnect from the club just turn round and say "No comment"

He could, but as I said, he sees his 'son' being unfairly (in his eyes) attacked. What would you do in that position?

So someone in his position cannot use the tiny bit of tact and diplomacy that is necessary? Just because who he is and how old he is doesn't give him carte blanche to say stupid things. He said he's learnt from the pig in mud episode but clearly not.

[john e]

is it really that bad, is it really that embaressing, it doesn't bother me one jot what Gk said,
 he said it in his own terminology but it doesn't deserve the bitter meltdown that he's getting on here