Randy Lerner

[Chico Hamilton III]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

I reckon there'd be several thousand saying it to him if he ever made the effort to come to a Villa game instead of spouting bollocks about us from the other side of the world

Of course they would.

You might be intimidated by him, plenty others wouldn't think twice about telling him what an old fool he is. 

[Irish villain]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

These are villa fans who have been here long before the current 'custodians' and will be long after they have gone. These people have done serious damage to the club. Why are you asking if somebody would say that to a board member's face? This lot are answerable to the fans and should be held to account not the other way around.

[themossman]

Mossman my anger is directed at any of Lerner and his cronies full stop

Fair enough. I don't think you've said anything silly about the general's age and/or state of health either, so we're probably not on different sides of the argument really.

I see him as a well intentioned if naive figure who can't help it that his view on things is a product of his military background, nationality and his obvious loyalty to Lerner. Out of all of them I just feel he is among the least deserving of our anger.

[MarkM]

This kind of reminds me of the ending of Spartacus

When the Villa fan gathers the board and others together after the relegation and demands to know who is to blame and for Lerner to step forward, GK suddenly leaps to his feet and shouts "I'm Spartacus" followed by Fox and others.

The aforementioned Villa fan just shrugs his shoulders and Crucifies them all!

[evalast1910]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

I reckon there'd be several thousand saying it to him if he ever made the effort to come to a Villa game instead of spouting bollocks about us from the other side of the world

Of course they would.

You (and H&V) said it enough times about Doug why's Lerner different?

[luke95]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

Wouldn't you ?, you being the voice of H&V & cleary his words have not gone down with plenty on here.

[dave.woodhall]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

I reckon there'd be several thousand saying it to him if he ever made the effort to come to a Villa game instead of spouting bollocks about us from the other side of the world

Of course they would.

You (and H&V) said it enough times about Doug why's Lerner different?

Because we've been paid off of course. Or alternatively, because there's a world of difference between what was said on here then and the kind of aimless insult-throwing we've had this morning.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I reckon if Krulak had the guts to come to Villa Park, within minutes of fans realising he was there, the air would be blue with abusive chants aimed at him. I could be wrong but I don't suppose we'll find out.

[Irish villain]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

I reckon there'd be several thousand saying it to him if he ever made the effort to come to a Villa game instead of spouting bollocks about us from the other side of the world

Of course they would.

You (and H&V) said it enough times about Doug why's Lerner different?

Because we've been paid off of course. Or alternatively, because there's a world of difference between what was said on here then and the kind of aimless insult-throwing we've had this morning.

I have seen highly rational posts on the subject going back years to when I was regular here.

[glasses]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

Surely you can opine that someone is an arsehole without having to say it to their face?

I think Joey Barton is an arsehole. I'll probably never meet him, and even if I did probably wouldn't say it to him.

Isn't your comment a tad patronising?

[hvkfa1]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

Wouldn't you ?, you being the voice of H&V & cleary his words have not gone down with plenty on here.

This is why these Fans Forums are usually rubbish. The attendees often have the intention of getting onto the board so they only say what the board will like to hear, instead of what they have been elected for. I can see there is a point in people trying to ensure that a forum, such as this, is not anti-club. But when conversation is stifled, it is poor.

[evalast1910]

This is making us into a proper dysfunctional basket case. This man is an a***h*** of the highest order. We have become the number one  laughing stock in football world based on our performance and Krooklock gives more material to the detractors out there. Thanks a lot.

And you'd say that to him would you?

I reckon there'd be several thousand saying it to him if he ever made the effort to come to a Villa game instead of spouting bollocks about us from the other side of the world

Of course they would.

You (and H&V) said it enough times about Doug why's Lerner different?

Because we've been paid off of course. Or alternatively, because there's a world of difference between what was said on here then and the kind of aimless insult-throwing we've had this morning.

The first point I can't comment on? However, I would say there is more than enough well structured posts and a lot of posters saying sensible things, as well as a few aimless insults; didn't we also have the same under Doug though, posters saying sensible things, as well as a few aimless insults?

So Dave honestly do you blame Lerner for any of this? If so what? If you don't blame him who do you blame?

[ozzjim]

He is to blame for poor decision making and the lack of ever appointing people at board level to create a football strategy for the club. I don't think he is guilty for the perceived lack of spending in recent times, I think we have just spent badly without a real plan of how we are spending or a style of play. Essentially he has put a huge amount of money in and along the way made some very, very bad decisions about who to trust with it and how it will be spent.

[dave.woodhall]

Of course I blame Lerner. He's the man at the top, the buck stops with him.

[Chris Jameson]

Serious question - what could he have said that would have been better?

he could have kept his face shut and said nothing

Or advised everybody to contact Nicky Keye.

Only just seen what he said, fucking embarrassing. I was never very comfortable with him being on here but it was a novelty and handy if you ever wanted a contact number for Nicky Keye. I remember his son telling a long standing Villa supporter and poster on here to "go and support Manchester United if you're not happy" (or words to that effect) and knew then they don't get what supporting a football club means to people.