Randy Lerner

[Locko]

The dynamic duo of Randy and colonel clusterfuck have left us royally screwed. I can't see any fix in the short term. The current regime will just compound past errors with fresh idiocy based on their track record. Any new owner has Massive task repairing the damage all ready done. We're out of the top flight for some considerable time. I just pity the poor sods who have to work under these muddle headed twerps...

[Ads]

Whose the Colonel?

[Legion]

I think he means General Krulak.

[Locko]

The general.

[CJ]

At least the media are starting to get the real picture. Following on from that guy on Sky the other day, the match report in today's Independent talks about the team's indolence, and "a disaffected foreign owner, incompetent recruitment, and feckless millionaire players". There's also a separate piece about General Krulak, and while recognising him as a brilliant battlefield tactician picks up on the absurd parallel between kicking a ball around to try and avoid relegation and fighting through minefields and chemical weapons in the Gulf War. The piece goes on to say we need a new owner to "revive spirits, sack executives, and catalyse a cultural revolution in the dressing room". At last people are wising up to the fact that there's more to Villa's problems than a string of apparently incompetent managers.

[Locko]

At least the media are starting to get the real picture. Following on from that guy on Sky the other day, the match report in today's Independent talks about the team's indolence, and "a disaffected foreign owner, incompetent recruitment, and feckless millionaire players". There's also a separate piece about General Krulak, and while recognising him as a brilliant battlefield tactician picks up on the absurd parallel between kicking a ball around to try and avoid relegation and fighting through minefields and chemical weapons in the Gulf War. The piece goes on to say we need a new owner to "revive spirits, sack executives, and catalyse a cultural revolution in the dressing room". At last people are wising up to the fact that there's more to Villa's problems than a string of apparently incompetent managers.

Ain't that the truth.

[richard moore]

At least the media are starting to get the real picture. Following on from that guy on Sky the other day, the match report in today's Independent talks about the team's indolence, and "a disaffected foreign owner, incompetent recruitment, and feckless millionaire players". There's also a separate piece about General Krulak, and while recognising him as a brilliant battlefield tactician picks up on the absurd parallel between kicking a ball around to try and avoid relegation and fighting through minefields and chemical weapons in the Gulf War. The piece goes on to say we need a new owner to "revive spirits, sack executives, and catalyse a cultural revolution in the dressing room". At last people are wising up to the fact that there's more to Villa's problems than a string of apparently incompetent managers.

Ain't that the truth.

Yes, thank goodness, even though it's blindingly obvious to anyone with half a brain where the real problem lies and has done for a number of years.

[wolfman999]

I fear the damage done by this probably well-intentioned but ultimately incompetent owner will take a number of years to fix and that can only start once he's gone. Lerner is an object lesson in how not to run any business and lose a fortune in the processs. To spend the money he has to reach what we have become must send a shudder done the spine of any potential buyer. I truly believe we could drop a lot lower than the Championship unless control of the club is passed to people who know 'how football works.'

[pauliewalnuts]

One thing I'll say about Lerner is that he is an abysmal "leader".

Some things trickle from the top down and his entire "yes i will, no I won't sell" / "yes I do care, no I don't care" routine stinks the whole club out.

I wonder what General Krulak - a man who quite clearly is an excellent leader - thinks of that?

[aj2k77]

They can't even get installing a Chairman right, not that I expect it will make any difference but why come out and say the role will be filled imminently a few months ago and then nothing happens.

[Locko]

They can't even get installing a Chairman right, not that I expect it will make any difference but why come out and say the role will be filled imminently a few months ago and then nothing happens.

Soundbites and  platitudes, Nero fiddles on whilst Rome lies in ashes. It's patently obvious no one at the club even tries to give the impression of giving a fuck any longer. Let alone trying to steer the ship away from the rocks. We're royally fucked until the schmuck sells up, but I can't see any takers at the price he'll want. It's bleak, very break. We've been well and truly shafted.

[bertlambshank]

One thing I'll say about Lerner is that he is an abysmal "leader".

Some things trickle from the top down and his entire "yes i will, no I won't sell" / "yes I do care, no I don't care" routine stinks the whole club out.

I wonder what General Krulak - a man who quite clearly is an excellent leader - thinks of that?

One eyed when it comes to his 'son'.

[Steve67]

They can't even get installing a Chairman right, not that I expect it will make any difference but why come out and say the role will be filled imminently a few months ago and then nothing happens.

I wonder if they couldn't get the person they wanted. Whoever that may be.

[Toronto Villa]

Looks like Randy is having another little get together with his staff in NY this week. I wonder what restaurant he won't end up being in?

[CJ]

His first question will be 'what's this 'relegation' thing the fans are getting so wound up about?'