Randy Lerner

[dave.woodhall]

He deserves people saying they want him dead, does he?

[Locko]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

[Clampy]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

[Witton Warrior]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

It's football - things get blown out of proportion and saft things sung
It's not real life - nobody is actually going to kill him!

[Chris Harte]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

Yep, in *all* walks of society.

It was on the website of one of the tabloids. A thirty second video on Youtube doesn't mean that sort of thing is the norm for Villa supporters, any more than the video of the guy swearing at the players getting back on to the team bus after Wycombe away is the norm for Villa supporters.

I suspect most just want Lerner to go, sell up. And while the argument about he wants the same (so we're led to believe) is valid, I see nothing wrong with encouraging him to go the extra mile to achieve that sale. As much as I dislike chanting about having parties when someone dies.

[Clampy]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

It's football - things get blown out of proportion and saft things sung
It's not real life - nobody is actually going to kill him!

Then why sing it then? Besides,  I didn't say anyone was going to kill him.

[Locko]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

Yep, in *all* walks of society.

It was on the website of one of the tabloids. A thirty second video on Youtube doesn't mean that sort of thing is the norm for Villa supporters, any more than the video of the guy swearing at the players getting back on to the team bus after Wycombe away is the norm for Villa supporters.

I suspect most just want Lerner to go, sell up. And while the argument about he wants the same (so we're led to believe) is valid, I see nothing wrong with encouraging him to go the extra mile to achieve that sale. As much as I dislike chanting about having parties when someone dies.

The chants at West ham were tasteless, no doubt fueled by alcohol and frustration. I just want him gone and if he makes a loss in the process so be it. You reap what you sow.

[PaulWinch again]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

It's football - things get blown out of proportion and saft things sung
It's not real life - nobody is actually going to kill him!

It's not about actively threatening murder, which would obviously be disgusting, it's about saying you'd celebrate someone dying which is also pretty appalling.

[Villa in Denmark]

Who has? I've seen and heard lot of comments to the effect he's an idiot, but wishing him dead, no. It's not like he'll hear hiding behind his sofa across the Atlantic is it?

There were some pretty vile chants about 'having a party when he dies' at West Ham on tuesday and someone earlier on here did wish him i'll. Unfortunately, there are people like that in our society.

It's football - things get blown out of proportion and saft things sung
It's not real life - nobody is actually going to kill him!

It's not about actively threatening murder, which would obviously be disgusting, it's about saying you'd celebrate someone dying which is also pretty appalling.

That's putting him on a par with how many people felt about Thatcher. (Just read it again - not saying that's your opinion Paul)

Maybe it's just me, but there's a but of leap from being shit at running a football club to cold disregard for the impact of what your doing on millions of people, the after effects of which are still being felt across entire communities almost 40 years on.

[themossman]

Re the star, without raking it all up again, I believe you should only be allowed to use it if you have a realistic chance of getting another one in the next 1000 years.

[gpbarr]

There really is some dross and vile stuff written / said about Lerner that is tasteless.

The man is a businessman who knows nothing about football (or American Football for that matter) and who was advised very badly. He didn't set out to achieve this result - he got it because he is genuinely way out of his depth.

That's really all there is to it. He deserves criticism and needs to offload and fast, but the image of the club is the only loser when people resort to vile insults and the like.

Are you his neighbor or something?

What in the hell is going on with all of these apologists. The man is an absolute clown. He can't even sort out one fucking weekend to stop by and support the lads. He is nothing short of a coward and a disgrace. He hides behind a revolving door of "qualified" executives and feels a short statement every 5 or 6 months fulfills his custodial duties.

I do not care in the slightest as to how much money he has pumped into the club. He chose this investment. He went out and bought a big club.  It wasn't handed to him like the Browns. His ignorance is not an excuse. I don't care about his divorce or Bank of America shares. He has let us down immensely and doesn't have the gumption to show his face unless we're playing at Wembley.

I'm sick to death of the man. I'm sick of talking about him. I'm sick of our club spiraling out of control. He deserves all the abuses he gets.

Just get the hell out of my life.

I don't think I excused the guy. Which is why I won't excuse those who, unable to moderate their consumption of Carlsberg, believe it's either funny or acceptable to wish the man dead.

[stuart r]

I dunno... I've never really taken football chants literally. Just some sweary nonsense to generate atmosphere and express a general emotion of unhappiness or happiness amongst the throng.

You've all spent years singing about your dad telling you to be a city fan which is a sickening thing to say about your own Dad. Why is no-one up in arms about that? Double standards.

And Jason Lee never really had a pineapple on his head.

[aj2k77]

Did Roy Keane ever wank his dogs?

[Chico Hamilton III]

I dunno... I've never really taken football chants literally. Just some sweary nonsense to generate atmosphere and express a general emotion of unhappiness or happiness amongst the throng.

You've all spent years singing about your dad telling you to be a city fan which is a sickening thing to say about your own Dad. Why is no-one up in arms about that? Double standards.

And Jason Lee never really had a pineapple on his head.

I did once do a shit on the City though.

[CT Villan]

 Not condoning, but if you think that's bad you should go to an Old Firm game