Randy Lerner

[1_Pablo_Angel]

What's all this 'it's like Beruit now' all about? Did they chain her up all day? Were there bombs going off outside VP?

The Paris of the East - perhaps the cuisine at the Corner Flag's gone up a notch?

[Richard E]

I suppose if  Iwere working for a crap company (which used to have a good reputation) and being abused by customers as  i left work in the compnay uniform , the knowledge that the execs running the company were having a good laugh about it behind the scenes might make me  resign. Given that I cared about the company  I might well want to publicise  the management attitude .

I'd be a bit surprised and disappointed if I were then described as a drama queen making a fuss about nothing.

It's the Mail who are the drama queens, reporting it in such melodramatic and hyperbolic terms.

[andyh]

Fair play to the Mail for finally reporting on the shit goings on at the club, regardless of how melodramatic it appears.

[Clampy]

Fair play to the Mail for finally reporting on the shit goings on at the club, regardless of how melodramatic it appears.

And since when has what kind of biscuits people eat with their coffee got to do with anything?

[Jimbo]

What's all this 'it's like Beruit now' all about? Did they chain her up all day? Were there bombs going off outside VP?

Beirut's fucking brilliant. If only.

[Chris Harte]

Blimey!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-exposed-worker-resigns-10914192

There are lots of people out of work. I hope she fails to find another one, silly arse.

That's a bit harsh, ain't it? She's obviously aggrieved, and wanting to vent. This is reason for hoping she can't find work?

FWIW I'm glad someone's said something. Anything to illustrate the state of the club.

[andyh]

Well, in a similar vein, I know of someone who has rented a box at the club for years.
They are not renewing. The reason being that when they are served with the meal, they are no longer served meat that is carved at the table.
They are served pre-prepared meals.

Now, some may think that things like that do not matter, nor the quality of the biscuits, but it maters to some people.
It called standards.
And, if you are used to certain standards and those standards are lowered, all in the name of cost cutting, then it should be highlighted. Because, whilst the standards are dropped, and the costs are cut, the price to the fan or box holder, does not reduce.

So, whether it's biscuits, carved meat, quality wine or lack of quality player signings, the clear and obvious picture is the club is cutting, cutting, cutting.

If that doesn't bother you, then bully for you!

[dave.woodhall]

Blimey!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-exposed-worker-resigns-10914192

There are lots of people out of work. I hope she fails to find another one, silly arse.

That's a bit harsh, ain't it? She's obviously aggrieved, and wanting to vent. This is reason for hoping she can't find work?

FWIW I'm glad someone's said something. Anything to illustrate the state of the club.

It doesn't say anything about the state of the club, though. It's sensationalist nonsense. The chairman doesn't attend, anyone who swears at senior management might be ejected, there's a load of agency staff doing casual work and some will lose their jobs when we get relegated. None of this is news.

[andyh]

Fair play to the Mail for finally reporting on the shit goings on at the club, regardless of how melodramatic it appears.

And since when has what kind of biscuits people eat with their coffee got to do with anything?

Fair play to the Mail for finally reporting on the shit goings on at the club, regardless of how melodramatic it appears.

And since when has what kind of biscuits people eat with their coffee got to do with anything?

Do you always just react to what you read, without thinking about what might actually be behind the headline?

[Chris Harte]

Blimey!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-exposed-worker-resigns-10914192

There are lots of people out of work. I hope she fails to find another one, silly arse.

That's a bit harsh, ain't it? She's obviously aggrieved, and wanting to vent. This is reason for hoping she can't find work?

FWIW I'm glad someone's said something. Anything to illustrate the state of the club.

It doesn't say anything about the state of the club, though. It's sensationalist nonsense. The chairman doesn't attend, anyone who swears at senior management might be ejected, there's a load of agency staff doing casual work and some will lose their jobs when we get relegated. None of this is news.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree then.

Its still harsh, someone hoping she doesnt get another job though.

[passport1]

Blimey!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-exposed-worker-resigns-10914192

There are lots of people out of work. I hope she fails to find another one, silly arse.

That's a bit harsh, ain't it? She's obviously aggrieved, and wanting to vent. This is reason for hoping she can't find work?

FWIW I'm glad someone's said something. Anything to illustrate the state of the club.

It doesn't say anything about the state of the club, though. It's sensationalist nonsense. The chairman doesn't attend, anyone who swears at senior management might be ejected, there's a load of agency staff doing casual work and some will lose their jobs when we get relegated. None of this is news.

The abuse of staff wearing club uniforms while execs hide with their minders without a care in the world was news to me.(As stated in radio interview)

[exigo]

What is also depressing is that the Aston Villa chief exec feels the need to have bodyguards to protect him from the fans. If ever there there was a symbol of the current state of the club.

They're probably as effective as the highly-paid bodyguards of our goal.

[dave.woodhall]

Blimey!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-exposed-worker-resigns-10914192

There are lots of people out of work. I hope she fails to find another one, silly arse.

That's a bit harsh, ain't it? She's obviously aggrieved, and wanting to vent. This is reason for hoping she can't find work?

FWIW I'm glad someone's said something. Anything to illustrate the state of the club.

It doesn't say anything about the state of the club, though. It's sensationalist nonsense. The chairman doesn't attend, anyone who swears at senior management might be ejected, there's a load of agency staff doing casual work and some will lose their jobs when we get relegated. None of this is news.

The abuse of staff wearing club uniforms while execs hide with their minders without a care in the world was news to me.(As stated in radio interview)

Again, we don't know the full story but I do know that for years the shop staff have been getting abused after a defeat. We even used to get it selling H&V.

[CT]

I'd be mightily pissed off about the chocolate biscuits to be fair. I love them.

[Sexual Ealing]

Well, in a similar vein, I know of someone who has rented a box at the club for years.
They are not renewing. The reason being that when they are served with the meal, they are no longer served meat that is carved at the table.
They are served pre-prepared meals.

Now, some may think that things like that do not matter, nor the quality of the biscuits, but it maters to some people.
It called standards.
And, if you are used to certain standards and those standards are lowered, all in the name of cost cutting, then it should be highlighted. Because, whilst the standards are dropped, and the costs are cut, the price to the fan or box holder, does not reduce.

So, whether it's biscuits, carved meat, quality wine or lack of quality player signings, the clear and obvious picture is the club is cutting, cutting, cutting.

If that doesn't bother you, then bully for you!

Well now I'm REALLY fucked off about what's been happening. I was the epitome of sangfroid when that Toure header went in last week but the idea of our box-holders having to make do with lasagne boils, and yet at the same time chills, my actual piss. These brave heroes deserve to SEE their flesh being shaved from its carcass. Everyone wants to see it coming off, but we accept that sometimes our status forbids it. But for the people who've worked hard to get all that money, well it carbonates my piss, it does.

Thanks Randy, you've killed this once-great catering operation.