Randy Lerner

[Ger Regan]

 the reality is that he became the president of a college that was about to be shuttered and was close to $100 million in the hole. His remit was to stop the dam from bursting in a year and then get the college on firmer footing over the next two all while an accreditation group was standing at the executioner's block. He tirelessly traveled and spoke to all who would listen so as to raise money and get the college solvent.

If Randy Lerner did college ownership...

Lol.

So, the General rushed off to help an ailing college that was $100m in the hole, leaving his best mate to flounder on alone in his pathetic attempts to help an ailing football club that was $300m in the hole.

With friends like him...

To be fair, as I recall Krulak was only ever a non-executive director with limited responsibilities. It's not as if he was his right-hand man in the everyday running of the club.

[damon loves JT]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

[Jimbo]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

[Ger Regan]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

No argument on any of that.

[Dave]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

Gabby as well. So two.

[Jimbo]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

Gabby as well. So two.

Actually, you're right. And there are so many similarities between the two.

[Percy McCarthy]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

Gabby as well. So two.

Actually, you're right. And there are so many similarities between the two.

Could it be much worse if Gabby was running the club and Randy was playing up front?

[Risso]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

Gabby as well. So two.

And the President Emeritus.  That's three.

[Percy McCarthy]

 the reality is that he became the president of a college that was about to be shuttered and was close to $100 million in the hole. His remit was to stop the dam from bursting in a year and then get the college on firmer footing over the next two all while an accreditation group was standing at the executioner's block. He tirelessly traveled and spoke to all who would listen so as to raise money and get the college solvent.

If Randy Lerner did college ownership...

Lol.

So, the General rushed off to help an ailing college that was $100m in the hole, leaving his best mate to flounder on alone in his pathetic attempts to help an ailing football club that was $300m in the hole.

With friends like him...

To be fair, as I recall Krulak was only ever a non-executive director with limited responsibilities. It's not as if he was his right-hand man in the everyday running of the club.

So, he's skilled in turning around organisations that are losing loads of money, and Randy (owner of an organisation that was/is losing loads of money) detailed him to talk bollocks to fans on the Internet.

Sounds typical.

[dave.woodhall]

 the reality is that he became the president of a college that was about to be shuttered and was close to $100 million in the hole. His remit was to stop the dam from bursting in a year and then get the college on firmer footing over the next two all while an accreditation group was standing at the executioner's block. He tirelessly traveled and spoke to all who would listen so as to raise money and get the college solvent.

If Randy Lerner did college ownership...

Lol.

So, the General rushed off to help an ailing college that was $100m in the hole, leaving his best mate to flounder on alone in his pathetic attempts to help an ailing football club that was $300m in the hole.

With friends like him...

To be fair, as I recall Krulak was only ever a non-executive director with limited responsibilities. It's not as if he was his right-hand man in the everyday running of the club.

So, he's skilled in turning around organisations that are losing loads of money, and Randy (owner of an organisation that was/is losing loads of money) detailed him to talk bollocks to fans on the Internet.

Sounds typical.

He wasn't detailed, or asked, to talk to us. He did it of his own accord and every time the subject was brought up this was made clear. Again, there's plenty to give them all dogs abuse for without embellishing.

[cheltenhamlion]

In fairness he got bollocked repeatedly for sharing too much and they didn't want him here. Randy just didn't want to shout at him loudly.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The bottom line is that Randy Lerner has run the club into the ground. His stewardship has been a disaster. There is no spin, no gloss that Pelty can put on that.

This is it. Of all the people who have come and gone - chief executives, board members, managers, players - there's been only one constant.

Gabby as well. So two.

And the President Emeritus.  That's three.

And us. That's thirty thousand and three.

 

[markeeeebeeee2005]

I think what Randy, Pelty and anyone else need to remember is that when we have criticised what is happening it is not because we want to see Randy or his interests damaged. In fact quite the opposite, if Randy had delivered a stable and successful Aston Villa he wouldn't have the massive black hole in his finances he has now.

It's been like watching a slow car crash as a pedestrian standing there shouting the driver to watch where he is going, you can see the lorry coming the other way. You can see he is looking at a text on his phone, eating a doughnut and fiddling with the radio and has no idea what is about to hit him. It's been like this for about 5 years.

Randy the brakes are old and you haven't looked after them, the Cadillac your dad gave you is fucked, jump out.

[pauliewalnuts]

X2.

-1

Another -1.

What's that in Lerner maths? 

That's Numberwang!

[olaftab]

Almost as though peter w is actually SVC.

That's very unfair. Peter has constructed his argument with great thought and accuracy SVC spouts total bollix.

whoosh....

You were far too subtle for me...