AGM - Protest

[Chris Harte]

Now maybe we ought to get back to protests.

#prayforlipsil

Oh really? There goes another rib.

[rob_bridge]

We could protest to the Premier League that we want to leave.

They'll allow that one - the Premier League

[aj2k77]

We could try these

1. Next home game, every 10 minutes, someone needs to run on the pitch and throw a season card at Remi.
2. Simultaneously, someone in the Trinity needs to get in to the executive area and throw a season card at Fox.
3. Effigies of Randy should be burnt at the front of the Holte.
4. A hunger strike, someone sitting on the steps of the Holte refusing to eat or drink until we either win a game or Lerner sells up, whatever comes first.
5. Someone needs to get down Bodymoor Heath after hours and spray paint '' You're all dog shit'' on the walls.
6. Find out where the players live and start robbing their homes during the matches with the intention that it will stop them from leaving home on matchdays and we will have to play someone else in their places.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Randy is a poor businessman, he's priced the club too highly and as such he's been unable to sell. Now he's fucked it Right up and I can't see anyone buying us now

[Ormy Droid]

Speaking of childish nonsense, it would be quite amusing to see everyone go down to Villa Park with their football boots or gloves in the hope of a game.

This is a great idea, if everyone took their boots, security would have to let us in...Then when each player drops an absolute bollock, we all chuck our boots at him in protest (See Bush/Iraq/Shoe Protest)...Of course, there is a high probability that Guzan and Richardson might become the first people in modern times to die 'by stoning' in a civilised country, but hey ho...

[Malandro]

I'm sure everybody is just as pissed off as you, but I'm afraid the sad situation is that all of the above would achieve nothing.  We have an owner who wants to sell, but can't, and overall doesn't give a toss.  We're down and out, and sadly there's not a lot we can do to improve the situation.

We could at least poke fun at Lerner, that sack of crap.

We have let him off so easy over the last 3 or 4 years, and have always called for the managers head instead. Now we know that no matter who Randy puts where NOTHING changes.

Can we at least send some poo to his doorstep?

Just the sort of childish rubbish that is unfortunately all too-prevalent on this site, and which encourages other illiterate morons to try to emulate it.

. Waving the reality stick.

Don't wave that thing at me, I'm happy this way.

[Witton Warrior]

The question I think needs answering is what are the contingency plans being put in place for our Championship season?
How do they plan to get us promoted?

Unfortunately I believe the management at AVFC are simply waiting for the club to be sold so they can bail out to other clubs/businesses leaving us with new owners, new administrators and, possibly, coaching staff in an environment very different to the Premier League.

[Richard E]

The question I think needs answering is what are the contingency plans being put in place for our Championship season?
How do they plan to get us promoted?

I admire the optimism of anyone who thinks the club had any kind of plan for anything at the moment.

[OzVilla]

The question I think needs answering is what are the contingency plans being put in place for our Championship season?
How do they plan to get us promoted?

This is the crux for me now too. We all want Lerner to sell, none more so than Randy himself, but planning for next season must start now. No idiotic short term, high wage purchases with relegation clauses, that ship has sailed.

We have a window next season to get ths right, we cannot waste it due to poor planning and head in the sand decisions again.  I won't hold my breath............,

[CT]

The problem with Saunders Heroes and his "calling them out for years" line is that it always comes back to the same basic complaint and that is Lerner must spend more.

You cannot just blindly demand he piss more and more money down the drain.

I have met Fox a few times now and can assure they are very much aware of (and in agreement with) our issues over how the club has been run for many years. Whether you rate Fix or not, he at least is trying to put in place the structure we should have had from day one.

As for the protest, there is little point protesting at anything without a clear aim. The line here seems to be the whole point is to let people know we are pissed off. They know that very well.

Lee Preece spends a fair chunk of his week looking at what is being discussed on the forums and reports this back to the board.

If you are determined to protest at Lerner, Fox, Almstadt et al, you have to be clear on what they have done incorrectly in your view.

Now I fully intend to twist the knife on Fox about his Sherwood appointment at the Trust AGM (there wasn't time at the meeting before the Arsenal game). That is one where there are facts he can't escape from of his own doing. Protesting about Almstadt being a shit scout won't work, for example, as he has fuck all to do with recruitment.

I like the sound of Lee's job! Get paid to read H&V and then talk about it.

Lee, if you're reading this, give me a heads up if you ever decide to change jobs. Cheers.

[Malandro]

Now maybe we ought to get back to protests.

#prayforlipsil

Oh really? There goes another rib.

Don't pay him any lip service

[olaftab]

To add to what Dave said, i've never had anything published in H&V, main reason being i've never sent anything in.

[Witton Warrior]

The question I think needs answering is what are the contingency plans being put in place for our Championship season?
How do they plan to get us promoted?

I admire the optimism of anyone who thinks the club had any kind of plan for anything at the moment.

It's not optimism Richard it is the reality - It is time to plan not protest (although I understand the reasons people wish to do this)
We are about to have the biggest change in 30 years as we are relegated and unless we are prepared the outcome could be long-term further decline

[Clampy]

When you have an owner wanting to sell what can a protest achieve? Perhaps it might make one or two of the protesters feel a bit better but the following day we will still be in exactly the same position. It is the equivalent of going round to your neighbours house who has a For Sale sign in the garden and demanding that he sell it.

That's my overall take on it as well. He wants to sell and we know he wants to sell. The main thing is that he sells to the right people.

That said, if people feel strongly enough to protest then fine. Not everyone will want to though and that's fine too.

[Witton Warrior]

The question I think needs answering is what are the contingency plans being put in place for our Championship season?
How do they plan to get us promoted?

This is the crux for me now too. We all want Lerner to sell, none more so than Randy himself, but planning for next season must start now. No idiotic short term, high wage purchases with relegation clauses, that ship has sailed.

We have a window next season to get ths right, we cannot waste it due to poor planning and head in the sand decisions again.  I won't hold my breath............,

For me this is the difficult question for Fox etc  because it is asking them what they are planning to do - something they can be held to (or at least repeated back to them) - what has been has been and we have no way of holding them to account whatever we may wish to believe

Therefore Mr Fox what are your plans and how are the fans factored into that on an involved basis (not just turning up and paying money)?