New chairman and Lerner ramblings

[olaftab]

Mr Hollis whilst you were talking Rome burned...so please now put together a cohesive plan that eliminates the current fire and sees us rise from the ashes.

[Toronto Villa]

Love this bit from our new chairman..
"As we have witnessed in the Premier League this year with other clubs - money no longer buys success."

Quite a statement from a Man City fan.

Isn't what he is suggesting that this season shows good management, good players and good coaching this season can be an alternative to just buying your way to success? That he is citing sides like Leicester or Palace or West Ham of another way to become a solid PL club?

I don't think he is dismissing money being important but that it has to spent well on top of a variety of other items that can help make a side competitive and successful.

[olaftab]

Another businessman instead of a football manager.

More PR bullshit from Lerner

Sorry LTA we need a businesman rather than a "football man" in this position.

[Malandro]

Money may not guarentee sucess but buying better quality players and a decent coach to manage them will ensure that you won't be fighting relegation for 5 FUCKING YEARS

Heart of the matter in a sentence.

Picking the right man to run the football side of things is the most important thing.

[andyh]

So, is that the last we will see and hear from Randy ?

[Richard E]

I know this is a bit of an "off the wall" suggestion, but does anyone think one idea would be to wait and see how the bloke gets on in the role and then form a judgement?

[Richard E]

So, is that the last we will see and hear from Randy ?

No, he'll be there at Wembley to watch us win the FA Cup in May.

[olaftab]

Anyway, has this new bloke got any money?

No I would say. Salary man it appears to me.

[Sexual Ealing]

I know this is a bit of an "off the wall" suggestion, but does anyone think one idea would be to wait and see how the bloke gets on in the role and then form a judgement?

What?! No way, hippy!

[pauliewalnuts]

Another businessman instead of a football manager.

More PR bullshit from Lerner

Chairman does not require a football manager.

[brian green]

To paraphrase Reginald Perrin's boss CJ.  We didn't get where we are today by letting people prove themselves before passing judgement.

[oldhill_avfc]

Does anyone know if Lerner (and Krulak) has resigned from the board/relinqueshed his director status with this appointment?

[simon ward 50]

"If the new @AVFCOfficial chairman's vowing to 'shake things up' will he ask the chief exec about the recruitment team that's clearly failed?"

Pat Murphy just tweeted this question!

[Billy Walker]

I wish Mr. Hollis every success and hope he helps lead Villa back to the very top of the game.

[supertom]

I can't help but feel that Randy's just hiring someone to take pelters on his behalf.
I hope this fella has a bit of nous and will actually have the freedom and ideas to actually improve our situation. I don't want him just to be someone who can appear at the games and sit in the chairmans office.