New chairman and Lerner ramblings

[LTA]

Can't disagree with any of this.  Club is a total shambles.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-season-summed-up-11065796

[CT]

Can't disagree with any of this.  Club is a total shambles.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-season-summed-up-11065796

I can. We only signed two French players.

[dave.woodhall]

It's not hard to imagine King moving in the sort of circles that would make operating any business in any field a lot easier.

In what way?  He's had a career where he'll have dealt extensively with economists and politicians.  I can't see how that has any relevance at all to the world of football.


edit: not that I'm saying it's a bad appointment, I just don't think his contact base will be at all relevant.

I think it's safe to say that during his career he'll have met a few high-ranking businessmen, including the sort who own football clubs in their spare time.

[four fornicholl]

Can't disagree with any of this.  Club is a total shambles.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-season-summed-up-11065796

I can. We only signed two French players.

And were not relegated neither

[AV89]

Can't disagree with any of this.  Club is a total shambles.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-season-summed-up-11065796

I can. We only signed two French players.

Wiemann not a loss.  Looks no better at Derby.

Cleverley had about 4 decent games.

Vlaar was never fit and a liability for about 90% of his time here.

Another I'll informed expert.  Then again I've always felt Jeff Stelling is anti Villa.

[ChicagoLion]

And then you go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like, hire Krulak.

[olaftab]

Can't disagree with any of this.  Club is a total shambles.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-season-summed-up-11065796

Fuck off Stelling at least get your facts right if you are going to have a go.

[Ads]

I'm not sure I'd call something quite so glib an insight. He's right about Benteke. You want to win games, you must score goals.

Having a plan of replacement involving an aged lunatic and a Championship player wasn't too smart.

[SoccerHQ]

I would've happily taken Adebayor. He's been a bit hit and miss for Palace so far but he would've been the focal point we've needed upfront to link play and bully defenders and he would've been playing for a manager who knew how to get the best out of him.

What I simply can't understand is why was there never a Plan B when his transfer fell through. It surely can't have been because Gestede scored on his debut and so it was assumed he'd score 15-20 no problem for us this season.

I could've told you after the Palace and Sunderland games when the transfer window was still open Gestede was going to be a very limited player at this level.

Frankly negligent management that has lead to our relegation as you always have a good chance of surviving with a good forward.

[Ads]

Palace, Sunderland and Leicester;

Gabby scores his one on one and Guzan doesn't have a brain melt down, we win. Richards just let's the ball hit him, we win. We apply a little thought to the 73rd minute onwards at Leicester, we win.

On such fine margins are careers and clubs dashed upon the rocks.

[jwarry]

This is quite an interesting read http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/aston-villa-this-house-is-circus.html?m=1

[Dante Lavelli]

thank jwarry.  the swiss ramble is always an interesting if not good read.

[ciggiesnbeer]

This is quite an interesting read http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/aston-villa-this-house-is-circus.html?m=1

Bloody hell.

[LeeB]

This is quite an interesting read http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/aston-villa-this-house-is-circus.html?m=1

That must be like hardcore porn to Risso.

[dave.woodhall]

Does the Swiss Rambler get out much?