Mervyn King joins the Board

[andyh]

As a football club, you can NEVER have enough money men and accountants on the board.

[MarkM]

"I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world."

I hope he knows something we don't then.

What was the saying RL had when he joined about our past and our future?

[supertom]

Well I suppose at least that means we have at least one person who actually cares at board level.

[Percy McCarthy]

"I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world."

I hope he knows something we don't then.

What was the saying RL had when he joined about our past and our future?

At least he acknowledges our rightful status. Talk is cheap but I've not heard many board members do that.

[DaveD]

Ah. That'll be what the money from the sacked tea ladies goes on then...

[Chico Hamilton III]

King has been employed to ensure that the interest level at Villa remains at an all time low

[badminton]

Can he play up front?

[auntiesledd]

"I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world."

I hope he knows something we don't then.

What was the saying RL had when he joined about our past and our future?

At least he acknowledges our rightful status. Talk is cheap but I've not heard many board members do that.

Bearing in mind it's well over 30 years since we lifted both the European & Super Cups, he's certainly got his work cut out! Perhaps he hasn't had the pleasure of meeting the Board & our glorious owner yet?

[cdbearsfan]

The new signings just keep on coming.

[supertom]

Can he play up front?

Quicker than Kozak and Justhead I bet.
Slimmer than Gabby.

[MalcolmP]

"I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world."

I hope he knows something we don't then.

Perhaps with his contacts our new owner will be the Bank of England - they shouldn't be short of a bob or two!! All new bank notes will have the Villa Badge on it and they might just show more interest than our players. Oh forgot - the words bank and interest don't go together. Well at least we will be the only Club in the country with a King on the board.

[Jimbo]

In 2016 we've signed more blokes in suits than blokes in football shirts.

[Dave Javu]

Typo alert: should be "bored".

[shipscat]

As i understand,He's been approached before,or the feelers have definitely had their fingers out.

So,in that context,what's changed?

Is he here in just a 2 board meetings a year,sign the templates etc,collect the cheque.

Or,as Percy points out,no one else,at any levels at Villa Park in the past 5 years,has mentioned our context in the footballing world and where we currently sit.

I fail to see how a man,who could realistically walk into any boardroom or worldwide organisation,would be here just to oversee Randy's impending failure on all levels of AVFC...He wouldn't have took the gig without certain caveats I feel.

[PeterWithe]

In normal circumstances I'd think this was a very good addition to the board. As it is I really couldn't care less. Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.