Mervyn King joins the Board

[ACVilla]

Garde and King are two very good appointments.

It appears someone, somewhere is doing something right.

[aj2k77]

As always with Villa lately, the timing is poor. No one really wants to hear about another bean counting, old man being unveiled as the next member of the lack of brains trust a couple of days after displaying tumble weed in the transfer window. If they had unveiled the Lord of Finsbury or whatever he's called at the start of January people would have been more positive, at the start anyway.

[kippaxvilla2]

Everyone wanted a football man on the Board.  Surely it is better to have one with some brains and business expertise as opposed to one that used to play up front for us once.

[Dante Lavelli]

He's a big fan of austerity too.

I didn't think he was, I have a vague recollection of him being subtly critical of Osbourne and his cost cutting.

[kippaxvilla2]

By the way I have heard that Michael Neville is about to be appointed Marketing Manager to develop this new thing called Broadband.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Seems like a good appointment to me, however how hands-on is he likely to be? Is he likely to pop in for 2 days each month and that's it? (Assuming he has other business commitments and/or is semi retired?).

[aj2k77]

Hollis is part time and I'd assume the King is part time as well. So I expect day to day running is still down to the master planner Fox ?

[Dante Lavelli]

Everyone wanted a football man on the Board.  Surely it is better to have one with some brains and business expertise as opposed to one that used to play up front for us once.

I want some balance. 

The topics of conversation at board level, and consequently the direction of the club, are unlikely to be about pioneering advances in conditioning/tactics etc etc if all of the individuals come from an accounting background.  I'd like the board to have some individuals involved who will champion the importance of the sporting aspects of the club.  Brailsford/Woodwood are people that spring to mind.

I also think the board needs people to champion the community/fan aspect of the club.

[kippaxvilla2]

They might bring someone in yet, you never know.  Brian would be an ace appointment obviously.

[Billy Walker]

He's a life long Villa fan and he has a global profile so this has to be positive.  In many respects we now have our "real Villa fan" on the Board.  I hope he keeps a keen eye on Lerner, Fox and Hollis.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Expect to see him on the bench on Saturday!
:-)

[kippaxvilla2]

Apparently there is someone going round putting SAVE IT stickers next to all the light switches.

[ozzjim]

I agree about balance. King is a good appointment and you never know might know some people who could invest in the club long term but we need someone who can help develop a football strategy too.

[Villafirst]

Not a bad appointment for financial advice - but where is the balance at Board level with someone with Football knowledge? Graham Taylor would be perfect for the role - he knows the club and turned around a similar disastrous season after 1986/87. His advice would surely be invaluable.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Any photos of him yet, stretching the life out of a new Under Armour jersey?

Comes to something when the only signings we've made recently have been suits. The day I celebrate us hiring another accountant is the day I give up. Forgive me for not soiling myself with excitement.