Brian Little and David Bernstein to join the board

[AVH87]

Brian Little walks on water, true club legend with two league cup medals from his time with us as a player and a league cup win as manager to boot. Comes across as an absolute gent in interviews too.

Bernstein is an interesting one, 72 now but credited with Man City's revival in the early 2000's when they got back in the top flight. Hope he's still got the energy required to overhaul this proud club.

[myf]

David's brother is sir howard bernstein I believe,  chief exec of manc city council

[Dave]

I'm sure that this is only going to be good, but I definitely remember seeing that bringing in Wilkins, Fox, Almstadt, Black, Keane, Garde and many others was the Appointment That Showed That We Were Doing Things Properly At Last.

[Risso]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

[Stirchley Villain]

David's brother is sir howard bernstein I believe,  chief exec of manc city council

Nephew of Leonard Bernstein.

[dave.woodhall]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

Probably because he hasn't got the time to be an employee or director.

[Stirchley Villain]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

Probably because he hasn't got the time to be an employee or director.

Window dressing I suppose.

[dave.woodhall]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

Probably because he hasn't got the time to be an employee or director.

Window dressing I suppose.

They're doing what's been demanded for years and it's window dressing. What exactly would you want them to do?

[olaftab]

So who played next to Leighton Phillips in central defence when Gray,Little and Deehan were taking Phil Thompson and Emlyn Hughes apart? He was little known
but it was.......

Andy Comyn. Easy. 

Charlie Young?

Is the correct answer.

I am ashamed to say I neither remember a Charlie Young playing for us nor that he was in the team that night.

[walsall villain]

So who played next to Leighton Phillips in central defence when Gray,Little and Deehan were taking Phil Thompson and Emlyn Hughes apart? He was little known
but it was.......

Andy Comyn. Easy. 

Charlie Young?

Is the correct answer.

I am ashamed to say I neither remember a Charlie Young playing for us nor that he was in the team that night.

That surprised me, I was there that night but have no recollection of Mr Young.

[peter w]

Those pictures of Brian make my heart swell with pride and at the same time loss at times gone past. He was, in a unique Villa context, magic. My one-way time machine ticket is booked for 1976.

Do well Brian.

is the room for a stowaway? I never saw Brian play, but my brother did and his description was simple: the best player he ever saw including Best etc...

BL was s Villa great but just behind the God McGrath

T'other way round for me.

Me too.

McGrath's the best, Little's the greatest.

Nicely put.

[Stirchley Villain]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

Probably because he hasn't got the time to be an employee or director.

Window dressing I suppose.

They're doing what's been demanded for years and it's window dressing. What exactly would you want them to do?

Oh Dave... you poor misguided fool.

[dave.woodhall]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

Probably because he hasn't got the time to be an employee or director.

Window dressing I suppose.

They're doing what's been demanded for years and it's window dressing. What exactly would you want them to do?

Oh Dave... you poor misguided fool.

Really? In what way? Do tell me how I'm misguided and a fool for seeing the appointments of a) a respected football man and b) one of the three or four most respected Villa men of all as anything other than a good move. I'd love to know.

[Stirchley Villain]

What the hell is Brian Little going to do? 10 years ago he might have been relevant. It's too little to late. You're so blinded by beer and sandwiches in days gone by that you can't see what's in front of your face.

[Witton Warrior]

As much as we all love Sir Brian, I think it will make no difference. Why isn't he an employee or proper board member?  To me it's similar to when Krulak was on all the fan sites. A quick and easy sop for the fans to take the pressure off Lerner.

Probably because he hasn't got the time to be an employee or director.

Window dressing I suppose.

They're doing what's been demanded for years and it's window dressing. What exactly would you want them to do?

Oh Dave... you poor misguided fool.

Really? In what way? Do tell me how I'm misguided and a fool for seeing the appointments of a) a respected football man and b) one of the three or four most respected Villa men of all as anything other than a good move. I'd love to know.

Dave I think this is a trust issue more than anything else. Many of us cannot quite believe that it is all going to turn around and be OK after telling the Owner/Board for years what we think might be a good idea. It is a bit of a shallow move when we are all but relegated and looking at a season in the Championship so hoping that crowds don't fall, shirts are still sold etc.

You are absolutely correct in your what you say and I do not believe you are misguided or a fool - but you may be a little too trusting? I for one hope this is a sea change in attitude.