Brian Little and David Bernstein to join the board

[pauliewalnuts]

Good stuff. Better late than never I suppose (through gritted teeth).

Quite. I wonder how things might look now had this been done in 2008.

Spot on.

[manic-road]

Happy with both appointments to the board, just need some decent player appointments in the summer.

[Tucson Villain]

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.

[Ian.]

Excellent news and for once hopefully two bloody good appointments.
We certainly need something to cheer about so bringing Sir Brian back had made me smile. Welcome back Sir.

[Ger Regan]

Good stuff. Better late than never I suppose (through gritted teeth).

Quite. I wonder how things might look now had this been done in 2008.

Spot on.

Hard to know what may have happened, but it's an intriguing thought. There's no way in hell o'neill would have stood for someone like Little advising the board.

[TopDeck113]

Even though the appointment of Little will probably be the most eye catching for the fans I think Bernstein's appointment is the most shrewd. Hopefully our turnaround will start by winning the Championship. It's good to see this review is actually bearing some fruit.

Agree totally. Little is the romantic appointment, but nonetheless a useful one as it gives the board a member whose name and reputation resonates with the fans.  However, Bernstein is exactly what we've been missing since Steve Stride left: someone who knows who to talk to, to trust and schmooze in the corridors of footballing power.   Nor should his role in turning around the fortunes of another fallen giant be underestimated.   I feel far more optimistic about the duration we might have to spend in the wilderness than I did 24 hours ago when the accounts were being discussed.

[Nelly]

Welcome home Sir Brian.

I agree welcome home.

This all over! It'll be great to have Little back at Villa.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well well well we didn't see these in the accounts yesterday.  Good appointments at last. 

[Villa in Denmark]

Like Cropley & Shaw, injury stopped him before he reached his peak.

His team in '97 was the last time I saw a Villa team that looked and played like they belonged in the top 6. O'Neils's team were only imposters.

I just can't believe it's taken 10 years for Randy to learn that you need experienced football people to run a a football club.

He hasn't. But Hollis has apparently figured it out and found 2 potentially great appointments inside 4 months.

If this is a taste of Randy being completely hands off, bring it on. (That statement will of course result in a disastrous summer transfer window)

[Villafirst]

What a great picture - Giddy, Andy and Sir Brian!

[Salsa Party Animal]

Great appointment, let get another ex player on board as well. Sir Dennis Mortimer

[Chris Smith]

This is the first bit of Villa news to put a smile on my face in months.

This should put paid to any lingering suspicion that they are happy to coast. Proof of the pudding and all that but it seems we are at least trying to do it right.

[anton hillman]

The question now is what self serving dead wood will now be culled?

[dave.woodhall]

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.

[cheltenhamlion]

I love being involved with the Trust sometimes!