Krulak is back

[LTA]

Krulak's return just demonstrates that despite all of recent board changes,Lerner still hasn't got a scooby. It would be laughable if it wasn't so painful.

Exactly.

Nothing has changed.  Yes the departures we saw last week were necessary as they had failed catastrophically, but nothing will change until Lerner sells up.

It will take much more than a couple of dinosaurs being appointed to sort this mess out.

Of course something has changed. When else in the last five years have we had a former governor of the Bank of England, a former FA chairman and one of the greatest ever Villa players involved in decision making?

And are you ever capable of making a point without resorting to personal insults?

I don't see that being governor at the Bank of England qualifies him to be involved in decision making at a football club in need of  a total clear out and rebuild.

Bernstein was hugely successful at Man City when they were in the doldrums, but that was a long time ago now.  Plus at 72 is he really going to here long term in a lengthy rebuild programme ?

Even Brian Little.  A club legend, but it's been a good few years since he's been involved at such a high level in the game.

Yes it's a start, but the common denominator in our six year decline is Lerner.  I'm sceptical about him being out of the equation.  It's his cub and he is the shareholder.  He'll still need to be sanction any investment moving forward.

[peter w]

Krulak's return just demonstrates that despite all of recent board changes,Lerner still hasn't got a scooby. It would be laughable if it wasn't so painful.

If anything, it says Lerner is happy to hand over almost all control to Hollis and just wants someone to keep an occasional eye open for him. I can't see how that's anything but good news.

If that's the case then he could occasionally drop by himself.

He could, but I'd rather people who are good at their jobs are doing them.

How has Krulak shown that he is good at his job? That of being a Director of a football club?

[dave.woodhall]

Krulak's return just demonstrates that despite all of recent board changes,Lerner still hasn't got a scooby. It would be laughable if it wasn't so painful.

If anything, it says Lerner is happy to hand over almost all control to Hollis and just wants someone to keep an occasional eye open for him. I can't see how that's anything but good news.

If that's the case then he could occasionally drop by himself.

He could, but I'd rather people who are good at their jobs are doing them.

How has Krulak shown that he is good at his job? That of being a Director of a football club?

Or perhaps I was referring to the other members of the board.

[peter w]

Well unless you specifically say that on a krulak thread when you quote someone talking about Krulak, and refer to krulak, I'm going to assume you're talking about Krulak.

Still, I take it that you're not.

I don't understand why Lerner needs an eyes and ears in the form of Krulak unless he's there just to say what Lerner should be saying anyway. Really unsure why he's back. I'm honestly struggling to see his remit and what we gain from having him on board.

[dave.woodhall]

Well unless you specifically say that on a krulak thread when you quote someone talking about Krulak, and refer to krulak, I'm going to assume you're talking about Krulak.

Still, I take it that you're not.
 
I don't understand why Lerner needs an eyes and ears in the form of Krulak unless he's there just to say what Lerner should be saying anyway. Really unsure why he's back. I'm honestly struggling to see his remit and what we gain from having him on board.

I don't know why he's back either apart from that maybe his health has now improved so he can fly the Atlantic again and Randy wants someone to keep an eye on the store. There are two things I am sure about though. 1) His presence will be the cause for great wailing and gnashing of teeth on the internet. 2) The majority of Villa supporters couldn't care less about it. 

[SheffieldVillain]

Krulak's return just demonstrates that despite all of recent board changes,Lerner still hasn't got a scooby. It would be laughable if it wasn't so painful.

Exactly.

Nothing has changed.  Yes the departures we saw last week were necessary as they had failed catastrophically, but nothing will change until Lerner sells up.

It will take much more than a couple of dinosaurs being appointed to sort this mess out.

Of course something has changed. When else in the last five years have we had a former governor of the Bank of England, a former FA chairman and one of the greatest ever Villa players involved in decision making?

And are you ever capable of making a point without resorting to personal insults?

I don't see that being governor at the Bank of England qualifies him to be involved in decision making at a football club in need of  a total clear out and rebuild.

Bernstein was hugely successful at Man City when they were in the doldrums, but that was a long time ago now.  Plus at 72 is he really going to here long term in a lengthy rebuild programme ?

Even Brian Little.  A club legend, but it's been a good few years since he's been involved at such a high level in the game.

Yes it's a start, but the common denominator in our six year decline is Lerner.  I'm sceptical about him being out of the equation.  It's his cub and he is the shareholder.  He'll still need to be sanction any investment moving forward.

So if it's a start, something has changed hasn't it?

And if you see adding a lifetime's experience of top level finance, decades of running a club and the national F.A. and a 30+ year career as footballer, coach, manager and director of football to the board as a negative, then there's probably no point in arguing with you.

[croatian]

I haven't got a clue what Krulak's role/remit is, I don't think think any of us do.
I just hope he stays away from the press, we've all had more than enough ridicule and humiliation.
If I was into humiliation I'd pay for it in Amsterdam, at least that way you can keep it private and out of the media, and not have people
pointing and sniggering at you.

Enough already.

Please behave Mr Krulak.

[pbavfckuwait]

This is the main issue as I see it, it is Randy Lerner's club and he can draft in whoever he see's fit, but I hope the General has been drafted in with the remit, the less said to the press and the supporters Mr. Krulak the better, tryed that one and it did not work, no need to go there again.

[peter w]

There's a feeling that by appointing Hollis and the removal of some and the addition of others that at last the penny had dropped and Lerner was appointing a board fit for purpose. Then he goes and appoints his dad's mate. Strange one and seems Lerner hasn't fully learned nor does he trust those he's just appointed.

[pbavfckuwait]

Peter W, second point is spot on, he does not trust his appointments for whatever reason, look at Faulkner, you got the impression he would phone or video call Lerner if he wanted to go for a piss, Fox again promoted above station but guaranteed everything he done went through Lerner or appointed person back in the states.
Holis may be quite correct when he says he is not Lerner's puppet, the only issue will be when a decision has to be made that they do not agree on, or more importantly Lerner does not agree, that's why I honestly believe even with the foundations of what seems a proper board structure put in place, it is still while Randy is owner, built on sand.

[Risso]

There's a feeling that by appointing Hollis and the removal of some and the addition of others that at last the penny had dropped and Lerner was appointing a board fit for purpose. Then he goes and appoints his dad's mate. Strange one and seems Lerner hasn't fully learned nor does he trust those he's just appointed.

That's my take on it too Peter.  If he's going to draft Krulak in again, why doesn't he take more of a personal interest?  What other business has he got that he's invested £300m in?  If he'd paid a bit more attention, perhaps he wouldn't have seen 75% of that pissed up the wall.

[PeterWithe]

Does anyone know what his other business interests are these days?

[Risso]

Does anyone know what his other business interests are these days?

He's just bought a job lot of 8 track car stereos, Goblin Teasmades and the rights to Gary Glitter's back catalogue.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Does anyone know what his other business interests are these days?

He's just bought a job lot of 8 track car stereos, Goblin Teasmades and the rights to Gary Glitter's back catalogue.

He'll have to flog some of his Betamx videos, Free Nelson Mandela t shirts and Sinclair C5s to make room in his lock up.

[ChicagoLion]

Does anyone know what his other business interests are these days?

He has gone all in on Time Share Appartments in Raqqa.