Krulak is back

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Seems strange that when Hollis gave his media interviews the other day he made no mention of the General joining the board. Admittedly it was recorded the day before the announcement was made but I don't believe for a minute Hollis never knew about it days, if not weeks before. It would have been discussed with Lerner and agreed.

Maybe the General won't take over any specific role other than representing Lerner on the board. In a way it makes sense even if it does interfere with Hollis' direct line to Lerner. I believe the General is far too wise to disrupt things and hopefully he won't feel the need to defend Lerner in the media every time somebody says something uncomplimentary about him.

My guess is he'll roll up and offer to help and do anything Hollis wants him to do that will benefit the club. He's a smart old fox and if the objective is to help Lerner get as much of his money back through an eventual sale, I don't think he'll be anything of a problem - quite the opposite in fact. It's Hollis' ball now and I'm sure the General will respect that.

[Stirchley Villain]

We're going round and round. Maybe O'Neill will come back too?

[ChicagoLion]

Seems strange that when Hollis gave his media interviews the other day he made no mention of the General joining the board. Admittedly it was recorded the day before the announcement was made but I don't believe for a minute Hollis never knew about it days, if not weeks before. It would have been discussed with Lerner and agreed.

Maybe the General won't take over any specific role other than representing Lerner on the board. In a way it makes sense even if it does interfere with Hollis' direct line to Lerner. I believe the General is far too wise to disrupt things and hopefully he won't feel the need to defend Lerner in the media every time somebody says something uncomplimentary about him.

My guess is he'll roll up and offer to help and do anything Hollis wants him to do that will benefit the club. He's a smart old fox and if the objective is to help Lerner get as much of his money back through an eventual sale, I don't think he'll be anything of a problem - quite the opposite in fact. It's Hollis' ball now and I'm sure the General will respect that.

You are talking about Krulak, right?
The guy is a lunatic. Fucked off at the first sign of trouble, some General, some Director.

[aj2k77]

General footinmouth is as much use as most of the squad. Another deluded fool with no clue about football.

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He's got an idea about running a large organisation on a shoestring budget though, while being given expected to deliver results equivalent to others of 5 to 6 times the budget.

[aj2k77]

He's got an idea about running a large organisation on a shoestring budget though, while being given expected to deliver results equivalent to others of 5 to 6 times the budget.

Where was he when we were pissing money all over the shop ? Telling us all they knew what they were doing and hold on to our seats.

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Being a cheerleader and letting Lerner do what O'Neill wanted him too.

[paul_e]

He's got an idea about running a large organisation on a shoestring budget though, while being given expected to deliver results equivalent to others of 5 to 6 times the budget.

Where was he when we were pissing money all over the shop ? Telling us all they knew what they were doing and hold on to our seats.

He was gambling, if we'd made the top 4 in one of the 3 seasons where we came close and we'd have established ourselves in the top 4 then they'd have been seen as having masterminded (or at least bankrolled) us breaking into the 'elite'.  The money spent wasn't the problem, it was that they trusted MON for too long and he spent it really badly.

[peter w]

Which is all well and good and probably right but the question is what's he offering now. Maybe Lerner thinks that by him being there it's treading on toes so Krulack is there.

[ldavfc4eva]

O'neill, imagine him coming back anyone?.........runs away quickly.

I know it will never happen but could he get us back up? Not that he will come or be considered, just wondered what people's thoughts are.

[Rudy65]

Seems strange that when Hollis gave his media interviews the other day he made no mention of the General joining the board. Admittedly it was recorded the day before the announcement was made but I don't believe for a minute Hollis never knew about it days, if not weeks before. It would have been discussed with Lerner and agreed.

Maybe the General won't take over any specific role other than representing Lerner on the board. In a way it makes sense even if it does interfere with Hollis' direct line to Lerner. I believe the General is far too wise to disrupt things and hopefully he won't feel the need to defend Lerner in the media every time somebody says something uncomplimentary about him.

My guess is he'll roll up and offer to help and do anything Hollis wants him to do that will benefit the club. He's a smart old fox and if the objective is to help Lerner get as much of his money back through an eventual sale, I don't think he'll be anything of a problem - quite the opposite in fact. It's Hollis' ball now and I'm sure the General will respect that.

No knowledge of football whatsoever and no track record in business, so whats the point of him. The fact he still calls himself a General is enough to put me off. Bad enough first time, we dont need a repeat

[auntiesledd]

He's evidently Lerner's grass in the boardroom; and about as much use as installing Doug Ellis in the fecking top brass of the SAS operations.

[Risso]

I don't welcome his inclusion back on the board at all, but you can't argue with his right to call himself a General.  The title stays with them for life, and having heard of his exploits, sounds like he earned it to be honest.

[Ian.]

I have no issues with him on the board. I can only presume but I can't see him playing a major role other than a man close to Randy. It sounds like Randy is trusting Hollis to build a team around him and he wants one of his own men involved in some small way.

As for being called the General, does't the same apply to a Major? I have a customer who was and is still known as 'The Major'.

[ciggiesnbeer]

O'neill, imagine him coming back anyone?.........runs away quickly.

I know it will never happen but could he get us back up? Not that he will come or be considered, just wondered what people's thoughts are.

Yes he could. No it wont happen. Probably for the best all around that he won't. But I think he would get us promoted.