Krulak is back

[dave.woodhall]

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.

And your military career was?

When he was here first time round we also had people like Bob Kain and the other one I can't remember the name of on the board with Randy a permanent fixture at Villa Park so there wasn't really much of a role for him, hence the cheerleading as a way of finding something to do. It's possible that now, with a proper board each having clearly-defined roles, he can act as Randy's representative on earth and otherwise stay out of the way. 

[peter w]

The note taker at any meeting?

[Toronto Villa]

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

But he is a General. Why shouldn't he refer to himself as one. If you were a doctor would you not always be one? And it's not like he hasn't earned it.

[paul_e]

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.

And your military career was?

When he was here first time round we also had people like Bob Kain and the other one I can't remember the name of on the board with Randy a permanent fixture at Villa Park so there wasn't really much of a role for him, hence the cheerleading as a way of finding something to do. It's possible that now, with a proper board each having clearly-defined roles, he can act as Randy's representative on earth and otherwise stay out of the way. 

I honestly think the 'cheerleading' was a very good idea for about 2 seasons but it should've been noted when it switched from 'improving the matchday experience and the club's online presence' to 'why are we spending £xxm on yyy zzz?' and then finished with a polite 'thanks for everything but this has run its course' message before stepping back from the forums.  By the end he clearly had a target on him and was just a way for fans to 'sound off' to the club which did no one any favours.

[peter w]

Not interested in what he calls himself. I just hope this time around he is a force for only good, whatever his role may be.

[dave.woodhall]

I honestly think the 'cheerleading' was a very good idea for about 2 seasons but it should've been noted when it switched from 'improving the matchday experience and the club's online presence' to 'why are we spending £xxm on yyy zzz?' and then finished with a polite 'thanks for everything but this has run its course' message before stepping back from the forums.  By the end he clearly had a target on him and was just a way for fans to 'sound off' to the club which did no one any favours.

I totally agree. The good he did had long gone but nobody knew how to end it.

[pbavfckuwait]

Ian J if Lerner totally trusted Hollis there would be no need to bring the General back and as stated somewhere else on here, health issues were a problem for him as well, so Lerner has sent over a maybe not fit 100% been here, mucked up and got out quick one of his own, sorry that does not give the impression of trusting what he has asked to be put in place and the people he has tasked to do exactly that.
Also I should imagine that the reshuffle or placing a structure in place, has been on the cards for some time, maybe we should have seen the return of the prodigal mentor, father figure  when he made his stirring (not) statement a while back.

[ROBBO]

I would hazard a guess that Krulak is retainer and just goes wherever he is told to go. Didn't like his input first time around even when things were going okay.

[ozzjim]

Bet he would get on well with Pearson in a dogs of war type way.

[brian green]

I do not have a problem with Charles Krulak.  A decorated Marine Corps General on the board is very much in tune with the gravitas we are at long last accruing in our boardroom.

The fruit of his loins is a horse of a very different colour.  I must have been in a good mood the day he called me an idiot on this forum and my tongue stayed in its holster.

[Ian.]

Ian J if Lerner totally trusted Hollis there would be no need to bring the General back and as stated somewhere else on here, health issues were a problem for him as well, so Lerner has sent over a maybe not fit 100% been here, mucked up and got out quick one of his own, sorry that does not give the impression of trusting what he has asked to be put in place and the people he has tasked to do exactly that.
Also I should imagine that the reshuffle or placing a structure in place, has been on the cards for some time, maybe we should have seen the return of the prodigal mentor, father figure  when he made his stirring (not) statement a while back.

I guess as in any line of work/relationship you need to earn that trust. I see it if Hollis is doing a good job the General will only be reporting good news to our elusive owner. Even so is still do not believe the General will be here that much anyway.

[fbriai]

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.

This is what I've been thinking, too. The appointments of King, Bernstein and Little all merited mention on the official website, with Hollis talking about them all in glowing terms. Krulak's return has been met with silence, and, as far as I can see, nothing official has been announced. I don't want to read too much into it, but it does make you wonder.

[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.

This is what I've been thinking, too. The appointments of King, Bernstein and Little all merited mention on the official website, with Hollis talking about them all in glowing terms. Krulak's return has been met with silence, and, as far as I can see, nothing official has been announced. I don't want to read too much into it, but it does make you wonder.

I somehow missed this part of the interview with Hollis as it wasn't on the OS but in the Meaning Evil:

General Krulak was over recently, is he part of your investigation?

Any board in any organisation has to serve all its stakeholders, we have a huge responsibility to the supporters.

The General is a trusted advisor to Randy Lerner. You will see on the board there is now five of us. We have Randy, the General, myself, David and Mervyn. Bringing back the General was Randy's idea to piss off Saunders_ Heroes after the years of abuse he's aimed at him.

[Jon Crofts]

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.

This is what I've been thinking, too. The appointments of King, Bernstein and Little all merited mention on the official website, with Hollis talking about them all in glowing terms. Krulak's return has been met with silence, and, as far as I can see, nothing official has been announced. I don't want to read too much into it, but it does make you wonder.

I somehow missed this part of the interview with Hollis as it wasn't on the OS but in the Meaning Evil:

General Krulak was over recently, is he part of your investigation?

Any board in any organisation has to serve all its stakeholders, we have a huge responsibility to the supporters.

The General is a trusted advisor to Randy Lerner. You will see on the board there is now five of us. We have Randy, the General, myself, David and Mervyn. Bringing back the General was Randy's idea to piss off Saunders_ Heroes after the years of abuse he's aimed at him.

You're a bad man.

[Mister E]

Ian J if Lerner totally trusted Hollis there would be no need to bring the General back and as stated somewhere else on here, health issues were a problem for him as well, so Lerner has sent over a maybe not fit 100% been here, mucked up and got out quick one of his own, sorry that does not give the impression of trusting what he has asked to be put in place and the people he has tasked to do exactly that.
Also I should imagine that the reshuffle or placing a structure in place, has been on the cards for some time, maybe we should have seen the return of the prodigal mentor, father figure  when he made his stirring (not) statement a while back.

But it may not be a lack of trust on Lerner's part.
Maybe the family trust is insisting on some "valued retainer" involvement in order for them to feel that their investment may get at least something back.