Brian Little Speaks

[Steve R]

I would think it more likely that the club wanted to appoint Pearson, but not all parties involved in DD agreed, so it is on hold pending who emerges as  the successful buyer.

I am now also convinced that the reason for Garde's sudden and somewhat hurried departure from the club was to make a financial settlement with him there and then rather than let his departure muddy the DD waters.

[mr underhill]

I'm getting concerned for Eddie. He needs to calm down.

[Nelly]

No need, the man's just speaking his mind, surely?

[mr underhill]

who said he wasn't - I was expressing concern

[Villa in Denmark]

I doubt if the comments by grahamhs or McGrath1874, are made by people in the know.
They just happen to reply with how they feel about the club and the present situation.
I suppose that they must be on Ketamine or Hippy Crack then?

As for you don't get it,
I will believe the club is sold when it is stated as sold on the clubs website.
I will believe we have a new manager, when I see him holding a villa scarf/shirt at Villa Park, after signing his contract.
I will believe that we have new owners, when it happens.

We did have two directors, who we all believed, would be part of a new beginning, but we all saw how RL screwed that up.
I accept that you and others have a point of view that is contrary to mine, but I reserve the right to reply, when I'm told that what I post is ;
"Utter Rubbish"
" You obviously missed the point that there is a cut off point where a manager will be appointed, probably by the end of May, if the sale hasn't gone through by then?"

As I have previously stated, the season ends at the end of this week and we then have approx. 14 weeks till next season starts.

We'll see if Mr Hollis is to be trusted, very soon, won't we.

You really should read what was written.

The Ketamine / Hippy Crack line was a light hearted dig at ITK gurus who actually know jack.

You've still not said what they said and I'm not going onto the rag mag website, but from your last comment I'm guessing they've expressed frustration at the apparent lack of progress and mistrust for anyone associated with club and their ability to get a deal done with a good prospective owner, in which case no spurious claims of ITK = no ketamine or hippy crack.

The way your "I believe" monologue is phrased, is the same as saying we'll only know when it's official which is obviously true.

If you're saying that you don't believe that the club is in negotiations with potential buyers or that you don't believe that the club have identified the manager they want if a sale can't be completed in a timely fashion then it's your prerogative to call Hollis a liar on the first point and ignore all reports, not to mention common sense on the second.

[IQLowe 33]

BL was the best player we ever had in my view. Terrible shame that he had to retire so soon. A thoroughly nice bloke too.

[berneboy]

Sir Brian'liked' my tweet today.

I am the same age as Bri and a retired headteacher but for a few minutes I was 10 years old again.

[wittonwarrior]

Sir Brian'liked' my tweet today.

I am the same age as Bri and a retired headteacher but for a few minutes I was 10 years old again.

Best post I have read  on here 

[OCD]

What did you tweet?

[berneboy]

I remembered the promotion match at Hillsborough in 1974 when Sir Brian was denied a hat trick by a handball on the line.

I sat almost next to him in the main stand at Bradford  when he had travelled with the team as a 17 year old. He was more interested in the fighting below (as most 17 year olds might have been).

I delighted in his vision and skill when he made his full debut (I think) in a 5-1 victory over Torquay.

A Villa man.

[Villafirst]

I remembered the promotion match at Hillsborough in 1974 when Sir Brian was denied a hat trick by a handball on the line.

I sat almost next to him in the main stand at Bradford  when he had travelled with the team as a 17 year old. He was more interested in the fighting below (as most 17 year olds might have been).

I delighted in his vision and skill when he made his full debut (I think) in a 5-1 victory over Torquay.

A Villa man.

It was April 1975 at Hillsborough. Then I remember Sunderland at home on the Saturday with  2-0 win in front of 57,000.

[Witton Warrior]

I remembered the promotion match at Hillsborough in 1974 when Sir Brian was denied a hat trick by a handball on the line.

I sat almost next to him in the main stand at Bradford  when he had travelled with the team as a 17 year old. He was more interested in the fighting below (as most 17 year olds might have been).

I delighted in his vision and skill when he made his full debut (I think) in a 5-1 victory over Torquay.

A Villa man.

 I remember Sunderland at home on the Saturday with  2-0 win in front of 57,000.

My first match............

[Mister E]

I remembered the promotion match at Hillsborough in 1974 when Sir Brian was denied a hat trick by a handball on the line.

I sat almost next to him in the main stand at Bradford  when he had travelled with the team as a 17 year old. He was more interested in the fighting below (as most 17 year olds might have been).

I delighted in his vision and skill when he made his full debut (I think) in a 5-1 victory over Torquay.

A Villa man.

It was April 1975 at Hillsborough. Then I remember Sunderland at home on the Saturday with  2-0 win in front of 57,000.

Yep. I was there (58,000 wasn't it?!).

[thick_mike]

I remembered the promotion match at Hillsborough in 1974 when Sir Brian was denied a hat trick by a handball on the line.

I sat almost next to him in the main stand at Bradford  when he had travelled with the team as a 17 year old. He was more interested in the fighting below (as most 17 year olds might have been).

I delighted in his vision and skill when he made his full debut (I think) in a 5-1 victory over Torquay.

A Villa man.

It was April 1975 at Hillsborough. Then I remember Sunderland at home on the Saturday with  2-0 win in front of 57,000.

Yep. I was there (58,000 wasn't it?!).

Every Monday at school you had to write a diary entry about what had happened at the weekend. I wrote about that match and drew a picture which was mainly filled with circles to represent the spectator's faces. I saw the goalposts once and the corner flag twice from the Witton End.

I got a gold star and "very good"!

[Villafirst]

From memory Ian Ross scored from a penalty and Sir Brian got the second?