Adrian Bevington

[The Edge]

He must be good, he's already got a road near the ground named after him.

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[Rudy Can't Fail]

If we could just play board against board we'd do a lot better. I'm starting to wonder who was the person who first mooted the idea of Hollis, and who then brought in Bevingtion. Bernstein? And who brought him in? King? it's all great and at the moment every appointment seems to be a positive step. but...I think in time we'll see Hollis relinquish the reigns as he was never fully committed to it it seems and he may be here to appoint those that he thinks should be put in place when he leaves. It makes sense of the advisory role given to Sir Bri and I think Bernstein will be the chairman going forward.

I've just read that Bevington has ambitions of being a club CEO. Maybe on the recommendation of Bernstein, he's been brought in to not only sort out the communication but get to know Hollis before any decision is made. Just a thought.

[dicedlam]

From the way the statement is worded, sounds like he's more of an advisor like Sir Brian, rather than a permanent appointment.  Probably makes sense, as the next and most important decision to make and get right is the choice of manager. 

With all these Blazer appointments it wouldn't surprise me to see someone like Gareth Southgate given the job...

[Rudy Can't Fail]

From the way the statement is worded, sounds like he's more of an advisor like Sir Brian, rather than a permanent appointment.  Probably makes sense, as the next and most important decision to make and get right is the choice of manager. 

With all these Blazer appointments it wouldn't surprise me to see someone like Gareth Southgate given the job...

Southgate is contracted to the FA as U21 Manager until August. I'm not sure after he'll fancy a desk job, maybe fancies his chances back in club management.

[Holtemeister]

This is a really good appointment another well respected and knowledgable football administrator.  Sets us up nicely for what will be an important season ... need to get things right and hit the ground running so we maximise our chances of an immediate return.

We may not be premier league next year but theres no reason on earth not to act like we are.

For me this sends out a very clear message Villa will be back stronger than before ... just need to sort the onfield staff and manager / coaching and scouting structures.

[tomd2103]

the proof will be in the summer when we are preparing for life in the Championship and we have a new manager at the helm. The support that the board give him will indicate exactly how committed they are, but right now they have done a lot of very good things, needed things in short order. This has to go somewhere now, and once the dust has settled on the inquiry all we want is to see it transfer to results on the pitch. The board love-in will dissipate quickly if the manager isn't backed and the team (at a lower level) isn't winning.

Yep.  All the appointments and dismissals have so far been in off the field positions.  I will begin to have a lot more faith  when smart moves impacting things on the field begin to be made.

Saying that, this is the kind of board we needed when a Randy first came to the club and money was available.  We might have been genuine challengers had that been the case.

[brian green]

There is something that just does not add up about all this board enlargement and restructuring. Something is going on.

[malckennedy]

There is something that just does not add up about all this board enlargement and restructuring. Something is going on.

Is that good or bad?

[john e]

There is something that just does not add up about all this board enlargement and restructuring. Something is going on.

Enlargement in certain areas is never a bad thing

[DB]

There is something that just does not add up about all this board enlargement and restructuring. Something is going on.

Enlargement in certain areas is never a bad thing

Titter.

[Ian.]

After all these exciting new signings since January I am in cross minds what name to add to my shirt. King, Bevy, D. B. or Sir Brian?

Joking aside I bet the club shop has had terrible sales on shirt names, I bet there's shit loads of letters left.

[dave.woodhall]

There is something that just does not add up about all this board enlargement and restructuring. Something is going on.

They're entering the 21st century.

[SirSteveUK]

There's a large trailer behind the shop, which, I am reliably informed, contains nothing but unwanted Z's

[exigo]

There is something that just does not add up about all this board enlargement and restructuring. Something is going on.

They're entering the 21st century.

Knowing our luck, the millennium bug will knock the fax machine out of action.

[john e]

There's a large trailer behind the shop, which, I am reliably informed, contains nothing but unwanted Z's

Zinedine Zidane as the next manager then......sorted