open letter from Steve Hollis

[malckennedy]

Would have been to hear from the real culprit rather than his latest puppet.

What has Hollis done in the months since he has been here that makes him a 'puppet'?

Failed to sanction the strengthening of the squad during the January transfer window?

How do you know that wasn't his decision?

I suspect it was, which makes him a puppet to Lerner and his intention not to spend more money.

[Brend'Watkins]

At least he's said something. But, as others have said, actions in the coming weeks and months will show his true intentions. 

I'd also like him to have identified the 4 main culprits from the playing staff for their performances and off field antics with the announcement of public floggings taking place for us all to attend for free.

[Toronto Villa]

Would have been to hear from the real culprit rather than his latest puppet.

What has Hollis done in the months since he has been here that makes him a 'puppet'?

Failed to sanction the strengthening of the squad during the January transfer window?

How do you know that wasn't his decision?

I suspect it was, which makes him a puppet to Lerner and his intention not to spend more money.

That's makes absolutely no sense. If Hollis made the decision then it is Hollis' decision. What part of that makes him a puppet to anyone?

[Richard E]

I think the club should just get a move on in appointing the next saviour.

Ant or Dec?

[ciggiesnbeer]

Well if Lerner wanted to spend money and Hollis overrode it then he is off to a very bad start. That act of surrender was and is a disgrace to the club.

But I doubt it. Randy just doesnt seem to like the January window since Bent.

Lerner waited till after the window closed before firing Lambert. Likewise this year the "oh wait till the new chairman comes Remi" strategy seems to have been used to avoid buying players.

At least thats the only explanation that makes sense to me. I disregard any excuse that no players would come. That is just absurd.

[four fornicholl]

He strikes me as a bit of a wannabe philosopher,
Another doctor anyone?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'll be holding off proclaiming anyone as our saviour until I see some actual evidence of things improving. Appointing a new board in itself is not enough, I want to see them start to change things.

I might be wrong but haven't they already started by removing all the admin for the new manager to a Head of Football so that he can solely concentrate on first team matters? For me that's a smart move as supports our objective of focusing on an immediate return.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'll be holding off proclaiming anyone as our saviour until I see some actual evidence of things improving. Appointing a new board in itself is not enough, I want to see them start to change things.

I might be wrong but haven't they already started by removing all the admin for the new manager to a Head of Football so that he can solely concentrate on first team matters? For me that's a smart move as supports our objective of focusing on an immediate return.

Who is the head of football?

[malckennedy]

Well if Lerner wanted to spend money and Hollis overrode it then he is off to a very bad start. That act of surrender was and is a disgrace to the club.

But I doubt it. Randy just doesnt seem to like the January window since Bent.

Lerner waited till after the window closed before firing Lambert. Likewise this year the "oh wait till the new chairman comes Remi" strategy seems to have been used to avoid buying players.

At least thats the only explanation that makes sense to me. I disregard any excuse that no players would come. That is just absurd.

Would have been to hear from the real culprit rather than his latest puppet.

What has Hollis done in the months since he has been here that makes him a 'puppet'?

Failed to sanction the strengthening of the squad during the January transfer window?

How do you know that wasn't his decision?

I suspect it was, which makes him a puppet to Lerner and his intention not to spend more money.

That's makes absolutely no sense. If Hollis made the decision then it is Hollis' decision. What part of that makes him a puppet to anyone?

If he made the decision himself then he's not a puppet he's more of a twat. No patronising statement to fans can excuse this.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'll be holding off proclaiming anyone as our saviour until I see some actual evidence of things improving. Appointing a new board in itself is not enough, I want to see them start to change things.

I might be wrong but haven't they already started by removing all the admin for the new manager to a Head of Football so that he can solely concentrate on first team matters? For me that's a smart move as supports our objective of focusing on an immediate return.

Who is the head of football?

If I told you I'd have to kill you.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I'll be holding off proclaiming anyone as our saviour until I see some actual evidence of things improving. Appointing a new board in itself is not enough, I want to see them start to change things.

I might be wrong but haven't they already started by removing all the admin for the new manager to a Head of Football so that he can solely concentrate on first team matters? For me that's a smart move as supports our objective of focusing on an immediate return.

Who is the head of football?

Bernstein is the head of the football board which hires & fires the manager under the new structure.

[Malandro]

Well if Lerner wanted to spend money and Hollis overrode it then he is off to a very bad start. That act of surrender was and is a disgrace to the club.

But I doubt it. Randy just doesnt seem to like the January window since Bent.

Lerner waited till after the window closed before firing Lambert. Likewise this year the "oh wait till the new chairman comes Remi" strategy seems to have been used to avoid buying players.

At least thats the only explanation that makes sense to me. I disregard any excuse that no players would come. That is just absurd.

Would have been to hear from the real culprit rather than his latest puppet.

What has Hollis done in the months since he has been here that makes him a 'puppet'?

Failed to sanction the strengthening of the squad during the January transfer window?

How do you know that wasn't his decision?

I suspect it was, which makes him a puppet to Lerner and his intention not to spend more money.

That's makes absolutely no sense. If Hollis made the decision then it is Hollis' decision. What part of that makes him a puppet to anyone?

If he made the decision himself then he's not a puppet he's more of a twat. No patronising statement to fans can excuse this.

Or you could say he saved money - some of the players targeted have done nothing with their new teams.

It's irrelevant now but I doubt there or four players would have made any difference.

[SheffieldVillain]

How do you know that wasn't his decision?

I suspect it was, which makes him a puppet to Lerner

If he made the decision himself then he's not a puppet

Out of interest, which of these two directly opposing views do you hold?

[ciggiesnbeer]

Or you could say he saved money - some of the players targeted have done nothing with their new teams.

It's irrelevant now but I doubt there or four players would have made any difference.

I think its still relevant. Good counter point about the targeted players not doing great at their new teams though. I honestly had not thought to look at that.

[malckennedy]

How do you know that wasn't his decision?

I suspect it was, which makes him a puppet to Lerner

If he made the decision himself then he's not a puppet

Out of interest, which of these two directly opposing views do you hold?

In the second of those statements I was answering a point made by Toronto Villa and it followed on from his comment. As you know, it is only a part of my post.

Please don't try to score clever points by quoting me out of context.