open letter from Steve Hollis

[ROBBO]

He says something and some criticise him he says nothing and more criticise him for it, like most I will wait to see who the next manager is before drawing any conclusions, this is one managerial appointment where he needs the overwhelming majority of supporters on side.

[conman]

He says something and some criticise him he says nothing and more criticise him for it, like most I will wait to see who the next manager is before drawing any conclusions, this is one managerial appointment where he needs the overwhelming majority of supporters on side.

i think bernstein is choosing the manager , not hollis

[OzVilla]

Without meaning to piss on anyone's chips but wasn't there a similar statement made by Paul Faulkner after TSM 1 left.

From that statement to Scott Sinclair on the Villa show last night they have on Eurosport in Oz saying how they're all giveing 100%, I'm over their bullshit words, I just want to see actions now. 

David Moyes with a genuine war chest would be a good start.

 

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

A good statement, the only bit I take issue with is this.

We intend to restore Aston Villa Football Club to its rightful place.

Just because we are the greatest Club in the world does not mean we are not going exactly where we deserve.

[damon loves JT]

It's much easier to describe a problem than to solve it.

[dave shelley]

I'm not bothered about it either way.  I'm too old.  The hard fact is that we have been relegated.  The cynic in me says that that letter was drafted in January and has been sitting on his computer since.


Earl Grey

[Clampy]

I don't see a great deal wrong with the statement. They've acknowledged that the club has not been run properly and stated their intention to put things right. There wasn't a lot else he could say.

[Richard E]

I don't see a great deal wrong with the statement. They've acknowledged that the club has not been run properly and stated their intention to put things right. There wasn't a lot else he could say.

I agree. Damned if they do, damned if they don't in this case.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I don't see a great deal wrong with the statement. They've acknowledged that the club has not been run properly and stated their intention to put things right. There wasn't a lot else he could say.

I agree. Damned if they do, damned if they don't in this case.

They haven't acknowledged the redundancies and they haven't criticised anyone. I'll wait to see who the next manager is and how much he can spend before I'll believe a single word that comes out of the club at the moment. They've got form when it comes to saying the right thing and then doing completely the opposite.

[brian green]

I respect him for making the statement.  I hope the sentiments he expressed remain in the forefront of his mind when he has harder things to do.  Like paying off Gabby's contract.  Or scraping enough money together to get GazBaz back.

[mike]

It's much easier to describe a problem than to solve it.

Says a journalist...

[peter w]

It's much easier to describe a problem than to solve it.

If you got a problem Yo I'll solve it

[paul_e]

I don't see a great deal wrong with the statement. They've acknowledged that the club has not been run properly and stated their intention to put things right. There wasn't a lot else he could say.

I agree. Damned if they do, damned if they don't in this case.

They haven't acknowledged the redundancies and they haven't criticised anyone. I'll wait to see who the next manager is and how much he can spend before I'll believe a single word that comes out of the club at the moment. They've got form when it comes to saying the right thing and then doing completely the opposite.

They have commented on the redundancies before, he made it pretty clear that a full review was going to happen, the same review that has led to the redundancies you're complaining about is the one which saw Almstadt and Fox leave.

I don't see the point in a statement/letter that criticises the people who caused the problem, we've all identified that and as many as possible have already been removed from the club.

In the long run, who the manager is, and how the summer goes, is what he should be judged on so it's wait until september for me.

[damon loves JT]

It's much easier to describe a problem than to solve it.

Says a journalist...

Says a Villa supporter.

[kippaxvilla2]

Blimey what is wrong with this letter.  It's like 'what have the romans ever done for us' sometimes on here.  It's more than that bumbling idiot who owns us has managed during his lifetime in charge (I discount incoherent ramblings about shummamites in that).  It is a good letter.  Obviously the next decision is vital but I believe (if for nothing else his bonus at the end of it) Hollis is trying to put it right.