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Im confused why would a director have time to come ona forum? since he must be busy all the time.

Not necessarily. The workers are paid to be 'busy' while the directors work on guiding the business, future strategy, and important projects.

It has been clear from the outset that Mr Lerner and the General regard communication with the supporters as very important. Whilst some of our suggestions on this thread have been outlandish, in the main we have given the General more good points for consideration than he would have got by holding a meeting with a room full of execs.

Correct. And I think we should be very grateful indeed that the General is here, talking to Villa fans, and doing a great job. Business is not always about time for time's sake, but about using that time wisely. I would say the General is being very wise spending time on these boards.

Can you please pass a message to MON, please bring back Hendrie, despite what some on here say... some are so bias, they can't see the wood for the trees!!

Never mind Hendrie, pass the message to MON to please buy SWP!

He would be awesome for Villa!

As the General as stated repeatedly. Player selection and transfer decisons are up to Martin O'Neill, not Randy Lerner or General Krulak.

Let's not make the General keep answering these sorts of questions/suggestions.

I didnt like the way Doug managed Villa and I thank the Lord, every day, that Randy took over but I would leave The Doug Ellis Stand as The Doug Ellis Stand.

The guy went on way too long, focused way too much on profit vs growth, didn't know how to manage a 21st century football club, has an ego the size of a small city and has caused me so much angst it's incredible.

However, he IS Villa through and through (in his world, at least) and he was there at Liverpool wearing his Villa tie and cheering us on - which he doesnt have to. Leave the stand as it is - he gave us Randy, at the very least!

Let the abuse commence... :yawn:

By your very admission of "let the abuse commence" you acknowledge that this would be very unpopular. I dispise what Doug Ellis did to my club and the sooner the stand is re-named (whether he is dead or alive) the better.

But I agree with the other sentiments, let's let the love-in continue.

Much of this has to do with commercialism and this is one of the strongest attributes Randy Lerner and his team bring to the table. I think given time many of the things mentioned will no longer be an issue, they would have already been looking into this in some considerable detail.

Agreed. Please get rid of Jack Woodward (the Villaworld commentator). It sounds terrible I know, however if someone can't perform their job then they should be sacked.

For those of us who can't always get to games due to business oversees and other work-related commitments (as you can appreciate, General) the commentary is often our only source for coverage of the games, and Woodward is truly an embarassment.

I agree with KSV.

Wayne Bridge would also be a great addition.

Suggestion box...

PLEASE re-name the Doug Ellis Stand.

Aliadiere after the poor loan spells he's had at Wolves, Celtic and West Ham over the past few years... erm no way.

General, it is our honour to have you at the club.

Thank you. Just thank you.

Villa fans - it almost makes you cry doesn't it? Incredible after what we've been used to.

Best regards,

Mark Jones

Without question a Galaxy bar.

0-0.

I am open minded about this, I think we have to see what the alternative would be first and what it would give us in terms of revenue / commercial opportunity.