ChrisNichollsToe

I think its the thought of him making deals for himself behind our backs. Great coach, brill manager, but could you trust him?

I think the only one out of the list of available managers that could actually stabilise things, is Sven, unfortunately. Not happy with any of the others, accept perhaps Zola. But hes a risk too!

If we are going to go Dutch, then its either Van Basten, Jol, or Hiddink. Is the great Cruiff currently working? Now he would put this club on the map, and help sell seats.

If you think Martin had an ego, wait until this guy strolls into town, as the above clearly shows. People like Ashley will definately be off :winkold:

Hi General, How the board meeting going?

Hi General, Whopping night again and another hundred quid down the tube. Two questions. 1. Could you tell us how much has been spent on the Browns draft this summer, compared to Villas? 2. You made the point of bums on seats. Could i ask how many games you and Randy actually attend?

But remember Jez, option B can also throw up a Graham Turner. A is the safe route, and i would not mind using the transfer kitty to achieve it. We need someone with the experience to kick us on, and with some new ideas.

If you go for B, then we might aswell stick with KM, and see whom is available at the turn of Xmas.

Billy Smart is available...... Might even be able to get hold of Coco the Clown God, do i need a good news fix, or a big Villa victory.

General, Whom do you think is better prepared for a new season? The Cleveland Browns or Aston Villa?

I would put the same eleven that surrendered to Newcastle out, though with NRC included and Ireland playing in his normal advanced role. The lads a good player, but he does not have Milners work ethic.

Why dont we **** up small heath by nicking McCliesh?

Yeah.......lets go for it. He will only cost us a suitcase of sun cream!

Theres no doubt Sven would stabilise us, and with a little backing, proberly push us on. But its what hes up to behind your back, you have to watch. Sven is for Sven, i think he would see us just as a stepping stone.

GK Perhaps castigate is the wrong word General, its been a long weekend, and i lost a lot of money watching that shower Sunday. I apologise for that, so please accept it. All im trying to ask for is some clarity on what our ambitions are now. Its been a pretty dismal summer, Milner gone, Martin resigning, quotes about sell to buy, ect...ect...ect. You go on about how much Randy as put in, and yes im grateful and still do back him. But remember that i, and many have spent a small fortune on this club we love, and in my case for over thirty years. Im there thick and thin, and will continue to be. But dont think that we have to sit and not ask questions. This summer has brought all the HDE memories flooding back. They eat away at me, and then i see what we told when Randy and your good self rolled in. I guess its reassurance that im after, and hope those goals remain the same. If that makes me fickle or less a fan than anyone else in your eyes, then so be it. We used to have an old saying General, which is you dont become Villa, your born it. Older heads and some of the younger guys will know what i mean. But thanks for your reply, it is appreciated and i will leave things at that. 8)

So are we meant to force these managers to join us our, by kidnaping them? We cannot force people to come! Hes right all the current decent managers are employed, otherwise they wouldn't be employed would they? You need to get real its not football manager. Thats what ambitious clubs do Jez. They poach the best person they feel can take them further. So much hinges on getting the right person in, otherwise we may see a lot more jumping from HMS Aston Villa. I find it hard, knocking the board. But something has fundimentally changed, and it aint Man City.

Well General, i thankyou for your robust responce. But i guess September the 1st will answer our questions, and whom you appoint as manager. May i also point out that those fans you castigate follow the club everywhere, and have done so for years. Some struggle to do so, but still do it out of love. That does give them right to question the clubs ambition and its goals. Also, you say that Randy has always supported Martin. So are you saying that Martin Quit for other reasons than transfer funds?

Curbishley once admitted he feels an "affiliation" to Blues, over Villa. He should not even be considered.

Inspiring guess :winkold: Nah, before you ask, i dont know nothing. But i do think you are on to something 8)

It wont be Bob Bradley. Lerner will stupid if he were to go down that road, especially at a time when he is coming under scrutiny. Bradley being american, will only be seen as a yes man, and a sign of rapidly shrinking ambitions. Wont happen.

I dont know if this question as already been asked, and if so then i apologise for my laziness in not checking back through all the posts. Could i ask who is making the Football decisions? Is it KM or the Board. Steven Ireland, whose decision was it to go ahead with, since it seems strange that we are bringing players to the club, when we dont have a manager. Licaj signing a three year deal, again without a manager. And i would like to echo some of the posts above. Is the decision not play Davies football or finance based? Will any of the money recieved for Milner be redirected into the playing side of things? And..... How will any new manager be able to strengthen the team in so little time, when it seems, that you have only just drawn up a shortlist? Its ok harking on about not rushing things, but i think thats exactly what we should be doing based on yesterdays humiliation. Besides, i think fans have a right to be impatiant, especially since we bought into the clubs grand "5-year plan". Time is running out General, and the team needs strengthening. Finally General, i hope my post does not come across to negative. Ive supported this club now on thirty years and have been proud to do so.

General, is there any chance of our players apologising to the travelling supporters for that abject performance? It cost me around £400 to go up there and support the team, and for that, i was humiliated. Give them my appreciation and thanks

I could not put that better. Sums up my feelings perfectly. I left shorthly before their fifth. Not because of the performance, i just could not take any more piss taking from the deluded dwarfs. Dont blame them, but as you say, i felt humiliated, so i left. And its the first time that i have left a game before the final whistle.

I would like to know why Newcastle supporters were allowed to give us hand gestures and abuse, whilst everytime a villa fan did the same in responce, the Stewards and Police jumped on them? People were being evicted for nothing.

First class was £1400!!!!!! Cheapest we could get was £250. I laughed, and told them to shove it 8)