Harry Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 23 hours ago, Chindie said: I don't think it's that either/or. The title is probably the most accurate he could have, because whilst he doesn't have ultimate say, as he ultimately reports to Lerner, he's running the club on Lerner's behalf. Lerner sets the budget, because only he can. Hollis therefore doesn't have ultimate power, but he's a regent. It's also fairly clear he's engineering the club for sale at the same time, hence the sackings and shuffles and, initially, the football board. Get the house in order to benefit it and help shift it. Exactly, I very strongly suspect his brief is to sell the club. The title is meaningless as in the absence of a CEO he is the Executive Chairman which means he is running the club. Personally I think a sale is in the offing From what I know of Hollis I very much doubt he would lie and anyway there was no need to say anything as there was no suggestion before his comment that we were in 'extensive talks'. Interestingly that clown Pat Murphy knows naff all about what is going on. Usually if he knows anything he does his usual of making up a story around the very little he actually knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 So if the resignations were down to a squabble - Does it mean that Hollis still thinks the football board is a good idea ? - and will in due course be recruiting replacements ? - He could do a lot worse than make little and bevington full time board members. Obviously this assumes the sale talk is a load of junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villan4Life Posted April 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2016 Even Steve is getting in on the act!! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 14 hours ago, Villan4Life said: Even Steve is getting in on the act!! Yeah even looks like he his preparing the folds ready to throw it as a plane at Le$cott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Wonder if he will stay on. Fair play to him, supposedly was doing everything possible for this deal to go through. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Props to the guy, he came in with a job to do and he did it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted May 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yeah he's had a fair amount of stick from us fans since he's arrived but he appears to have worked very hard over the months to try and make things better and then sell the club. I think he's done a sound job 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Credit to hollis for all the effort he has put in. Looked a million times better than Fox in his short space of time. Would not be opposed to him having a post here still but I would say thats unlikley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I think we were keen to lay blame at the door of everyone involved at Aston Villa without knowing what they even do - Hollis was a part of this. However, it looks like he's been a key figure in getting the club (hopefully) back on the right track and, further, sold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 On the face of it you’d say he has done a very good job. I think I’d rather wait and see though before throwing the plaudits around too much. Hopefully Tony Xia turns out to be a very good owner, and I am certainly excited at present for us going forward. However if he turns out to be not as good as we are hoping then it will be Hollis who we will be in the frame for criticism as he has overseen this sale. Let’s hope for all our sakes Hollis didn't just get the most he could for the club but also did all he could to ensure it went to someone capable of taking us to the heights we all crave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Yup. Appointed by Lerner, to work for Lerner's interests. Hopefully we've found the right owner, we'll have a good idea by the end of the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Looks like he is leaving after the sale. On the face of things (time will tell), well done Mr Hollis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IwishIwasalivein1982 Posted May 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2016 Steve Hollis: Aston Villa player of the season 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 47 minutes ago, mwj said: Tom Ross podcast https://audioboom.com/channel/the-goal-zone I actually enjoyed listening to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Its a shame he doesn't go to pubs, i think i could enjoy a beer with the bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thank You You may have just saved us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 5 hours ago, bobzy said: I think we were keen to lay blame at the door of everyone involved at Aston Villa without knowing what they even do - Hollis was a part of this. However, it looks like he's been a key figure in getting the club (hopefully) back on the right track and, further, sold. This. Natural though considering all things. Did the grind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, av1 said: I actually enjoyed listening to this. Me too. Liked what he had to say about the supporters at the Newcastle game - see those beach balls and balloons made a difference AVPG!! Edited May 19, 2016 by Gary Thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Time will tell, but it looks like he has done well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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