villan_007 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 On 12/3/2016 at 04:24, foreveryoung said: Looks like all the money is going on the board, not new signings. Bernstein is 73, they must be paying him a amazing salary to come to this club, from working at Man City. He hasn't come straight from Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Saint and Greavsie was awesome. Villa about 3.40 in away to Arsenal. McGrath clears the ball brilliantly, great hold up play from Cascarino and onto Chrissy Price... Edited March 14, 2016 by dont_do_it_doug. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 17 hours ago, villan_007 said: He hasn't come straight from Man City. Bernstein was Chairman of Man C from 1998-2003. During that time they were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2 in 1997-8; promoted back to Division 1 in 1998-9; promoted to the Premier League in 1999-2000; relegated back to Division 1 in 2000-1; promoted back to the Premier League in 2001-2; and mid-table Premier League in 2002-3, although he resigned in march 2003. More recently he has run Wembley Stadium and been chair of the FA. He left Man C a long time before their current resurgence although you can see, given his adventures with the club, why he might be attractive to Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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foreveryoung Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 18 hours ago, villan_007 said: He hasn't come straight from Man City. I was actually aware of that. But as above, explains why he has come here, obviously for his last pay day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Sitting on a board is a part time job that many ex chairman do when they are in their 70s. Board members will sit on multiple boards at the same time if they want more of a full time workload. It's like a semi retirement, you attend the board meetings and review the progress of the club, providing direction if things are going poorly. He won't be picking up massive wages for it but it is useful to have someone with his experience looking over things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 He won't be picking up massive wages for it Are you sure? This is Aston Villa after all - our wages bill grows like Jack's magic beanstalk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 He came in as Man. City chairman in March 1998 when they were about to be relegated to division two as it was then so a very similar situation and eventually helped settle the football club down and get them back up the leagues so good appointment imo. What remit does he had that differs from Hollis though? He could do the club chairman role with his eyes closed so maybe Hollis is going to be potted near future, we can only hope so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) 9 minutes ago, VillaChris said: He came in as Man. City chairman in March 1998 when they were about to be relegated to division two as it was then so a very similar situation and eventually helped settle the football club down and get them back up the leagues so good appointment imo. What remit does he had that differs from Hollis though? He could do the club chairman role with his eyes closed so maybe Hollis is going to be potted near future, we can only hope so. A board is normally made up of several members, Hollis is the chairman but a boardroom will usually have 5-10 people sitting around the table discussing and deciding on a direction for the company. I'm not sure why there is this dislike for Hollis either. He seems to have made a number of shrewd appointments so far. The club is finally getting some leadership at the top and Learner is being sidelined from deciding on the direction of the club. Only time will tell but he seems like a good appointment as chairman. Edited March 15, 2016 by LondonLax 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 My worry on Hollis is not saying stuff like "consumers" as plenty of people in football now describe that as fans but more he's taking one look at the wage bill and will instruct a massive fire sale. We will not be competitive in the championship with just youth players, free transfer and loanees, he needs to get that right and a man with football experience would see that so hopefully Bernstein will have a word in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Surely there is no room now for those charlatans, Fox, Riley and Almstadt. I'm happy with all these appointments but only if they are at the expense of the circus currently running the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Well that's the Almstadt bit of your wish granted. My worry is how do we know we're not just exchanging one circus for another? The circus owner is still in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 On 14/03/2016 at 01:24, dont_do_it_doug. said: Saint and Greavsie was awesome. Villa about 3.40 in away to Arsenal. McGrath clears the ball brilliantly, great hold up play from Cascarino and onto Chrissy Price... At 4:25, "So while Villa were doing well at the top of the table Manchester City were struggling away for points in their battle to avoid relegation." Those were the days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 16, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2016 21 hours ago, VillaChris said: My worry on Hollis is not saying stuff like "consumers" He didn't say that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Bernstein's interview, on OS, gives a fuller picture of the structure at the top, and a claim of a slight link with the club through his father and uncle, without claiming to be a fan. I hope they keep Garde, and involve him in everything they are attempting to achieve, because I think the plan Fox and co. were trying to instigate is the way forward if carried out correctly. I am invariably optimistic, and, where Villa is concerned, often disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2016 Talking about a new man coming in to control football matters (without being a DOF) We have heard all this before but still its good to feel like there is a plan again. clicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 On 15/03/2016 at 10:31, VillaChris said: My worry on Hollis is not saying stuff like "consumers" as plenty of people in football now describe that as fans but more he's taking one look at the wage bill and will instruct a massive fire sale. We will not be competitive in the championship with just youth players, free transfer and loanees, he needs to get that right and a man with football experience would see that so hopefully Bernstein will have a word in that direction. Not really an issue, there is nobody in this 25 man squad that's really worth keeping IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 tbh at first with Hollis I didnt like him, but to be fair to him he has done what the fans have asked. Got rid of fox and that other clown and brought a experienced football guy in Bernstein and a villa man in Little. so I will give him a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 We will be able to form an opinion on him better after the summer window. It is too early at this stage. We have been through this all before a number of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 He did say they on avtv they had someone in mind for the Head of Football Operations position already... Any punts as to who it might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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