jasthevillan Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I say we give it to...the General! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'll rephrase it then LV...... He is a long time supporter of Ellis and had a permanent job as 'projects officer'...... with no projects it seems. He is also a director of the company that was due to purchase the Serpentine. A company that Ian Robo has reported on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerHQ Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 One down ........................one more important to go and soon Another satr for the General and his mate Let me guess, O'neill. :winkold: (Joke!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCresswell Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Please keep this on topic for the General. You must realise that it is not appropriate to make some of the comments you have done about certain people. Please keep this on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Glad the news has pleased so many. Whos next General? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 22, 2006 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2006 I suppose this is off-topic, but I'd like to ask the General: Have you seen "Flags Of Our Fathers" yet? And if so, what did you think of it? (Sorry for the 0% Villa). Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted December 22, 2006 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2006 I suppose this is off-topic, but I'd like to ask the General: Have you seen "Flags Of Our Fathers" yet? And if so, what did you think of it? (Sorry for the 0% Villa). Mike Sorry to perpetuate the OT line, but I had to laugh when a recent critique said: But "Flags of our Fathers" is a rare historical snapshot that – true or not – is as honest a movie that you'll find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenjos Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 General, just had a thought with the constant talk of season ticket pricing on the site. Some clubs (from memory) like Chelsea and Man Utd have set up a system whereby season ticket holders can sell unused stubs for games they cannot attend. Are we looking at doing/joining this? thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 22, 2006 Moderator Share Posted December 22, 2006 General, just had a thought with the constant talk of season ticket pricing on the site. Some clubs (from memory) like Chelsea and Man Utd have set up a system whereby season ticket holders can sell unused stubs for games they cannot attend. Are we looking at doing/joining this? thanks for any help! I think Blandy took this one to the supporters meeting, hopefully it's something that will get looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 It wasn't mentioned specifically but it is a good idea. Perhaps you only get back 75% of the cost of the ticket and it only applies a limited number of times each season. Otherwise, who would go to pay-per-view games from far away against rubbish sides? Except me, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PataNegra Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hi, This must only be a good idea when the stadium is a constant sell-out. Otherwise you'll be "stealing" from Villa, as the option for the person going to the game is to buy a ticket from Villa. Pata Negra General, just had a thought with the constant talk of season ticket pricing on the site. Some clubs (from memory) like Chelsea and Man Utd have set up a system whereby season ticket holders can sell unused stubs for games they cannot attend. Are we looking at doing/joining this? thanks for any help! I think Blandy took this one to the supporters meeting, hopefully it's something that will get looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 this is the apprioate place for this plea to the club. we now know that Sir Ron will be on the pitch for 14.50, please can you ensure that annoucements are made via the tannoy from abpout 14:30 to those in the concourse, an half empty VP is no place to introduce him Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheVillan Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Just seen the report in tonight's Birmingham Mail about Paddy going to the Bolton match and sitting in the VIP zones afer the General caled him at home to see how he was. This is just fantastic stuff -- what a brilliant bunch of people we have running our club.I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere btw. Hope you get well in time Paddy............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Tim, quite right to point this out and General when you read this, itt is this type of action that shows me that Randy and yourself care. It is what gives me hope and optimism for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Just seen the report in tonight's Birmingham Mail about Paddy going to the Bolton match and sitting in the VIP zones afer the General caled him at home to see how he was. This is just fantastic stuff -- what a brilliant bunch of people we have running our club.I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere btw. Hope you get well in time Paddy............. In time for what? But yeah it was fantastic, good to see Villa getting some positive coverage in the press as well, I know they almost certainly didn't want the publicity, but they got it, albeit on a small scale, every little helps as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnvillan Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 The General has been mentioned in the Guardian online.http://tinyurl.com/y2eecp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 nice article on the General. Villa's general wows fans with talk of Becks and thongs Randy Lerner's right-hand man has gone online to reveal his thoughts about the state of the club Stuart James Saturday December 23, 2006 The Guardian With an American owner at the helm, the notion that democracy reigns at Aston Villa should hardly come as a surprise. However, even the most open-minded fans have been taken aback by a Villa director's willingness to post messages on supporters' websites, discussing everything from signing David Beckham and extending Martin O'Neill's contract to receiving sloppy kisses and the need for more comfortable women's underwear to be stocked in the club shop. Article continues Enter General Charles C Krulak. Randy Lerner's right-hand man, a former US Marine Corps Commandant and military adviser to the White House, has spent the past two months enlightening Villa fans with his candid and, more often than not, comedic views on internet message boards. Supporters could have been forgiven for dismissing "C Krulak" as an impostor when the name first appeared in October but club officials have confirmed this is not the work of a prankster. Indeed, in one of his early messages Krulak explains: "I am on this site because, like Randy, I truly care about what fans say and feel." It is a novel approach which Villa's supporters have warmed to, with the general's response to those applauding his contribution typical of the bizarre humour that characterises many of his messages. "Thank you!" he writes. "In the immortal words of that famous centre-half, Clint Eastwood, 'You made my day!'" Krulak's knowledge of football is clearly embryonic - he describes the strip he recently bought his "soon to be 94" father as "an Aston Villa game kit" and one supporter points out that he should be using the word "pitch" not "field" - but the 64-year-old does not mind being educated. "Thank you for the English lesson . . . and I mean that," he writes. "Last thing I want to do is appear to be some Yank who doesn't understand the King's or Queen's English." He is not completely in the dark on footballing matters, though. "We all understand who David Beckham is (remember, Randy and I lived and worked in the UK from 2000-2004 and Randy still has a home here . . . and we are both here very often)," he writes with regard to reported interest in the former England captain. "Becks is a great player and a huge name but we only want those that Martin wants. There is absolutely NO sense in telling the manager who to go after!" Krulak, who reveals that Lerner "is a brilliant musician . . . a guitarist that plays with some of the best ever", admits the owner could see dollar signs when he took over. He is not just after a quick buck, though. "Although Randy believes that we can make money at Aston Villa, he realises it is not a 'cash cow' and was never interested in that as a mission. With that as a given, he was and is taken by the tradition, ethos and 'soul' of the Aston Villa FC." His analysis of matches is not so eloquent. "Great win! oooohhhhrrr-aaaahhhh! I love it! Mon [Martin O'Neill] and his claret and blue army were superb!" he wrote after the 1-0 victory at Everton. Recent results have been less uplifting and Saturday's defeat to Bolton prompted him to describe the away match at Charlton tomorrow week as "must win". Krulak does admit on one website that he did not imagine that sending messages would be "so time-consuming" and, as a result, he now sets aside an hour daily to post comments. He encourages feedback and claims each suggestion "will have its day in court". He is also not afraid to ask supporters for advice, recently seeking help to find a website where he could view images of old kits, with the club apparently considering reverting to a more traditional design. According to Krulak, a new strip will not be the only noticeable change at Villa. "Stadium expansion: first the Holte Inn, then Holte End, then North End . . . just watch us," he writes. "Global brand . . . absolutely! As an example, we are on our way to Soccerex in Dubai just for that reason . . . we are looking into a foray into the Czech Republic and, obviously, we are looking at ways to expand closer to home . . . a year from now we will be in many locations that are just a dream now." As for the festive period, Krulak has four wishes. After "health for my family" and "safety for the troops deployed around the world", he hopes his presents will include "a continuing steady progress on the pitch for Aston Villa" and "a return of the fans". He has also been thinking pants. "How many women like to sit on a cold seat at Villa Park wearing a thong???" asks the general. "Hev", a "female fanatic" who offered Krulak a "sloppy kiss" for his postings, did not reply. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 And no acknowledgement of their sources either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Hey, Hev's famous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 but think what other clubs think of us, they must be so jealous ..... General you will become a legend I tell you :nod: :nod: :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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