villabromsgrove Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 The fact that he's identified and talked to a really promising young manager in OGS shows that Randy does indeed have a clue. If he were to appoint OGS and it went well then he can take a lot of credit. If things don't go well then both Randy and the fans will hold their collective hands up and say "at least we gave it a real go!" I've edited this post to say to RL .... BE DECISIVE .... stop being so damned nice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Seems Lerner has indeed 'learned' from the last two botched appointments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Do you think Lerner realises our squad needs major overhaul and understands what is needed there in terms of time, planning, cash or do you think he thinks our squad is OK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Do you think Lerner realises our squad needs major overhaul and understands what is needed there in terms of time, planning, cash or do you think he thinks our squad is OK ? Every indication seems to be that he realises it. Relegation will have scared him like it did when we got Bent. I think he will release funds and we will spend the most outside the top 6. I would be suprised if we didn't spend £15-£20m Net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I would be suprised if we dont spend this summer. I would think he is now happy with the wage bill and is happy to add a few quality players alongside some younger players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Do you think Lerner realises our squad needs major overhaul and understands what is needed there in terms of time, planning, cash or do you think he thinks our squad is OK ? He will probably spend but (and this isn't unreasonable at all) he'll want more value for that investment than he got under MON and the last two botched appointments. So whoever the next bloke is, he will have to make £15+ million (don't think we can spend any less than that) stretch much further. This will (hopefully) mean we move away from relying on the overpriced domestic market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Do you think Lerner realises our squad needs major overhaul and understands what is needed there in terms of time, planning, cash or do you think he thinks our squad is OK ? Only the next three months, including the appointment of a new manager, can answer that I think, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I think you'd have to be a blind fool not to realise money needs spending. But although its a cliche we have some decent youth team players too, who i hope get given a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Its quite simple really Do not invest in the summer and we go down Im sure Lerner realises this after the shambles that was last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted May 30, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2012 Do you think Lerner realises our squad needs major overhaul and understands what is needed there in terms of time, planning, cash or do you think he thinks our squad is OK ? Richard Several months ago I was told by a family of Villa fans who have four executive season tickets that they met Lerner whilst at Cleveland Browns in July last year and that they had had a long chat with him. He told them that "the priority for next (last 11/12) season was to reduce the wage bill" and that he would be investing in the summer of 2012. As they say "don't shoot the messenger" and "seeing is believing" but they said he realised that he has to invest and I have no reason to disbelieve them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 30, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 30, 2012 I happen to subscribe (albeit cautiously) to that Mike. Coupled with the fact you won't attract a currently employed manager from a job where he's doing well if you can't offer him something atttractive in the way of transfer budget. Merely approaching them gives them bargaining room to improve their wages where they are. That's why if we get PL or RM I think it might be because there's money there. Of course it remains to be seen and people are well within their rights to be doubtful. I just think this time, with timing being everything, it all adds up or at least points towards a looser purse string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Well lets see if the offer to any potential manager is strong enough to persuade them to join us. If it is then its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2012 Top bloke, that Lerner. Didn't doubt for one minute that he'd deliver us a good manager Now, keep that cheque book out, there's a good lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Deserves credit for : Getting rid of McLeish Getting Lambert in Obviously also has his negatives (hiring McLeish in the first place etc) but w/e what's done is done, it's a good start and hopefully he'll give Lambert some (to be honest we need more than just "some") money to rebuild this squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_avfc Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thank you Randy. Need to $upport PL by $pending enough to sort out our $quad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 30m is needed tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si. Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Credit where credit is due. Well done Randy. Now you need to back him to rebuild the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Credit where credit is due. Well done Randy. Now you need to back him to rebuild the squad Indeed I agree, infact I said somewhere in this thread it's his last chance with me to appoint a decent manager, and I think he has. Yes Lambert might fail, but it's a correct move. Infact I liked the fact to talked to Solskær makes me think they realise last seasons mistake. But and it's a big but, this squad needs some serious improvements, Lambertie needs to pull some serious bargains out of his back pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I bet he wants to bring Pilkington with him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APearson Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I bet he wants to bring Pilkington with him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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