useless Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Randy Lerner pep talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 22, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 22, 2014 Unsure whether I am allowed to post this here, but I'll make one final run at risking the wrath of a 'moderator' Randy Lerner will shortly arrive in Birmingham for his first visit since September. No wrath. I just pointed out that you said you weren't going to post anything more about plane spotting but lasted less than 24 hours with this self imposed black out. It was meant in jest, it's not my fault you didn't take it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Randy Lerner pep talk Lerner is talking to Pep???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Is Randy still here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chap of Steel Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 http://twitter.com/nmashiter_star/status/459243993373900800 Press conference today. Randy Lerner's jet did indeed arrive at Birmingham Airport on Tuesday. Will ask PL about it today. #avfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) http://twitter.com/nmashiter_star/status/459243993373900800 Press conference today. Randy Lerner's jet did indeed arrive at Birmingham Airport on Tuesday. Will ask PL about it today. #avfc I don't know why the press bother asking any interesting questions in press conferences as managers never give anything away. His response will be something along the lines of "Well he owns the club doesn't he? He has come back to discuss internal matters" zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Edited April 24, 2014 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Randy Lerner? Lerner....Oh, yes. I remember! Elderly chap, grey hair, Villa tattoo. Not seen him for 18 months. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 m.skysports.com/article/football//9280610 Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan has jumped to the defence of the club's owner, Randy Lerner. It has been a frustrating season for Villa and Lerner, valued at over £1billion, recently hinted he may sell the club after eight years at the helm. However, Guzan has insisted that Lerner, who also owned the Cleveland Browns in the NFL for ten years, does not deserve criticism and has moved the club in the right direction. "Randy has been a really good owner," the 29-year-old said in The Sun. "Despite where we are in the league, the club is in a better place than before he arrived. "He understands the history and the passion of Aston Villa. "You don't always see that, with Americans especially. "He's built a beautiful training ground, improved the stadium and cleared the club's debts. "To criticise him after spending upwards of £250million of his own money - that is extremely harsh." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm sorry Brad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 m.skysports.com/article/football//9280610 Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan has jumped to the defence of the club's owner, Randy Lerner. It has been a frustrating season for Villa and Lerner, valued at over £1billion, recently hinted he may sell the club after eight years at the helm. However, Guzan has insisted that Lerner, who also owned the Cleveland Browns in the NFL for ten years, does not deserve criticism and has moved the club in the right direction. "Randy has been a really good owner," the 29-year-old said in The Sun. "Despite where we are in the league, the club is in a better place than before he arrived. "He understands the history and the passion of Aston Villa. "You don't always see that, with Americans especially. "He's built a beautiful training ground, improved the stadium and cleared the club's debts. "To criticise him after spending upwards of £250million of his own money - that is extremely harsh." Right direction? can only see us going one direction. Probably sign that boy who Gabby wrote off from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ok brad we understand he pays your wages. I would rather you not say anything at all though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TreeVillan Posted April 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2014 I think he's right personally. Spending 1/4th of his wealth is pretty decent of him. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Brtually honest from a fellow american there isnt it? "with americans especially" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted April 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yep, if all this pans out that we get a new owner this summer then personally I don't really think badly of Lerner. He gave it a proper go and was let down by the people he had around him who couldn't make proper use of the resources he made available. Yes he hired McLeish, but a healthy Houllier might not have been such a bad appointment, and as far as Lambert goes it's mission accomplished if the takeover happens. He had a good crack at it, and £250m is a hell of a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 more than what i've put into the club over the last few years.. just.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yep, if all this pans out that we get a new owner this summer then personally I don't really think badly of Lerner. He gave it a proper go and was let down by the people he had around him who couldn't make proper use of the resources he made available. Yes he hired McLeish, but a healthy Houllier might not have been such a bad appointment, and as far as Lambert goes it's mission accomplished if the takeover happens. He had a good crack at it, and £250m is a hell of a lot of money. He wont lose much money if any when he sells and look what he has left for the last 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 "Despite where we are in the league, the club is in abetter place than before he arrived." Just a technicality , I know, but we appear to be pretty much in the same place as we were at the end of the 2005-6 season. (Then:16th in the league, 1.11 points per game, weak squad; Now: 15th in the league, 1.03 points per game, weak squad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cliffy Biro Posted April 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2014 Think the term club is the key bit there, obviously if he'd have said team then there'd be some debate. On the whole the club is in a better place you would suggest for a number of reasons but none of that means a lot to us who want to see a capable team on the pitch rather than nice facilities and hospitality. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yep, if all this pans out that we get a new owner this summer then personally I don't really think badly of Lerner. He gave it a proper go and was let down by the people he had around him who couldn't make proper use of the resources he made available. Yes he hired McLeish, but a healthy Houllier might not have been such a bad appointment, and as far as Lambert goes it's mission accomplished if the takeover happens. He had a good crack at it, and £250m is a hell of a lot of money. He wont lose much money if any when he sells and look what he has left for the last 4 years. Exactly. And he was happy to gamble with our premier league status to make sure he doesn't lose much of that. Guzan has gone done in my estimations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I think he's right personally. Spending 1/4th of his wealth is pretty decent of him. NET spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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