Greetings General,
I want to thank you for your candor, enthusiasm, and respect, you are doing a great job.
I'd like to stress the importance of maintaining a traditional feel about Villa Park, both inside and out. I'd also like to see a few more rows of seats closer to the pitch, to increase the intimacy, atomosphere, and also the intimidation factor for opponents.
I know you've got a top notch sports marketing man on the board, and increasing the profile of the club is certainly a positive, but I worry about being over-marketed, like Man U, to the point where one is not sure if the sport is the top priority.
Although I know nothing of the sensibilities of your marketing man, I am wary of any American styled glitziness or showbiz-like asthetics being incorporated into AVFC, in any capacity. Nothing against the NFL or the NBA, but English Football, despite the present modernization and globification of it, still maintains a strong degree of simplicity and subtlety, from matchdays to telecasts, and everything else.
Thanks for your time, and keep up the good work!