gaz711 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Can somebody shed some light as to whether these changes have been done at the request of Remi Garde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I doubt it very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 So who is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 12, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, ender4 said: So who is he? He used to be Citeh's chairman when they were really in trouble, and has been given credit for turning that around, and was also formally the FA chairman. He knows football but also knows business and finance. He's a sharp appointment for us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Excellent appointment. Surprised we could get someone of this calibre on board at this stage. Would be interesting to know how they managed to sell this deal to him, and what promises have been made to him. Cannot see him stepping into this without the confidence that he can make a success of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 12 hours ago, DeHavilland said: This apointment along with Brian Little throws up a serious question, when did Aston Villa last have a proper Board?, because to me this looks like we now have one for the first time in a long time. Aggregated with the likes of M King, I can't see this group accepting the appointments as Puppets. The board was pretty good at first under Lerner, however MON wanted control over everything and we let him have it. Now we are in this position 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted March 12, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2016 This is a superb appointment. He knows football and he knows finances. With King too I hope this is the dawn of better (shrewder) days, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 18 minutes ago, KHV said: The board was pretty good at first under Lerner, however MON wanted control over everything and we let him have it. Now we are in this position the guy Fitzgerald leaving to me was the beginning of the end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 21 minutes ago, Zatman said: the guy Fitzgerald leaving to me was the beginning of the end 100% agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 5 hours ago, Zatman said: the guy Fitzgerald leaving to me was the beginning of the end But He and O'Neill had different visions.....O'Neill won the power game at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Impressive football background indeed, but this guy is 73 years old. Is he really up to speed on the modern game - it has changed a lot only the few last years. And, are we trying to create a Man City alumni now that the Arsenal love in seems to have failed. Sorry, not convinced that old men picking up their last pay checks are going to solve the fundamental and enormous problems of our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 9 hours ago, RimmyJimmer said: I cannot see fantastic mr fox being here much longer tbh after these appointments. Neither can I. The rumour is that he won't be at the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 8 hours ago, AntrimBlack said: Excellent appointment. Surprised we could get someone of this calibre on board at this stage. Would be interesting to know how they managed to sell this deal to him, See Tom Fox Salary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 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. And this is after reporting we are making a loss and wages are too high. Some of the board members should of been sscked first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 11 hours ago, AntrimBlack said: Excellent appointment. Surprised we could get someone of this calibre on board at this stage. Would be interesting to know how they managed to sell this deal to him, and what promises have been made to him. Cannot see him stepping into this without the confidence that he can make a success of it. We keep saying this. We were surprised we could get Tom Fox from Arsenal. We were surprised Lambert chose to switch from Norwich. We were surprised Garde accepted the role. Each time we said that this must mean something is changing, when in reality it was just people getting a better paid job or someone unemployed getting a job. I'm surprised people still get excited about people coming to this club. Until Lerner goes the club will always be run in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 4 hours ago, Hughes said: Impressive football background indeed, but this guy is 73 years old. Is he really up to speed on the modern game - it has changed a lot only the few last years. And, are we trying to create a Man City alumni now that the Arsenal love in seems to have failed. Sorry, not convinced that old men picking up their last pay checks are going to solve the fundamental and enormous problems of our club. Fair point, he really ought to be retired by now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 10 hours ago, TRO said: But He and O'Neill had different visions.....O'Neill won the power game at the time. and O'Neill was a rocket polisher, most people at time thought the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Welome to the party... Shame his invite is about 5 years to late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) On 12/3/2016 at 01:53, Hughes said: Impressive football background indeed, but this guy is 73 years old. Is he really up to speed on the modern game - it has changed a lot only the few last years. And, are we trying to create a Man City alumni now that the Arsenal love in seems to have failed. Sorry, not convinced that old men picking up their last pay checks are going to solve the fundamental and enormous problems of our club. On 12/3/2016 at 06:21, Dr_Pangloss said: Fair point, he really ought to be retired by now... Arrogance at it's highest order for me. No he knows nothing about the modern game. He sits with a blanket wrapped around him, eating worthers originals and watching re-runs of saint and greavsie. Get a grip. Edited March 14, 2016 by villan_007 spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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