|
|
Aston Villa board member Charles Krulak: Fans' criticism of Gerard Houllier reflects badly on the club
Give the man a little respect, says board member...
8 Sep 2010 11:48:00
By Adithya Ananth
Aston Villa board member General Charles C. Krulak has called on fans of the club to show more respect to Gerard Houllier, amid reports that the Birminghham-based outfit are set to appoint the former Liverpool boss as Martin O'Neill's successor.
The Ulsterman left Villa Park only days before the season began, following a disagreement with owner Randy Lerner. Kevin MacDonald was then appointed as the caretaker boss until a permanent replacement could be found, with recent reports pointing towards an imminent appointment.
A portion of the club's fans have not been impressed with the club being strongly linked with the Frenchman, amid reports that he could have agreed a two-year deal to become the next manager.
"Whatever anyone thinks of him, he deserves respect from the fans of this club," General Krulak is quoted by The Times as telling a fans' message board.
"He has a fine record with multiple clubs and deserves better for the amount of effort he has put into his chosen career than to be ridiculed by AVFC.
"And that is just one person, who has been taken apart on the three sites I post on. We are bigger than that. As I have said many times, we can disagree all we want, but we should do it respectfully.
"It makes little sense to me to pick out one or two candidates and run threads on how much we don't want them or how bad they would be for the club.
"Any manager worth his salt is going to do some due diligence on the club and that would probably include reading up on the fans and the type of support they might receive."
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
The Ulsterman left Villa Park only days before the season began, following a disagreement with owner Randy Lerner. Kevin MacDonald was then appointed as the caretaker boss until a permanent replacement could be found, with recent reports pointing towards an imminent appointment.
A portion of the club's fans have not been impressed with the club being strongly linked with the Frenchman, amid reports that he could have agreed a two-year deal to become the next manager.
"Whatever anyone thinks of him, he deserves respect from the fans of this club," General Krulak is quoted by The Times as telling a fans' message board.
"He has a fine record with multiple clubs and deserves better for the amount of effort he has put into his chosen career than to be ridiculed by AVFC.
"And that is just one person, who has been taken apart on the three sites I post on. We are bigger than that. As I have said many times, we can disagree all we want, but we should do it respectfully.
"It makes little sense to me to pick out one or two candidates and run threads on how much we don't want them or how bad they would be for the club.
"Any manager worth his salt is going to do some due diligence on the club and that would probably include reading up on the fans and the type of support they might receive."
Our 
provides the best breaking news online and our 
football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!
provides the best breaking news online and our football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
|
Inside Goal.Com
-
Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line
England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012
-
How England player's chances were affected by Belgium victory
Ashley Young all but secured his place in the starting line-up against France while captain Steven Gerrard put a good shift in. Joe Hart, however, needs to remain focused
-
Poll: Who should have replaced Cahill in the England squad?
Martin Kelly has replaced Cahill in the Three Lions squad going to Poland and Ukraine, but would Rio Ferdinand or Micah Richards have been more deserving?
-
Cartoon: Terry & Cahill add to England's injury concerns
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day...
-
In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012
The European Championship is just around the corner and Goal.com distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament
