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Date:Tuesday May 15 2007
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Randy, A Message To You
Randy, a message to you.
Was listening to The Specials, Rudi a message to you, the other day and thought, maybe we should send a message to Randy! You know me, any tenuous link will do!
So here you go, leave article comments (this is one for front page article comments only, not the forum thread) and I'll do my best to make sure Randy Lerner reads what the fans think of him and what is happening at Villa.
Long live the Randylution!
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Make sure you are generous with your money this summer.... oh, and can you please make Michael Owen a priority purchase
crosswesleyanchapel
What a fantastic wonderful chairman. I think we must be the only fans in the premiership who think so highly of our new leader. This time last year supporting AVFC was a chore, this year evrything is bright and rosy. We have the best manager, the best owner and team running the club and very soon the best team in the land. Thanks Randy and all those helping to return this club to it's rightful position.
simonwoburn
I will finish what simonwoburn was trying to say: "Randy I love you and want to have your babies".
jonah
Under the previous chairman and manager there were tears of anger. This season the appearance of Ron Saunders before the Manure game and the European Cup Winners before the Sheffield Utd game produced tears of joy. I believe that in 20 years time fans to young to remember the 70/80's will look back on the next few years with same fondness. It is unbelievable that you have managed to give us back our pride in our history and hope for our future in such a short space of time. Thank you.
voiceoftheholte
Were all children of the Randylution. The king is dead, long live the king.
Stig
Randy,
You bought the club and it made news! I read the news and followed along to see what all the fuss was about. Now I am an Aston Villa fan and have made many new friends because of it. I thank you for that :)
Live from Lousiana
Etouffee
Our History is our foundation, built by great men like William McGregor,Fred Frinder, Joe Grierson and George Ramsey.They wanted to make a difference and to build a great club. I believe you have the same intentions and with time your name will fall alongside these pioneers of our club.So heres to our bright future and with your vision and passion the Great Lion will Roar!
OneloveVilla
Can you lend me a tenner?
mackaavfc
Randy, Randy give us a wave!
industrial_musical
Ok now my serious one....Randy will you be putting an American Flag on the Stadium with all the other Flags? I wouldn't mind the old Stars and Stripes, heck I wouldn't mind if the away kit was Stars and Stripes that's how much I thank you for everything you have done so far.
industrial_musical
Having been the laughing stock of English football with our aged previous owner I can only say a very big thank you for the fact that now people have stopped laughing and are starting to take real notice of us again. I do not expect miracles overnight, I do not expect us to break into the top 4 next season but I do believe that a new era of sustainable success is just around the corner for our mighty club. The single important factor in this is you and long may you reign!!!!
villatillidie
onelovevilla .... what a great post. I had not thought of it that way. Many great and successful business men are soon forgotten. As the owner of a successful football club though your name will go down in history (as with the names you mentioned). Randy you have made a great start and you are in serious danger of becoming a legend at one of the worlds greatest football institutions. As time goes by, the more fickle may even make you think twice about your role (many football fans are like that). But stay strong, employ the best staff and ensure that you always have the very best manager available (this will be important when M'ON goes). Keep up the wonderful work.
voiceoftheholte
Thank you Mr Lerner. Let the good times roll. Oh and could you please buy the coach that took the Villa team to Wembley for the 1957 FA Cup Final. It's currently in the Aston Manor Transport Museum but the owner is thinking of selling it. This important (and beautiful) piece of Villa history should remain where it is. In Aston.
Thank you.
Adam Deuce
you are and absolute ledgent and i have nothing but praise for you.I truely believe you are the man to take our beloved football club forward!thanx Randy!
villasw
Thankyou Randy,we are very lucky to have you and i don`t think you may realise the hope you`ve given us all,8 of us there on Saturday renewing our tickets so we`ll leave our beloved Villa in your hands and can`t wait til next season.
ASPINALL
Love the new logo Randy, I'm so convinced that as a poor university student in South Wales I will be purchasing a season ticket for the coming season. I had one before i moved down here, but couldn't afford the travel.
Cubos
Thank you Mr Lerner Sir! Our devotion to our beloved club has tested our resolve many times over the years, but we now can see a vision! We believe you want our club to succeed beyond the previous ownerships expectations.We believe you have a desire and passion to mirror our own. We believe you are the best thing that could have happened to our club. We believe you will get the right people in, in all places in and around the club..........and above all.........We believe in you! Thank you sir! We salute you!
Godsvilla
A bit early in the day for a statement like that OneLove. Time will tell, although, I'm as excited as I have ever been about the Villa. Infact, as excited as when my old man took to Villa Park for the very first time, even though we were playing Blackpool in the third division.
myleftfoot
Thankyou Mr Lerner for making me beleive in Aston Villa again!!!
Thegreatdando
Thank you Mr Lerner for rescuing our beloved club and providing us all with so much optimism for the future in such a short space of time. I'd like to thank you also for recognising our illustrious history and for the humble and gracious way you have conducted yourself. You have achieved more in 12 months, than the previous chairman (i've forgotten his name now) did in 30 years. Thank you!
Geordie_Villa
Thanks Randy for a great first season and real progress after years of wasted time. Yes I am a returning season ticket holder and I'm looking forward to next season. But the best news of all, I think, is that whilst other clubs are getting new owners who seem to be pouring in the cash to buy players and fund high wages, the Villa is being re-built on and off the pitch. The new CEO and staff team, the new training facilities and the business development is so important to future success and it is seeing this developed that makes me think we will see sustained success soon.
Gordonsleftboot
Can we have Bent in the team and can I please have Avril Lavigne and a couple of million please
Christo
thanks for the scarf randy, are these limited edition? because i'm thinking i get get some good money for it on ebay in 10 years time !!
seriously though, the club has taken leaps and bounds in the last year, the league may only show progress of 5 places, but its everything else thats been put back in the club that matters, pride, dignity, reminding the others that villa are a force, looking like we can score everytime we get the ball, an acknowledgment of our history, the REALLY fancy star mowed into the pitch (i spent the first half of the sheff utd game trying to work out how it was done!)
the renaming of the witton lane stand (this one i'm thanking you for in advance. hint!), the general, the money! but most importantly thank you for O'Neill. i know doug thinks he signed him, but martin only came because of you, its so nice to watch the man at the end of the game, gracious, engaging and amusing. i am a proud, proud villa fan.
bobbyfett
Randy, you made the right choice !!!
You obviously felt the magic that is Aston Villa as well
The stately home of football !!!
Love that saying hehe!!!
Bearvill
Christo...Avril Lavinge is many peoples want lists!
industrial_musical
A heartfelt thank you Mr Lerner for taking on the running of this great club. It's a huge job, but you've already shown that as well as a keen business brain, you also have a great understanding of what this club means to us - the fans. Everything you have done thus far has been spot on - please continue in the same vein. You have the right man running the playing side - back him when he asks and we'll come good. If he asks you for Emile Heskey, call the men in white coats. Good luck to you Sir, and glad to see the bad old days of our Chairman disputing expense claims for cans of mosquito spray are long gone!
YatesyVillain
yea Its just sad that she married an idiot
Christo
Randy, I'm only 25 but a life long fan. Villa makes me smile more than my Girl firend! Seeing us make the progress we have in the last 12 months on/off the pitch, and the belief that's now installed amongst current regular supporters, shows there's light at the end of the tunnel, and we're only just boarding that train! no doubt I will meet you in person one day and congratulate/thank you myself.
leelindsay
she married a massive idiot...i'd love to see Girls Aloud as the villa cheerleaders though....
industrial_musical
rather them then the cheerleaders from the longest yard
Christo
Stop your messing around aaaaaaargh....
Got to sign a goalkeeper aaaaaaaargh.....
And a decent right back aaaaaaaaargh.....
And a holding midfield aaaaaaaaaargh....
Raaaandy, a message to you Raaandy......
Jon.H
Being an Aston Villa fan is at last exciting again. It has been a long time coming and you Mr Lerner have made this happen. I don't expect instant success and I am not asking you to pay silly money for players but with you at the helm we are going forward long may it continue.
iomvilla
Next time you're in New York, pints on on me, Mr. Lerner. Thank you for bringing faith back to Villa.
505anthony
Mr Lerner, please never forget that Aston Villa isn't just a football club...it's a religion.
jonah
I asked The General to marry me but he turned me down. Will you marry me Mr Lerner? My wife doesn't mind as she knows how much happiness you bring me.
BEEFY
Smoke and a pancake?
Stig
You've put the pride back into the supporters, the belief, the optimism. The club is on the move again after years of decline and stagnation. Mr Lerner, I thank you.
glensider
There's only one Randy Lerner! One Randy Lerrrrrrrrrner!
Spatula
These comments were all passed on to Randy and were appreciated!
The Fear
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