In my very personal, very humble opinion, the Villa problems of the post Ellis era cannot be bundled up and dumped on two owners, Lerner and Xia both of whom sustained very heavy financial haircuts for the privilege of owning Aston Villa. Our failure has been systemic and it is that systemic failure from the top to the bottom of the club that now needs to be addressed.
Interestingly, Adidas has a net worth of about $37 billion (2017 figure). Nassef Sawiris is it's largest individual shareholder at 6% holding. He bought in when Adidas was going through a rough spell in 2014. Afterwards the brand soared in the next 2 years. He seems a very astute businessman looking at articles I've read. I reckon we'll see Villa in Adidas kit at some point - not sure how long the Luke 1977 agreement runs for?
Anyone else read it NSWE as North, South, West and East?
Quote from: wozwebs on July 22, 2018, 08:47:36 AMAnyone else read it NSWE as North, South, West and East?It’s NSFW in my eyes.
Sunday Times article regarding takeover:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/billionaires-ride-in-to-rescue-aston-villa-l2fdpkvk6
Our last two owners have to a large extent bought into, the get the club to the top quick schemes, and have been very reliant on the Manager for their football advice. When you think of the no marks we have had here, since pube head did one, it is not very surprising we found ourselves where we are at the moment.Lerner to start with and Xia seemed to think keep in contact with the supporters, Krulak and Dr No on twitter, it will be fine, but still only telling us what they want to hear, i.e. Dr No and Wyness plan B.I hope our new owners set the framework up correctly and if I do not see either off them on Twitter, twatter or whatever, that will be fine with me. Any required statements come out of the Media side of Villa park, not some sodomite and emoji crap we have had to put up with and only inform us when it requires us to know.
Quote from: villabear on July 22, 2018, 09:22:13 AMSunday Times article regarding takeover:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/billionaires-ride-in-to-rescue-aston-villa-l2fdpkvk6Sort of headline that must be music to the ears of fans of our neighbours. Any chance you could cut and paste the whole article please?
Quote from: auntiesledd on July 21, 2018, 10:40:56 AMQuote from: villa `cross the mersey on July 21, 2018, 10:34:41 AMQuote from: auntiesledd on July 21, 2018, 10:17:00 AMQuote from: brian green on July 21, 2018, 07:00:48 AMNerd aThe new owners are already identified by the letters NSWE. As you walk up Trinity Road look up at the spire of Holy Trinity church. A cock of the walk on the very top surmounting the letters NSWE.It has to be an omen.Praise be: it's a sign!ps I hope you'll be out & about today collecting shoes, Brian. You KNOW it makes sense. Lets hope it's not all in vane ( I know the spelling is different but a pun is a pun!)Good work, Sir. I can see this thread is now heading in the right direction. Honestly, some of you just go whichever way the wind is blowing
Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on July 21, 2018, 10:34:41 AMQuote from: auntiesledd on July 21, 2018, 10:17:00 AMQuote from: brian green on July 21, 2018, 07:00:48 AMNerd aThe new owners are already identified by the letters NSWE. As you walk up Trinity Road look up at the spire of Holy Trinity church. A cock of the walk on the very top surmounting the letters NSWE.It has to be an omen.Praise be: it's a sign!ps I hope you'll be out & about today collecting shoes, Brian. You KNOW it makes sense. Lets hope it's not all in vane ( I know the spelling is different but a pun is a pun!)Good work, Sir. I can see this thread is now heading in the right direction.
Quote from: auntiesledd on July 21, 2018, 10:17:00 AMQuote from: brian green on July 21, 2018, 07:00:48 AMNerd aThe new owners are already identified by the letters NSWE. As you walk up Trinity Road look up at the spire of Holy Trinity church. A cock of the walk on the very top surmounting the letters NSWE.It has to be an omen.Praise be: it's a sign!ps I hope you'll be out & about today collecting shoes, Brian. You KNOW it makes sense. Lets hope it's not all in vane ( I know the spelling is different but a pun is a pun!)
Quote from: brian green on July 21, 2018, 07:00:48 AMNerd aThe new owners are already identified by the letters NSWE. As you walk up Trinity Road look up at the spire of Holy Trinity church. A cock of the walk on the very top surmounting the letters NSWE.It has to be an omen.Praise be: it's a sign!ps I hope you'll be out & about today collecting shoes, Brian. You KNOW it makes sense.
Nerd aThe new owners are already identified by the letters NSWE. As you walk up Trinity Road look up at the spire of Holy Trinity church. A cock of the walk on the very top surmounting the letters NSWE.It has to be an omen.