Randy Lerner - Discuss

[Toronto Villa]

it means he can assign his resources to one club not two. Even if he doesn't give one penny from this sale to us, it means that whatever he had before will no longer go to the Browns. I'd expect that there won't be a windfall as such but comfort in the fact that he can support us as he sees fit without having to worry about another sports team.

[OCD]

I suspect Lambert might enjoy the challenge of improving us without spending much - at least for his first season. Next season a lot of the players that we want to get rid of will be gone then - if not this summer - purely because they will be out of contract (Warnock, Dunne). We should be on a much sounder footing, hopefully will have had a good season and Lambert will presumably have shown Lerner why he can back him with full confidence. So next season might see the odd one or two expensive signings along with the smart, less expensive signings that we can hopefully expect on a regular basis.

[hilts_coolerking]

it means he can assign his resources to one club not two. Even if he doesn't give one penny from this sale to us, it means that whatever he had before will no longer go to the Browns. I'd expect that there won't be a windfall as such but comfort in the fact that he can support us as he sees fit without having to worry about another sports team.

Yep, this can only be good news for us.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

So Randy will have $1 billion sat in his arse packet. Go on Randy, £50m for a few new players won't hurt too much will it ;-)

*Unless of course the wife is having her bit

[Rigadon]

One thing about this wage slashing is that we are going to need to pay these replacements the going wage too.  It's all about getting better quality for the same money which I know is stating the obvious.  Lerner is going to need to continue to invest because Lambert isn't going to work miracles without spending big money at some point.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Might be worth his while getting a season ticket now as he can get to the games more. 

[Mister E]

I suspect Lambert might enjoy the challenge of improving us without spending much - at least for his first season. Next season a lot of the players that we want to get rid of will be gone then - if not this summer - purely because they will be out of contract (Warnock, Dunne). We should be on a much sounder footing, hopefully will have had a good season and Lambert will presumably have shown Lerner why he can back him with full confidence. So next season might see the odd one or two expensive signings along with the smart, less expensive signings that we can hopefully expect on a regular basis.

This is how I see it.

[LeeB]

I suspect Lambert might enjoy the challenge of improving us without spending much - at least for his first season. Next season a lot of the players that we want to get rid of will be gone then - if not this summer - purely because they will be out of contract (Warnock, Dunne). We should be on a much sounder footing, hopefully will have had a good season and Lambert will presumably have shown Lerner why he can back him with full confidence. So next season might see the odd one or two expensive signings along with the smart, less expensive signings that we can hopefully expect on a regular basis.

This is how I see it.

Me too.

I'm actually looking forward to unheralded players coming in and impressing, as opposed to overrated, 'marquee' signings flattering to decieve.

[wookster]

According to the Sunday Express, he may be falling out of love after all
http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/337697/Fancy-Aston-Villa-

[Ger Regan]

Ah, the old "reliable source" chestnut, without a hint of an actual quote. While it's possible he might be looking for buyers, considering how quietly we go about a transfer dealings, do you really think that they'd let slip this type of information, particularly to the Daily Bloody Express?

[Toronto Villa]

And who is John Richardson anyway? I'll believe it when Kendrick or Nursey or Moxley report it.

[pauliewalnuts]

If he wants to sell us, then I hope he does, as I suspect we'll move nowhere with an uninterested owner.

Being entirely honest about it, his absence from matches the last couple of years suggests he has lost interest, so it would be totally unsurprising if he did want to sell.

That said, one report in the Express isn't enough reason to think he's selling any time soon.

[PaulWinch again]

If he wants to sell us, then I hope he does, as I suspect we'll move nowhere with an uninterested owner.

Being entirely honest about it, his absence from matches the last couple of years suggests he has lost interest, so it would be totally unsurprising if he did want to sell.

That said, one report in the Express isn't enough reason to think he's selling any time soon.


It's a very shaky and speculative report.

[PeterWithesShin]

What a shite report, is my considered opinion.

[OCD]

And who is John Richardson anyway? I'll believe it when Kendrick or Nursey or Moxley report it.

I wouldn't believe it if it had come from Kendrick, Nursey or Moxley either. The article is so speculative and only supported by a "reliable source" - which might as well translate as 'I'm guessing but I need to look like I know what I'm talking about'.