Takeover Rumour

[cheltenhamlion]

Did anyone see Neil Moxley's piece on the Daily Heil website about us? It was very good.

[kipeye]

This thread is worse than the January Transfer one. Let it be, Mother Mary said.

[ozzjim]

Not very, although the stab we had at it was muted by the standard of player that was bought. We never signed 1 established crowd pleasing player that you would pay to see. Man City did it straight of the bat with Robinho after Sven had taken some fairly exciting players there the year before. Chelsea did with a myriad of well know top players, even if some were a little older. We spent 8million on Reo Coker, and then a further 17 on Cuellar and Davies. Not in the same league. We missed the chance to get the results to push us on when we signed Heskey, not Bent.

[Toronto Villa]

Not very, although the stab we had at it was muted by the standard of player that was bought. We never signed 1 established crowd pleasing player that you would pay to see. Man City did it straight of the bat with Robinho after Sven had taken some fairly exciting players there the year before. Chelsea did with a myriad of well know top players, even if some were a little older. We spent 8million on Reo Coker, and then a further 17 on Cuellar and Davies. Not in the same league. We missed the chance to get the results to push us on when we signed Heskey, not Bent.

*runs bath, plugs in toaster*

[bilsim]

I wonder how attractive a proposition we really would be if another money no object type was looking for an English club.

Truthfully, I imagine we'd be a rather attractive one. We have a great history, a fantastic stadium, a big city location, we're the biggest club for miles around, we've got a strong fan base that can be even further extended and we're a very well known name. Compared to the rest of the teams in the premier league, I'd say we'd be one of the most attractive.

[JUAN PABLO]

If I see one of those hot sky presenters saying Sky understands Aston Villa will be taken over by QIA with Mourinho saying he wants to be Villa manager  .   My pants will go in the washer straight away .

My pants go in the washer after seeing the Irish bird with her lovely norks.

my pants are not normally on when she comes on.

[Percy McCarthy]

Anyone watching Midlands Today?

[garyshawsknee]

Did anyone see Neil Moxley's piece on the Daily Heil website about us? It was very good.

I've just read it. It would be a big step to get supporters back on board,and its something which has been discussed on here for months now. Two people who know the fabric of our club more than anyone.

[Jimbo]

I wonder how attractive a proposition we really would be if another money no object type was looking for an English club.

Truthfully, I imagine we'd be a rather attractive one. We have a great history, a fantastic stadium, a big city location, we're the biggest club for miles around, we've got a strong fan base that can be even further extended and we're a very well known name. Compared to the rest of the teams in the premier league, I'd say we'd be one of the most attractive.

I'd agree. If people like Qatar are involved, we need to forget about whether we'd be a good investment or not. Like with Abu Dhabi, this isn't about money, it's about prestige. The amounts needed to buy Villa and turn us into contenders may seem a lot to us, but it's the fluff between the pennies under the majlis carpet for these people.

These people want credibility, and I'm afraid building the world's tallest buildings in the desert just isn't enough. Buying their way to the top of the world's most famous league is a much cheaper, and more effective way of saying "over here, look at us, we've arrived!"

If they were looking to do this, what better club than Villa? England's second most populous city, Established name, strong identity, great ground, and huge catchment area.

Still, I'll only believe it when the Qataris are ITDITB*.


*In The Dishdash, In The Boardroom.

[Lsvilla]

Can someone confirm whether this is true or not? If it's true, then I can be elated. If it's not, then I don't have to spend the next few hours pressing F5 repeatedly and waiting for my dreams to be dashed. Ta.
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Someone from the City Council was on central today a week or so ago quoting this and I said to the wife at the time that we were the 'target' of this investment. Seems to be a legit story but whether the money is really destined for B6 remains to be proven

[Mister E]

If I see one of those hot sky presenters saying Sky understands Aston Villa will be taken over by QIA with Mourinho saying he wants to be Villa manager  .   My pants will go in the washer straight away .

My pants go in the washer after seeing the Irish bird with her lovely norks.

my pants are not normally on when she comes on.

She coming on at you as well? Huh! - I'll have to have a word with that two-timing hussy.

[Mister E]

Did anyone see Neil Moxley's piece on the Daily Heil website about us? It was very good.

I've just read it. It would be a big step to get supporters back on board,and its something which has been discussed on here for months now. Two people* who know the fabric of our club more than anyone.

The article is spot on. Moxley seems to be telling it the way it is.

And * - see my points on page 9 (comment 129) re bringing more expertise on to the board.

[Shoody]

This was posted on a Blackburn Rovers site by a guy they all seem to respect and consider legit. I think he may be a local journo or something.
Anyway:

"Ok i'll clear this up once and for all.

The Qatari's are talking to Villa, even their players know about it. The last I heard was that Lerner is contemplating selling but would rather wait until the end of the season before deciding. The Qatari's are willing to wait as they believe that they can get Villa. Once they have completed the Villa deal, they have promised me and a couple of other Journo's that they will talk on the record about what happened with Venky's."

This would be the work of self-confessed 'King of Transfer Gossip at the Daily Mirror' Alan Nixon. Maybe what he says is true as he often gives info on BRFCS that he isn't ready to make into articles just yet or rumours he hasn't had confirmed yet etc.

And I presume IF this were true the  bit where he says:

they have promised me and a couple of other Journo's that they will talk on the record

Is under the condition they don't talk beforehand. Could it be true? Yes. I guess.

That said, he works for The Mirror and is their 'King of Gossip'. Who report the most unsubstantiated bollocks out of all the red tops pretty much every transfer window. So I shudder to think how much utter crap they decide ISNT worthy of an article.

[ozzjim]

Nixon is hit and miss, but on the rovers site generally fairly ITK, most of his stuff on there is reliable from what I have read.

[bilsim]

I didn't realise until just now that there was a little bit more to this one than wishful thinking, is there anybody with some "my mates next door neighbor knows a bloke who knows a bloke" stories to get us all giddy?