Takeover rumours

[paul_e]

If they are interested though do you genuinely think they'd want to do that?  I just can't see it, we're far from the cheapest club in the league, you'd be looking at  £250m for us you' get other clubs for half and have a lot less anger if you did come in and make it a new 'franchise'.  I just don't think any interest in us would be built around changing things to that extent.

[OzVilla]

The name and the colours ARE the club.

Change those and the club disappears.

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't think there's any truth in it whatsoever.

If they were going to be interested in us, they'd doubtless operate as they do their other sports clubs, and want to change the name. It makes no sense to buy a club like Villa. Why bother? Buy MK Dons - which for RB would be a no brainer on about ten different levels - and save yourself a huge amount of money.

It makes no sense from any angle, and in this whole saga there hasn't been one single credible piece of evidence, or link, or quote, or anything to suggest it is going to happen.

[OzVilla]

Not sure if I'm for or against.

If they don't change the name or colors, the can rebrand the sponsorship and I'd even consider a name change from Villa Park (as we'd ignore the new name anyway) then fine.

If they want a name change, team colors change etc then it's a death warrant.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Big investment from a big company/owner would be the only way we (or any other club) is going to compete at the level that has been created by UEFA/Sky/EPL etc.
(My colleague who is a Man City fan used to be quite pleasant and humble and chatty - now he talks about every other club as if they're poor relations, shit and not worthy of his breath to bother passing comment: "Admit it, you'd love all our money" he said last season. As far as his team goes - he attends two games a season - at VP and The Whorespawns - "because we're always on Sky and I don't have to but tickets for my team's games"- as if that's something to be proud of!!!)
In the "modern era" it's the way the game is going - the supporters don't have a voice/influence - see: ManU/ManC/Chelski/Arse - and I suppose it's almost inevitable that other clubs will be taken over and given similar treatment. I don't want us to change colours, name of club, ground, stands etc, but if they've got the money, they will call the tune, end of.
If things could be done in accordance with our great tradition that would be perfect. But doubtful?
Until there is something definite, I ain't gonna get myself too worked up about our beautiful colours being ditched or Villa Park being flattened and reborn as the Birmingham Red Bull Arena.
I naively think that the club will still be The Villa whatever happens. I couldn't see me suddenly changing my allegiance to any other club instead/in protest.
UTV!

[bertlambshank]

If this happens I will rip my dick off and send it to Button Moon in a horse and cart powered by my own jizz.

[saunders_heroes]

If this happens I will rip my dick off and send it to Button Moon in a horse and cart powered by my own jizz.

I'd rather stay as we are than sell our soul and become another Red Bull sports franchise. Our name, stadium and colours are what we are. It's what defines us. Change any part of it and it wouldn't be Aston Villa anymore.

[paul_e]

If this happens I will rip my dick off and send it to Button Moon in a horse and cart powered by my own jizz.

I'd rather stay as we are than sell our soul and become another Red Bull sports franchise. Our name, stadium and colours are what we are. It's what defines us. Change any part of it and it wouldn't be Aston Villa anymore.

I'm not sure why you quoted him to post that but it's a good idea, it's keep the evidence just in case

[saunders_heroes]

If this happens I will rip my dick off and send it to Button Moon in a horse and cart powered by my own jizz.

I'd rather stay as we are than sell our soul and become another Red Bull sports franchise. Our name, stadium and colours are what we are. It's what defines us. Change any part of it and it wouldn't be Aston Villa anymore.

I'm not sure why you quoted him to post that but it's a good idea, it's keep the evidence just in case

I've no idea what you're talking about.

[bertlambshank]

If this happens I will rip my dick off and send it to Button Moon in a horse and cart powered by my own jizz.

I'd rather stay as we are than sell our soul and become another Red Bull sports franchise. Our name, stadium and colours are what we are. It's what defines us. Change any part of it and it wouldn't be Aston Villa anymore.

I'm not sure why you quoted him to post that but it's a good idea, it's keep the evidence just in case

I am 100% convinced they would buy a Championship club than us.A lot cheaper,easier to change the name and they could move the club anywhere they wanted.

[paul_e]

I'm not sure about the last 2 parts of that but I agree, I've said before we're not even the most obvious choice in Birmingham let alone England.

[bertlambshank]

I'm not sure about the last 2 parts of that but I agree, I've said before we're not even the most obvious choice in Birmingham let alone England.

The football League would let them do whatever they wanted.Ask any Coventry City fan.

[saunders_heroes]

I'm not sure about the last 2 parts of that but I agree, I've said before we're not even the most obvious choice in Birmingham let alone England.

The football League would let them do whatever they wanted.Ask any Coventry City fan.

Perhaps they'll buy Small Heath and move them to the Isle of Man? I'm sure that would go down well.

[dave.woodhall]

There might - possibly - be a difference between the Football League and the Premier League.

[TonyD]

Head spinning having read all this.

In reflection.   Please let us stay as Aston Villa.   (the famous Aston Villa).  Beautiful..