Takeover rumours

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't for one minute think they will buy us, as I doubt RL would sell to a company that would almost certainly re brand the entire club.

If he's shown one thing the history of the club means something to him.

If and when Randy does decide to sell us, do you think that anything other than the amount offered will really matter to him?

That's harsh.

It mattered to Doug, so why wouldn't it matter to Randy?

[Clampy]

But will Red Bull give us wins?

Judging by this thread they'll certainly give us whinge.

Or indeed (and with all due apologies to messrs AD and CD Villafan)

"And on the bench for Villa this afternoon, Number 13..."

Whenever I hear that tune, I picture Partridge jumping on his bed and eventually whacking his head off a table.

JET!

[eastie]

Can i ask seeing as we have had ten pages now is there any solid information that Red Bull wants to buy our club or is it just another rumour?

No solid information whatsoever.

That said, the fact that this rumour keeps popping up, and the fact that Red Bull have bought teams in several other countries, suggests to me that they probably do want to buy an English side.  Theres no evidence that its going to be Villa though.

To be fair, the rumour popping up again this time is down to some random punter on twitter asking if anyone had heard anything about it the other week.

There's not a hint of any truth whatsoever in this.

In my mind I am imagining Randy, back at home in his Long Island estate, sat reading this thread, pissing himself laughing.

There's a bit more to it that that...torygraph

In what way does the content of that article suggest they're interested in buying us?

I liked this comment though:

Aston Ginsters Cornish Pasties Villa.

It's got a certain ring to it I suppose.

Only if we beef up the defence and have a cheesy entrance song .

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I don't for one minute think they will buy us, as I doubt RL would sell to a company that would almost certainly re brand the entire club.

If he's shown one thing the history of the club means something to him.

If and when Randy does decide to sell us, do you think that anything other than the amount offered will really matter to him?

That's harsh.

It mattered to Doug, so why wouldn't it matter to Randy?

I'm not sure it mattered to Doug did it?

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't for one minute think they will buy us, as I doubt RL would sell to a company that would almost certainly re brand the entire club.

If he's shown one thing the history of the club means something to him.

If and when Randy does decide to sell us, do you think that anything other than the amount offered will really matter to him?

That's harsh.

It mattered to Doug, so why wouldn't it matter to Randy?

I'm not sure it mattered to Doug did it?

Well, if you believe him talking about Gillet and Hicks, it did:

I could have sold to them for a lot more money..made a bigger profit for myself. However, in the process I would have put a millstone round the neck of Aston Villa due to them taking a dividend to make interest payments. Randy Lerner didn't want to do this and I'm glad I sold to him rather than Gillett'

[not3bad]

I do think that if they were going to totally rebrand a club, pretend it has no history at all and is a brand new club, and then pour cash into it, they'd be better off buying a lower league club in a populous area and doing it.

Orient, oddly enough, wouldn't be too bad a choice. Or Crystal Palace, even, who have always (rightly or wrongly) struck me as an artificial, somewhat plastic club.

On that criteria MK Dons would be a stand out favourite, and red bull are already based there

Good shout.

Or Cardiff.  The current blokes already changed their colours.

Bristol Red Bull Rovers

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I don't for one minute think they will buy us, as I doubt RL would sell to a company that would almost certainly re brand the entire club.

If he's shown one thing the history of the club means something to him.

If and when Randy does decide to sell us, do you think that anything other than the amount offered will really matter to him?

That's harsh.

It mattered to Doug, so why wouldn't it matter to Randy?

I'm not sure it mattered to Doug did it?

Well, if you believe him talking about Gillet and Hicks, it did:

I could have sold to them for a lot more money..made a bigger profit for myself. However, in the process I would have put a millstone round the neck of Aston Villa due to them taking a dividend to make interest payments. Randy Lerner didn't want to do this and I'm glad I sold to him rather than Gillett'

I guess we will never know for sure but he did like building his own legend status

[silhillvilla]

I'm currently drinking a full fat red bull. The big can.

[Ads]

One thing I wouldn't be able to stomach if we were to become a glamour side, would be the day trippers and Johnny Come Lately types that infest the top sides.

[charleeco7]

I don't for one minute think they will buy us, as I doubt RL would sell to a company that would almost certainly re brand the entire club.

If he's shown one thing the history of the club means something to him.

If and when Randy does decide to sell us, do you think that anything other than the amount offered will really matter to him?

As it happens yes.

I think he sees himself as a custodian of the club. He's obviously a businessman but I genuinely believe he would only sell to people who have the best interests of the club at heart.

[Villa in Denmark]

I don't for one minute think they will buy us, as I doubt RL would sell to a company that would almost certainly re brand the entire club.

If he's shown one thing the history of the club means something to him.

If and when Randy does decide to sell us, do you think that anything other than the amount offered will really matter to him?

That's harsh.

It mattered to Doug, so why wouldn't it matter to Randy?

I'm not sure it mattered to Doug did it?

Well, if you believe him talking about Gillet and Hicks, it did:

I could have sold to them for a lot more money..made a bigger profit for myself. However, in the process I would have put a millstone round the neck of Aston Villa due to them taking a dividend to make interest payments. Randy Lerner didn't want to do this and I'm glad I sold to him rather than Gillett'

I guess we will never know for sure but he did like building his own legend status

Whether it's true about the gruesome twosome from Liverpool or not, Ray Ransom was publicly begging to buy the club around that time and got told where to go, in part because of what he'd contributed to Leeds demise by providing Ridsdale with finance.

[pauliewalnuts]

One thing I wouldn't be able to stomach if we were to become a glamour side, would be the day trippers and Johnny Come Lately types that infest the top sides.

Me too.

Then we'd sign Falcao and Zlatan, win the league, and get over it pretty quickly.

[richard moore]

One thing I wouldn't be able to stomach if we were to become a glamour side, would be the day trippers and Johnny Come Lately types that infest the top sides.

Yes, thank goodness I've kept all my old scarves and worn shirts. I have a nice old scarf from circa 1978 with the original round Villa badge we all love sewn on to it as a patch. That would keep my street cred intact, or what little I have left!

[martin o`who??]

Several websites and Media outlets are carrying a story about Red Bull being interested in buying us, apparently they are known to be intent on buying a premiership club, their "Director of football" is a bloke called Gerard Houllier, interesting if its true. How would we feel if it Happened??. Good-bye Villa park, hello Red Bull Arena, etc`.

[Smirker]

Has there been any further development since the last time this was discussed or you just felt like posting a thread?

Not being an arse, just there was already a thread is all.

Anyway, my opinion can be summed up here: If they changed our colours or name then I don't care how much they invest. Can rename the stadium if they like, nobody would refer to it as the Red Bull Arena.

To be honest gut feeling is a no even with investment. Just don't like the idea of someone like Red Bull taking over us.