Takeover rumours

[Legion]

OK not that any of it is palatable but what about if they kept the name as it is but changed the kit colours to RB corporate colours?

No problem with the away strip.

[danlanza]

OK not that any of it is palatable but what about if they kept the name as it is but changed the kit colours to RB corporate colours?

No fucking way olaftab. Just no.

[TonyD]

OK not that any of it is palatable but what about if they kept the name as it is but changed the kit colours to RB corporate colours?

No fucking way olaftab. Just no.

No, our claret and blue is not for sale.

[Mazrim]

They're very committed to sport and excellence so in that regard I think it would be great. It goes without saying that nobody wants people fucking with our identity. I doubt they'd even try.

Mass sponsorship, a themed away kit, stand renaming and so on, sure. To be honest, if they could bring entertainment and belief back to this club I could swallow almost anything at the moment. It's not like the premier league is a noble institution that is respectful of history and traditions.

A new injection of ambition, nous and resources would be great. Any other issues, well, that's a matter for when and if they arose. I hope there's something in this but I'm not getting too ahead of myself.

Like when IMG were going to buy us Ronaldo?

Our link to them was... disappointing.

[dave shelley]

Any chance of a poll on this.? A simple for or against.  Even if it is all hypothetical.

[Legion]

OK.

[olaftab]

OK not that any of it is palatable but what about if they kept the name as it is but changed the kit colours to RB corporate colours?

No problem with the away strip.

That's actually a very good idea.

[olaftab]

OK not that any of it is palatable but what about if they kept the name as it is but changed the kit colours to RB corporate colours?

No fucking way olaftab. Just no.

No, our claret and blue is not for sale.

Yes it is claret blue we all fell in love with.

[paul_e]

OK not that any of it is palatable but what about if they kept the name as it is but changed the kit colours to RB corporate colours?

I think the colours would get my vote to be kept if it was a choice between the 2, our kit, for me, is one of the most iconic in the sport, that's why so many of our fans are so set on it being exactly right.  I don't think many other clubs as so tied to the home kit.

[Toronto Villa]

if it happened and they changed the name of the team would people really stop following the club? I think there would be a lot of anger and fist pounding, and some would call it quits I'm sure. But would the majority? Wouldn't it still be Aston Villa and Villa Park to those of us who have always known it that way? It's not like if it happened I'd have the option of following someone else.

[TonyD]

They're very committed to sport and excellence so in that regard I think it would be great. It goes without saying that nobody wants people fucking with our identity. I doubt they'd even try.

Mass sponsorship, a themed away kit, stand renaming and so on, sure. To be honest, if they could bring entertainment and belief back to this club I could swallow almost anything at the moment. It's not like the premier league is a noble institution that is respectful of history and traditions.

A new injection of ambition, nous and resources would be great. Any other issues, well, that's a matter for when and if they arose. I hope there's something in this but I'm not getting too ahead of myself.

Like when IMG were going to buy us Ronaldo?

Our link to them was... disappointing.

Mazrim does have a point.   The options are hope that we find the next mercurial manager that can work wonders with a budget way less than the current big boys or we are taken over by somebody with large funds.   Red Bull are no fools but it would be a case of how far they take away the identify of the club that would be palatable to us older fans

[Legion]

I would. We're Aston Villa.

[Louzie0]

If Randy doesn't stay, then the owners to avoid are

Red Bull because there is no way the corporate colours would be kept for away days. Their team, their colours.  Their name, their identity, including Birmingham. Their agenda.

Anybody from a folk tradition which values anything other than Claret and Blue for success.
If the logic from those traditions was carried through, the entire bloody league would play in red.

[Ad@m]

Apologies if I've missed it but is there anything new to justify dragging up this thread again?!

[TonyD]

Apologies if I've missed it but is there anything new to justify dragging up this thread again?!

We are just bored?