The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[Stu]

The rumours are getting weirder and the Villa fans are getting more desperate.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

[OzVilla]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed?

It would be he Boardroom equivelent of he TSM appointment. Al Fayed, for all his money comes across as an idiot. 

Oh no it can't happen can it!

[Steve67]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

[silhillvilla]

Instead of statues , perhaps we could have something like Roman busts of ex managers dotted about. Perhaps Houllier , O'Leary, MON and Eck's on the spiked railings outside the Holte Pub.

[brian green]

Heads on spikes have more impact when they have to be dug up.   Like Oliver Cromwell.

[saunders_heroes]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

Because he's fuckin nuts that's why. I wouldn't want him in a million mile radius of Villa Park.

[not3bad]

select *
from FOOTBALL_CLUBS
where OWNER_NAME like '%Ellison%'
and TEAM_NAME like '%Villa%'

[OzVilla]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

Do you know much about Al Fayed? Ever seen him interviewed?

Put it this way, if Blose ever got a billionaire owner it would be Mohammed Al Fayed.

[silhillvilla]

And if Al Fayeds coming we could re-home the Dodi and Diana statue into the park down Witton Lane.

[Toronto Villa]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

Because he's fuckin nuts that's why. I wouldn't want him in a million mile radius of Villa Park.

It wouldn't be good. In fact it would be...?

*cups ear turns to the crowd*

[The Laughing Policeman]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

Because he's fuckin nuts that's why. I wouldn't want him in a million mile radius of Villa Park.

Beaten to it.
And anyway can you imagine Williams reaction on hearing that the conspiracy cheerleader over his mothers death is going to be sitting in the directors box at his beloved club.

[curiousorange]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

Because he's fuckin nuts that's why. I wouldn't want him in a million mile radius of Villa Park.

Beaten to it. ;)

It sounds absurd to say this, but Villa are looking for the right kind of billionaire. Al Fayed, for all his wealth, is not the right kind of billionaire for Aston Villa.

[SashasGrandad]

Instead of statues , perhaps we could have something like Roman busts of ex managers dotted about. Perhaps Houllier , O'Leary, MON and Eck's on the spiked railings outside the Holte Pub.

At the end of a season if they don't get enough points / finish high enough / win a trophy

Have the beheading at the end of last home game - I'd rather that than the lap of appreciation for the crap we have witnessed this season.

[Steve67]

Would it really be that bad if Randy was joined at the club by Mr Al Fayed? As long as he invests and the team get sorted? Oh, and that Michael Jackson statue stays well away from VP. Randy has done a lot for the club despite some poor decisions. Clubbing resources can't be a bad thing surely?

That idea is as bad as clubbing seals.

So, we'd be happy with Ellison the billionaire but not Al Fayed the billionaire? Hmm, ok. Can I ask why this is a bad idea?

Do you know much about Al Fayed? Ever seen him interviewed?

No I haven't. I know very little about him really. I was simply asking a question about pooling resources. With all due respect to the statement about him being nuts, its not as if Villa runs like a Rolls Royce either is it? Hopefully, any potential partnership will improve the way the club runs. Equally, beggars can't be choosers. If this is what Randy is doing, then who are we to question it? Of course, I recognize that this is purely speculation and hope for a complete change.