The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[Chipsticks]

If you were Lambert and had spotted the next Benteke esque bargain transfer - and then Randy hands you 10m for the transisitional period to protect the (dimminshing) value of his asset, would you:

a) buy this star player without a moment's hesistation
b) sit on your knowledge of this player and ponder whether he good do a good job for celtic when given your P45 by the new owner and take the hotseat at Parkhead. Spend the 10m on another bunch of Tonevs, Lunas and Bacunas

Lambert needs to boost his profile as much as anyone so I think he'd try and sign the best players he can regardless.  I'd guess he'd be less inclined to sign youngsters however as his planning will be for the next 6-months/season rather than further into the future.  This might mean more aging loan signings which will make an instant impact - arguably what we've wanted anyway.

The bigger worry for me, is whether the next Benteke would join us because there is clearly going to be some change one way or another in the coming years.

If I were the next Benteke I would happily sign for the Villa. It puts me in the display window of the 'best league in the world'. The message would be, "Look at me, come and buy me."

Agreed, but the likelihood is that any player - if considered good enough - could choose from 10-15 Premiership clubs.  The uncertainty would put Villa well down that list even below traditionally smaller, less appealing clubs.

I disagree here to be honest. We're a team that's proven we're not afraid to give young players a run in the first team, even if they have shaky starts, giving them a consistent platform to get going in the league. Look at Benteke, Kozak, Bacuna, Luna, Bennett, Westwood as prime examples. They didn't exactly set the world alight in their first few appearances but have all played (bar Libor due to injury) a lot of games for the club. They don't want to be sat on the bench at Stoke or Newcastle.

[pauliewalnuts]

On TBAR they're getting excited because a twitter account called - and I shit you not - @toptipsireland - has said Larry Ellison is the new owner.

That's an account with 500 followers which only ever tweets about horse racing.

That sounds TOTALLY KOSHER to me.

[kippaxvilla2]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

[pauliewalnuts]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

According to who whom?

[cdbearsfan]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

According to who whom?

LondonBoy.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Ahh frankly, we will see what tomorrow brings.

I'm being dragged into Wales to see SWMBOs friends. Quite possibly reluctantly.

[AvFc4eVeR]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

I can guarantee that there will be news tomorrow....









... None of it related to the new owners of Aston Villa

[olaftab]

Hello Guys,

Just to let you know that the red carpet has been rolled out at Robin Hood airport to disguise the American buyers from the paparazzi at Birmingham International - deal close and they're going to offer a tribilliaterahundredtythousand pounds for all the players in the world.

London Underground

Fantastic bestest news Eva.. I can go to sleep soundly now.

[kippaxvilla2]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

I can guarantee that there will be news tomorrow....









... None of it related to the new owners of Aston Villa

Youve found me out youuuu rascal.

[Louzie0]

Ahh frankly, we will see what tomorrow brings.

I'm being dragged into Wales to see SWMBOs friends. Quite possibly reluctantly.

South Wales Militant Bombers Of second homes?
No wonder reluctantly.


But hope there is some lovely news about the Villa tomorrow.

[john2710]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

I think it's safe to say that's correct.

[tomd2103]

Hello Guys,

Just to let you know that the red carpet has been rolled out at Robin Hood airport to disguise the American buyers from the paparazzi at Birmingham International - deal close and they're going to offer a tribilliaterahundredtythousand pounds for all the players in the world.

London Underground

Sorry for nitpicking, but why would they fly into Doncaster?  Surely East Midlands would be the next best choice if Birmingham is a no go?   

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

There's going to be some news tomorrow apparently.

I think it's safe to say that's correct.

And remember.  You heard it here first.

[newtonsballs]

Hello Guys,

Just to let you know that the red carpet has been rolled out at Robin Hood airport to disguise the American buyers from the paparazzi at Birmingham International - deal close and they're going to offer a tribilliaterahundredtythousand pounds for all the players in the world.

London Underground

I was going to do an impression of a  ....   , but you beat me to it

[not3bad]

Lads, don't shoot the messenger but all the messengers have bubonic plague and should be shot on sight.