The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[Malandro]

its thanks to the hard work and dedication of a few that keeps this thread going (I humbly count myself in this group)
Please keep bumping if you see it falling down the page.

[mr underhill]

some talk elsewhere of Merson telling friends we've already been sold to another American but deal won't be announced until September. Why? Because that way the new main man gets to fund new players cheaper than would otherwise be the case, as if it was announced we had new mega billionaire sugar daddy, that would further inflate transfer fees.  Still awake? Thought not.

[Des Little]

Sounds plausible, however we don't pay transfer fees these days do we...?

[DrGonzo]

Sounds plausible, however we don't pay transfer fees these days do we...?

Does it? 

[Malandro]

Sounds plausible, however we don't pay transfer fees these days do we...?

Does it? 

I've been told Merson has sleepovers at Randys house, think he has also eaten at his restaurant.

[Dante Lavelli]

Sounds plausible, however we don't pay transfer fees these days do we...?

Does it? 

I've been told Merson has sleepovers at Randys house, think he has also eaten at his restaurant.

Sleepovers?

[supertom]

Sounds plausible, however we don't pay transfer fees these days do we...?

Does it? 

I've been told Merson has sleepovers at Randys house, think he has also eaten at his restaurant.

Sleepovers?

Mersons also been invited to play at Randy's fairground and zoo.

[ADVILLAFAN]

some talk elsewhere of Merson telling friends we've already been sold to another American but deal won't be announced until September. Why? Because that way the new main man gets to fund new players cheaper than would otherwise be the case, as if it was announced we had new mega billionaire sugar daddy, that would further inflate transfer fees.  Still awake? Thought not.

Surely people will notice something's up when we bid 200M for Messi though?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Mersons also been invited to play at Randy's fairground and zoo

Never Never Land

[dr.chekov]

New statement from Lerner...

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3966872,00.html

[pauliewalnuts]

Another slightly confusing statement on the OS

This statement is intended to provide clarity regarding the status of the sale announcement I made in early May.

Over the last eight weeks we conducted a targeted process during which we explored the sale of the Club.

In advance of this process however, I committed to our Manager to become completely focused on the upcoming season should there be no agreement to sell by the time players and coaches return to training.

Given that no agreement has as of yet been reached, I feel that it is time now to turn my full attention back to Villa matters at hand.

While the sale process has been productive and remains ongoing, my priority at this point in the summer, heading into the upcoming season, is that the Villa organisation's sole focus be football - undistracted by any sales process.

Reverting to common practice, I do not intend to comment further on a potential sale or related rumours unless and until I have reached a definitive agreement to sell, at which time I will be prompt and clear.

Randy Lerner, Aston Villa Chairman

[Tuscans]

Yea just read out on SSN

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't actually see what he's trying to say with that.

"I am concentrating on the season, but also on trying to sell it"?

[Clampy]

Whilst it dosen't really say a great deal, fair play to him for keeping us informed. Let's hope it means some money will be spent.

[pauliewalnuts]

Whilst it dosen't really say a great deal, fair play to him for keeping us informed. Let's hope it means some money will be spent.

Indeed.