The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[Sexual Ealing]

Maybe there's something to be said for doing things the hard way.

[peter w]

If the sale has broken down I kind of don't mind. Randy won't sell us unless he really thinks the new owners will do the right thing by Villa. I also think he wanted to sell for completely the right reasons in that he wanted to sell us to someone who had the same feelings and care for the club he does.

His personal situation and the economic climate added to O'Neill's tenure pushed us close to the brink and he made a business decision to pull up the drawbridge. I remember reading last year that we can start relaxing the fiscal constraints and if that is true, and Randy has become more energised and is the Randy of the first season or two than I'd be delighted if he stayed.

There have been some horrendous mistakes but we're still here. If there is any semblance if hope that Randy will get his Villa mojo back, or has got it back, then I'd welcome his continued stay. Behind the scenes we're doing what should have been done when Randy first come in and I think Tom Fox can be thanked for that, but with Randy's backing. I think if we had a amenable O'Neill and a Tom Fox in 2008 onwards we'd be a different Villa now.

Anyway, this transfer window will tell us a lot about who and what we are. Hopefully Sherwood is going to prove that he is the right person for the job because I'm sick and tired of there being so many elements seemingly right that become unstuck very quickly and we slip back a little bit further.

[DB]

 We don't know what his feelings now are to owning us, he could be making the best out of a bad situation and can't wait until we are sold or he could be thinking of giving another go. My opinion, the former. The fact have not changed he has put the club for sale and not statement since has said otherwise.

[Richard E]

I can't buy into this idea that if he's committed to giving it another decent go then Randy should stay. What happens when he changes his mind again?

[Ron Manager]

I can't buy into this idea that if he's committed to giving it another decent go then Randy should stay. What happens when he changes his mind again?

Perhaps he will buy Man City!

[The Laughing Policeman]

Just a thought I've had, but could the lack of a sale be down to Randy having some sort of 'custodianship' clauses in the sale prospectus that no prospective buyer at the moment is willing to meet?
 

[Dante Lavelli]

I can't buy into this idea that if he's committed to giving it another decent go then Randy should stay. What happens when he changes his mind again?

There's an infrastructure in place now so it would not make as much difference.  Without doubt the money he has put in would be useful but our reliance on him as an individual (well his deep pockets) is decreasing in my opinion.

[MoetVillan]

Just a thought I've had, but could the lack of a sale be down to Randy having some sort of 'custodianship' clauses in the sale prospectus that no prospective buyer at the moment is willing to meet?
 

Brilliant, even more clauses

[Tony Erdington]

did some one mention Christmas??

[Hookeysmith]

did some one mention Christmas??

Is Santa buying us?

[LeeB]

did some one mention Christmas??

Is Santa buying us?

He's met the release Claus.

[john e]

did some one mention Christmas??

Is Santa buying us?

He's met the release Claus.

Same as Lerner he  only comes once a year

[Villa in Denmark]

did some one mention Christmas??

Is Santa buying us?

He's met the release Claus.

Same as Lerner he  only comes once a year

But when he does, he fills a stocking.!

[Chris_Jephcott]

And empties a bulging sack down a chimney

[Ron Manager]

I am probably the only one left who thinks it is still on.  If it was completely dead and buried I would have expected a statement of explanation
by now from either Randy Lerner or alternatively Tom Fox. Not a dicky bird from either. All we have had is a few words from our manager to Sky stating his personal feelings which he should have kept to himself.

Perhaps Tom Fox and Randy are trying to solve whatever is upsetting the prospective buyers. If the whole thing had fell through you would think the people involved would have made a statement themselves possibly to the financial press.

Until I hear something from the club owner or the CEO I will continue to believe a takeover is very much possible.