The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[john2710]

The reality is that any sale is likely to be a consortium of blokes who've cobbled together enough money to buy the club. Any thoughts of multi-billionaires coming in to rescue us is pure fantasy.

But any option that means Lerner's removal will be an improvement on where we are and where we're heading.

[Villa in Denmark]

I'm only saying what WM were reporting

Ah, I see where the problem lies Andy.  Radio WM.

I wouldn't trust that lot to tell me their own dates of birth unless they were tripping their tits off on sodium pentathol.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well it's been 48 hours you know the deadline given for when it could be completed so I assume a press conference has been called for about now?

[Toronto Villa]

It's not inconceivable that if Randy really has dropped the price, the statement on the OS about Hollis focusing on the sale of the club, and the comments made by King recently, that a sale is as close as it ever has been. The dropping of the price will make us a lot more reachable for investors with the obvious danger that it brings with it the possibility of more shady suitors. But I can imagine that the club has received a number of inquiries and they are now working through them or specifically with a group. We can only but hope it doesn't drag on and that those in charge of this understand this is now arguably the biggest decision in the clubs modern history.

[aev]

Well it's been 48 hours you know the deadline given for when it could be completed so I assume a press conference has been called for about now?

I think they are up to about "K" in the billionaire directory. Obviously this is the second time round.

[Jimbo]

Even if there were something in the offing, you'd put your house, car, cash, cat, dog and family on Lerner fucking it up.

Move on, nothing to see.

[Richard E]

I sincerely hope that the 'story' that Sir Brian told fans before the game who asked, that a 'takeover is close'.

Admittedly I heard it on WM on the way back, but they must have got that from somewhere.

I think they got it from some guy on Twitter who posted a pic of his kids with the great man and said that he'd told him a takeover was close.

[andyh]

I'm only saying what WM were reporting

Ah, I see where the problem lies Andy.  Radio WM.

I wouldn't trust that lot to tell me their own dates of birth unless they were tripping their tits off on sodium pentathol.

Indeed.
They must have got it from here....
https://twitter.com/astonvillaeost/status/723861474544893952

[old man villa fan]

The reality is that any sale is likely to be a consortium of blokes who've cobbled together enough money to buy the club. Any thoughts of multi-billionaires coming in to rescue us is pure fantasy.

But any option that means Lerner's removal will be an improvement on where we are and where we're heading.

You don't just cobble together £100m or whatever it is.

[ciggiesnbeer]

It's not inconceivable that if Randy really has dropped the price, the statement on the OS about Hollis focusing on the sale of the club, and the comments made by King recently, that a sale is as close as it ever has been. The dropping of the price will make us a lot more reachable for investors with the obvious danger that it brings with it the possibility of more shady suitors. But I can imagine that the club has received a number of inquiries and they are now working through them or specifically with a group. We can only but hope it doesn't drag on and that those in charge of this understand this is now arguably the biggest decision in the clubs modern history.

I missed this. Any chance of a link or pointer? Or this this the bloomberg thing? Cheers.

[Rudy65]

There may be something in this...spotted outside the training ground.

Gordon Ramsey's looking rough.

Christ!  Charlie Dimmock's let herself go a bit.

Looks like she has a bra on as well for a change

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The reality is that any sale is likely to be a consortium of blokes who've cobbled together enough money to buy the club. Any thoughts of multi-billionaires coming in to rescue us is pure fantasy.

Do we actually need multi-billionaires? Obviously we'll need some money to rebuild next season but once we're back up (yes, I know), wouldn't the TV money and increased commercial revenue be enough. There are only so many players you can buy, cups you can win, do we really want or need to pay a group of mercenaries on ridiculous salaries because that's the only place I can see the need for extremely wealthy owners.

Saying that, as we'll now be playing catch up to those teams that remain in the PL, we'll need owners that can help us survive that first season back as I'm imagining there will be some serious money spent by PL clubs this summer.

[Rudy65]

I sincerely hope that the 'story' that Sir Brian told fans before the game who asked, that a 'takeover is close'.

Admittedly I heard it on WM on the way back, but they must have got that from somewhere.

Gets prayer mat out

Kneels down

Hands together

Prays hard

[aev]

The reality is that any sale is likely to be a consortium of blokes who've cobbled together enough money to buy the club. Any thoughts of multi-billionaires coming in to rescue us is pure fantasy.

Do we actually need multi-billionaires? Obviously we'll need some money to rebuild next season but once we're back up (yes, I know), wouldn't the TV money and increased commercial revenue be enough. There are only so many players you can buy, cups you can win, do we really want or need to pay a group of mercenaries on ridiculous salaries because that's the only place I can see the need for extremely wealthy owners.

Saying that, as we'll now be playing catch up to those teams that remain in the PL, we'll need owners that can help us survive that first season back as I'm imagining there will be some serious money spent by PL clubs this summer.

After watching our lot this season we may at least get a better class of mercenary.

[old man villa fan]

Saying that, as we'll now be playing catch up to those teams that remain in the PL, we'll need owners that can help us survive that first season back as I'm imagining there will be some serious money spent by PL clubs this summer.

The thing is though is that it is still generally the same group of players but they will just be paid more. The PL may be able to entice a few more from Europe but not that many.