The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[ozzjim]

He does not seem anywhere near wealthy enough to buy a football team.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He does not seem anywhere near wealthy enough to buy a football team.

He wasn't rich enough to buy outright the hockey team.

[Villa in Denmark]

another rumour

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/race-to-buy-aston-villa-heats-up-as-ice-hockey-boss-david-freeman-enters-fray-a3244416.html

The Nashville Predators.

They sound absolutely shite.

The important question though, is he rich?

No the important question is "Is he competent"

We've had a rich owner throwing vast amounts of money at it and that turned out well didn't it?

[AVH87]

another rumour

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/race-to-buy-aston-villa-heats-up-as-ice-hockey-boss-david-freeman-enters-fray-a3244416.html

The Nashville Predators.

They sound absolutely shite.

The important question though, is he rich?

No the important question is "Is he competent"

We've had a rich owner throwing vast amounts of money at it and that turned out well didn't it?

I wouldn't class Lerner as rich in PL terms anymore, or for the last few years now. There must be at least half a dozen wealthier owners in the league, I'm sure even Mike Ashley's wealth is something like double Lerner's, and they are also relegation fodder.

[Richard E]

I love how nobody had even heard of this bloke 2 hours ago but people have already decided he's not good enough for Aston Villa!

[brian green]

Now if we were talking about the Charlestown Chiefs hockey team, that would be something special.

[HolmesyVilla]

Now if we were talking about the Charlestown Chiefs hockey team, that would be something special.

Mighty ducks, best hockey team for me, just missing Chunk from the Goonies in goal was all.

[cdbearsfan]

And so it goes on. Personally I do not want another American anywhere near Villa.

I'd rather we had the best person for the job, and couldn't care less where they come from.

[Tony Erdington]

Now if we were talking about the Charlestown Chiefs hockey team, that would be something special.

Mighty ducks, best hockey team for me, just missing Chunk from the Goonies in goal was all.

Paul Newmans Hockey team are definitely the Best. (from the film Slapshot)

[Villa in Denmark]

another rumour

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/race-to-buy-aston-villa-heats-up-as-ice-hockey-boss-david-freeman-enters-fray-a3244416.html

The Nashville Predators.

They sound absolutely shite.

The important question though, is he rich?

No the important question is "Is he competent"

We've had a rich owner throwing vast amounts of money at it and that turned out well didn't it?

I wouldn't class Lerner as rich in PL terms anymore, or for the last few years now. There must be at least half a dozen wealthier owners in the league, I'm sure even Mike Ashley's wealth is something like double Lerner's, and they are also relegation fodder.

Well he was "considerably richer than you" compared to the vast majority of owners in 2006, which coupled with your second statement pretty much confirms the point.  It's reached the point where to "do a Chelsea / Man City" these days you've got to be in the top 100 richest people on the planet or a sovereign wealth fund.

The alternative is to be reasonably wealthy and actually have an idea what your supposed to be doing, or be smart enough to employ people who do.  Just like Swansea, Southampton, Stoke, and Crystal Palace have done over the last few years. I know that they've just won the league, but I'll leave Leicester off that list until we see how they're doing in a couple of seasons.  They've probably got a bigger challenge than any of the other clubs mentioned, as they've got a weight of expectation now.

[aev]

Imagine some of our lot on ice skates.......

[brian green]

A back four of the Hanson brothers and Ogie Ogilthorpe would not allow a goal difference of minus 44.

[Villa in Denmark]

Imagine some of our lot on ice skates.......

What do you think we've been watching?

[Tony Erdington]

Imagine some of our lot on ice skates.......

What do you think we've been watching?

Nice

[Tony Erdington]

A back four of the Hansen brothers and Oggie Oglethorpe would not allow a goal difference of minus 44.

Now your talking