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Author Topic: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL  (Read 2837451 times)

Offline manic-road

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13095 on: May 18, 2016, 07:01:42 PM »
So Tony Xia was a striker, can he still play?
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Offline CJ

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13096 on: May 18, 2016, 07:02:00 PM »
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Online Taylor

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13097 on: May 18, 2016, 07:02:10 PM »
Having spent most of last season muttering obscenities whenever I've mentioned Randy Lerner, I now feel slightly sorry for the bloke. He's obviously slightly unhinged.

Anyway onwards and upwards. I'm much happier now something has happened, looking forward to the new manager announcement.
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Offline Tuscans

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13098 on: May 18, 2016, 07:02:42 PM »
How old is he?
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Online TopDeck113

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13099 on: May 18, 2016, 07:02:52 PM »
Quote from: Tuscans on May 18, 2016, 07:00:14 PM
http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5580405,00.html

Here's the little blighter

He looks like he should still be in the sixth form...
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Offline adrenachrome

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13100 on: May 18, 2016, 07:03:45 PM »
Club statement: Sale confirmed

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Aston Villa Football Club is pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed today for the sale of 100% ownership by Randy Lerner to Recon Group owned by Dr Tony Jiantong Xia subject to the approval of the Premier League and the Football League. Once those approvals have been granted and the new board members approved under the fit & proper rules of both leagues, Dr Xia will become Chairman of Aston Villa. The Club will announce the appointment of a new manager shortly.

Randy Lerner has sought the right new owner for Aston Villa who would take great care of the Club and restore its fortunes. He believes that Tony Xia is an excellent choice.

Recon Group is Dr Xia's privately owned holding company that owns the controlling interest in five publicly listed companies on the Hong Kong and Chinese stock exchanges and many other private companies employing 35,000 people in 75 countries.

Dr Xia played football as a striker until he finished at college and football has remained his passion. Dr Xia decided to buy an iconic football Club in England as the cornerstone of his Sports, Leisure and Tourism Division. He became a fan of Aston Villa many years ago and is delighted at the opportunity to become the new owner.

Dr Xia's immediate objective is to return Aston Villa to the Premier League and then to have the Club finish in the top six, bringing European football back to Villa Park. He plans to make Aston Villa the most famous football Club in China with a huge fan base.
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Offline UK Redsox

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13101 on: May 18, 2016, 07:03:55 PM »
Debbie knew before the rest of us

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Offline Yossarian

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13102 on: May 18, 2016, 07:04:02 PM »
Quote from: Tuscans on May 18, 2016, 07:00:14 PM
http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5580405,00.html

Here's the little blighter

Can anybody who is fluent in corporate bollocks translate this for me?
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Online Ger Regan

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Re: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group
« Reply #13103 on: May 18, 2016, 07:05:03 PM »
We've been bought by a snooker player by the looks of it.
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Offline Tokyo Sexwhale

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Re: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group
« Reply #13104 on: May 18, 2016, 07:07:31 PM »
Quote from: UK Redsox on May 18, 2016, 07:03:55 PM
Debbie knew before the rest of us



Why did you clip the bottom off that pic? ;)
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Offline brian green

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Re: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group
« Reply #13105 on: May 18, 2016, 07:08:49 PM »
We have been bought by Barry Bannah in a black wig.
« Last Edit: May 18, 2016, 07:11:05 PM by brian green »
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Offline UK Redsox

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Re: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group
« Reply #13106 on: May 18, 2016, 07:09:01 PM »
Quote from: Ger Regan on May 18, 2016, 07:05:03 PM
We've been bought by a snooker player by the looks of it.

Or Rex Lee from Entourage
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Offline Jimbo

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Re: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group
« Reply #13107 on: May 18, 2016, 07:09:12 PM »
Normal things don't happen to us, do they?
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Offline Smirker

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Re: The Still Current Lack of an Imminent Takeover Thread WITH CHILDISH POLL
« Reply #13108 on: May 18, 2016, 07:09:31 PM »
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Offline Villafirst

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Re: The Takeover Thread - Recon Group
« Reply #13109 on: May 18, 2016, 07:11:41 PM »
What is the Recon Group worth? Surely more than Abramovich?
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