The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[UK Redsox]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans.

Guarantees that Villa will finish Between 10th and 11th

[LeeB]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans.

Guarantees that Villa will finish Between 10th and 11th

That's Impossible, you Weirdo.

[Risso]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans. He's had ample opportunity before now. Why suddenly decide to do that? I hope that the Xia deal is kosher.

Of course he would. And what are these ample opportunities? He's been trying to shift the club gor two years.

[john e]

I don't think he'd purposely sell to someone dodgy either, especially if according to Dr Tony he's going to receive another £40m odd if we go up. Some people just like to think the worst.

I don't think he would purposely do it either,
 but he has thousands of people singing his name some in hatred that they want him out every week home and away so he might just be at the point where as long as someone can come up with the fee he wont go looking to far as to how they came about it

as for Hollis he certainly wont care, he doesn't even like football or even to pretend he knows anything about it, he will collect his sellers fee and that will be the last we'll see of him

I accept your point of some people always wanting to think the worst, but that's only a few and doesn't include me,
 I have taken Randy's side many times on here, probably more than anyone, and I can honestly say I am not happy about the car load of shysters that Mr Xia has got involved with

I have said from the start that I don't think he is all he says he is,
 I cant prove it, its just speculation, idle speculation if you like, but that's what we do on here speculate,
 if he is as rich as he himself claims, and the hangers on have no meaningful involvement regarding leverage funding then I will be as happy as you, and be glad to admit I got my knickers in a twist for nothing,
but twisted they are and twisted they remain at the moment

[luke95]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans. He's had ample opportunity before now. Why suddenly decide to do that? I hope that the Xia deal is kosher.

Of course he would , he's pretty much washed his hands of the club for the last 5 yrs then brought Hollis in to sell .
Neither of them will care a jot as long as their cheque clears.

[Steve67]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans. He's had ample opportunity before now. Why suddenly decide to do that? I hope that the Xia deal is kosher.

Of course he would , he's pretty much washed his hands of the club for the last 5 yrs then brought Hollis in to sell .
Neither of them will care a jot as soon as their cheque clears.

I think this is the worry. Also, given Lerner's dreadful decision making in relation to appointments as to who runs the club during his tenure, ending of course with our demise. And whilst we have heard some positive spin from Dr Xia, they are just words. Hopefully, he can be trusted and turns out to be reliable. But, one can't help but worry.

[Ads]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans. He's had ample opportunity before now. Why suddenly decide to do that? I hope that the Xia deal is kosher.

Of course he would. And what are these ample opportunities? He's been trying to shift the club gor two years.

Wouldn't surprise me if he's had the chance to shift us on but changed his mind, the big man baby.

He fell in love with us again didn't he last season or the one before.

[stuart r]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans.

Guarantees that Villa will finish Between 10th and 11th

That's Impossible, you Weirdo.

Annoys me that people can't even be bothered to take this serious matter seriously

[Mister E]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans.

Guarantees that Villa will finish Between 10th and 11th

That's Impossible, you Weirdo.

Annoys me that people can't even be bothered to take this serious matter seriously

Seriously annoyed?

[stuart r]

I don't see Randy Lerner agreeing to sell to charlatans.

Guarantees that Villa will finish Between 10th and 11th

That's Impossible, you Weirdo.

Annoys me that people can't even be bothered to take this serious matter seriously

Seriously annoyed?

Nah...

[PaulWinch again]

The professional approach to the backroom coaching stuff is a positive indicator for me.

[Percy McCarthy]

The professional approach to the backroom coaching stuff is a positive indicator for me.

Indeed. Appointments not indicative of a bunch of cowboys. That would be Lerner's last few p(r)icks.

[LeeB]

The professional approach to the backroom coaching stuff is a positive indicator for me.

Which album was that on?

[Brend'Watkins]

The professional approach to the backroom coaching stuff is a positive indicator for me.

It's all part of the master plan to asset strip the club don't you know.

Get an endorsement by the Chinese government - check.
Promise funds (ha ha ha ha) for player investments - check.
Hire some knowledgeable and experienced football people to throw the doubters off scent - check.
Set up e bay account - check.

[mr underhill]

then sell VP with a starting bid of 99p no reserve