Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[PaulWinch again]

No it's Keane and Lambert if you look at even things in the press . Lambert did quote saying he didn't know Keane but received a call from him as supporting what he was doing and it grew from there .

That sounds like there's going to be no immediate change to the way he's doing things - and no takeover about to go through, either.

There is definately nothing on the horizon regarding a quich sale . This could drag on for 12 months forget all the talk of Lerner wanting 200 million etc that isn't correct he wants rid and is prepared to take a bath on it but no takers yet . Some early interest from Chinese but want a 6 months exclusivity period so hardly moving fast . Same guys who shown interst in West Ham

Not very promising.

[silhillvilla]

Would not be happy under a Chinese regime

[pauliewalnuts]

No it's Keane and Lambert if you look at even things in the press . Lambert did quote saying he didn't know Keane but received a call from him as supporting what he was doing and it grew from there .

That sounds like there's going to be no immediate change to the way he's doing things - and no takeover about to go through, either.

There is definately nothing on the horizon regarding a quich sale . This could drag on for 12 months forget all the talk of Lerner wanting 200 million etc that isn't correct he wants rid and is prepared to take a bath on it but no takers yet . Some early interest from Chinese but want a 6 months exclusivity period so hardly moving fast . Same guys who shown interst in West Ham

Cheers for that.

Here's hoping it doesn't drag, an extended period in limbo with tight finances as a result could really do for us, I fear.

[pauliewalnuts]

This place might start to get pretty gloomy after the World Cup.

Genuine point here, but isn't it actually a fecking good job we've got the World Cup to focus on and take our minds off this?

[Monty]

This place might start to get pretty gloomy after the World Cup.

Genuine point here, but isn't it actually a fecking good job we've got the World Cup to focus on and take our minds off this?

It really is. Without it I'd be ignoring the sport entirely right now. Having said that, the World Cup will end and we'll crash into the drudgery of club football angst just as hard. At the moment we're just the cartoon bunny who hasn't realised he's walked off the cliff.

[brian green]

Super metaphor Mont.

[Dante Lavelli]

No it's Keane and Lambert if you look at even things in the press . Lambert did quote saying he didn't know Keane but received a call from him as supporting what he was doing and it grew from there .

That sounds like there's going to be no immediate change to the way he's doing things - and no takeover about to go through, either.

There is definately nothing on the horizon regarding a quich sale . This could drag on for 12 months forget all the talk of Lerner wanting 200 million etc that isn't correct he wants rid and is prepared to take a bath on it but no takers yet . Some early interest from Chinese but want a 6 months exclusivity period so hardly moving fast . Same guys who shown interst in West Ham

Excuse my ignorance, but what is an 'exclusivity period'?  Generally, not necessarily the specific of this case.

[MYSTERYMAN]

No it's Keane and Lambert if you look at even things in the press . Lambert did quote saying he didn't know Keane but received a call from him as supporting what he was doing and it grew from there .

That sounds like there's going to be no immediate change to the way he's doing things - and no takeover about to go through, either.

There is definately nothing on the horizon regarding a quich sale . This could drag on for 12 months forget all the talk of Lerner wanting 200 million etc that isn't correct he wants rid and is prepared to take a bath on it but no takers yet . Some early interest from Chinese but want a 6 months exclusivity period so hardly moving fast . Same guys who shown interst in West Ham

Excuse my ignorance, but what is an 'exclusivity period'?  Generally, not necessarily the specific of this case.

The Chinese want 6 months exclusivity where basically Villa do not talk to anybody else ! I can't see that happening unless they shorten the period and Chinese stump up some sort of ' deposit ' etc in an Escrow account to show hoe serious they are . They do have the money is my understanding

[dave.woodhall]

And don't Chinese owners always tap into their vast home markets every time they buy a club?

[brian green]

In my comparatively microscopic dealing with Chinese buyers they examine every aspect of any purchase forensically and will not be given the hurry up.

[kippaxvilla2]

In my comparatively microscopic dealing with Chinese buyers they examine every aspect of any purchase forensically and will not be given the hurry up.

Except if you are a cash strapped hairdresser.

[MYSTERYMAN]

In my comparatively microscopic dealing with Chinese buyers they examine every aspect of any purchase forensically and will not be given the hurry up.

Agreed been dealing with them for 8 years and sometimes  when they say Yes they mean No and vice versa .  Can't see it going anywhere to be honest

[olaftab]

And don't Chinese owners always tap into their vast home markets every time they buy a club?

There is no need to question mark your post as we know from our neighbour's experience that that is the case. I was in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and a couple of other  Cities last year and they are a sea of blue and white!

[silhillvilla]

In my comparatively microscopic dealing with Chinese buyers they examine every aspect of any purchase forensically and will not be given the hurry up.

Agreed been dealing with them for 8 years and sometimes  when they say Yes they mean No and vice versa .  Can't see it going anywhere to be honest

Good.

[LeeB]

In my comparatively microscopic dealing with Chinese buyers they examine every aspect of any purchase forensically and will not be given the hurry up.

Agreed been dealing with them for 8 years and sometimes  when they say Yes they mean No and vice versa .  Can't see it going anywhere to be honest

Good.

Racist.