The Pit of Misery (All mess in here)

[fbriai]

Yes, sounds like a good idea.  Maybe change the thread title to "Factory of Sadness" though?!

That's Copyright Cleveland Browns though, and I don't think Villa can afford the royalties at the moment.

I'm still trying to decide which franchise I pull for is in worse shape.  The Browns have won a grand total of one game in 2 years, but Villa is on the verge of bankruptcy.  I guess the Browns can be thankful they don't have relegation in the NFL.

At least you have the Cavs, ED!

For another 3 days anyway.  Then they'll be swept, Lebron will be gone, we'll have the highest payroll of any team that can't make the playoffs, and a severe lack of draft picks for a couple of years.  But yeah, at least they can't get relegated either!

Let's just hope that tonight they do to GS what they did to the Celtics. Going to be tough, mind.

[tomd2103]

I speak for myself with this, and very selfishly, to say I'd rather we went bust, kaput and gone completely.

i'd be proud of the history, sorry about what's happened but glad and relieved I have to go through no more.

Then I'd start to support Hallam FC, the closest non-league team to me and my children would probably opt for Sheffield United as their local team (the closest team in any league or non-league etc). It would be release from this shite forever.

I hate modern football but at the same time I'm addicted to it, this would be the only way to wean myself.

Sorry, I can't agree with that at all.  I'll continue to support them whatever their circumstances and whichever division they are in.     

[DaveD]

I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop and we find Bodymoor and Villa Park have been quietly transferred to other Recon vehicles and the club is just a loss-making football operation which has just hit its debt ceiling against future income.

[PaulWinch again]

I just cannot conceive of a situation where Aston Villa don’t exist. It’s absolutely crushing.

[wittonwarrior]

Clubs the size of the Villa don't go to the wall but we could be left to stew  for a consideration time, first of all if we do go into administration with an automatic 12 month point deduction or even worse forced relegation. 

Bruce almost certainly will walk if not pushed, our squad depleted, so even if we escape sanctions our ability to compete in the next season or so will be restricted. 

The telling thing that we are in serious trouble is that the club has consulted with Trevor Birch a leading consultant in money matters such as this.  Why oh why did Villa ever agree to meet Tony Xia.

[Risso]

As it stands i'm more inclined to believe Stan's assumption that Wyness is the main guilty party rather than The Mirror's piece which was seemingly written by Wyness himself putting all blame on Xia

But who knows. Wyness has certainly got his side across quick via Nursery though

Sorry but that doesn’t stack up. The problems  have been caused by the owner not supplying the necessary cashflow. In those circumstances, directors are legally obliged to act in the best interests of the company, NOT one individual. Faced with a winding up order, Wyness has done the right thing by exploring all eventualities.

[Drummond]

I speak for myself with this, and very selfishly, to say I'd rather we went bust, kaput and gone completely.

i'd be proud of the history, sorry about what's happened but glad and relieved I have to go through no more.

Then I'd start to support Hallam FC, the closest non-league team to me and my children would probably opt for Sheffield United as their local team (the closest team in any league or non-league etc). It would be release from this shite forever.

I hate modern football but at the same time I'm addicted to it, this would be the only way to wean myself.

Sorry, I can't agree with that at all.  I'll continue to support them whatever their circumstances and whichever division they are in.   

That's why I was clear it was just for me.

And I'll support the Villa for as long as the club exists; it's the longest devoted relationship I'll ever have.

[john e]

clubs don't just disappear out of existence even if they are wound up
Rangers, Wimbledon, Acrington and a load of others all still exist in some form or other

if the worst does come,  a club the size of Villa will always reform and keep playing football even if we have to start again from the bottom

[villadelph]

clubs don't just disappear out of existence even if they are wound up
Rangers, Wimbledon, Acrington and a load of others all still exist in some form or other

if the worst does come,  a club the size of Villa will always reform and keep playing football even if we have to start again from the bottom

Hopefully we can mimic Parma, Rangers etc. and make it back.

[waringpongo]

Need to keep hold of Villa Park at all costs. Maybe fans could buy it

[itbrvilla]

I'm on the verge of tears here.

[PeterWithesShin]

If Hinckley can end up with 2 phoenix type clubs following their demise i'm pretty sure there'll be a Villa of some sort in existence even if the worst happened. Which it won't, clubs the size of Villa don't go out of business, we may end up in div 3 or spend longer outside the top than we ever have but we aren't going to just vanish no matter how bad our finances currently are.

[hilts_coolerking]

In the nuclear scenario, I could stomach the Villa starting all over again but losing Villa Park would be the ultimate sickener.

[PeterWithe]

Fucking Hell, at least Parma and Rangers won something, we've just had two crappy finishes in the second tier.

[mattjpa]

Need to keep hold of Villa Park at all costs. Maybe fans could buy it

Ive seen a load of stuff about fans buying the club which I dont agree with.But I absolutely would put in for a floated company Villa Park Ltd which could rent the ground back to the club. £200 per share, no more than 10 shares per person, must have a booking history.