NSWE Investment

[Risso]

Something that Edens has that Lerner didn't is the knowledge and experience of owning a 'sports franchise' and making it successful. The fact that he's a billionaire in his own right alongside a much wealthier billionaire makes it a completely different prospect. Edens and Sawiris were very quick to start putting into place a good structure. You only have to compare the appointment of Christian Purslow to some of the CEO's that Lerner appointed to see the difference.

There's also the fact that Edens didn't inherit all of his wealth like Lerner did. Edens is a successful businessman who has branched out into sports ownership and made a success of that too. Lerner was a rich kid who wanted a plaything, appointed the wrong people then squandered a big percentage of the family trust money on it.

[kippaxvilla2]

This is the only thing I have seen on it.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/.amp/news/financial-fair-play-set-to-be-scrapped-chelsea-to-be-given-more-freedom-in-150m-transfer-pursuit-of-erling-haaland

[OCD]

Something that Edens has that Lerner didn't is the knowledge and experience of owning a 'sports franchise' and making it successful. The fact that he's a billionaire in his own right alongside a much wealthier billionaire makes it a completely different prospect. Edens and Sawiris were very quick to start putting into place a good structure. You only have to compare the appointment of Christian Purslow to some of the CEO's that Lerner appointed to see the difference.

There's also the fact that Edens didn't inherit all of his wealth like Lerner did. Edens is a successful businessman who has branched out into sports ownership and made a success of that too. Lerner was a rich kid who wanted a plaything, appointed the wrong people then squandered a big percentage of the family trust money on it.

You can see that in the rebuilding of the club's infrastructure too.

[Billy Walker]

Read the Mail yesterday and was surprised that 1 of the owners (the poorer one) is not worth as much as Lerner when he owned the club.

I'm not sure that will be an issue, as Edens is backed by Fortress Investments which in turn is backed by Softbank.   I think we're in the fortunate position of having owners who have access to levels of genuine investment funding far beyond the figures quoted as their personal wealth. 

[kippaxvilla2]

These owners are on another scale of wealth and competence in comparison to Lerner. 

[Risso]

With FFP hopefully going out of the window, I'd love to see us go on a proper Man City style shopping spree this summer.

[eamonn]

Who would be our Robinho ?

[LeeB]

With FFP hopefully going out of the window, I'd love to see us go on a proper Man City style shopping spree this summer.

I'm sure I'd change my tune once they started shirt stretching, but I honestly wouldn't. Yes, lets get the best we can and push the boat out a bit, but just spunking out on a raft of players would leave any success we have had a little hollow.

[Simon Page]

Obviously having never experienced Villa hoovering up every kid who can trap a ball, I have no idea how I'd really feel about it happening. What I can say is every Villa team/player I've really enjoyed watching has felt like he wanted to be part of the Villa rather than just at a place he could get decent money or medals. So if we can combine avarice with a bit of soul, I'd probably put up with the sour taste.

[Drummond]

OOps wrong thread!

[john e]

Who would be our Robinho ?

Barkley  😊

[eamonn]

Jesus wept....maybe Citeh's Jesus could be our marquee man.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Tbh, if we're going to spend silly money, I'd like 2 dead brilliant wingers

[Risso]

With FFP hopefully going out of the window, I'd love to see us go on a proper Man City style shopping spree this summer.

I'm sure I'd change my tune once they started shirt stretching, but I honestly wouldn't. Yes, lets get the best we can and push the boat out a bit, but just spunking out on a raft of players would leave any success we have had a little hollow.

They've spunked a quarter of a billion already, we're not exactly the Corinthian Casuals!

[john e]

With FFP hopefully going out of the window, I'd love to see us go on a proper Man City style shopping spree this summer.

I'm sure I'd change my tune once they started shirt stretching, but I honestly wouldn't. Yes, lets get the best we can and push the boat out a bit, but just spunking out on a raft of players would leave any success we have had a little hollow.

They've spunked a quarter of a billion already, we're not exactly the Corinthian Casuals!

Yeah they really do need to stop Piss pooling about