Fans Worried Over Villa Future

[ROBBO]

I suppose we should attempt in passing to pay homage to the original thread. I think one good set of results does not mean as a club we are in anything but survival mode. It appears buyers are not hammering the doors down to put their bids in and it seems that Ellis's days are limited. Even the VT site has given up on a takeover, Ian has been very quiet of late and the thread has disappeared of the page. I will continue to be worried until we have a firm financial basis for the club that enables us to  compete on a regular basis in the transfer market.

[peter w]

Agree fully. Even when we had our great run of results two seasons ago you had the feeling that a few injuries, suspensions and we'd be in trouble. Same now. The fact that I think DOL has not done a great job is an aside to that. If takeverws happen they tend to go through once the cards are laid on the table and the bid has been accepted. This is dragging its feet- if indeed it still has feet- and is slowly dying a death. Who's to blame? Doug? The consortia? We would like to know something but at the moment we are all being left in limbo. The longer it goes on the less you feel like these people should be in charge. Whats the problem? Whats the hold -up? Not enough money? Not sure about their intentions? Something aint right Robbo, and I'd actually prefer this deal to collapse now. As I suspect, it already has.

[peter w]

Agree fully. Even when we had our great run of results two seasons ago you had the feeling that a few injuries, suspensions and we'd be in trouble. Same now. The fact that I think DOL has not done a great job is an aside to that. If takeverws happen they tend to go through once the cards are laid on the table and the bid has been accepted. This is dragging its feet- if indeed it still has feet- and is slowly dying a death. Who's to blame? Doug? The consortia? We would like to know something but at the moment we are all being left in limbo. The longer it goes on the less you feel like these people should be in charge. Whats the problem? Whats the hold -up? Not enough money? Not sure about their intentions? Something aint right Robbo, and I'd actually prefer this deal to collapse now. As, I suspect, it already has.

[Chris Smith]

We would like to know something but at the moment we are all being left in limbo. The longer it goes on the less you feel like these people should be in charge. Whats the problem? Whats the hold -up? Not enough money? Not sure about their intentions? Something aint right Robbo, and I'd actually prefer this deal to collapse now. As I suspect, it already has.

That was my initial thought too, but I've since considered whether the recent silence is due to Rothschild bringing in a more professional approach to proceedings and stopping all the negaotiation by proxy through the press.

[peter w]

OI!Robbo and me have given y'all enough to keep this debate raging for pages to come. Where are you? I'm staying here in this thread only until you miserable gits join me. I feel like that teacher in Ferris Bueller, or was it Back to the Future,...."Anyone...anyone"...........

[ROBBO]

OI!Robbo and me have given y'all enough to keep this debate raging for pages to come. Where are you? I'm staying here in this thread only until you miserable gits join me. I feel like that teacher in Ferris Bueller, or was it Back to the Future,...."Anyone...anyone"...........

See it's the usual Villa apathy, not willing to join in, very reserved, don't want to be seen rocking the boat, but we've drawn Chris Smith out and we know he has that many detractors we may get a few more anti C.S pages out of this. Fingers crossed. I am with him and agin you on Barry though.

[dave.woodhall]

Good morning to you all. I believe that the Queslett is on Queslett Rd, past the Trees (which is now Schofield's) and the Deer's Leap.

[ROBBO]

Good morning to you all. I believe that the Queslett is on Queslett Rd, past the Trees (which is now Schofield's) and the Deer's Leap.

Correct, lived in Streetly at the time, so the Trees is called Schofield's now what a poxy name. Shortly to bed i'm afraid, i miss all the fun.

[Dave Cooper please]

Is The Queslett the one that's been turned into a sports bar, big pub, right on a roundabout.

[Legion]

Yes. Opposite the ASDA.

[dave.woodhall]

Yes. Opposite the ASDA.

That's the Old Horns. The Queslett is a couple of roundabouts up.

[Legion]

Correct #-o

[Jon Crofts]

Is a Queslett animal, mineral or vegetable?

[Pete]

Was in the Queslett after the Everton match on Boxing Day.  It's still a decent pub. Real ale. Idiot free zone.

[dave.woodhall]

Unlike Schofields, which on the Beerintheevening site got a lower mark than the Scott Arms.