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19 minutes ago, alreadyexists said:

So is all ownership. Part of being owned by a person, or group of people, is that the club is subject to the whims of that individual. I don't like it either, but it's the nature of the beast so to speak.

A government could get bored, a billionaire could get bored, or any other outcome. I just don't see government ownership (if that's what this is) as being more or less reliable that an individual. Except maybe that the Chinese Government isn't exactly going to be voted out any time soon. 

Or Lerner could get bored......oh!

6 minutes ago, ThisCouldBeRotterdam said:

It wasnt me originally. I see where they are coming from though, we were what i would class as peaceful and got slaughtered for it. Wasnt it only a week later there was an identical invasion and it was 'the magic of the fa cup'? 

I dont know why it is but the media do have a clear bias against us. 

Fully agree mate....the scum media have always hated us.  They now know that we are coming back bigger, better and stronger than ever and they dont like it. They have used every dirty trick in the book to try and discredit our new owner....shame on them!

2 minutes ago, ThisCouldBeRotterdam said:

Hibs fans were assaulting rangers players and fighting amongst themselves. Our fans were assaulted themselves by the baggies scum above them (who were never discussed or punished!), and were more interested in singing in front of the holte. It was ''peaceful''. no comparison with hibs at all. 

Agree with everything you say in this post.....but thats completely different to what you said originally!

15 minutes ago, TreeVillan said:

Just ignore them guys, we seem to be an easy target. Look what happened with our pitch invasion not so long ago, the headlines all across the media including TV news was that it was a return to the dark ages. There's been a few more pitch invasions since then, all of which have been said to be special magical football moments. 

Hibernian?

27 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said:

Guy on SSN standing outside BMH definitely said it is our understanding that the takeover is expected to be completed in the next 48 hours...once ratified RDM will be appointed.

Erm.....Sky Sports and understanding = not a good fit!

Manager about to be appointed and pre-season fixtures announced.  That suggests to me that the new owners have already been given the 'nod of approval'.  Just tying up a few loose ends now before official announcement IMO!

47 minutes ago, PauloBarnesi said:

Not sure this has been posted anywhere:

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/chrysalis.html

Great images of Birmingham, of a world that didn’t exist probably ten years later and of what was the world that was to come

Hey....thanks for sharing.  My first school (St Vincents) was in Duddestin (Vauxhall Grove) and I had my first Villa tat done in Bradford Street!

There used to be a great display of old Brum photos in the Museum and Art Gallery.  Not sure if its still there.

Well done Jack.  Massive season ahead for you.  Do the business!

The media will leave us alone when Mourinho goes to manure imo! At the moment there is very little to write about in the football world. Thats why we are currently centre stage.

25 minutes ago, It's Your Round said:

True. It also says that Richards is a defender. Ridiculous. 

It also says Gabby is a striker, Lescott is a magician (got that one right) and Bacuna is a very humble guy who deserves a chance with a Champions League club.  Why do we need a site revamp?  It makes me laugh every time!

57 minutes ago, AlwaysAVFC said:

The Sun reckon Samuelson is to be executive chairman.

 

 

Just read that article. It also says that Wyness is going to be chief executive!

24 minutes ago, dounavilla said:

I think you are C Yeung things that are not there.

Hardly a novelty in this thread is it?

35 minutes ago, Jareth said:

Xia can have his choice of any of our wives if he gets us promoted first time.

He can have mine even if we get relegated!

4 minutes ago, kurtsimonw said:

Exactly. He didn't have to do anything, but even on here there's been some stereotyping generalisations about him. Definitely shows a lot about him that he's happy to do something like this to show his intentions.

I was very a very happy Villan....then I noticed the cheque was signed C Yeung....who the feck is he and his he dodgy?

7 minutes ago, villakram said:

Ohhh... Tony Xia. Such an avid fan that Cameron will have to give him citizenship!

No, David Cameron thinks he is a Wet Spam fan!

49 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

No, no, no, no NO! 

We've been down this road before. We need to learn from it. 

I presume your referring to the MON era?  He just bought lots of crap, recognised they were crap and very rarely played them!

11 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said:

Way ahead of his time.

Yes, spot on. 

Just now, Phumfeinz said:

Wasnt he another first for Villa? Dr Joseph Venglos....shame it didnt work out!

19 minutes ago, davemk39 said:

comolli is brilliant at spending millions on cr4p players.

He can buy as many crap players as he wants as long as we have have 11 good ones plus subs come 3pm Saturdays.

I want the Chinese in

I want the Chinese owners in

• I just dont think you understand

We'll go from chicken balti pies

To chicken chow mein with fries

I want the Chinese owners in

7 minutes ago, PieFacE said:

Any manager we hire will get a chance. My top 5 list of semi-realisitic available candidates would be...

1. Moyes

2. Pearson

3. Hughton

4. Di Matteo

5. Karl Robinson or Gary Rowett

My top 3

1. Chris Coleman

2. David Moyes

3. Mark Warburton

7 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said:

If only this could have happened while we were still in the PL...

Its only one year in our illustrious history....we will be back a year from now stronger AND better than ever!

1 hour ago, osmark86 said:

Cor blimey.....what a lovely girth....see, the extra training is really paying dividends!!!

57 minutes ago, Wainy316 said:

Steroids.

Clearly different ones to Gabby.