JohnCresswell

Let's keep this on topic and the aggro out of it please

And opened again! Padfield to bid £70?

Didn't want this lost elsewhere. How good does it feel reading this? President Emeritus? Doesn't that sound like something out of Star Wars?

Yes, we shall use it until the takeover is complete.

Lets keep this on tha takeover lines, please

For a week

Pressure means nothing to Doug - its never bothered him before. Fans gets annoyed, and it dies away after a week. Like normal.

Because if Baros wants to be sold, and/or the club want to sell him, why have someone in a new kit that probably won't be there at the start of the season?

Blandy the garden snob

Thats a point that would mean that he has only around 500million, which isnt much for a main investor! I believe it's actually $1.2 Billion - which works at about £800million.

Me too, Malc. Me too. I wouldn't be suprised if it took longer, but if the meeting tha is rumoured does take place tomorrow then some kind of announcement needs to be made to the stick exchange by Tuesday, latest, I think. It needs to be the right decision. I wouldn't be suprised if it takes longer, but while they take their time, the club (plc) suffers as it stays in this limbo state. It's an important decision, alright. It's a difficult one too - one which is made even harder when people have their own personal wants that may be different to what would be ultimately best for the PLC. Now people can say "blah blah only supporting 'cos he's a billionaire blah blah", but that, to me is short sighted - and of course - incorrect - as it's believe three of the four bidders have billionaires onboard! Neville has appeared, at times, to be out of depth. I feel this may be just an unease in front of camera, but I also feel he lacks the cash up front that others may not. Still? Well nobody knows about this bid do they? Rich Arabs? Rich Scandinavias (Tegis?! ). You can't really judge these guys except to say they've acted professionally and quietly, and that's impressive. AV06 seem to have broken their silence. Again, a billionaire on board. As with the other consortiums, appear to be willing to talk to the fans. But, personally, when the Padfield said he was off on holiday instead of staying and trying to thrash something out, it makes you wonder if he is committed. I don't care who a new owner supports. It'd rapidly become Villa. But that, along with some of the soundbites from that Radio 5 interview, such as saying (I'm paraphrasing as I can't remember the full quote) "I'm led to believe Villa may be a good investment" makes me feel that it's rushed and the 100% commitment isn't there. Lerner - well, theres more available to 'learn' about him. He will put his money in. He will put people who are good at their job in the roles and let them do it. No interference, nothing - that's the way he's done it in the US. He respects tradition and as we know by now, has had a chat with VFC. Of course, being a billionaire helps, but remember - that's only a US Dollar Billionaire. It's his whole ethos about how to run sport teams. Something else to consider is will the club be kept on the stock market. Considering what a disaster the float seems to have been, and how a lot of clubs floatations haven't exactly worked out the way they may have wished, I'd say taking it private again would probably be a good thing - if it was the right man taking it. Let's hope the right man/men, are the ones that take the club - as that is the most important thing.

I think Tuesday is a good bet. I think we can all go about work alright tomorrow, and not think about it until the last few hours of the day at the earliest.

Not going to bother answering - but if you can't see the 'Awww, hes an old bloke he's not that bad' posts on here, then I'll point you towards some of the last few posts on this board. As I said, doesn't matter. Ellis is as good as gone. Which is good, as its means the manager will have a chance of succeding.

ITs not the fact that he was refused entry. If they asked for press badges and he didn't have one, that's fair enough. It's the fact that Phil Mepham put his name on a list of people who were not to be allowed in. Anyway, doesn't matter. He may now be the favourite 82 year old of a few people now (fickle?) but he'll be off now. Hoorah.

Ah no I forgot. We all love Doug now.

RUBBISH. Did you know Jon Fear was BANNED from the press conference tonight? Why? One can only presume why. Any man who hangs up pictures of himseld with the title "MR ASTON VILLA" over Villa Park does not deserve to be there. Any man who treats fans with such contempt, does not deserve to be there. 30 years of lies and mismanagement.

It's a load of bollocks, Manson

I may be getting ahead of myself, but..... O'Neill has a press conference this evening, it's rumoured. So, why this evening? Why not now? Perhaps a certain American will be there too.......... Or am I just hopeing to much?

Agree totally, S_B . He can't be that interested in doing it, as if he was I'd have thought he would cancel his holiday!

No one. Who said he wouldnt? If he is heading a consortium to by a multi million pound company I'd expect him to have a big say in it, at least at the start

Which is a very good point. I think the majority of fans on here, if not Villa fans full stop, would prefer to see Lerner 'win' this battle. We are told that negotiations have started again, and it's all looking good. Seeing as how swift Lerner and the Americans 'pulled out' last week, the quieter it gets, perhaps the better looking it is.

Padfield came across as someone who I wouldn't feel entirely confortable running the club. Now, it's only first impressions, but he didn't sound like a man who wanted to be doing it. It doesn't have to be a Villa fan, but there were one or two comments that made this bid sound all a bit too rushed. Getting together with Neville is all well and good, but too many cooks spoil the broth and all that.

What a wonderful image that is. That has made my day. Brilliant!

Well it should definately be in this one as this has charted every up and fall there has been.

Thanks for getting my day started with a really good chuckle. The idea of a Villa fan worrying about what will happen after £100 million invested in 6 months is priceless. Thanks mykeyb. We'll always have something to worry about!