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Here And before anyone starts, the Cleveland Browns' success has been restricted by certain NFL rules which DO NOT apply (obviously ) to English football.

Chairmen within other companies that have failed to post a profit for years, would have probably stepped down/been forced out.

The trick is realising how far down this "90 days" we are. . Well over 60 imo I wish PB, but think it's highly unlikely. Let's consider that around the 14 days mark, the board write to the shareholders to inform them of their views on a particular offer. We haven't even had this yet, and the timescale of a 'typical'* takeover stretches another 70 or so days past this. Conclusion - Ellis should hurry it up a little. *I use the word typical loosely

Where's the option for... 'None, I'd like to keep Ellis'. 8) (P.S Vote Lerner).

The timescale for a 'typical' takeover is around 90 days. Let's hope this doesn't become a 'typical' takeover and that it's concluded in a lot less time.

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. Well, at the current exchange rate it's actually about £629M (ish). But, more importantly..

Playing Devil's Advocate here: I'm sure Padfield is well aware of the rules considering he is a big time QC. He's probably more aware of the rules than any of the others. Perhaps he has openly talked to the press in order to demonstrate that his consortium are VERY much interested in the purchase of Aston Villa. Some might see Lerner's silence, and his 'just opportunities' quotes, as very worrying. Also, if reports are to be believed, Lerner will have a very 'hands off' approach to running the club, and will employ other people to take manage the club on a day-to-day basis. Apparently, Padfield's consortium also has similar ideas of ensuring ' the right people' are brought in to run the business. I suppose it could also be said that owning an American football team, is very different to owning an English Premier League club. How transferable is his knowledge, I wonder. (As it happens, I also want Lerner, but I think trying to dismiss all other interested parties without knowing the full details of their bids, is highly dangerous. And could also ultimately end in real heartbreak).

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If you're looking at raw stats then the worst ever points total will lead you to conclude it's the worst ever season. However, considering there isn't much in the points tally then, as ED said, the derby games are deciding factors because the two seasons have been very similar. We were humiliated under Taylor as well - Bolton (who were shit at the time), Sunderland (the worst ever Prem team up until this season), Blues x 2, Blackburn in the cup..... However, IMO, this season has been better because: We've seen flashes of decent football (Taylor never even tried to promote attacking football). We've seen the emergance of Cahill, Moore, Davis and Co. We've had the pleasure of seeing genuine quality in Milner and Baros. And, I'm sorry if it offends, but we beat our nearest rivals twice and will finish above them (compared to being absolutely humiliated twice and finishing below). Not the be all and end all but a deciding factor.

Good job no-one has suggested that then. Contributing factor to this season being better? Yes. Be all and end all? Nope.

You're right - it doesn't make for a good season. It just contributes to this season being better than 02/03. But why? statistically it isnt? so how can it be better? I was looking at it from all angles - not just statistically. Statistically Phillips has been better than Angel this season. Was that argument accepted? Nope.

You're right - it doesn't make for a good season. It just contributes to this season being better than 02/03.

Bad season. Although GTMKII's season was worse. I can see some positives from this season - I don't remember many from 02/03.

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I haven't voted, because the story is clearly nonsense, but I suppose those who said Milner have done so because of the amount of assists he has for us this season.

As if their fat boy chairman is going to buy anyone without the new manager having a say. He got it SO BADLY wrong with Souness, you can be certain his next appointment is going to be a good one; and with the money they can spuff on players, who is going to want Barry!?

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If/when we get taken over, then I wouldn't be averse to him going then. That's only because I want there to be a fresh start at Villa. I want the fans to be completely unified again and not divided over any lines whatsoever. Ideally, after say 3-4 years, I'd like there to be not one trace of the current Villa remaining - and that includes everyone from the backroom staff to the first team. There have been too many occassions where each and every one of the current squad have let us down in one way or another.

Tell us more..... One of his claims is that he's such a big fan he actually knows some of the ex players. One of those who was apparently a good friend of his was Charlie Aitken. When Aitken was asked about Neville he didn't have a clue who he was. That's what I've heard anyway. Ianrobo or someone may be able to tell us otherwise.

I've heard that Neville is no more a Villa fan than I am a Blues fan. And that's not at all before the smart arses start

The take-over is not a certainty though Ali so there will still be fluctuations in the price. If there is an annoucement that it will not be going ahead then it would have a negative affect on the price, more people will sell, and it could spark a downward momentum.

In one word - yes.