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Is Padfield actually saying "If Doug Wants to keep some shares he can do" do you think perhaps maybe?

Whatever the takeover, Doug will be marginalised - I've heard that he is resigned to that fact anyway - obviously he will not want to give it all up - it's his life blood.

I don't trust Neville or Padfield. To make some sort of bid, to show intent they need to have everything in place, not show they CAN and MAY have things come together. It just shouts out amateurish to me.

I wouldn't go buying a house or car without knowing I've got the cash or credit to pay for it. So why are they nowbacktracking on their original claims of having the finances in place.

Lerner and Still can both walk the walk as well as talk the talk. These guys are SERIOUS players and to be honest, as far as I can see, are totalyl out of Neville or Padfields league.

AV06 IMHO are seriuos players and they are well in Lerners and Stils league if we read the stories right.

Posh, I can fully understand your sceptism but believe me Ellis cannot now **** up any takeover. He is not stupid

Richard thats a classic!

I wish I was as stupid as Ellis.

And this isn't really a takeover is it? It's just investment.

Well, what was said was that Padfield didnt know what Ellis wanted as he hadnt talked to him

IMHO this bid is in serious trouble, they are making all the wrong noises.

Seems to be between Lerner, Still and whoever the others are that we dont know about.

I think that you may be wrong, the AV06 bid may be behind, but are they about to steal the march?

Lerner seems the only one with a proven track record.

yeah but he isnt exactly busting a gut to get it over and done with!!!!!!

As far as you know.

If he was it would be over and done with by now or very soon, but we look as far away from a takeover as ever!

I have concerns over this Lerner bid to be honest - what would a Yank want with a marginal English Football Club (in nowadays terms). I know we have potential, but it's not like we are a Manure/Glazer situation is it.

Here's a thought from a different forum but one to explore, why shouldn't Neville look to bring in others - share risk, maybe add more money as a joint bid?

I agree

Neville could be a good front for the AV06 bid. Neville knows that he cannot compete with them financially, but he has seemed to do a lot of ground work and will not want it to go to waste - might not be a bad thing if it comes off.

Christ you lot are on the ball - hehehe

AV06 and Neville - combining?

Talkshite are just on about Liverplop winning the league next season. Five LIve have old red nose from Manure talking about Carrick

can someone dig upwards?!?

Only if they are underground first I would have thought

Guys... Bill Howell has just been on UTV (Ulster TV)

He was talking about the recent happenings and was explaining that Martin O'Neill will play some part on the Germany and Dutch Tour.

Howell will need a ladder soon to get out of that hole he is digging himself!

No he won't

It could be that Ranson is back

hee, hee, hee, hee.

Perhaps he wasn't the Messiah then, just a naughty boy.

It could be that Ranson is back

I know SSN stated that there probably not linked to Lerner.... but i cant see a 5th consortium coming in at this stage

IMO

Why not ???

Might even be a sixth, someone no one expected who has been looking longer than all the others, who may even be favourites and may now be in the lead.

Now you are starting to see what I was on about last night when everyone was sure it was Lerner done and dusted, its far from that.

It ain't very often that I agree with Malcolm, but I think that he could well be right. Or the re-emergence of of one of the other ones.

So the AV06 have a Arab connection?

I thought that was Atole Still

Wekk they could possibly both have Arab backers

So the AV06 have a Arab connection?

I think we should take a restraining order out on ianrobo preventing him coming within 200 yards of a bottle of champagne...

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IMHO if MON is appointed manager today Ian can pop all the champagne he wants.

God help Claire his missus - she'll have to batten down the hatches.

There is a lot of 'lazy journalism' going on here. I suggest that there are some posters on here that know a clearer picture than any national journo who makes up half what is written.

There also may be some truth in the articles also. Interesting times, and it's not all over until the ink is dried with any of this I feel

You're right - The Joker is in charge!

Doest matter with or without O'leary really.

So Jez, you really believe that whoever is in charge next season, we'll still have a shite season?! I'm sorry but O'Leary's appaling tactics last season contributed pretty much in where we finished.

As for relegation, well they way things are going I think we'll struggle to finish above 18th but I would change that if we sacked the clown as I've lost faith in him to get the best out of this squad which a new Manager could do.

Its been said before that Ellis budgeted for mid table. The manager and the team could not get to that level.

We are starting from a "minus" position for next season at the present moment. If their is a god - boy do we need him now.

Without preferably - right I'm off to Germany.

Will be without net access for a month or so - all the best to you all and up the Villa!!

Doest matter with or without O'leary really.

We come back as we are now, get a couple of serious injuries. Olly and Barry for example, we will be struggling for the bench i think.

I dont think any manager in the world can work with that type of restrictions and expected to do something. Your basically managing the reserve team with a few first teamers.

Its a joke!

You're right - The Joker is in charge!

With DOL at the helm relegation beckons.

I'm sure rothschild are being adequately paid for what they've been asked to do.

but didn't I get told that Rothschilds only gets paid on comission and this surely can only be forthcoming on a takeover.

we will probably not know about it eh ???

Surely, if that's the case as with an Estate Agent, it is in their interests to find a buyer for the club.

Come on Rothschilds sort it out!

I'm sure Rothers are doing the job they have been asked to do quite adequately.

The problem is Ellis.

Its like me selling my house. The estate agent suggests putting it on the market for 150K, but I refuse and ask for 200K.

No one is going to buy it, especially if it needs a lot of work doing on it!

And considering that your estate agent would then tell you where to go, as he would have no way of getting a commission. :roll:

If Rothchilds are taking the busuines on, then they should know what they are doing. How long it will take is a different matter.

Off with his head