Downbutnotout

Who is fortereliable for those that don't know? (Ie: Me)

Hoorah, well done Mr Lerner for you have shown with the power of money that even the senile one can be removed.

Ellis went looking for the bid.

Credit where it's due!!!!!!!!!!

The other bidders have 3 weeks to outbid Lerner?

Does that mean Lerner will not risk spending money in this window or will he be confident that it's his club?

Anybody else fear waking up in a minute?!

Yea, let him stay in bed. :winkold:

If I don't wake up to news of Lerner bidding, then I'm joining Jez's pessimism gang.

Change the record ffs.

Leave the poor guy alone, this could be the last thing he gets to be pessimistic about for a while.

Only three things in life are inevitable, death, taxes and the Villa takeover.

Four things.

Shagging a fat girl and being ashamed of it.

The Sunday Mercury are claiming Lerner will complete a deal this week and an offer could be tabled as early as tomorrow...

You just don't get it do you?

Regardless of other things, £5 million investment in new players is not enough. Do you get that?

Ellis spent £12 million last summer.

And will probably spend £5 million this summer.

What's the point getting somebody in to just match what Ellis has done?

Lerner cus hes the only one with firm backing

Is he?

But as head of one of (if not the biggest) supporters' group surely he should have been allowed in?

No.

He's a fan, simple as that. If he's allowed in, I should be allowed in. Where does it end, do all 1000 (sic) that turned up get let in?

RUBBISH.

Did you know Jon Fear was BANNED from the press conference tonight?

Why?

One can only presume why.

Because he's not a proper journalist? It was a time to rejoice and not ask questions regarding a takeover?

Atkins? Has he gone on a diet?

Big Fat Roy's claret and blue army must have offended him.

Ellis is going to love this press conference. It's going to be the ultimate smarmy performance from him.

Any chance of MON walking straight past him ala Baros?

I think Phil Mepham might read a statment at the start along the lines of....

"Can I ask for no questions about the takeover, we are hear to discuss the appointment of Martin O'Neill"

What will follow will be boring questions and the odd question about the takeover which will be rejected.

Wonder if we can expect any more revelations on 5Live tonight???

Like 'we've spoke to all four bidders'....and then play one interview and not mention the rest?

Not getting at you Judy

Where's Punch?

He seems to "own" the pitch, so to speak.

I agree with that. Terry has a presence which not many have. People like Vieira and Keane had it also in their pomps.

G.Neville - To much like beckham, not much passion on the pitch and not very vocal, a model proffesional yes and a good players but isnt a natural leader.

Is this a joke? Gary Neville....passionless, quiet and not a leader?

Sky Sports News reckon Lerner is definitely back in for Villa.

"Villa could easily become one of the golden quartet at the top of The Premiership"

"Lerner is looking to build up an army of sports franchises"

They have Prof Tom Cannon (Who?) on now talking about Villa.

"Ellis is a great poker player, has a great hand....."

"Villa are one of the great franchises in european football"

"Ellis will sell"

They showed a small clip of Lerner and said something about his interest in Villa.

I think they'll show it in more detail as it was in the headlines.

What would be nice is if we heard from Lerners camp the his is definately back in the running and is still interested.

That aint gonna happen.

It has happened I think.

Lerner was just shown on SSN, it'll be shown in more detail soon.