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News of the sale was revealed by BBC reporter Pat Murphy, who said the likely asking price would be about £200m - which is £100m less than Lerner's estimated total investment in the club. "This is the start of a process that will take some time," added Murphy. "I understand no deal has been struck and that Paul Lambert is expected to fly out to the United States this week." I take it from that - 1. Paul Lambert will still be in charge when the season starts 2. No / Little money will be spent this summer Its not looking good - other teams will sack their managers soon - WBA have already - the pot to pick from will reduce the longer the sale takes, and I guess that goes for available players aswell. I'm just a little concerned about the contracts of the players we have not yet renewed - Albrighton being one, are there any others ? as surely until things have been finalised no player will sign a new contract knowing that the new man in charge doesn't fancy him! (as in footballing terms before any wise cracks are made)

Why would we? Perhaps the new buyer (if there is one) doesn't want his/their name to be released until a deal is finished? Or does that not compute in your 'facts only' logic? why not say "talks ongoing" - no names needed to be mentioned? Listen at the end of the day no one knows - we are all only summising, I'm just taking a pragmatic view on what we do know for sure, all the rest is speculation.

I suppose that is more visually pleasing and grammatically accurate ^^. Guilty as charged as well. Apologies!

its just a question..........or years!! no buyer has been lined up - lets not kid ourselves, however nice it would be to get mega rich owners Why has no buyer been lined up? Because Sky Sports told you so? Do you not think releasing a statement like this is a bit out of character for Randy? Why would Lambert pretty much tell the world he has no future at AVFC if Lerner was going to remain the owner? facts are facts - we have not been told a buyer has been found - the statement says he has put the club up for sale - nothing more - why do you think we have a buyer when the facts say we havent - dont kid yourself with what you want to be true - if there was a buyer we would know - there isnt and thats why there has been no leaks, no concrete rumours - nothing - nada - nowt..... But where does it say a buyer hasn't been found? Just because it doesn't mention one doesn't mean the other option is true. Currently the only fact is that we're up for sale. it doesnt say we have signed messi either so could that be true? I think to save hundreds of pages of speculation we should wait for the next official anouncement - at least we can rely on what it says - rather than read into what it doesn't!! I want a multi billionaire new owner as much as anyone - but this is the real world there are not many of those around! lets hope when we do find a buyer - and its before xmas with any luck - its an owner who see's himself as a custodian of this great club rather than trying to use it as a cash cow.... there was a lot of good things about RL lets hope we dont end up only appreciating what he has done for us when he is gone!! the grass isnt always greener.....

1.Because it confirms that Lerner has been trying to find a buyer - 2.Yet no buyer or potential buyer has been found like many I beleive Lerner has been open to offers for a couple of years - but none have been forthcoming - he realises that £20m per season might not be enough to keep us in the prem - so to absolve himself of being attached to that - he's saying "Sorry - Over to the new guys' My view is that we will have new owners by Christmas. I think the best we can realistically hope for is someone of Lerners wealth - but with a bit more footballing nous..... What I fear is a cobbled together consortuim - that saddles the club with debt - and really just want a slice of TV money... this!

its just a question..........or years!! no buyer has been lined up - lets not kid ourselves, however nice it would be to get mega rich owners Why has no buyer been lined up? Because Sky Sports told you so? Do you not think releasing a statement like this is a bit out of character for Randy? Why would Lambert pretty much tell the world he has no future at AVFC if Lerner was going to remain the owner? facts are facts - we have not been told a buyer has been found - the statement says he has put the club up for sale - nothing more - why do you think we have a buyer when the facts say we havent - dont kid yourself with what you want to be true - if there was a buyer we would know - there isnt and thats why there has been no leaks, no concrete rumours - nothing - nada - nowt.....

its just a question..........or years!! no buyer has been lined up - lets not kid ourselves, however nice it would be to get mega rich owners

so its only now that the banking advisor is being hired!! cant see anything being lined up myself - no buyer - no interested parties, lets no play the kid ourself game, weve had enough of that this last month - i believe it could be a long wait until anything is sorted

"one" of the interesting parties.....haha it was being reported that there were no interested parties only a couple of hours ago - I know a day is a long time in polatics but heck and hour is a long time in takeover interest

If you listen back, he said it was "tittle tattle" he wasn't the one actually welcoming and naming new owners. must of read it wrong in the birmingham mail aswell then.......

ha ha everyone slating the itk's, cant see any negativity towards graham taylor who only yesterday stated that the villa had been sold!!!!

didnt you know he is the link between the club and the fans! always approachable, will relay messages back to the board.....zzzzzzzz...........that worked well didnt it?

think this will be decided by whoever buys us - no point speculating till then - PL aint going nowhere in the foreseeable - other things have become more pressing right now

mods please close this thread until we are sold - nothings going to happen until then

like he took the time to find us suitable managers!!! please dont rely on RL to find anyone suitable, it will be more luck than judgement imho!!