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So no change then ? Why the sudden need for a statement ? After Neville's comments that the deal could go through before the New Year, this seems to be a major step backwards, as it indicates we're a long way off an agreement. Not a step backwards at all dukes. The takeover boys made an announcement earlier that they would like to get this concluded by the start of the year. Its obvious that things may take a bit longer so to show to all concerned that things are sstill progressing they make a fairly general statement. Deals of this size and I supsect with partners on both sides that are somewhat difficult to deal with will naturally take longer than buying a tin of beans at Netto. Its positive, I'd be more worried if we had heard nothing

Monday is a bank holiday

True - If they are actual quotes it just backs up what so many people have said and heard that the players know where the issues are at the club

Thanks - Its just that so many "quotes" are basically re-worked old things.

Demitri - any chance of showing where that set of quotes came from mate?

I must admit I had a few very nice malt's this evening toasting the good news. OK it may not happen but then again it bloody well might. It's Xmas and this could be one of the best pressies I've had for a few years (lets hope its not a pair of Primark Socks)

I know the sooner that bloody woman who always fails to get the beers sorted in the Trinity goes the better :-) :-) cheers mate

Like he has done before Den - dont start all that again mate

Jez - did they make a public announcement via the stock exchange - TBH I dont know but I suspect that they are playing within the rules (just)

Jez but haven't the shareholders been told about the interest which I think is sufficient for the time being

Lee - it was christmas cracker humour mate

I knew you were going to say that :-)

was the stock exchange open today? EDIT* Looks like it was but with very little activity on any shares

I suppose villaboy that will be all down to what they find as part of the process they are going through at the moment

Thats excellent Al

The newspapers are already reporting that you were in fact out drinking with two of the mods on Saturday Mr Bland Artists Interpretation How can this be fair to the fine upstanding other mods who would never sink so low as to buy votes with drinks

Blimey now I have seen everything Pete next you will be getting texters thumb :-)

Brian I was out in B'Town the other week at one of the business parks where our company has a new office. Its one of those places that not one of the taxi drivers know where it is, even those we have on account. Bit bleak out there isnt it?

Thats what happens when you have a web site :-)

Oh yes Kingstanding was very much right side, along with us from Aldridge and Brownhills as I say. I'd go as far to say (and controversial this is) Kingstanding is probably the biggest Villa fan area of the Midlands

Tiswas

Nice one young owl man Right side aldridge, brownhills, kingstanding lads

Weston Super Mare?

Donald Rumsfeld is giving President Bush his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed" "OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!" His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, with head in hands. Finally, the President looks up and asks: "How many is a Brazillion?"