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2 minutes ago, Tommo_b said:

Eh?

We're paying more than half of his wages, so over spending again, and hiring a guy that hasn't been successful in footballing terms elsewhere as a CEO.

Sound familiar? New dawn same old story?

Does it seem to be a bit predictable to anyone else? Or do we see it as a coup for where we are?

It half makes me think the new owners aren't really looking far and wide, but then I don't really know a whole lot about him.

I guess my concern comes from the Bolaise deal and how much of his wages we're paying, and now this appointment.

It's all a bit deja vu

hmmm most other fans seem to be laughing at this.

Is the loop hole that if it's a loan with a view to buy permanently it's not classed as a loan? so ghazi and moreira don't count....

1 hour ago, Nath_s91 said:

I seen a genuine text from a villa player yesterday saying Bolasie is done. He also said his an absolute baller, I don't know if his saying that from past experience or he trained yesterday maybe

It was the "I seen" that spoilt it for me. 

I imagine he's spoken to a few clubs. As we've seen with adebayor and Bryan It's not done until it's done

Did anybody have any luck getting a refund? I sent an email to avtvsupport@streamamg.com got an automated reply. Still no word.

So is iFollow a different app you can watch the Villa on or is that a club specific thing?

23 minutes ago, TheAuthority said:

Has anyone got the holding screen yet with a count down to kickoff?

I'm on the app on my iphone and it says "go to avfc.co.uk to check your subscription."

I paid for the Wigan game several days ago........

(I am in the USA)

Yep I've got the screen up watching them warm up. I'm in Australia, using the app on an android box 

1 hour ago, eholm said:

Hope you’re right mate......I’m just not convinced either signing is as done and dusted as we think. 

He's having his medical with us today. Pretty much wrapped up.

I thought they already had their own management team running things in the short term.

@TheEgo mentioned it in another thread.

13 minutes ago, villianusa said:

Guy on Twitter said he spoke to Jack today and Jack told him he was going in a few days. He did post pictures with him and Jack so could have some truth to it.

Girl on Twitter the day before said he told her he was staying. Also has pictures.

Can't wait for this to be sorted out

8 minutes ago, HeyAnty said:

If it means Josh Ononymous  not coming back then im all for it.  Still think we should be giving our youth a chance instead of someone elses youth.

Indeed but aren't our top 5, 6 prospects all injured for a few months??

8 hours ago, TheEgo said:

I don't think there support is as 'full' as the brief statement said. Rumblings of discontent and some control being appointed elsewhere (ie not Bruce)

Very interesting. Do you mean in terms of signings and football matters they may have their own man in the background? 

24 minutes ago, villa89 said:

Well if a company signed a 10 year naming rights deal @ £4m a year and paid the money upfront then surely that would help the accounts.

Yep could well do. I'm not sure how it works, whether you can only use the yearly amount or the lump sum against FFP 

1 hour ago, sidcow said:

I don't think ANYONE in this league would turn their nose up at £4m per year.

True but I think the question was more would it fix FFP for us, and no it would be miles off. I'm not sure I'd want to lose villa park unless it was for a massive sum.

Howard Hodgson asked Luke Organ about getting sponsorship through naming the stadium. He said it's some what of a closed shop now, and the maximum you're allowed to recieve is 4 million a yr which isn't worth it, considering you'd lose a historic name such as villa park. 

Apparently he means David dein. He is a big agent connected to arsenal. He was Henry's best man at his wedding.

I'm not sure how all the dots connect with Zola and influencing the new owners 

Would we have similar feelings if we were linked with arteta? Like Henry they've both come through the Wenger school of management. Taken on backroom roles and high levels. I wouldn't be against in. I don't dislike Bruce I just don't see what the difference would be this time round?? It's essentially 2 attempts at promotion and two failures. Third time lucky? 

1 minute ago, pintpotvilla said:

Majid al futtaim is a company based in Dubai

Wiki says it's a bloke? Most successful entrepreneur in middle East. Hmmm sounds great but they all have haven't they 

Twitter says majid al futtaim is the new owner. Anybody heard of them him??

5 minutes ago, TheEgo said:

Really not worth the smart ass replies, I have better things to do. Those I've spoken to privately (and no please don't pm me) will know whether it's bs or not. 

Come on pal! Do it for the believers!! Or are you happy with what you've heard or is it cause for concern 

15 minutes ago, TheEgo said:

Yes, was spelling out what majority could mean and look like as opposed to a prediction. I know plenty but saying nowt. 

What about the posters on here who liked reading what you posted about what you know. Give us the juice bud.

Don't stay silent because a few posters get their panties in a knot about ITK.

An alcoholic lunatic. Couldn't wait to get rid of him at Fulham. Has done nothing for us, did nothing at forest and scored some penalties in the A league.

Given every type of help available by the club. He's rejected all of it.

But yeah it's Bruce's fault.

RDMs fault for signing him without doing his homework, and wyness for giving him a ridiculous contract.

He isn't sitting around at the training ground in peak physical condition wondering what's going on. He's done.