avfcwills10

hahaha you're smashing it today Smetrov

i think he's absolutely shit

I can confirm Mendi is in New York after flying on the same plane as Faulkner and Lambert

Yeah but that was very very close though. I remember the odds plummeted from 25/1 to something like 2/1 in about an hour because tons of people (myself included) on here were chucking money on him. Ah the good old days. I remember being so gutted that we didn't get OGS and got PL. Looking at it now seems we could've done without either of them. OGS would have won me several thousand pounds. The fact that PL's odds went right out and I laid off on him ensured that I didn't lose money. I reckon that if I had won the several thousand, I would have witnessed more home victories these last two seasons so, on balance, OGS would have been the best pick! I find the comment about wishing we had OGS bizarre. He's done utterly woeful with Cardiff (who have a decent squad with some quality). If you gave me the choice to go back in time and change him for Lambert knowing what I know now I 100% would not.

It can happen much faster than that, the thai guy at man city was being investigated and he sold to the arabs quicker than you would imagine possible. He only owned them for a year! If we get someone who wants to buy us, has the money and is serious about it, it can all go very quick and smooth.

Well if the original theory were correct and maybe he was going to try and get an exclusive on this (prehaps the twitter message was a last minute panic in desperation for a comment because others have wind of the story?), he's hardly going to say it's right before he's even wrote the story is he!

Also, Joshua Harris had completed his Due Diligence at Charlton before pulling the plug in December. Perhaps he caught wind of the Villa deal. The information i've found suggests that he and his consortium like buying big potential clubs with a history that are struggling and desperately in need of investment. Sounds like the same type of thing as a high end property developer, only on a much larger scale.

Well they don't call me 'avfcwills10 super ITK detective' around work for nothing

Part of the consortium Michael Rubin http://www.forbes.com/profile/michael-rubin-2/ Worth 2.2$bn

Also his consortium contained co-managing owner David Blitzer, former NBA player agent and Sacramento Kings executive Jason Levien, GSI Commerace CEO Michael Rubin, real estate investors, film producers, and Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. One of those guys owns a big part of D.C United fc

NO! It was a joke So was my no I applaud your efforts really and if any of it happens you can call yourself whatever you want mate Looks as likely as any i've seen. Would having an owner who owns TWO other teams be a problem tho? Perhaps

NO! It was a joke

If this materialises can i call myself ITK??

On August 15, 2013, it was announced that a group led by Joshua Harris and partner David Blitzer have purchased a majority stake in the New Jersey Devilsof the NHL, which includes the rights to operate Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey. The transaction was reportedly for over $320 million. If it's the two of them it fits in with being 2 people that are buying us too! I'm getting over excited that i'm some sort of detective

Also he didn't just buy it out right, he is the front man and has backing from someone called David Blitzer who is from 'Blackstone Group', who has a history of sport and also lived in London? http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/07/13/private-equity-princes-reach-deal-for-76ers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Apollo invests heavily in distressed properties -- which one could argue would include the Sixers. The Milwaukee Bucks were sold this week for a reported record $550 million, a sum that could make even billionaires consider selling for a tidy profit. Harris said no way. "Clearly, this has been a successful investment so far for the ownership group," he said. "But the reality is, I don't think we're going to sell this investment for a long time. I expect my kids to be around the Sixers. We're building this thing for the long run." Forbes also valued the 49-year-old Harris' net worth at $2.7 billion. Harris and a partnership group bought the NHL's New Jersey Devils in August, and he refused to rule out the possibility of buying another sports franchise. SHIT YOU NOT MY MONEYS ON THIS GUY NOW

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10807120/philadelphia-76ers-owner-joshua-harris-terms-19-win-season-success?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Also look at this video, Joshua Harris has completely stripped the team in order to rebuild.....

I have a feeling this is him

Also guys I have a bit of a theory!! MY SPIDEY SENCES ARE TINGLING: So i've just checked Matt Laws Twitter.... Matt Law ‏@Matt_Law_DT 3h @preston76 Hi Michael, do you have an email address I can contact you on? SO, who is @preston76? He is: Philadelphia @SIXERS Director of Public Relations; previously Baltimore Ravens, Miami Heat, Int'l Speedway Corp. & Sports Biz Daily. instagram: preston76 Who owns Philadelphia Sixers? Joshua Harris..... Maybe i'm reading a bit too much into this, but Law was one of the initial ones to break the news that a takeover was happening so I presume he will be looking for the scoop right about now? Maybe i'm onto something, maybe not. http://www.forbes.com/profile/joshua-harris/

Why can't randy afford to invest? I meant invest heavy amounts, if Lerner were to spend £100m on players for example it would be more than 10% of his entire fortune. Whereas to Ashley it would hardly effect him if he spent that much

I didn't realise mike ashley was worth 6.3$ either http://www.forbes.com/profile/michael-ashley/ no wonder newcastle fans are going mental, atleast we know Randy can't afford to invest

I didn't realise Ellis Short (Sunderland) was worth $6.7bn?! It really is how much they are willing to spend isn't it , that's nearly as much as abramovic

I can't believe he hasn't got someone lined up, surely to god he must have

Can't find anything about him being involved in sport before

My mate who works as an auditor for Delloite in London (He's a baggies fan but not really that interested in football) just text me saying 'apparently someone Ronald Pearlman is buying Villa'. Googled the name and I think he must have meant a chap called Ronald Perelman, lives in New York apparently. Haven't a foggiest if this is true or complete crap but he said someone at work told him. Not ITK don't think he knows what he's on about tbh