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I agree, hands on can be interpreted many ways, but I'd say you've probably nailed it. I just posted that there are rumblings that a guy called Jake Suski might be deployed by Edens to get involved.

A guy called Jonathon Brill, a lady called Erika-Marie Wakid are here with Nassef (no idea of their roles or purpose) and another guy called Jake Suski (a Wes Edens Milwaukee Bucks guy) are names I know of connected to both our new guys and MAY be working at Villa. There is a suggestion (and this is just a rumour, not anything I've heard directly) that Dein is advising on transfers. I can't imagine for a second they'll leave Bruce alone to do as he pleases.

I meant the ones that came on. 2 defenders and a defensive midfielder ?

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)

Of course a CEO is possible, I said over the weekend that Sawiris has indicated he will take a very hands on role, so we will have to see what that entails. I would personally like to see a really experienced CEO, poached from another club.

Look at his subs, all defensive, kinda sums him up for me. His here now though, he will either do well and be here for a while, or do badly and be shifted rather quickly. I can't see there is much else to discuss, certainly not across every other bloody thread ?

Don't think we will have a CEO, we have Sawiris as a Exec Chairman. A DOF/Sporting Director on the other hand is essential. This will be an indicator of where we want to go football wise. I find it odd Bruce hasn't spoken about his meeting, you'd think he would be delighted to tell everyone, I think we need to see how the full story plays out with regards to our new owners and what they intend to do. I think their short term decisions won't mirror their mid to long term ones.

Don't we just, if only!! As for getting some brains around them, they appear to have quite the entourage, so I'm sure some names will come to the forefront. I know a guy who is acting on their behalf, but I don't know if he's just a rep or if he will have more involement. He's called Mr Brill awesome name haha!!

All good points Rob, I'm certain their tests will be very straight forward, there is immediately a lot of verifiable public information, so privately submitted evidence will be in abundance and as you say they will have also being rigorously audited/checked for their other roles. Nassef at Adidas for instance. Nothing to worry about with these guys credentials. All about their decisions now.

hahaha!! Well spotted (ooops) You have a keen eye ??

What's the chances of having two multi billionaires owning us that BOTH have a lazy right eye?! ? The video was fine, you can see they were asked to put 'something' out and as a result we got a awkward (ish) generic (albeit it nice) quick video. I'm sure we will hear a lot more about their vision after they have undertaken a full review and had more than a few days to buy the club and get the keys, so to speak. Keeping Bruce wouldn't have been my preferred choice, but I totally get it (I'm afraid to go in the Bruce thread) On balance it's a sensible and pragmatic approach (a novelty when it comes to Villa owners) He will be on a very short leash though. I suspect they might want their own man anyway, so it's a win win. if he fails, they've had time to properly scout a replacement and if he succeeds, great!! I like these two, they feel like 'real' owners and only REALLY rich people wear a suit like Wes Edens haha!!

He definitely wants to be hands on, whether that's instead of a CEO remains to be seen. The Executive Chairman title suggests so.

Henry Head Coach, an experienced no2 (Bould) Van Persie as No2 and a sporting director? Will work for me ?

This is a good point actually and Bruce has lots of love by his media buddies. Hadn't made the connection, but that makes total sense.

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We will see a string of changes I'm sure. There'll likely be a NSWE Ltd (although it could be under another name( set up too which will have both Sawiris and Edens)

Sawiris is based out of London, likely not had to fly in. Other jet is definitely Edens

Excellent sir, just excellent. The crap on this thread is quite astonishing and a little embarrassing, jeez guys get out the house, go get laid and cheer up!!! #BruceOut #HenryIn *Puts tin hat on*

There was quite a lot of projection in their posts to be honest. lots of assumptions that what happened to them was ultimately our path. Sometimes almost gleeful too. I don't think it was intended, but they read like two people who really hadn't dealt with their own damage.

Yeah with small time crooks, not a CHANCE that is their intentions imo of course

Could be about naming rights. I don't believe you can do anything with the ground having a charge on it. Pretty much all the charges are just old ones that have had some housekeeping done. I don't get buying the ground, as surely they already own that? (between them all that is) We have some under developed land and perhaps the new guys want to press ahead with the north Stand for instance? I see nothing so far to think anything sketchy is happening or that it will. I'll be keeping an eye om things, but more out of interest to see what they are planning vs having worries.

Was worth a polite request haha!! ?

I don't wish to be rude, but is there anyway at all we can keep the Bruce for and against to his own thread as opposed to it being here? It's a busier and angry enough thread alone without it being here too, This if i'm right is to discuss the merits (or not) of other managers that may or may not become manager. The Bruce in or out debate is boring enough without it being here too.

I said it a over the weekend in the takeover thread and now confirmed by the B Mail.

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/news/match-made-in-heaven-hogan-lovells-kicks-off-aston-villa-fc-season-advising-on-nswe-investment#.W1X2H62XrSo.twitter