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Got off lightly with this IMO

Pearson's odds are falling by the minute since Moyes ruled himself out

Best you can get atm is 40/1 with bet365

This Also I can't be the only one who noticed the slightly risen R in RECON when the sale was announced. Just totally amateurish.

Just been on oddschecker best odds you can get on the top 3 candidates : Moyes 5/2 RDM 5/2 Pearson 5/2 Can't get much closer than that! Edit : Moyes just moved to 2/1 favourite for the first time!

First of many trophies under Dr X

When is the final?

Here's dodgy Chris, could be him.

You may have already seen this. It's a photo take at the Newcastle game. Taken of a corporate box with Dr x, Wyness and Samuelson. The first 2 seem to look like the aforementioned, but I'm not sure about Chris Samuelson. What do you think?

I read he was Involved with The Nest.

On the bench for u21's, just about to kick off

Different interview short

Welcome

http://villatillidie.co.uk/2016/05/18/breaking-aston-villa-officially-sold-according-to-club-sources/ Home News Breaking: Aston Villa officially sold according to club sources NEWS BREAKING: ASTON VILLA OFFICIALLY SOLD ACCORDING TO CLUB SOURCES written by AndymMay 18, 2016 A Villa Till I Die informant who currently works at Aston Villa has confirmed that business has finally been concluded today in the ongoing bid to acquire the club. After weeks of lengthy negotiations, a staff member currently working at Villa has confirmed a ‘Chinese businessman’ named Tony Xia who is an ‘avid supporter of the club’ has finally put pen to paper this afternoon to purchase Aston Villa from ex-owner Randy Lerner. Villa chairman Steve Hollis traveled to China this week to iron out all the finer details of the ongoing acquisition and it is thought sent an email this afternoon to staff members confirming the closure of the deal. More to follow shortly.

Cheers Gonzo

Oops lol

Remember this point in years to come my fellow Villains. 5 years of circling the plug hole followed by the most embarrassing season as a Villa fan I have ever endured. Meeting people for the first time and being asked "who do you support mate?" and for the first time in my life hesitating as I am worried that they are going to laugh at me! This is the lowest of the low points in 34 years of supporting this wonderful club. Finally some hope. I am going to enjoy the climb to greatness and savour every last second of it. I am going to shamelessly rub my work colleagues noses in it, remembering all the shit they have given me this season. Onwards and upwards!! VTID

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36318889 Relegated Aston Villa could be sold to a Chinese businessman by the end of this week for as little as £60m. American Randy Lerner, who bought the club a decade ago for a similar sum, is closer to a deal than at any time since putting it up for sale in 2014. The unnamed buyer's team is now looking over Villa's financial records. A new manager for the Midlands club - likely to be either Nigel Pearson or Roberto di Matteo - will not be announced until the deal is done. There have been several approaches made to Lerner since he put Villa up for sale but none have progressed as far as this. Villa are preparing for life in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League. They finished bottom of the table with 17 points after sacking Remi Garde at the end of March. Former Leicester City manager Pearson and ex-Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion boss Di Matteo are the two favoured candidates to replace the Frenchman. Both men have management experience of the Championship, a division Villa find themselves in for the first time since 1987-88. The double announcement of new owner and manager could coincide, but there are still numerous hurdles to be cleared. A purchase agreement must be signed, proof of funds is necessary and the Football League needs to approve of the potential investor. Lerner has accepted blame for Villa's relegation Although Lerner wants out of Villa, he is still concerned that his successor has the club's best interests at heart. Any new owner will need to pump in more than just the estimated purchase price of around £60m. Additional money will be needed for the appointment of a new manager and his support staff, as well as a new chief executive, a finance director and a commercial director. The club may also need to pay up the contracts of unwanted players and find funds to bring in ones more suited to the rigours of Championship football. Giving established players long contracts in the past year, as well as signing 12 new ones last summer to the tune of £55m, means Villa's first-team squad is thought to have 74 years left on contracts. The man earmarked as the new chief executive is Keith Wyness, who did the job at Everton for five years until 2009. Wyness was well-regarded in his time at Everton and has built up extensive contacts in football, including in China. He has also acted as a consultant in buying and selling clubs, while also advising clubs on developments of stadiums and training grounds. Wyness has been seen at Villa Park on match days recently and has started to follow Villa-related social media accounts.

Injured for tomorrow so it looks like he's played his last game for us!

Today's Press Conference

Flores available next season....

I will miss

Been called up for the U21 squad for the Toulon tournament next week. EDIT : For England that is