jackbauer24

Surely that's very fake. For a start, it's littered with spelling mistakes. Then there is the fact fines would not be paid to Bond. Finally, I very much doubt considering the amounts, that staff fines would only be 10% of player fines.

If only 10% of the Leave voters have voted because of misconceptions over immigration, making a protest vote or believing promises that have already broken then a re-run would see a Remain win. However I'd guestimate it's closer to 70%+ who voted Leave based on one of those criteria and now everyone will pay for it.

I have been an ever increasing Remain supporter. My gut instinct was to remain but then did this thing called 'thinking and research' and realised it was clearly the only choice for the good of the country, europe and future generations. However, my absolute disgust at some, even a majority, of Leave supporters is not that they feel different to me (that's democracy) but that they gave zero thought to it or have such strong misconceptions about what they voted for. They have potentially ruined the future of this country and their children based on stupidity. I have no issue with contrasting views or priorities or well intentioned decisions that might not worked out, but I dispair at stupidity. If you voted Leave to curb immigration you failed - not only are places like Pakistan, India or Africa not in Europe (where the racist vote was aimed) but even the Leave campaigners have already admitted they can't curb European immigration (where the xenophobic vote was aimed) as it'll be part of trade negotiations and allowing free movement. If you voted out for this reason, you're a moron frankly. On a personal level, I also think you're quite selfish to not care about human beings just because they're not British. If you voted Leave because you wanted to show your displeasure at the government/ establishement then you're an uneducated fool. All you actually did was get one man to resign and give all the other cretins at Westminster far more power than they had before. You've basically handed them absolute power with no oversight at all. If you voted Leave so we have £350m extra on NHS etc then perhaps you're just naive, any closer look at the facts would have shown this was impossible. Farage took less than 24hrs to say this was bollocks. If you voted Leave because you felt like you were being bullied by 'scare stories' about plummeting pound (down biggest amount in 30 years), loss of value in FTSE (down immediately, banks especially) and big companies leaving UK (HSBC and Samsung strong links so far) or Scotland breaking away from UK (basically confirmed by Sturgeon) then I bet you're feeling pretty stupid right now. If you voted Leave because you think short term pain is worth it for potential long term prosperity and think we'll be better off outside the EU then I have the utmost respect for you and completely respect the decision and vote you made. Unfortunately from every Leave supporter I've spoken to so far, precious few fall in to that last category.

Won't make the slightest difference but worth a few seconds of anyone's time nethertheless; https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131215/ EU Referendum Rules, 450,000 have already signed it. Personally, as I understand it, the referendum isn't legally binding anyway. So call an election where one party promises to either abort or re-run the referendum and see how the public vote a second time. I'd be supremely confident that if it was asked again today the Remain campaign would easily get to 70% - people are waking up this morning realising their protest vote backfired, that the 'scare stories' were actually facts and that Farage needed less than 24hrs to admit the cornerstone of the Leave campaign was a lie. Whilst few might admit it, I'm confident around half of those who voted out yesterday are already regretting their decision - I've spoken to a few today who have implied as much.

Great news - now all those bloody Indian and Pakistani people taking our jobs can go back to Europe where they belong... And all those 'scare mongering' talks aren't already becoming fact. The Pound and FTSE are fine, it's just a conspiracy. And we're sorry it was just a mistake about the £350m a week to the NHS, but just a little accident that wasn't a cornerstone of our campaign that we thought we'd admit to less than 24hrs after the voting has finished... And of course Europe will treat us nicely as giving us favourable terms will naturally not encourage the whole union to break up. They'd never make an example out of us. The country is just over half full of **** idiots who have just shown they hate the government so much they have given them even more power and made sure that the absolute most idiotic of politicians rule the roost. I am only 35, this will have an impact on my life, but I half want to see the country burn now. Show the idiots what they've done.

Waiting for the penny to drop with ill-educated, selfish, bigoted voters that the 'bullying scare tactics' were actually FACTS; Pound down 10%, FTSE down 20%, Scotland/ Ireland already talking of leaving UK, businesses already talking of leaving... Idiotic.

Do we even need that much change to challenge for instant promotion? I'd say the squad, if tinkered with a little by a competent management team could, even should, do well enough to get promoted. Then you buy the players to keep us in the Premier League. Most purchases now will be relatively short term as true PL quality players won't join us yet so we need a few promising players and to utilise better what we already have. A match day squad I'd be happy with would look something like Guzan (Maybe new keeper) Richards Okore Elphick Amavi Traore Westwood (New Signing) Sinclair Ayew Gestede (hopefully New Signing to replace one of these, Ayew if we have to or Gestede out of choice) Subs: Bunn, Clark, Gardner, Grealish, Petrov (please!), some youngsters... So definitely need a midfielder, would like a striker (or need if Ayew goes) and possibly a keeper. No point selling poor Premier League players to replace them with good Championship players - it's much of a muchness and invariably you spend more than you make for little, if any, improvement. Retention of the likes of Ayew, Amavi and Traore is more important than puchases, those three players alone make up a quarter of a top 10 PL team. Add in the likes of Grealish, Okore for promise, Richards, Sinclair and Westwood for experience and even Gestede is good at this level and we're not that bad. Hopefully the mindset will be thd biggest difference this year, we may be surprised now it's all change at VP and we can start getting performances out of some of these players. If we then get promoted, that's when a true overhaul would be needed.

You're probably right but makes zero sense! Shrewsbury is 40 odd miles away whereas Southend is 150 miles away and considerably further south! I'd love to know their criteria!

How do they work out North and South? I've always wanted to watch Villa play Shrewsbury, but we're in different parts of the draw! Where's the cut?! Cambridge is also in North despite being further south than Brum...

Sorry replying to you again! It applies to the general conversation but knew you'd reply as you're on here a fair bit That's fair enough, if that's your (and others) view but for me it's still not the same as the other four in the list. Dubai he was not involved in Gabby's indiscretions and was not punished by the club and as for attitude on the pitch I didn't see it as being any worse than anyone elses really. In fact I do remember him having the balls to face up to some rather (rightfully) angry fans at one game. So for me, he doesn't need a second chance. He hasn't used up his first, attitude wise. Now if we're talking quality, it might be a different argument. I personally think it's unfair to lump him with the other four. Grealish has more 'right' to belong to that group (preseason) or Okore (refusing to play) than Richards. I'm not against getting rid, but I don't think he can be fairly grouped with this lot.

I've just quoted you as you're last poster on here but you make a similar point to others and I'd like an answer; did I miss something, what did Richards do last season that makes some question his attitude? Guzan had the whole spitting thing, Bacuna Champions League, Lescott the phone and Gabby multiple but I'm not sure what Richards has done wrong. Not having a go at any one, but seeing as it seems to be a general concensus, I was wondering if I missed something? Or is he tarnished by others brush/ disliked because he's a bit of a big time Charlie?

No one on either side of the campaign will admit the truth; that some things will be better and some things will be worse which ever way you vote. It's always all good or all bad. I'd listen to politicians far more if they admitted that x and y would be slightly worse but that it's worth it for this or that. The reason large proportions of people struggle to come up with a strong view is both sides refuse to admit disadvantages and it will all only be better which is so obviously cr*p that you can't believe anything they say. Furthermore, even the same information is interpreted as good or bad depending which side of the argument they are making! And are 'scare stories' from either side just a way of dismissing a fact from the other camp? I definitely couldn't say with any confidence which way anyone should vote, or that the way I'll vote is correct. However, when you have a team of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Nigel Farage on one side it compelling points to stupidity (BJ), incompetence (MG) and racism (NF) in one camp. So even if I shouldn't be basing it on personalities, it's all I've really got to go on so I'll be voting REMAIN.

I'm not normally one to suggest buying for the sake of buying but I do feel it would be good to make a 'statement' signing in some department, whether that be a 'name' (Barry for example on high wages for Championship), a large fee or beating a host of other teams to a player (McCormack for example). I think such a statement would ease any worries about Dr Xia talking the talk but not having the action/ finances to back it up. It'd reinvigorate the fans to demonstrate Villa are serious about making a push for promotion immediately. Finally, it'd also send a message to the players; play well or we do actually replace you now or, to players we want to keep, stay with us - it's about to get good... If we could make such a signing, I feel the hope that is bubbling under the surface might explode and it would invigorate the whole club. I know it's very early but we need action more than talk, hopefully we'll see something along these lines before preseason. Players like Elphick, whilst possibly an inspired signing, wouldn't have the same effect a 'statement' signing would have. It's all promising at the moment, we just need to start thinking about how to add that spark to reignite Villa Park.

Of the five names highlighted, there is an odd one out. Richards. Unless I missed something, he was not involved in any controversy last year. He spoke to fans but, in my opinion, came across quite well. Now if the question is about who shoukd get a second chance based on their attitude, then I'd argue he hasn't used up his first chance to be honest. If we're talking about talent/ quality then maybe it's a different question. So, for me it'd be; Guzan - give him a chance to redeem himself. He'd be an asset if head and form in right place. Lescott - get rid. Attitude appalling, mistakes are plentiful. If he really was a Villa fan, why wait til the end of his career to join us? Bacuna - get rid. Doesn't take the job seriously ever, never puts in a shift and lacks any true quality from open play. Gabby - torn. Too many chances given really, but with his pace/ physicality and head in right place he'd do well in Championship. Richards - keep. I've never questioned his attitude, just needs to be RB not CB. But, like 99% of the squad, if they all went I wouldn't care! I just desperately want N'zogbia, Richardson, Lescott and Sanchez out. Two down, two to go.

Genuine question; Although I don't expect us to find out soon, and that it's hardly a pressing matter anyway, but will Doug Ellis retain his position as President Emeritus? His 'role' was a concession when Lerner bought us, I wonder if it was in anyway mentioned in sales discussions. Same question could also be asked of our relationship with Acorns, I sincerely hope it's maintained to at least the same strength it has been in previous years.

My prediction for the Euro 2016 All-Star team; Given Bertrand Cahill Collins Hughes Walker Davis Milner Stieber Benteke Keane Think there's a theme... would this team have beaten Villa last season...

Damien Lewis would have offered more than Bacuna last season. Unfortunately, it looks like Real Madrid are after him as he's better than Champions League quality Bacuna..

There is one name that springs to mind when thoughts turn to new recruits. We are crying out for an experienced, quality, hardworking player. People mention the likes of Barton or Parker but if we could do anything to convince Gareth Barry to finish his career at Villa then we should be doing it. Unfortunately he's still getting plenty of game time at Everton but he's 35 now and they will be getting a new manager in who might not be fussed on keeping him. He would be absolutely perfect for us, have a great impact on the squad (partic Grealish) and would be the best midfielder in the Championship by a mile. Probably won't/ can't happen but he is exactly the type of player we need in the middle of the park. Do you think there is any part of him that would like to be the man to get Villa back up?! He gave us one more year when Liverpool came calling and, in hindsight, left for the right reasons. Most fans recognise this. He'd be top of my wishlist for our first season outside the top flight in a generation.

I'm afraid I couldn't tell you, these are the only takeovers I could find information on.

For reference purposes only (draw your own conclusions) Bolton agreed takeover 22nd Feb, ratified (with conditions) 8th March 2016 Crawley Town takeover approx 15th Feb, ratified 9th March 2016 Leicester City takeover 12 August, ratified 22 Oct 2010 (failed test original test on 25th August) Doncaster Rovers takeover 19th June, refused 18th July (one month) Reading takeover 12th August, ratified 19th September 2014 ASTON VILLA takeover 18th May, awaiting confirmation but based on the little research above we're probably looking at early to mid-June for ratification one way or the other and probably shouldn't be reading anything in to it yet. Besides, if it goes through great, if it doesn't we're lucky there a stringent checks to save us from our own ineptitude!

You know how you can't stand the stupid person at the office who brown noses the boss pathetically, who has to react to every suggestion in an overtly negative or positive way and then requires loads of work and attention just to keep them happy? They make a noise all day over everything and don't just chill the f*ck out. That's the dog. On the other side of the room is the self sufficient person who couldn't give a crap about what's going on unless it effects them directly. They don't require any attention but will appreciate it when someone pays them a compliment (as long as you don't go overboard). As long as the respect is mutual, they will work well with you and strike up a solid friendship. That's the cat. I don't like stupid, loud, annoying attention seekers at work. So I don't look for that in a pet at home! A dog is so stupid it does tricks and panders to get the exact same rewards a cat does. A dog is so stupid it can't even go for a walk, get clean or even sort out its own sh*t without help from a human. A dog is so stupid it reacts to the postman even though he comes to the house at the same time every day. A dog is stupid. Yeah, I might be a cat person... I can respect independence, cynicism and laziness far more than stupidity!

For me, he's in that second band of players who might be good enough in the right environment but I wouldn't be gutted if they left. He doesn't qualify for the group of players we MUST get rid of (Lescott, Richardson, Sanchez etc) and clearly not in the group of players most would like to keep (Amavi, Ayew, Traore etc). I feel there probably is a good chance he could be great but the environment at Villa has hit him even harder than most. He has more potential than the likes of Clark and Baker - we know their upper limit, but I suspect there's more to Okore than we've seen due to injuries, manager upheavals and relegation. But, if he leaves I won't be upset.

Slight aside, now he's turned us down, but Benitez staying at Newcastle makes Moyes decision not to drop down just that little bit more odd. So either he thinks he's better than that (and therefore Benitez), he isn't capable of doing the job (unlikely) or, most worryingly, something to do with the impending set up worried him enough to stay unemployed. I just want the manager in now - I know the takeover has slowed things down but is this the longest period we've not had a permanent manager in place? We're going to be approaching TWO MONTHS soon (he officially left end of March but really he'd left a month before that, it was just agreeing paperwork). Come on, get it done this week.

My 'backup teams' goes as far as looking for their results but, much like a Man City 'fan' from America, I couldn't name a single player! Tranmere Rovers - simply because I STILL feel for them a bit due to THAT semi-final! Shrewsbury Town - town I was brought up in largely, and my school overlooked the Gay Meadow so, as my mum worked there, I could watch games for free sometimes Lincoln City - My 'true' second team, only other football shirt I own but that's partially because it had my Uni's logo on too (despite having long since left) AFC Wimbledon - purely because I want them to get above MK Dons - still can't believe that was allowed to happen. Internationally... Sweden - Mellberg!

Clark is basically no better than Baker. If someone wants Clark for £5m we should sell him, we've got an instant free replacement in Baker who's had successful experience in the Championship. That forgets the fact we might have money to spend on improvements. Let's be honest here, there are very few players we would like to keep so if anyone is willing to pay the likes of £5m for Clark or £7m for Gana we should take the money and run. I think both of them could easily be replaced and more likely improved on for that kind of money.