Big_John_10 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I dare say all PL clubs have shot up in value in recent years due to massive TV deals etc. Considering we are a firmly established team inn a large metropolitan area, I wouldn't be surprised if we sold for quite a bit. I've always said he'd do alright when he sells but £250 million seems a lot when you think about how much he bought us for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Almost official. Like being nearly dead. It's isn't even close to official. 2 people have said something (allegedly, haven't even seen the evidence of that) and we don't know if these 2 people are connected to the club. It's no less a rumour than Defoe still sitting in that long-term-stays-welcome hotel in Brum. HH - is a very reliable ITK - and he's posted on here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefa3011 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Who's Howard Hodgson ? Hairy Hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Surprised this hasn't got more of a reaction. I guess the team and Lambert are easier to focus on. This pretty much confirms what a few have thought for a few years no. IMO watching us struggle for this long just so he doesn't lose out makes him undefendable for me. If he had put even more in then he'd need to recoup even more. Also, making us FFP compliant and with balanced books (as Faulkner suggested is the case recently) makes us more attractive to buyers. We don't even know how accurate the £250 million figure is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A bloke who tried to buy Villa about 10 years ago and a anonymous poster. I don't think that makes this story valid at all.Unless people like Pat Murphy or the Birmingham Mail run stories I won't believe this tittle-tattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I wonder how long it takes for a journo to read this and put out a scoop!! It's not official by a long way and the price if true would probably mean a profit. So just like my house isn't for sale if you offer me more than it's worth it is! Common sense really but that's not official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Do I believe randy Lerner is willing to sell? Absolutely yes Do I believe randy Lerner is ACTIVELY seeking to sell? Not at all. If Lerner wanted to sell, he could easily recoup his original outlay + a bit on top, say 90million, mayby £100million given how much cash even shit premier leagues clubs generate, but £250 million, not a chance in hell will someone stump up that much when the playing side needs radical investment too. Lerner has two choices, sell and make a loss on your total spend or start investing again at a level more befitting to our standing in the game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Who's Howard Hodgson ? Hairy Hands? That did cross my mind. - BUT:- Howard Hodgson is local businessman and villa fan - he prepared a report into the state of the club at the tail end of the Ellis era - and is now pretty close to Faulkner. Hairyhands seems to be pretty close to lambert - he's broke several big stories on here - and his updates on team selections are usually pretty close to the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A bloke who tried to buy Villa about 10 years ago and a anonymous poster. I don't think that makes this story valid at all.Unless people like Pat Murphy or the Birmingham Mail run stories I won't believe this tittle-tattle. Hodgson tried to by Villa? He isn't that rich is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I don't see what HH has ever posted that makes people doubt his ITK status. He's clearly close to Lambert and I'd imagine the manager would be aware if the owner was looking to sell the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Where has Howard hodgson said were up for sale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A bloke who tried to buy Villa about 10 years ago and a anonymous poster. I don't think that makes this story valid at all.Unless people like Pat Murphy or the Birmingham Mail run stories I won't believe this tittle-tattle. Hodgson tried to by Villa? He isn't that rich is he? He and the Villa Fans Combined lot tried to persuade Doug to sell. He didn't. I think I read once a interview with him in the H&V fanzine many moons ago. Made his money in the funeral business i believe? Apt for Villa at present. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Where has Howard hodgson said were up for sale ? On twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Also, Hodgson isn't Hairyhands. Hairyhands is somebody very close to Lambert which is why he spends most of his time apologising for him. Hodgson is very critical of Lambert and doesn't even want him here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Do I believe randy Lerner is willing to sell? Absolutely yes Do I believe randy Lerner is ACTIVELY seeking to sell? Not at all. If Lerner wanted to sell, he could easily recoup his original outlay + a bit on top, say 90million, mayby £100million given how much cash even shit premier leagues clubs generate, but £250 million, not a chance in hell will someone stump up that much when the playing side needs radical investment too. Lerner has two choices, sell and make a loss on your total spend or start investing again at a level more befitting to our standing in the game All true - but now we have exposed what many have suspected. reducing the wage bill, balancing the books, shifting the deadwood - call it what you like- is for the benefit of Mr Lerner - it doesn't progress us on the playing side one iota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A bloke who tried to buy Villa about 10 years ago and a anonymous poster. I don't think that makes this story valid at all.Unless people like Pat Murphy or the Birmingham Mail run stories I won't believe this tittle-tattle. Hodgson tried to by Villa? He isn't that rich is he? He and the Villa Fans Combined lot tried to persuade Doug to sell. He didn't. I think I read once a interview with him in the H&V fanzine many moons ago. Made his money in the funeral business i believe? Apt for Villa at present. Ah ok. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Where has Howard hodgson said were up for sale ? He is no where near that wealthy - he owns or did own a lot of funeral operators ..........{insert your own joke] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) I dare say all PL clubs have shot up in value in recent years due to massive TV deals etc. Considering we are a firmly established team inn a large metropolitan area, I wouldn't be surprised if we sold for quite a bit.I've always said he'd do alright when he sells but £250 million seems a lot when you think about how much he bought us for. But then didn't Carson Yeung have to pay £80 million for SHA five years ago!? We're five years down the line; we're a bigger club who's in the PL, and we've got multi million pound income streams including the huge TV deal. Edited December 27, 2013 by Morley_crosses_to_Withe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 This all sounds a bit vague. If he's trying to get a good price why neglect the 'franchise' to the point of possible relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Destroys the myth that the last few years was all so we could sort things out in order to invest and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts