StefanAVFC Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Paul Allen or nothing. I would love both of my teams to have the same owner. And he's done a flipping remarkable job in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Can't wait to lift that Premier League trophy next May. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Mark Walter isn't that rich on his own but he is part of the Guggenheim Partners, who own assets to the value of $200 Billion Dollars!! I wasn't really sure what that would mean in regards to investment of a club, but they have purchased the LA Dodgers and just as an example of the money they have pumped into them: 'On January 15, 2014, the Dodgers agreed to a seven-year, $215 million, contract extension with pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The deal was the largest contract for a pitcher, ecliping Justin Verlander's deal from the previous year.[26]' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 i think Mark Walter is the one trying to buy Villa. No chance for Larry Ellison. What makes you think it would be Walter? Just wondering, he isn't much richer than Lerner is he? Just a hunch. He is in to soccer. I remember reading an interview with him about the MLS. He's involved in a MLB franchise and he's american. He's got a bit of coin. AEG is another consortium like company who buy sports brands.. They could also be another that hasn't been named Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2014 Paul Allen or nothing. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 i think Mark Walter is the one trying to buy Villa. No chance for Larry Ellison. What makes you think it would be Walter? Just wondering, he isn't much richer than Lerner is he? Just a hunch. He is in to soccer. I remember reading an interview with him about the MLS. He's involved in a MLB franchise and he's american. He's got a bit of coin. AEG is another consortium like company who buy sports brands.. They could also be another that hasn't been named Ellison actually tried to buy AEG a few years back in an attempt to finally get an NFL franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Really? So did the Guggenheim partners. Interesting indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Mark Walter isn't that rich on his own but he is part of the Guggenheim Partners, who own assets to the value of $200 Billion Dollars!! I wasn't really sure what that would mean in regards to investment of a club, but they have purchased the LA Dodgers and just as an example of the money they have pumped into them: 'On January 15, 2014, the Dodgers agreed to a seven-year, $215 million, contract extension with pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The deal was the largest contract for a pitcher, ecliping Justin Verlander's deal from the previous year.[26]' Sheez, you could buy Villa with just that contract extension! We're just small change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Mark Walter isn't that rich on his own but he is part of the Guggenheim Partners, who own assets to the value of $200 Billion Dollars!! I wasn't really sure what that would mean in regards to investment of a club, but they have purchased the LA Dodgers and just as an example of the money they have pumped into them: 'On January 15, 2014, the Dodgers agreed to a seven-year, $215 million, contract extension with pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The deal was the largest contract for a pitcher, ecliping Justin Verlander's deal from the previous year.[26]' Sheez, you could buy Villa with just that contract extension! We're just small change. Pretty nice contract for a guy that plays once every 5 games Edited April 21, 2014 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Mark Walter isn't that rich on his own but he is part of the Guggenheim Partners, who own assets to the value of $200 Billion Dollars!!I wasn't really sure what that would mean in regards to investment of a club, but they have purchased the LA Dodgers and just as an example of the money they have pumped into them: 'On January 15, 2014, the Dodgers agreed to a seven-year, $215 million, contract extension with pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The deal was the largest contract for a pitcher, ecliping Justin Verlander's deal from the previous year.[26]' Sheez, you could buy Villa with just that contract extension! We're just small change. Pretty nice contract for a guy that plays once every 5 games If I have a boy baseball pitcher is his only sporting option. Get paid a ton of money to work 800 days in your entire life, and that work is throwing a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Until this happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Mark Walter isn't that rich on his own but he is part of the Guggenheim Partners, who own assets to the value of $200 Billion Dollars!! I wasn't really sure what that would mean in regards to investment of a club, but they have purchased the LA Dodgers and just as an example of the money they have pumped into them: 'On January 15, 2014, the Dodgers agreed to a seven-year, $215 million, contract extension with pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The deal was the largest contract for a pitcher, ecliping Justin Verlander's deal from the previous year.[26]' Sheez, you could buy Villa with just that contract extension! We're just small change. Pretty nice contract for a guy that plays once every 5 games Bloody hell. I am gobsmacked. I hope the new owners will not be planning a similar extension for Gabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thread jumps 10 pages overnight! Time to go back and do some reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I fink dat if we iz boughted an da nu chairdude spends lotsa dolla, das gud. I also fink dat if da nu chairdude dont spend lotsa dolla, das bad. Dat iz my opinion innit? My outlook precisly, as shallow as it might be. Money got game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I fink dat if we iz boughted an da nu chairdude spends lotsa dolla, das gud. I also fink dat if da nu chairdude dont spend lotsa dolla, das bad. Dat iz my opinion innit? My outlook precisly, as shallow as it might be. Money got game. Fanx 4 finkin da same az me xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Well whatever happens fans shouldnt expect massive wages and huge contracts to be dished out to global superstars as we will still have to work within the means of FFP. But at least it will be an improvement and we wont have to keep bin dipping in League 2 for the Jordan Bowery's of this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 21, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Lerner will want this done as quickly as possible so that he can wash his hands of us. Like said above, due diligence has likely been done already, and there's a good chance that all we need now is to confirm our safety. If that happens, I wouldn't rule out an announcement within the week of the season ending, a press conference with the new owner before the world cup, and a new manager announced before the WC final with the signings starting in July (depending on how deep the new owner's pockets are). The wording of Lerner's comments are more like a job reference for Lambert and Faulkner, with Lerner accepting all the blame for the shackles placed on his staff The rumour I heard at the start of the season was that due diligence had been completed already. However 2nd hand rumours have to be treated as such! Edited April 21, 2014 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You'd hope that the new owners would not only want to take over quickly in pre season but would also have a plan set in mind. You'd hope that they would appoint football men (like city have now done with the two from Barcelona and Vieira) who can help with decision making. It will be interesting to see how this pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGregor1888 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You'd hope that the new owners would not only want to take over quickly in pre season but would also have a plan set in mind. You'd hope that they would appoint football men (like city have now done with the two from Barcelona and Vieira) who can help with decision making. It will be interesting to see how this pans out. Well, with two of our coaches being dismissed and the head of our youth development retiring one could argue an overhaul is beginning to happen right under our noses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 First thing I would do if I was a new owner is get someone like david dein who has experience and knows about football. Not some clueless baboon like Faulkner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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