avfc1982 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 New MD or a sale I believe we are in better shape than last year to move forward. As I've said I have no problem with Lerner (even though I felt time was right to move on) and should he appoint a good MD or sell to the right person/group either of them are enough for me. I can't see him walking away (whilst still under his ownership) without making a change so good news either way as far as I'm concerned. It's money in the transfer market we need not restructuring the management. Anything other than a change in ownership would be like rearranging deck chairs on the Titantic. Lerner has no ambition for the club, that is the fundamental problem at Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 More revenue = more money to spend. The days of wealth making the difference are fading, it's about commercial deals/sponsorships even with FFP relaxed. Even if we do get a new owner they must carry on the work that has been done so far in terms of gaining new revenue otherwise we are back to square one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydxmas Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) At the end of the day, as long as we start spending 30m+ per season (the figure most clubs spend to keep up with the pace of the league) on quality players I couldnt care who owns us. Edited July 7, 2015 by simont123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted July 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) If I learned anything from Football Manager is that I hope Graham Taylor doesnt buy us Edited July 7, 2015 by Zatman 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 New MD or a sale I believe we are in better shape than last year to move forward. As I've said I have no problem with Lerner (even though I felt time was right to move on) and should he appoint a good MD or sell to the right person/group either of them are enough for me. I can't see him walking away (whilst still under his ownership) without making a change so good news either way as far as I'm concerned. Really ? I think the club is an unholy mess, from top to bottom, and I don't rate those charged with the task of getting us out of such a mess.Make no mistake, no takeover equals another season of struggle. I d be amazed at anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom I concur. What does make this club "an unholy mess from top to bottom" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? Absent chairman - who wants out Star Striker - reportedly wants out Player of season - can walk for a knockdown price Rookie Manager Goalkeeping situation tatty north stand, which no one seems to even have the nous to clean\paint a group of injury pronce CB'S No full backs Sure you will come back and rubbish all those, lets see what September brings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 the fact we have about 30 left backs sort of defeats your point about full bakcs. The rest is a jump to conclusion based on media rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eames Posted July 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? Absent chairman - who wants out - CEO in place who is running the club Star Striker - reportedly wants out - There are £32.5m reasons why this wouldn't result in an "unholy mess" Player of season - can walk for a knockdown price - Can he though? Rookie Manager - 50% win rate career win rate and took us to a Cup Final. Goalkeeping situation - ?? Not sure what you mean. We have two and are reportedly looking to strengthen this are tatty north stand, which no one seems to even have the nous to clean\paint - Club released development plans this week IIRC a group of injury pronce CB'S - Not even into August yet - could be resolved in the Transfer Window. No full backs Not even into August yet - could be resolved in the Transfer Window. Sure you will come back and rubbish all those, lets see what September brings. I'm not saying there aren't issues but blimey. Its hardly the apocalypse is it? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2015 If I learned anything from Football Manager is that I hope Graham Taylor doesnt buy us I sincerely hope he does...he gave me an 81m transfer budget last summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? What's worse, a holy mess or an unholy mess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piav_k4 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Absent chairman - who wants out but has indicated that even if the club doesn't sell, a chairman will be appointed to run it with Fox. Star Striker - reportedly wants out but not available for less than 32.5m which could be used to improve the squad. Player of season - can walk for a knockdown price but has recently signed a new contract and reiterated his loyalty. Rookie Manager who did expectationally to lift the whole place and keep us in the league when all looked lost. Goalkeeping situation is healthy due to us having 2 very experienced keepers. tatty north stand, which no one seems to even have the nous to clean\paint which doesn't detract from Villa Park looking imminence inside a group of injury pronce CB'S but with a few months left to strengthen No full backs if you don't include Hutton, Bacuna, Richardson, Bennett or Richards. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 We're in a better position than we were last year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? Absent chairman - who wants out Star Striker - reportedly wants out Player of season - can walk for a knockdown price Rookie Manager Goalkeeping situation tatty north stand, which no one seems to even have the nous to clean\paint a group of injury pronce CB'S No full backs Sure you will come back and rubbish all those, lets see what September brings. Others have already answered this as I would or better, but in terms of your post only the absent chairman is relevant to the thread. Word is that in the absence of a sale he will step down from chairman duties and appoint a new guy along with this new CEO you might have heard about, who has been busy building an infrastructure, so that we are no longer a "mess". Selling players, buying players, managerial changes, a stand that could probably do with a lick of paint, it's just part and parcel of the game. We've got more full backs than I think I could name also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I think without a new owner this season will be better than the last. It would be hard not to be better. With that being the case I'm happy to wait another year before we're taken over, as long as it's slow progression rather than regression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Have I missed something......where is all the failed takeover / no takeover posts come from. The 6 weeks isnt up yet, maybe a little patience might go along way.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted July 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) The "rookie manager" one made me laugh. The club would likely be in a mess 10 times worse were it not for that "rookie manager". Edited July 7, 2015 by Mantis 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? What's worse, a holy mess or an unholy mess? A messy hole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm intrigued, what makes the club an unholy mess from top to bottom? Absent chairman - who wants out Star Striker - reportedly wants out Player of season - can walk for a knockdown price Rookie Manager Goalkeeping situation tatty north stand, which no one seems to even have the nous to clean\paint a group of injury pronce CB'S No full backs Sure you will come back and rubbish all those, lets see what September brings. You just missed the fact Gil isn't getting game time, then it's game set and match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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