ThunderPower_14 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't expect any official news on this for a while. Lerner said as such. Didn't we have interested parties lined up waiting for the end of the season to pounce? It's just another example of hope and disappointment on this issue. I wish Randy Lerner never said a word about wanting to sell. Edited June 1, 2015 by ThunderPower_14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 1, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2015 Pretty obvious there's no takeover imminent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Yes because it's gone 9am!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Pretty obvious there's no takeover imminent. Based on our performance the last few games I wouldn't be surprised if a few of them had pulled out of any potential deal! "Sorry Randy, it's too much work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 1, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm obviously basing that opinion on the basis of what the manager, CEO and Chairman have said over the past few weeks/months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm obviously basing that opinion on the basis of what the manager, CEO and Chairman have said over the past few weeks/months. Im based it on what has changed in 12 months ?, no one wanted us last summer , the announced TV deal doesn't kick in until 2018 (I beleive). I think Randy dropped enough hints, that no takeover is imminent. I am more interested in who the new chairman will be. I will be staggered if we have new owners by the time the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) More than likely 1) no takeover 2) 10-15mil + player sales 3) continual restructuring of club staff - Admin & support staff for Tim 4) Club up for sale (a la Everton but nothing happens) 5) gradual improvement on & off the field untill Lerner sells Lerner wont invest (but FFP doesnt allow him to) Tim will serve his apprenteship with us, winning and losing some. It'll be more entertaining and interesting since Big Ron, Little & JG Football is at a crossroads. FIFA needs to topple so that the domino effect can upset the balance. Only the fittest will survive. That means for PL - Man U & C, Chelsea & Arsenal are safe houses for Sky Spurs, Liverpool & maybe Everton (Everton could go either way) can only aspire to gatecrash. The likes of Newcastle (C-Ashley-money) and us can only hope that we can be there ready to pounce when it all comes crashing down. Edited June 1, 2015 by Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 My instinct tells me Lerner wants to stick around. He's having fun with his toys in the sandbox again. He may be drumming up interest from silent investors to help finance what he can't on his own. More money will be available from now on, because I think he now fully understands what relegation entails. Fox and Sherwood stay on as well. North Stand project is put on hold. Stadium naming rights is a distinct possibility, and Fox will spin it in his Foxy way. If Benteke can be convinced of the club's ambition, he might choose to stay, but he may be just ready to turn the page on Villa, and I can't blame him. We better get top dollar for him, and we better shop him to every interested non-Premier League club first. Mid table security, a decent cup run and better football next season will be a massive relief after this complete nightmare the last 4 years. Then we can really start rebuilding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 My instinct tells me Lerner wants to stick around. He's having fun with his toys in the sandbox again. It was less than a week ago that Lerner said he would have nothing to do with the club from now on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydxmas Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Would be one hell of a job sitting in to replace Randy as chairman whilst we're being sold. What exactly is the job description anyway? Stay in America, leave everything up to Tom Fox and Sherwood, attend cup finals only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 My instinct tells me Lerner wants to stick around. He's having fun with his toys in the sandbox again. It was less than a week ago that Lerner said he would have nothing to do with the club from now on. He's made a lot of promising statements over the years, usually via his Marine Mouthpiece...I'll believe it when it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Got a feeling that Lerner will be in charge. Which is better than a consortium involving Tony Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 My instinct tells me Lerner wants to stick around. He's having fun with his toys in the sandbox again. It was less than a week ago that Lerner said he would have nothing to do with the club from now on. it was only a few weeks ago we were out possessing Man city....consistency in anything Aston Villa is a myth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 For god sake someone buy us. I haven't felt this low since Graham Turner in the mid eighties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What will happen is some enthusiastic, but middle of the road (no richer than Randy), billionaire will buy us. He'll come with great ideas but not really the wealth to have a massive impact; then the FFP rules will be abolished. What will then happen is there will be another spate of super wealthy Middle Eastern/Russians buying up clubs. They'll buy almost every club bar us because our new owner won't want to sell. This kind of shit happening is just our luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What will happen is some enthusiastic, but middle of the road (no richer than Randy), billionaire will buy us. He'll come with great ideas but not really the wealth to have a massive impact; then the FFP rules will be abolished. What will then happen is there will be another spate of super wealthy Middle Eastern/Russians buying up clubs. They'll buy almost every club bar us because our new owner won't want to sell. This kind of shit happening is just our luck That would be an improvement on the current maliase ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 We should know something one way or the other, soon enough because of Randy's deadline. I think Peace as come out and said the one for WBA's buyout is this month so maybe we have similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Have West Brom launched their new kit? Can't seem to find it. Jeremy Peace deadline was supposedly May 31st yet he nor the club have not mentioned anything so I presume either they are negotiating or the deal is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCarew Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I know someone quite well in at the Albion and he said theres nothing happening at the moment regards to their takeover. Pulis told him he had never worked at such a well run club. Peace will 100% only sell to the right buyer. I don't get the same feeling with Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Is it just me or does anyone else think if we aren't sold in the next 6 weeks that we will be relegated, who were the last team to flirt seriously with relegation 6 years on the bounce and not drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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