Woodytom Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 57 minutes ago, westholmevillan said: Birmingham is a fine city. It has far more to offer than Manchester ever will..... I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I have never heard of 2 Senior Club people openly broadcasting views on a sale (Hollis on the website announcement, King both in letter and going out of his way to be interviewed). It is unprecedented. It must have a cause. One of the very very odd things about it is that normally the BUYER would resent such airings - remember how Lerner 'pulled out' of talks when news that he was interested got out. One must presume that neither of the 2 guys concerned would be daft enough to put off the buyers........so what gives ? For me, that is the real mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? Smog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? Well I'm not sure about more, but it does have less Mancs, that immediately makes it more appealing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Does the supposed £75 million included his shares which he converted from debt? They'd need to buy them up as well to take full control. Manchester vs Birmingham? I can only compare nights out any Manchester was a lot better. New Street area is way overrated and I don't like the massive brutal buildings everywhere you go...Manchester is more 'open plan'. I know a lot of cockney's and they're very snobbish towards Birmingham. I don't think any of this has any bearing on any potential takeover bid mind, it'll be about the football club. You don't get less TV money for playing in a less aesthetically pleasing city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? Gondolas. Birmingham has gondolas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted April 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2016 8 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? Championship football 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 9:50 and the banters' still flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 20, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 20, 2016 8 minutes ago, supernova26 said: Does the supposed £75 million included his shares which he converted from debt? They'd need to buy them up as well to take full control. The rumoured £75m figure (which I don't have a great deal of faith in) is to buy the club In so far as I understand it, the debt that was converted into equity just became part of the club, there isn't a separate pile of shares somewhere. He gave that money up, essentially moving the debt from a company he owns, in this case Aston Villa Football Club to another financial entity within the Lerner family portfolio - Lerner still has a £30m debt; Villa don't - the asset, the football club, hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted April 20, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2016 16 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? People Canals Michelin starred restaurants GDP Parks Dry days Pre-Raphaelite art Motorway connections Universities Schools "Pre-eminent" collections of literature That all ok, or should I carry on? 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Over 100 balti houses attract over 20,000 visitors each week!!! Edited April 20, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 75m for the club? 2-4m to bring in a manager and his team+pay off our existing staff. At least 30m in transfers + outgoings to make us competitive in the Championship. 3-?m to buy out the contracts of the likes of Gabby... plus any other changes that must be done, new board, staff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 10 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: People Canals Michelin starred restaurants GDP Parks Dry days Pre-Raphaelite art Motorway connections Universities Schools "Pre-eminent" collections of literature That all ok, or should I carry on? All dbeatable I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 9 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: People Canals Michelin starred restaurants GDP Parks Dry days Pre-Raphaelite art Motorway connections Universities Schools "Pre-eminent" collections of literature That all ok, or should I carry on? Please do. I want more ammo. Love from a Manchester based Villa fan who has to endure City fans telling me me much bigger they are as a club and a city. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 4 hours ago, Woodytom said: Chelsea and man city were in far better shape than us when they were taken over. Southampton and Leicester? Unfortunately those are the clubs we have to compared ourselves now if we are to find a way to move forward considering both were on their knees not so long ago, I trust you Dad wasn't in a positive mood when they went down to league one in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jon_c Posted April 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2016 43 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? Humility. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 31 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: The rumoured £75m figure (which I don't have a great deal of faith in) is to buy the club In so far as I understand it, the debt that was converted into equity just became part of the club, there isn't a separate pile of shares somewhere. He gave that money up, essentially moving the debt from a company he owns, in this case Aston Villa Football Club to another financial entity within the Lerner family portfolio - Lerner still has a £30m debt; Villa don't - the asset, the football club, hasn't changed. Essentially the £75m is what a buyer pays for the company probably debt free and cash free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 46 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm interested. What is it that Birmingham has far more of than Manchester? I's and M's, granted only 1 M more, but still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 29 minutes ago, Woodytom said: All dbeatable I'd imagine. It's debatable that Brum has more people than Manchester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Even cynical and negative about the city of Birmingham Fascinating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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