MessiWillSignForVilla Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Where's that bit of info come from or have I missed something? It was in the Birmingham Mail's update about the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 47 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: LOL - Keith Wyness is on twitter and re-tweeted the following picture on Feb 2nd. I don't do Twitter so I may be misunderstanding this, but scrolling down the Twitter feed I notice that he has also followed the Birmingham Mail, AVFC and AVFC Birmingham Mail in early March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 There is no takeover its all bluff and fake ownership Well it wouldn't be the first time we've been promised a takeover that didn't happen. By my reckoning it would be the fourth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 37 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Why are we talking about Keith Wyness? Why has Keith Wyness started following avfc on twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 12 minutes ago, NeilS said: I don't do Twitter so I may be misunderstanding this, but scrolling down the Twitter feed I notice that he has also followed the Birmingham Mail, AVFC and AVFC Birmingham Mail in early March. I've noticed this too, he has also retweeted an article about a Chinese Consortium buying Everton around Feb. And he is still a Shareholder at Everton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Interesting stuff. God I hope this happens soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 apparently none of what is happening at Villa is real, it's just the story line for the new Twin Peaks series. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 16 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: apparently none of what is happening at Villa is real, it's just the story line for the new Twin Peaks series. They'll do anything to sell DVD box sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Why are we talking about Keith Wyness? Well I brought it up because a guy I know - not overly well - who has some connections with the Club mentioned he was going to be the new CEO - and I had never heard of him. But I've since seen it was in the papers earlier so my guy could well have just got it from that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) His Wiki Page from his time with the sheep shaggers makes interest reading Quote Despite the Scottish Premier League's television rights deal with Sky Sports ending soon after he arrived, Wyness was able to reduce the losses sustained by the club and when he left the club was close to operational break even. He introduced radical new player contracts with lower basic wages but big bonuses for points, attendance and even for merchandise sales, attracting media attention throughout Europe. Edited May 16, 2016 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 58 minutes ago, NeilS said: I don't do Twitter so I may be misunderstanding this, but scrolling down the Twitter feed I notice that he has also followed the Birmingham Mail, AVFC and AVFC Birmingham Mail in early March. He has also been liking topics about China and Hong Kong - also articles criticising Randy Lerner's management of the club. He is also following Shanghai SIPG, possible link to new owner(s)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralJazzman Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 33 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: apparently none of what is happening at Villa is real, it's just the story line for the new Twin Peaks series. I was hoping for better from David Lynch, either way we're a damn fine football club. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: He has also been liking topics about China and Hong Kong - also articles criticising Randy Lerner's management of the club. He is also following Shanghai SIPG, possible link to new owner(s)? Shanghai SIPG pay BIG - if it is their backers then it is a game-changer Asamoah Gyan is going to China…and to the bank. The Ghanaian striker has signed a deal with Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG worth a reported $350,000 per week in wages. That would make Gyan one of the top ten highest paid players in the world, behind the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. Edited May 16, 2016 by Jareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) placed 834th in Forbes Top 2000 list with a market cap last May of $29 billion. They would be a pretty big deal if they were pulling the financial strings at Aston Villa. My only concern is while they don't own Shanghai Dongya they did pay big money to have the clubs name changed to Shanghai International Port Group Football Club.. So while this may be great news, it may also wind up rather bad for the club identity wise. PS. This does tie in with the rumour that Hollis had flown out to Shanghai last week. I know it was debunked by those thinking we were in talks with a Hong Kong based firm, but if it was these guys all along then that finally adds credence to that rumour/link. Edited May 16, 2016 by Daweii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I'd imagine once the football league is approached regarding the fit and proper test we will probably get the names/identities of those involved. Not convinced it ties to SIPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Jareth said: Shanghai SIPG pay BIG - if it is their backers then it is a game-changer Asamoah Gyan is going to China…and to the bank. The Ghanaian striker has signed a deal with Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG worth a reported $350,000 per week in wages. That would make Gyan one of the top ten highest paid players in the world, behind the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. Aligns to what Merv said about a bright future if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, Daweii said: Shanghai International Port Group (SIGP) placed 834th in Forbes Top 2000 list with a market cap last May of $29 billion. They would be a pretty big deal if they were pulling the financial strings at Aston Villa. My only concern is while they don't own Shanghai Dongya they did pay big money to have the clubs name changed to Shanghai International Port Group Football Club.. So while this may be great news, it may also wind up rather bad for the club identity wise. PS. This does tie in with the rumour that Hollis had flown out to Shanghai last week. I know it was debunked by those thinking we were in talks with a Hong Kong based firm, but if it was these guys all along then that finally adds credence to that rumour/link. In reality though they have access to almost unlimited finance via the government. They wouldn't change the Clubs name - but we could easily be singing, altogether now - " I-O, I-O, its up the Shanghai International Port Group Stadium we go " - has a nice ring to it I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, terrytini said: In reality though they have access to almost unlimited finance via the government. They wouldn't change the Clubs name - but we could easily be singing, altogether now - " I-O, I-O, its up the Shanghai International Port Group Stadium we go " - has a nice ring to it I think. See I was not aware of that. I looked into them as a basic business and their credentials checked out. This makes it all the more interesting. Wasn't one of the speculations in the Mirror that the consortium or firm interested were government backed? We may have to revisit those original news articles as it seems there may have been more to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Aligns to what Merv said about a bright future if true. When was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Well Real Madrid are said to be helped out by the Spanish Government and they are skint... With the Chinese there should be no stopping us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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