Daweii Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just now, dont_do_it_doug. said: Managing assets and having assets are completely different things. However, yeah, not short of a few bob it seems. From what we know so far they could comfortably commit £500m without blinking. Not to mention with a company so divided into sub-companies there is no shortage of willing "sponsors" to get that money into the club without getting us into much trouble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jareth said: Can we just talk about that part when it said Recon group (100% owned by our chairman) manages assets totalling 100 billion? Now I know that doesn't tell us what we will spend, but it really is another stratosphere - surely this is wealth on a par or exceeding Man Citeh? Man I hope so, I used to pour scorn on billionaire takeovers and how it ruins football. But now I realise this is how football works and I'm fed of Villa feeding off scraps. I'll happily see a scenario where Villa rise to the top bankrolled by Chinese businessmen. I don't care that rival fans will dismiss our success. Up the Villa, bring it on!* *hopefully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Never thought us Villa fans could ever be so happy after being relegated, may ironically be the best thing that has happened to us in recent years? I for one don't hate Lerner though, he has always seems like a decent man. respect to him. His heart was in the right place, just the brain wasn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Reckon Krulak got to the shirts when nobody was looking and the first letter on number 6 is a "G"? FFS can we leave the Bernard Manning jokes out of the thread for at least ONE night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post calcifer Posted May 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2016 Can we just talk about that part when it said Recon group (100% owned by our chairman) manages assets totalling 100 billion? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Never thought us Villa fans could ever be so happy after being relegated, may ironically be the best thing that has happened to us in recent years? I for one don't hate Lerner though, he has always seems like a decent man. respect to him. hopefully start of a new era. new owner,di matteo as manager which im thrilled about. might of been the best thing for us to get relegated, there already is a buzz about the club. there is massive potential at this club. Edited May 18, 2016 by Rugeley Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just now, mwj said: FFS can we leave the Bernard Manning jokes out of the thread for at least ONE night? It was intended to be a joke about Krulak. Maybe I've watched Gran Torino too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBojangles6 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 i wonder now IF there is a bit of money knocking around, if we may be able to tempt a few of the lads here now to stay , (Traore, Ayew and Amavi) i think would be a great shout to help us bounce straight back, or do you think it's too late and they're already talking to clubs? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just now, AntrimBlack said: His heart was in the right place, just the brain wasn't. Yep it looks like Xia and co have done what Randy didn't do and got people who know football involved straight away. It seems like Randy has sold us on the cheap and if it means we've got insane backing then fair play. Just a shame this couldn't have happened last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hope we Lern lessons from the last Xai-er. The next couple of months will give good indications of the new regimes intentions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, MrBojangles6 said: i wonder now IF there is a bit of money knocking around, if we may be able to tempt a few of the lads here now to stay , (Traore, Ayew and Amavi) Deffo. Edited May 18, 2016 by Jareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 What did Doug say on SSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Now to sign players vastly better than Championship level so we set a goal record for the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Man I hope so, I used to pour scorn on billionaire takeovers and how it ruins football. But now I realise this is how football works and I'm fed of Villa feeding off scraps. I'll happily see a scenario where Villa rise to the top bankrolled by Chinese businessmen. I don't care that rival fans will dismiss our success. Up the Villa, bring it on!* *hopefully I have run out of likes, but I agree totally with this. It is the way of the (football) world now. I have had the good times before, and I want them back again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 lots of people on Twitter suggesting that if that shirt is Chris samuelson from reading he's an utter bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2016 Anyone else kinda waiting for the football league to deem him unfit to manage a football club in true Villa fashion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The difference between Xia and Lerner is Xia seems somewhat self made, he was one of the 25 smartest kids in China so got to study at Harvard, MIT and Oxford, now heads up a huge corporation. Sure he might have had an rich family or something, but that's different from inheriting your dad's $3 bill and burning through it as you're totally clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I honestly think anything is possible for the club over the next 5 years - all depends on the level of ambition Dr. Tony has and the execution in terms of appointments and decisions. I will be happy to see us play a better standard of football and compete in the premier league i.e. not losing every week and propping up the table. Mid table premier league in say 2-3 years would be fantastic. Anything more than that would be a dream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Whether this is relevant or completely unassociated but it suggests that Recon Group has been trading for just 29 days - https://www.hkgbusiness.com/en/company/2364299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, MrBojangles6 said: i wonder now IF there is a bit of money knocking around, if we may be able to tempt a few of the lads here now to stay , (Traore, Ayew and Amavi) i think would be a great shout to help us bounce straight back, or do you think it's too late and they're already talking to clubs? Imagine, being able to keep Ayew, Amavi, Traore, and being able to maybe even sign Benteke to partner them next year, hopefully on return to the big time??!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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