Neil Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: He is just out of his depth and probably thought English sport was similar to US sports, What would that have to do with anything, he **** up over there too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, But heaven knows I'm miserable now... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 It seems like we have a 'Club Statement' everyday now. At least it ain't boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 "continue to try to put the club in worthy hands" does not sound promising to me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, BOF said: As with so much of what Randy has done since his time here, that statement is trying to do the right thing but missing the mark in the process. Saying he is trying to do the right thing with this statement is like someone deliberately throwing a person under the bus then writing a letter saying. 'sorry fella, that was all my fault, I always liked you.' He implies the demise of our club was inevitable - it wasn't, he chose that path when he pulled back and put muppets in charge, and then when he saw the train wreck coming he never even tried to help. He led us here, inevitably! I have never doubted he quite liked Aston Villa, but he doesn't care for the club or the fans nearly as much as he likes to make out with pithy meaningless statements like this - if he did we wouldn't be in this God awful mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 In fairness. there's only so much a well intentioned moron with a penchant for employing the wrong people can do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 According to the Express...Ellison has been snubbed http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/663456/Aston-Villa-takeover-fans-supporters-consortium-transfer-news-gossip?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Quote Villa, put up for sale by American owner Randy Lerner, have been relegated to the Championship. The Midlands club have just 16 points from 34 games and are facing huge discontent from fans and staff. But according to Sky Sports, a group of Villa-supporting businessmen are in pole position to purchase the club from Lerner. It is claimed the deal could rise to £100m, with the consortium based partly in the UK and partly in Europe. Sky Sports add that eight separate groups have approached Villa about a sale, with the departures of board members Mervyn King and David Bernstein leaving the club in turmoil. Reports earlier this week suggested Oracle CEO and founder Larry Ellison, worth a staggering £35billion, was in advanced talks with Villa. But it now seems a deal with the businessmen who support Villa will go through. Sky Sports claim negotiations were continuing yesterday with lawyers in Birmingham and London at a key stage. It is suggested a significant breakthrough could be made within 36 hours. Villa have already announced they will cut 500 jobs at Villa Park ahead of a proposed takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAngel Posted April 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2016 Well it doesn't really state that he's been snubbed. It just states that there were reports earlier this week that he was interested, albeit from The Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted April 22, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2016 Randy's statement - 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2016 20 minutes ago, Raver50032 said: I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, But heaven knows I'm miserable now... Yeah lately Everyday Feels Like Sunday... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, Villan4Life said: According to the Express...Ellison has been snubbed http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/663456/Aston-Villa-takeover-fans-supporters-consortium-transfer-news-gossip?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Looks like some trainee hack at the Express was asked to do an article and looked at some other media outlets, copied what they were saying and tried to make it into a narrative. It doesn't exactly contain any news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 1 minute ago, briny_ear said: Looks like some trainee hack at the Express was asked to do an article and looked at some other media outlets, copied what they were saying and tried to make it into a narrative. It doesn't exactly contain any news. at least they had the foresight to change 48hrs to 36hrs LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I can't wait for this to be over.. The papers are really going to milk the living shit out of this at the expense of our emotions and sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I don't think even lerners that thick not to sell to a billionaire like Ellison ahead of some villa fans. Lerner will want proof of funds also. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 1 minute ago, Daweii said: I can't wait for this to be over.. The papers are really going to milk the living shit out of this at the expense of our emotions and sanity. Remond me what "sanity" is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pez1974 Posted April 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hollis - Randy, it's been a bad week. Relegation, 2 directors have quit, and Gabby's been acting like a fat prick again. I think you need to release a statement. Randy - I don't want to. It's happy hour at Hooters and I've got a pocket full of weed; I was just on my way out. Hollis - I think it's important. No major announcements, everyone thinks your an idiot anyway, just don't mention the takeover and for **** sake don't use words like Shummamite again. Randy - Fine. I bang something out when I get back from Hooters. I can stick it straight on the website; I've got the password - that's how I got those emails between Bernstein and Merv. Hollis - Randy, I think I need to check it first. Hello? Hello? Oh bollocks..... 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 29 minutes ago, Neil said: What would that have to do with anything, he **** up over there too... Calm down, I meant there is no relegation or price for being shit over there. There is a big price to pay over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, Pez1974 said: Hollis - Randy, it's been a bad week. Relegation, 2 directors have quit, and Gabby's been acting like a fat prick again. I think you need to release a statement. Randy - I don't want to. It's happy hour at Hooters and I've got a pocket full of weed; I was just on my way out. Hollis - I think it's important. No major announcements, everyone thinks your an idiot anyway, just don't mention the takeover and for **** sake don't use words like Shummamite again. Randy - Fine. I bang something out when I get back from Hooters. I can stick it straight on the website; I've got the password - that's how I got those emails between Bernstein and Merv. Hollis - Randy, I think I need to check it first. Hello? Hello? Oh bollocks..... Exactly how it happened. Although I have to be careful as somebody might want proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I think it does look promising and probably will happen. The hilarious thing is however, even if we do get taken over.... we are in the championship next season. I'm not sure that the reality has actually hit me that we've ACTUALLY been relegated yet. If we get a new owner in and everything starts to look a bit positive again, I think it will be then it's going to sink in that we're still playing Rotherham and Burton next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Last ever statement from Lerner? Timing would be perfect if the sale is imminent. Hes accepted the responsibility, tried to sound remorseful and somewhere near a fan of the club. He would want his last message to the fans to be what we remember him by. A passionate, caring and faithful fan of Aston villa football club. For me it's his attempt to do this and say goodbye. Goodbye randy. You plonker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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