Popular Post Godders Posted May 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2016 Think we should all calm down for a while. Until the facts come out, it's all just Chinese whispers. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 10 minutes ago, Pilchard said: The Doctor doesn't own us, he is merely the Chairman - it's Recon that own us and that's worth remembering, I guess. It all looks a bit fishy and I'm disappointed that we didn't immediately swing into action with a new manager, board brought in etc. We don't have the time to fanny about. Just these two bits. First one he does not as yet and neither do RECON , own Aston Villa. The deal is dependent upon passing the fit and proper person test. So technically we are still owned by Randy Lerner. Thats why the club did not immediately swing into action with a new manager and board as our ownership has not officially changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Richard said: Just these two bits. First one he does not as yet and neither do RECON , own Aston Villa. The deal is dependent upon passing the fit and proper person test. So technically we are still owned by Randy Lerner. Thats why the club did not immediately swing into action with a new manager and board as our ownership has not officially changed But can Lerner/Hollis still put out of the deal? I thought the sale was completed pending approval from the Football League, so surely all of the paperwork is signed between Lerner and Recon? Edited May 20, 2016 by KJT123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, KJT123 said: But can Lerner/Hollis still put out of the deal? I thought the sale was completed pending approval from the Football League, so surely all of the paperwork is signed? and if the fit and proper person test is not passed the deal fails. As i say until that point he/recon do not technically own us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 In which case, having a club statement called 'Sale Confirmed' is mis-leading. What I am most interested in is how they are buying the club. Is with a loan secured on the club itself, secured on something else, or straight cash like Lerner? I don't believe I've seen anything about this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, Pilchard said: In which case, having a club statement called 'Sale Confirmed' is mis-leading. What I am most interested in is how they are buying the club. Is with a loan secured on the club itself, secured on something else, or straight cash like Lerner? I don't believe I've seen anything about this yet. Sale confirmed is accurate. We have confirmed the club will be sold . However the terms of the deal have not yet been carried out, ergo the test. I believe the purchase price is straight cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's almost guaranteed that he's not failing the fit and proper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Speculation is not holy grail. Relax. Lerner is gone, we all wanted this. Lets just wait to see what is going to happen. I'd rather have Dr. Xia in charge then Lerner especially going into the Championship. He had no interest of pumping any money in to get us up first time of asking. He lost his love and smile for us. Everyone wanted Lerner out. He is gone, celebrate that for a second. Seems Villa fans just look for anything to moan at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 My thoughts are that it sounds like he was a child prodigy, picked out by the Chinese government to study architecture abroad at Harvard, came back, designed lots of projects regarding the new cities (which seem to exist), it sounds like he was involved in the Olympic Park for Beijing, and he is now being used to expand Chinese investment over here, involving Villa, and they have created a company to funnel funds through in Recon. Either that or it's a shady deal and we are buggered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, deeps said: Everyone wanted Lerner out. He is gone, celebrate that for a second. Seems Villa fans just look for anything to moan at. Yep. "Anyone but Ellis", then "Anyone but Lerner". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I'm absolutely amazed that someone has not yet found a quote to elaborate on that somehow points to a triad connection! I'm guessing a lot of the worry and fear is fueled by the experience of the great unwashed down the road with Far Eastern ownership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Some of the posts in here are ridiculous. Reading into things far too much. Chill the F out for gods sake 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: Or he meant he would like a base in Birmingham so that when he came here with his family he had somewhere to stay perhaps? He actually mentioned his wife and child, if my memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: He actually mentioned his wife and child, if my memory serves. Not disputing that at all, and no doubt when he comes over he would like his wife and child to com with him. Who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 He's denied any government or corporate company is behind financing this. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c45c9ac45b404d238b1ffc0233bdb0fb/villa-owner-wants-team-promoted-and-help-soccer-china-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: I doubt he's moving here with his family. When he says "his family", what he probably means is that he knows someone else who has a family, or that he's familiar with the idea of families. He mentioned his wife and child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramshackler Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I've emailed the Football League. Someone needs to look at this properly, especially the dangerous links to Samuelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Daweii said: It's almost guaranteed that he's not failing the fit and proper. I'd say its 80-20 towards passing. Might be a few questions regarding his unknown background and rumours of the government taking control behind the scenes. Edited May 20, 2016 by meme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Consider me very, very skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 8 minutes ago, ramshackler said: I've emailed the Football League. Someone needs to look at this properly, especially the dangerous links to Samuelson over reaction much? If there is an issue I'm afraid to tell you that an email from a fan of a club is hardly going to be earth shattering for them or they think "shit this fan has emailed us we must look into this" People just calm down 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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