Dodgyknees Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: So how close were we to going out of business, in one way or another? Was it a matter of days...hours? It was never totally clear to me. Just had a quick flick through the “going under” thread. Not gone through all of it, but the bits I’ve revisited I find that it’s surprisingly upbeat, mainly due to the gallows humour. It’s reassuring to know that when staring into the abyss we can still find some levity on here. Going under thread I think it got down to a matter of hours. I've a feeling @TrentVilla might have an idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, avfcDJ said: I think it got down to a matter of hours. I've a feeling @TrentVilla might have an idea. We didn't go into administration - so I don't believe we were that close to going under last summer. Most likley we would have gone into administration then someone would pick us up on the cheap - and to a greater or lesser extent asset stripped us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) just goes to prove the turn around was quite astronomical. I don't think the club has been given the true recognition/credit by the media, EFL and other relevant organisations for what has been achieved. remarkable. Edited June 5, 2019 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted June 5, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 3 hours ago, hippo said: HMRC threaten us with winding up order for an unpaid tax bill Wyness sacked. I remember thinking a lower half championship finish, might not be too bad in the circumstances - How times have changed !! Yep same. I remember saying that keeping Bruce was probably a good thing because of the financial turmoil we'd be in all season. We'd be battling at the bottom. Unbelievable that we've had the season we had. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Unbelievable that we've had the season we had. Had a brief chat with another bloke dropping their kids off to school and he said well done Villa - first time since the final I was able to look at exactly what has happened with any distance from it - it's a hell of a story in a single season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I really hope that if we start our season campaign with a few losses and the players / coaching staff are struggling, that we can all just remember this thread and appreciate where we were as a club and support the team to the max. It has been a remarkable turnaround to be playing Premier League football next season with the predicament that we were in last summer, fair play to our new owners and everyone else involved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 this season is already legendary for so many reasons. so many emotions, ups and downs. not just usual ups and downs but historically-goddam-critical-to-the-apex-maxed-out ups and downs. going from nearly being sent into administration to a record breaking winning streak and finally promotion after having discussed potential relegation. jesus christ what a season it has been! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2019 Shouldn't this thread be locked now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted June 5, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 Ah this thread. Dear Championship 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Shouldn't this thread be locked now? It was, but I think we’re having a sort of retrospective look at the bleakness that occurred a year ago today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 5, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2019 4 hours ago, avfcDJ said: I think it got down to a matter of hours. I've a feeling @TrentVilla might have an idea. I can give a definitive answer but I’ve good reason to believe it was hours rather than days. A lot of money had to be found very quickly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: I can give a definitive answer but I’ve good reason to believe it was hours rather than days. A lot of money had to be found very quickly. Just so I’ve got this right, this point, when it was just a few hours away, was that for the first tax bill that had to have an extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 5, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Just so I’ve got this right, this point, when it was just a few hours away, was that for the first tax bill that had to have an extension? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 3 hours ago, WakefieldVillan said: I really hope that if we start our season campaign with a few losses and the players / coaching staff are struggling, that we can all just remember this thread and appreciate where we were as a club and support the team to the max. Yeah this is VT, if a pre season game ends in a draw it will be Smith Out I could even predict the poster 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, hippo said: HMRC threaten us with winding up order for an unpaid tax bill Wyness sacked. I remember thinking a lower half championship finish, might not be too bad in the circumstances - How times have changed !! I started a relegation thread which many called embarrassing!! edit: I regret nothing. Edited June 5, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 So with regards to winding up and ffp, if a team has cashed in every last dime (I think we were nearly at this point, wasn't Wyness flogging a couple of 3 bed semi's in Erdington that we still probably had from when we gave the players a house to live in? And random shit like a disused quarry?) can a new owner come in and just pay the bill with no qualms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted June 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Zatman said: Yeah this is VT, if a pre season game ends in a draw it will be Smith Out I could even predict the poster Yep he will lambasted for picking the wrong team and using the wrong tactics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 6 hours ago, Zatman said: Yeah this is VT, if a pre season game ends in a draw it will be Smith Out I could even predict the poster Now you are just twisting things ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 2 hours ago, VillaJ100 said: So with regards to winding up and ffp, if a team has cashed in every last dime (I think we were nearly at this point, wasn't Wyness flogging a couple of 3 bed semi's in Erdington that we still probably had from when we gave the players a house to live in? And random shit like a disused quarry?) can a new owner come in and just pay the bill with no qualms? Yes. Not sure about breaching ffp - but last summer things were so dire that breaching ffp compared favourably with some alternative scenarios. !!!! And now we sit in the premier league wondering if we can tempt tammy abraham for £25m ...if it were a movie you would slate the plot !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Villa is just such an amazing club. Never before would I ever thought that Villa would be on the precipice of destruction, but when it was happening, never would expect such an incredible turnaround. Many years ago when Villa chose me to be its fan, would I expect to feel so proud. If fate had directed me elsewhere, I don't think I could have felt the same as I do for Villa. Credit due to the owners, the board, the coaching staff, the players and the fans for not just rescuing the club, but also making us stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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