MCU Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Londonastonvilla said: Apparently our owners combined wealth is third highest in the country. Does that include the 1-2 billion that Xia is worth? Where have you seen this? Who's above us with Man City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Some financial guy on the radio today the other club hasn't been established yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I think we could making more of that quarry we own. It could be used to get McCormack and Richards back to full fitness . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Warnock said: Where have you seen this? Who's above us with Man City? I would assume it’s Chelsea. But then if you consider Arsenal’s shareholders than it would probably be them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Londonastonvilla said: I think we could making more of that quarry we own. It could be used to get McCormack and Richards back to full fitness . Apparently Sawiris owns the largest cement factory in the world. And when McCormack and Richards went for their boot measurements last week they thought is was for football boots........ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, sidcow said: The limited company own it. Sell it to a other company (at arms length from the directors) for £20m, £20m is in the clubs P&L, then the owner usually charges peppercorn rent until everyone falls into then the true owner who has now left the club is revealed, puts the rent up massively and eventually forces the club to leave. This is pretty much what happened to Coventry at The Richo and happened at Moseley Rugby Club. This is some sinister s**t. Surely such wealthy businessman aren’t in it for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I would assume it’s Chelsea. But then if you consider Arsenal’s shareholders than it would probably be them. roman is listed as being worth $11.7bn although i thought a divorce a couple of years back took a big chunk off him usmanov is worth $15bn, kroenke is worth $8bn i think both show the pitfalls of using personal wealth as a way of judging club spending, roman in particular looks disinterested now, both have fallen out of the CL places too, it doesn't really mean that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: This is some sinister s**t. Surely such wealthy businessman aren’t in it for this? I'm not saying in any way shape of form that is what is happening. I was just curious that they had specific real estate advice and hoped this didn't include hiving Villa Park off to generate some income for the club. It's OK when everyone is hunky dory but when things get nasty the stadium owner can make life difficult. It's not meant to be sinister, done with the best of intentions in fact. Ultimately the club don't own the ground anymore. Reminds me of those piranha companies who buy old people's homes off them then rent them back, that leads to horror stories also. Edited July 23, 2018 by sidcow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm not saying in any way shape of form that is what is happening. I was just curious that they had specific real estate advice and hoped this didn't include hiving Villa Park off to generate some income for the club. It's OK when everyone is hunky dory but when things get nasty the stadium owner can make life difficult. Ultimately the club don't own the ground anymore. Reminds me of those piranha companies who buy old people's homes off them then rent them back, that leads to horror stories also. You’re scaring me. Stop it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm not saying in any way shape of form that is what is happening. I was just curious that they had specific real estate advice and hoped this didn't include hiving Villa Park off to generate some income for the club. It's OK when everyone is hunky dory but when things get nasty the stadium owner can make life difficult. It's not meant to be sinister, done with the best of intentions in fact. Ultimately the club don't own the ground anymore. Reminds me of those piranha companies who buy old people's homes off them then rent them back, that leads to horror stories also. The club don't own the ground anymore? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, daggy_333 said: The club don't own the ground anymore? No, it's owned by Fat Barry Austin now, we're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 hours ago, TheStagMan said: Hmmm, possibly. I did think maybe they are houses we put players in straight after signing, but then I looked at them on Zoopla and they aren't really modern day footballers pads. I can't see what we would do with them other than rent them out for a bit of income? I had a friend who moved to Villa when he was 16 to play for Villa. Villa put him and his family up in house like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I would assume it’s Chelsea. But then if you consider Arsenal’s shareholders than it would probably be them. Could both Manchester clubs be the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, John said: Could both Manchester clubs be the two? Could be. Every club seems to have a billionaire owner these days. They making so much money in that league they don’t even need wealthy owners. Just look at Liverpool spending already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 12:33, Lichfield Dean said: "So did you have a good time last night honey?" "Yes, we watched some of that world soccer, had a few beers with the lads, we got a bit drunk and joked about buying a football club! Haha! Good job we didn't get too hammered otherwise we might actually have... Hang on, where has all my money gone? Oh no!" "At least we can sit down and carefully choose a manager to steer the club in a professional and stable manner. I mean, it's not like we just drunkenly phoned up our favourite footballer that night and offered him the manager's position! Wait, what do you mean that's exactly what we did? Oh no!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 From being a depressing disaster to the third richest club in the country within a few days. We deserve some good times after the last 7 years of shite and hopefully they are now coming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villan-scott Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 @WaccoeOnline I want to hear your insight on what happens next, as you told us our demise was only just beginning! 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Posted July 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 21/07/2018 at 09:16, PieFacE said: On another note, wonder if we will hear more from them soon with their intentions? To be fair those Leeds fans had been through what we were on the crest of until a couple of days ago. They were sympathetic and told us how it had been for them and how it so nearly was for us we were just luckier than they were quicker. Unlike Small Heath, Albion and Wolves fans they did not openly enjoy our predicament and I would not say no to going up this season alongside them. They are a big team who are just coming out of a dismal few years and like us need to get back to their rightful place in the top flight. I wish them and their fans well. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewFromT2 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 11 satisfied charges showing on companies house now for yesterday. Wonder if more will follow today? It seems they have a cunning plan m'lord! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheStagMan Posted July 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, ViewFromT2 said: 11 satisfied charges showing on companies house now for yesterday. Wonder if more will follow today? It seems they have a cunning plan m'lord! is it as cunning as a fox that has just been appointed professor of cunning at Oxford University? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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