Folski Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Another crack at the top 4 maybe, this time with a decent manager? Yeah I know I'm jumping to conclusions. Hard not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Nervous on the reason he is selling. Is it because he hasn't brought success? Is it because he hasn't really loved owning it? or is it, more worryingly, is the Lerner well running dry after divorces, BOA share drop etc? I don't think Lerner can manage owning two professional sports teams in two different countries. Both fan bases bitch about having an absentee owner. Also, he didn't buy the Browns. I don't think he loved owning the Browns, yet I also don't think he hated the money he made on the Browns either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't think Lerner can manage owning two professional sports teams in two different countries. Both fan bases bitch about having an absentee owner. Think this is a big part of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I do not know what the situation is with Browns is but he is clearly not making money on Villa and nor has he done so over the years. I also do not think that making money was his sole intention with Aston Villa and he does have affection for the club. Nothing will probably come of this but I'm really excited. I can sense good times for us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Well I was told Lambert would be backed. Not sure browns Sale = More money to Villa but I guess it is possible this is where the money is now coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Does Lerners Billionaire fortune include Browns which is worth 800M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yeah it is funny because with an NFL team, you can be very poor but still make loads of money each year, it seems very hard/if not impossible to run at a loss. If Randy is considering selling the Browns, it is probably a combination of ill will towards his ownership from Browns fans and probably just not enjoying the experience. Tbh, in the NFL, if you have a bad team, it can be extremely hard to get better and contend, and it is made no easier that the Browns play in a division with two very strong teams in Pittsburgh and Baltimore. An NFL team is not something you can throw money at and guarantee immediate success and if you make one wrong decision (i.e. drafting the wrong player or signing the wrong coach) you can be doomed for years. With football and Aston Villa, I think Randy has more of a connection and maybe more of a sense of control as well, and his possible sale of the Browns can only be news to us really. More money in his pockets and more time to focus on our operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Does Lerners Billionaire fortune include Browns which is worth 800M? Not sure but I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houllierout Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Fingers crossed its us he sells next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Fingers crossed its us he sells next. Only if some Arabs are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Does it not say investment, so to me it means he's looking at selling a stake but not all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Fingers crossed its us he sells next. Bore off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't get why people are still clamouring for him to sell us. By far the biggest criticism of him is the spending cuts. If he's selling the Browns that will likely result in more money for us, so why do people still want him to sell up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^^^ why ? surely it wouldnt hinder us if he solt the browns if anything would help us... so why would you want lerner out and risk us becoming like shitty city ? *sigh* sometimes i do wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 To be honest Id get over it if we were like man city. In fact Id love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 To be honest Id get over it if we were like man city. In fact Id love it. I actually meant SHA by the words 'shitty city' ahaa however i'd love to get some mega-rich billionaire who takes us top 4 and onwards but idk if that would happen. Were all on the up at VP now... so with the news of the browns being sold i dont understand why theres muppets saying we should be sold next... :/ not having a go at you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Lerner Won't sell Villa IMO, might look for some outside investment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 He isn't selling, he's bringing in a new investor. I doubt this will affect us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Heeeeeeyoooooooooo! This can only be good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 He isn't selling, he's bringing in a new investor. I doubt this will affect us. just asking... are you a browns fan too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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