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31 Jul 2018 15:38:00
Tammy Abraham now linked to season loan.
31 Jul 2018 15:56:32
Can not see him coming
He said he wants a premier club,
But you never know!
01 Aug 2018 01:40:10
Abraham-he say non, prem clubs for him ideally:
Nick Powell-he say non:
Hugill-he say not really-wants to fight for his place:
Fear not boys, great tidings, stephen Ireland is open-minded about coming to save the day-RESULT!
30 Jul 2018 20:10:28
Hope the rumours are true, about Woods of Brentford . He ran us ragged twice, every ball went threw him . My son has read off a Brentford fan, that he has agreed terms with us, but a fee hasn't been agreed with the club. This kid will a be a great acquisition, for us . Funny enough I was saying about him last season .
Onwards&Upwards and Upwards.
31 Jul 2018 12:14:25
He looks like he is going to Swansea.
29 Jul 2018 16:28:07
Ben Woodburn has left Liverpool's training camp and is on his way for a medical for a, season long lone.
29 Jul 2018 17:50:31
Interest there. But also from other championship clubs. No speak of a medical yet. You are jumping the gun again.
29 Jul 2018 18:52:23
I'm not. We will see.
29 Jul 2018 18:59:40
I hope your right.
29 Jul 2018 20:22:29
Considering they are still 8n America at the moment. He has not left their training camp.
29 Jul 2018 21:15:42
Lol ok mate. You there with him are you.
31 Jul 2018 09:35:05
Sheffield United now favourites to sign woodburn. See kingy counted you chickens to quickly again.
29 Jul 2018 13:12:46
I have read this as well. All loan to buy options. Also villa trying to bring Snodgrass back.
29 Jul 2018 11:49:42
Has Steve Bruce just turned into a head coach overnight? Word is, Mendez is going to help Aston Villa as well as Wolves.
29 Jul 2018 14:06:40
And Nottingham forest he has sent 3 in there.
29 Jul 2018 14:57:02
Villa have approached 3 of the top agents with this approach in mind I've herd. Not just Mendes.
29 Jul 2018 15:09:43
You heard. This was news this morning in the papers.
29 Jul 2018 16:29:28
No Mendes was in papers. Not the fact the6 have approached 3 top agents.
29 Jul 2018 17:56:24
Nixon Twitter feed villa new owners exploring agent companies to find loan to buy options similar to wolves last season. I read that on newsnow first thing this morning.
29 Jul 2018 19:55:36
This is going to make us look a right bunch of mugs after we went crying to the FA about Wolves last season. It's worked for them but how many top players has he got? I can see us getting all his rubbish I would much rather we went down a different route.
29 Jul 2018 20:07:30
It ain't just him we dealing with. It's 3 top agents. He has loads by the way.
29 Jul 2018 21:05:30
It appears that Wolves and the F. A. by allowing it have now started a trend.
29 Jul 2018 21:55:45
If he's supplying his top player's to Milan and wolves and Forest are picking up a few of his younger players I'm not convinced there will be a lot left for us. Look it may work well and come May we could all be buzzing about it but if I'm honest I'm not convinced.
29 Jul 2018 08:10:44
I know it's the sun paper but they are claiming that mendes will bring in 3-4 players with Bruce not having a say in it,
They will be loan players just like what he did at wolves,
Believe this story if you must or it's just bu**shit.
29 Jul 2018 09:25:22
Today's sun?
29 Jul 2018 10:16:30
Today sun Allan Nixon is the journalist.
28 Jul 2018 23:44:25
Reports coming out that our new owners have told Grealish that he is going nowhere and told the yids that he is not for sale at any price.
29 Jul 2018 01:20:58
Yeah but also read if grealish asked to leave then we would consider offers.
29 Jul 2018 05:09:30
It's between club and player and since the club are happy to keep him the ball is now very much in Jack's hands so to speak. So if he does now leave he can no longer say it was because he had too, so I guess now we will get to see just how Villa he really is.
29 Jul 2018 10:20:55
Be really interesting now about grealish if he wants to go or stay at his childhood team?
I admire our owners putting there foot down on keeping our better players,
But if we don't sell what about our ffp situation then?
All I can think is they are prepared to pay what fines are put on us,
29 Jul 2018 13:26:03
I'm sure the owners have looked into it Mainbob and have some sort of plan.
29 Jul 2018 15:10:41
I do agree these new owners seem to know what they are doing unlike our previous owners,
28 Jul 2018 22:23:07
So with just over a week to the start of the season Brucey is still trying to pursue 3-5-2 with slow central defenders and the general lack of an out and out forward. For those that have been pre-season would understand that unless he gets his finger for a new goalie, central defender plus cover and at least another experienced forward then he is kissing his job goodbye. Its great that Andre Green is becoming the player that we expected him to become but we need some new faces desperately.
29 Jul 2018 05:12:10
I think the new owners have already said that there would be a couple of new signings.
28 Jul 2018 12:47:24
Kodija not in squad today by all accounts,
Could he be moving or has he a injury?
Plus who is our striker today 1 week before the hull game.
Not good preparation.
28 Jul 2018 13:13:36
He got a knock against West ham so probably protecting him. Doubt they'd sell the only fit striker without a replacement a week before the first game.
28 Jul 2018 15:45:12
One way I can see Steve Bruce doing a deal is sell kodjia for 10 mil ish and bring in Abel Hernandez on a free. That's 10 mil to the ffp.
29 Jul 2018 12:49:05
I hope that you're right about Abel Hernández, KingVilla80. He would be a great addition to Aston Villa. He is on a free right now, so it wouldn't be a problem to sign him.
28 Jul 2018 10:51:17
Rummors on Twitter that Chester to be offered new contract!
28 Jul 2018 19:23:51
No key players for sale mate Sky Sports :-)
27 Jul 2018 12:50:55
According to reports the owners are going to pay the ffp fine so villa can sign players, that's why jck, Chester, N kodja have stayed.
27 Jul 2018 13:28:27
Where is the source please so we can all see. Sounds like bs.
27 Jul 2018 14:49:22
If the fine is £1M and getting promoted is worth £180M, I'd take that
UTV.
27 Jul 2018 15:31:03
Look on the net 👀.
27 Jul 2018 15:37:33
Where on the net. Made up bs. QPR have just been hit 42 mil fine and a 1 window ban. We won't be doing that.
27 Jul 2018 15:51:58
Yes QPR fined 40 mil window ban until Jan 2019.
27 Jul 2018 18:09:05
They haven't been hit with a 42m fine at all.
"The settlement includes a £17m fine, paying £3m of the EFL's legal costs and the agreement from club shareholders to write off £22m of outstanding loans.
QPR will also be under a transfer embargo for the January 2019 window. "
Bournemouth were given a 7.5m fine but that was reduced to 4.5m after owners wrote off loans.
Dont forget that QPR's has been going on years - they screwed up by taking it through the appeals process, where bournemouth didnt.
27 Jul 2018 20:20:27
They don't need to there are a few options open to em to sort it.
27 Jul 2018 23:15:42
When you say "according to reports" at least make it a bit believable by saying where the report came from.
28 Jul 2018 01:01:10
Driving past Villa Park last night and I spotted Ronaldo at the gates. Sorry about the typing error I meant my old pal Ron Haldo.
27 Jul 2018 06:52:23
Young atletico Madrid goalie should finalise deal to sign with us today. He's a Mendes player as well. Year long loan.
27 Jul 2018 10:25:46
Crap Mendes player though. Prob num 2 to steer.
27 Jul 2018 12:26:21
Villa have made an enquiry to loan Joe Hart with the deal made permanent if promotion secured city to cover 40% of wage.
27 Jul 2018 13:30:01
Where you seen this mate.
27 Jul 2018 18:59:57
If there was even a hint of truth in that fairytale sky news would be all over it, so how come there has been no mention of it all day.
26 Jul 2018 17:50:30
I know I am not the brightest but naively the penny has just dropped. Imagine you are a highly successful businessman, you have a proven track record of turning round average businesses, you acquire a risky situation where the majority of fans don't want change, at this early stage you bring in a new unproven man just imagine he fails.
You are then under the microscope and associated with failure. Or do you give the incumbent enough rope and say you gave the situation s fair chance. Based on this at this stage I don't think Henry was ever an option. The owners have shown that can listen and give the manager a chance. If as I well think this will be temporary the owners have shown shrewd business acumen. As Del Boy once said "you know it makes sense"
26 Jul 2018 23:09:17
Brilliant, considering the life span of most managers is relatively short that is a great way of making the inevitable look like it was part of the game plan going on in your head.
26 Jul 2018 23:16:42
You didn't want Bruce but the owners chose him, live with it mate and don't let the decision eat you away, you probably just feel a bit foolish amongst your friends at the moment because you told them all that no doubt Bruce would be gone, It's only short term embarrassment and time will heal that. :-) UTV.
27 Jul 2018 12:16:26
They didn't pick him it's the fans that saved his job for now, it's nothing to celebrate mate.
27 Jul 2018 13:32:11
I have forgotten about the issue and moved on just as I would of done if Henry got the Job, It's you boys who keep bringing it back up.
Also the fact that we kept a very good manager is everything to celebrate and maybe next May you just might appreciate it yourselves.
27 Jul 2018 13:43:28
Also Vila4eva I didn't state that the owners picked him, I stated they chose him. To my understanding they had a choice between Bruce and Henry and they chose Bruce, it matters not the reason why they made that decision the point is that they chose Bruce which makes my statement correct.
27 Jul 2018 14:08:35
Enjoy the football that's coming our way.
27 Jul 2018 16:08:44
Mate, I'm not stating that Bruce plays the style of football that i like to watch but if it can get us back in the premiere then I can live with it for the time being. I just think that at this particular point in time that Bruce was our best option given what was on the table, several games down the line if things are not going well he could be replaced but that would of stood true if Henry got the job. This type of thing happens at every club it's how football is these days. You can be certain of many changes at the club in the coming season and Bruce may well be one of them but I honestly believe he is our best chance of going up at this point.
27 Jul 2018 19:41:38
I don't understand the logic that Bruce is our best chance of returning to the premier. We didn't do it last time and are considerably weaker this time. We have lost a third of the team with what could be argued a better third. Your optimism doesn't add up to me.
27 Jul 2018 21:15:11
And if Henry would of took over what squad would he be playing with?
the same one that Bruce has got now! and the one you admit yourself is far weaker than last seasons.
So what logic would there of been in Henry coming in with just a week or so to go, costing money for his own contract, money for Bruce to be paid off when we are already fighting FFP, plus the added upheaval of all the manager and staff changes, and Henry left facing a season with having no cash to buy his own choice of players and very little knowledge of the players that he has got at his disposal?
27 Jul 2018 21:53:16
If Henry was coming in with no hinderance from FFP and a substancial war chest of cash it would be an whole new ball game, unfortunately that wasn't going to be the case so like I said at this point in time in my opinion Bruce seemed to be our best option.
27 Jul 2018 21:53:19
Get your head out of bruces bck side. we needed a change but we stuck with for now if your happy watching hoof ball then that's your fault others want to see attacking football with a plan b N c an youth coming threw the owners will see what most of us villa fans see every sat, Tuesday, an mark my words I hope he doesn't get sack when we go on a bad run ; if it had been some 1 else with a better cv he would be gone . I'm behind villa 100 percent I just want to see good football not stoneage football, no1 plays football like we do its not good at all, Henry should of got the job in my view but it's done now an i'm fine with it, chairmen should make him play attractive footy.
27 Jul 2018 22:14:23
Seems like 67% of the fans are happy with Bruce for the time being along with the all important new owners so your opinion was minority. By the way whilst I had my head up Bruce's arse I spotted youself, you piece of shit! Lol.
26 Jul 2018 12:38:30
People shouldn't take it to heart about Henry it just wasn't his time yet so the final decision went against him. Bruce may lose players shortly and struggle because of it, so you will all probably get your chance to slate him anyway and claim Henry was the man and should have got the job.
Fans will voice their opinions on a banter page because that is what it is there for and each are entitled to their own, but it's nothing personal when others disagree, even kingy is entitled to one much to the amusement of many, but it all makes for good light hearted reading and adds to the fun.
After a troubled summer we should all be pleased to now have good owners who seem genuinly intent on taking the club forward, and that the money situation has already and will continue to improve, and although the manager may not be everyone's choice he has the knowledge and know how to take us back to the premiere, and providing the squad isn't stripped bare through FFP he stands a very good chance of achieving that.
Let's not forget that the poor start last season with just 7 points from the first 7 matches is probably all that cost us that automatic promotion place, so I remain very optimistic. So let's all now accept what it is and get behind our beloved club, owners, players and manager and look forward to a great season. UTV.
26 Jul 2018 17:15:18
We need about 4 players in at least though to have a chance of a push. We need to sell jack to sort ffp like it or not. That will wipe the slate clean then and we can bring a few in. I'd still push spuds for cash and player deal. 25 to 30 mil plus either Onomah or Marcus Edwards as part of the deal. We need a keeper a left back a centre back and a target man in my opinion. If we don't get none in and even loose more Steve has no chance. We have some very good young guys we need to use as well this season.
26 Jul 2018 17:38:18
Agree with most of what you say, but for me a new keeper is a must.
26 Jul 2018 17:50:36
Goalie and a goalscorer for me.
26 Jul 2018 18:23:23
Absolutely right Mainbob, two key figures in any successful team. Every team needs a striker who can find the net on a regular basis and a goalie or can make those all important saves, when a team has those they will normally finish top six minamal. Obviously there is a need for others to chip in on the goal scoring front otherwise your striker will wind up marked out of the game. Hart would be a great man between the sticks but maybe I am aiming too high.
26 Jul 2018 12:07:31
Barry bannan spotted at the game last night,
Could he be the grealish replacement?
26 Jul 2018 12:10:33
Thinking about Hannah not a bad shout for me,
He can pick a pass
What do you fans think.
He is only 28yrs old and I think sheff wed want him out if I'm correct,
26 Jul 2018 12:30:57
Forgive my spelling of bannan!
26 Jul 2018 17:04:19
Still lives in Streetly, wouldn't read anything into it
UTV.
26 Jul 2018 07:39:25
Kingy exclusive. Axel Tuanzebe will join on a season loan once man u are back from there current trip.
26 Jul 2018 08:16:05
After you having a bad day yesterday predicion wise I think you may have a chance with this one kingy.
26 Jul 2018 09:13:13
It's already in place mate.
26 Jul 2018 10:07:58
Any idea what is happening with Chester and Grealish kingy?
26 Jul 2018 11:07:27
Yawn, there is no inside knowledge here!
26 Jul 2018 11:58:14
Can't wait for the 6 weeks holidays to finish go out and play you clown.
26 Jul 2018 13:10:30
Grealish will definitely go chester is 50 50 at mo.
26 Jul 2018 13:25:01
Kingy exclusive? This just gets better, with your connections i suppose youll be telling us the plans for all future signings, the next match formation and even what brucie and the lads plan to eat before the games. HOLD ON BIG NEWS just in. Kingvilla80 is an absolute ****in jam roll!
26 Jul 2018 17:05:29
I've heard Luke Shaw too on loan
UTV.
26 Jul 2018 17:16:53
Villanman 😂😂😂😂😂😘.
25 Jul 2018 23:54:32
Going by the picture Iv just seen, on Facebook Brucie is staying .
26 Jul 2018 00:29:04
Your abit late there pal, but you are right brucie is staying! UTV!
26 Jul 2018 00:41:29
I would have been shocked to hear that about 6 hours ago.
25 Jul 2018 18:33:42
Bruce is staying. Well I'm shocked to say the least.
25 Jul 2018 19:08:49
Same wanted something new but never mind.
25 Jul 2018 19:10:07
Lets hope we play good football this season.
25 Jul 2018 20:47:23
We won't. Someone who has been in it as long as Bruce don't change. same with big Sam mad Mick and all of em. Henry tuned us down I'm being told.
25 Jul 2018 22:03:04
Kingvilla80 your talking out your backside told by who? you don't no anybody all you do is read news now like everyone else. I'm sick of clowns talking rubbish about my club get a life you mug.
25 Jul 2018 22:21:41
Well said AVFC78 👍🏼.
25 Jul 2018 23:02:13
Why would they leave Bruce in charge for tonights game and then sack him in 48 hours. Judging by what I have seen why would you appoint somebody who has no managerial experience and a general lack of knowledge re the championship? And then give him two weeks before the start of the season to overall the playing staff? Some people talk absolute bollocks they really do.
25 Jul 2018 23:58:27
Not the first time the voices in your head were wrong uncle Albert.
26 Jul 2018 07:12:36
My sources are closer to the club than anyone might think. Everyone is entitled to voice the banter and have a view. Me being 1 the same as anyone else on here. So give your heads a wobble and support the bloody club. #utv.
25 Jul 2018 17:53:51
Right just an update on what I'm hearing. Meeting lasted about an hour. Bruce put his ideas forward and the new guys made him aware that they are considering a change. They left it that Bruce will carry on and take tonights game and they will speak again in the next 48 hrs. I fully expect Bruce to be informed he is out of a job later tonight or at some point tomorrow.
25 Jul 2018 18:37:46
Club statement-Bruce is staying.
25 Jul 2018 18:38:25
Why would they speak again in 48 hours but sack him tonight? Why would they need to talk to him after he been sacked?
25 Jul 2018 18:41:34
Well that’s complete bs.
25 Jul 2018 18:59:55
I don't think so!
25 Jul 2018 20:02:56
Bullshit again!
25 Jul 2018 20:47:12
Kingvilla80 you talk out your arse mate, I don't know where you source this information but it sounds like you really try to be the first to know everything and in reality you probably know more about what's going on down the blues.
26 Jul 2018 07:35:42
Lol. I know something that's going on. Your biting pal. 😉😉.
26 Jul 2018 13:43:37
Mate i'm just happy i only have to read this crap
25 Jul 2018 16:55:57
The owners left villa park at 3.30.
25 Jul 2018 15:32:05
The owners have listened to the fans online and are currently thinking about David moyes.
25 Jul 2018 16:36:05
PMSL yeah good joke mate.
25 Jul 2018 13:41:52
Rongtian he has left recon sports,
25 Jul 2018 12:45:11
Has anyone got inside info of when this meeting is supposed to be happening today? Am/ pm? I heard it was to be this morning, I would of thought soon after the meeting some sort of announcement either replacing Bruce or giving a vote of confidence would be released. Anyone heard what time the meeting started and how long it was scheduled for.
25 Jul 2018 16:37:00
Meeting has finished. Announcement later today.
25 Jul 2018 17:33:05
When will we found out anything?
25 Jul 2018 12:07:12
The former Belgium assistant coach, Thierry Henry agrees to become the new Aston Villa manager, if he has the full backing of the board. Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris will have a meeting with Steve Bruce, as they are unconvinced in his capabilities to guide Villa back to the Premier League.
24 Jul 2018 16:20:27
The fact that Henry left good jobs suggests to me that the new owners have had a strategic plan for more time than we may think. I wouldn't be surprised if Henry moves in the same London circles as the owners, hence the rumours have been about for a few days. These men are a serial success story, I can't see people like them know the word failure. Unfortunately for Steve he is now on a hiding to nothing, if he does keep his job a couple of poor results and he will be gone this pressure is unfair, for this reason it will be better for change now,
25 Jul 2018 01:37:17
Careful what you wish for hopeful, i'm not sure namby-pamby football is what you need in the championship, although i'm sure he'll teach the lads how to fall over when a gust of wind blows by, they'll be rolling round like neymar and claiming for handball even before the ref blows the whistle, he's a cheating no good actor with no management experience, if that's what you think we need, fair enough fella.
25 Jul 2018 08:13:44
Classof82. Your comments are ridiculous (like 75% of your comments) . Bruce cost Villa promotion last season with his dire tactics and inability to do anything other than make 'like for like' subs. Henry will now attract players Villa couldn't normally in our position. Henry is a born winner and makes sure he succeeds at all costs. For me his winning mentality is very welcome at VP.
25 Jul 2018 12:49:17
Who ever is in charge of our club has my support . whether that be Brucie or Henry
Class of 82, didn’t namby pamby football in the form of wolves run away with the title last year?
I will also add that all professional footballers are big girls blouses rolling around the floor not just Neymar
Everyone needs a chance . Pep Guardiola’s first job in football was Barcelona manager experience counts for not a lot .
If the owners want to make changes then they can it’s there ball they can do as they wish.
25 Jul 2018 13:07:05
Classof82, most of us do try and have a balanced view on here after all we all want the same thing, however daft speculation like yours serves no purpose. Whilst you defend Steve just remember the three results that probably cost us promotion, ie. Norwich QPR Bolton were purely down to him, at a time when Cardiff and Fulham were flying we rolled over, I for one won't forget this and don't won't a repeat.
25 Jul 2018 14:45:23
Personally I will be glad when we find out the fate of bruce or Henry,
It's getting boring now waiting,
25 Jul 2018 16:38:52
Soon very soon.
26 Jul 2018 01:12:28
For all of you lot on here slating brucie, yeah he has made mistakes, but once the players cross the line its their responsibilty to put into effect what the plan is, as for henry attracting top players, don't be daft, any top player would only come to us for the moula, and with ffp that ain't going to happen, bearing in mind they need to be scouted, sounded out and a deal negotiated, and the little problem that all these 'top' players are on their jolly holidays, wake up and smell the reality, henry is untried and untested, and i'd say his loyalty is only to his reflection in the mirror;but fair play, if you boys want to dream on that we're attract the cream of europe in 2 weeks, get a system in place and have them playing cohesively as unit in that time then fair play to you, i like your positivity, i'll stick with bruce and his record, it may not be fantasy football, but its a damn site more practical, let's just get ourselves promoted this season, whether it be by winning with style, or grinding it out, who cares, once promoted then we can look again at improving-just one more thing, i was talking to one of the pigeons at the bmh, and it cooed to me that the owners are favouring an open brief on brucie, that is, if we're in the mix at christmas with the fans happy-all good in the 'hood, if we're struggling and the fans not happy, then steve will be at home over christmas carving the turkey, what do say to that kingy?, or have those pigeons been spreading fake news!
23 Jul 2018 22:58:53
The Daily Star is reporting that Thierry Henry has agreed to become Aston Villa's new manager. I don't know how reliable the Star is but I would be surprised of any real announcement before Bruce had been spoken to.
24 Jul 2018 02:50:24
This has been a done deal since they took over the club tbh mate.
24 Jul 2018 06:08:41
I think it's a bit of a risky appointment myself, however being a villa fan I will be behind the squad and manager whoever it may be. I think with Bruce though we would have had a shout at promotion again next season so come Christmas if we are not in the frame I would have to view it as an error. Having said that Henry could turn out to be a huge hit, he will certainly change the style of play. It will be interesting to see how much cash he will have to push for promotion and which players he will lose if any. If Thierry is the new owners choice than so be it, I just hope it's the right decision and not one that we live to regret.
24 Jul 2018 07:48:45
He will have money mate. They have a couple of things in place to help with ffp so we can still get a, few in this season. I've been told they spoke to Henry a few weeks back when they were lining up a bid for the club and he already has drawn them up a list of who he wants and has his backroom team also in place ready to go.
24 Jul 2018 08:46:52
One way of getting past the FFP for Transfers Henry Player/ Manager.
I'd have him stick his boots on for a few games.
24 Jul 2018 10:41:39
This won't help with FFP, got to pay Bruce off, Henry won't be cheap, money we could use on loans etc.
23 Jul 2018 17:23:11
Recon has cleared all debts and loans taken out against sales and land today. We now own it all again and are debt free.
23 Jul 2018 18:33:58
Where have you learned this from if you don't mind me asking?
23 Jul 2018 19:12:23
Someone I know who is all I can say but it should be confirmed by club or on company's house shortly.
23 Jul 2018 19:16:46
Wednesday is also d day as Bruce meets the new owners then.
21 Jul 2018 11:10:53
Bruce is gone today,
Henry in talks today
on bein sports.
21 Jul 2018 11:18:25
This Henry story could be fake after all.
Not sure Now!
Sorry about that fellow fans,
21 Jul 2018 13:07:22
I told you all this a week ago. Henry will be our manager very soon.
21 Jul 2018 14:38:55
Kingy, what you hearing? Any others in contention?
21 Jul 2018 16:09:36
They are supposed to have a 3 man list but the only name I have herd all along is henry.
21 Jul 2018 16:36:23
Mad Mick and big sam😁😁.
21 Jul 2018 03:24:22
Morning guys bruce is going to be gone over the wk end new owners have a 3 man list henry is bookies fav i'd love him to come, it seems like new owners have big plans 4us.
21 Jul 2018 06:00:43
So, it seems that our new owners are happy to let jack chip off to the spuds, are aware of stoke offering £8 million for chester and not dismissing it, the french oxygen thief henry stepping down from being a sky pundit and leaving his role with belgium, yet, another feck-up is coming our way, may i suggest we should keep the brucester, and add john terry as defensive coach/ assistant coach/ player-so although i'm over moon we have owners with real money not monopoly money, i just hope we don't become a side show trinkit to our well-heeled new owners.
#IN BRUCE WE TRUST#.
{Ed001's Note - I am guessing you must be Irish then Cof82?}
21 Jul 2018 07:21:29
You not a united then 82?
21 Jul 2018 08:59:59
Letting grealish and possibly Chester is out of the owners hands by all accounts
It's all to do with this ffp,
21 Jul 2018 10:24:09
FFP: villa need to find 25m not the 40m which is still being bashed about.
Sadly it does mean selling of players BUT as many other clubs have done before, I think they can request in the dark the player to be loaned back, just like Butland when Stoke purchased him.
I'm no expert on FFP so emailed a writer off one of the local papers and they are going to find out more.
My thoughts to prevent jack going to spurs are:
Fortress Group Sponsor stadium of FC Luzern in Switzerland for 30-40mil, they purchase Jack and loan back, but also include a buy back clause.
Why FC Luzern;-
it's Nassef's brothers club;
They did similar deals with Munchengladbach for Schulz and also Gvilla from Borisov.
Ok they are small transfers values but look at Super Lamps deal with Man City and New York - similar thing as owners were same people/ family.
22 Jul 2018 06:19:17
Deano1210-i mentioned before but just to say, i'm from a family who are united fans, in fact its not anything less than a religion for them, i myself am and will always be true to the claret and blue, but my family literally breathe united and are always hearing things, and so sometimes (if its not too far fetched i'll post what they've heard-or spreading the gospel as they say, and that way they don't get the pelters! ), needless to say though i can't help but want the 'noisy neighbours'to come up short, but like i say, B6 is where the future of football lives!
22 Jul 2018 06:20:20
Ed001-now however did you arrive at that conclusion!
{Ed001's Note - call it a guess....}
20 Jul 2018 19:57:26
Don't shoot me I am only the messenger from a source close to the grealish family if anything below proves to be bs let me have the pelters
Jack deal agreed personal terms agreed
New owners fully aware and sanctioned deal
Spurs aware that out finances have improved
We have received a fair price
Loads of add-ons lots more cash in the future
Jack's medical in London early next week.
19 Jul 2018 14:11:57
Just herd villa to be sold by 2night or tomos from 3 possible groups 1 in saudi, another in Dubai, n last 1 in Qatar. So if true dr seen since because he's skint n can go bck to china, also we might not have to sell any1 now because apparently new ownership have agreed to pay debts.
19 Jul 2018 14:22:36
If we're brought out, means we can pay bills but we still can't buy due ffp, however players don't have to leave on cheap. Or we stick fingers up to ffp buy players and pay the fine. In any case if we are brought out sack Bruce asap.
19 Jul 2018 14:56:45
Would still need to sell players to comply with FFP but, and correct me if I'm wrong, we have until next year to resolve that? I still expect Jack to go but his sale will surely clearly the majority of our FFP issues along with the drop in wages from Terry/ Snodgrass and the sale of fringe players?
19 Jul 2018 15:11:58
Think we can wait till next transfer window. Might be wrong but I'm sure it is 31st March books need be in order.
19 Jul 2018 17:51:33
This will probably be DIC (Dubai International Capital) the ones who went after Liverpool in 2015.
They sniffed around when Ellis was selling up and again when Learner did.
The FFP fee can be written into any take over - and this isn't the 40mil people keep saying, it's about 25mil following salary and other financial reductions.
A new owner has the opportunity to come in and spend regardless of FFP by means of "gifts to the club" like how Ashley Young and John Carew came in. which is why there was a significant profit.
Things starting to look a little brighter.
19 Jul 2018 18:50:45
Lets pray to god it happens we need sum good news then who knows we could push for top2 places, no1 has made any big signings really, its any1s to go up, if we attack we could easily go up but if we play slow paced footty we have no chance.
20 Jul 2018 08:32:49
It's not dic it's a guy from jordon.
20 Jul 2018 13:03:43
Shame it isn't DIC as we could actually say we're owned by DIC instead of being owned by a dick.
News reports are stating it's Egyptian (Egypt is Africa not middle east? )
If it is Egyptian then I hope it's either brothers Nasser and Samih Sawiris (the latter owns a stake in FC Luzern) OR Laufty Mansour these are worth 1-2billion.
20 Jul 2018 14:11:01
Get in!
It's Nasser Sawiris.
Future is definitely brighter.
20 Jul 2018 14:20:26
Sell Jack and kodjia to FC Luzern, loan back to the Villa (like mancity/ new York)
FFP taken care of ;)
20 Jul 2018 16:29:54
Now get rid of manager bring someone new in, play attacking footy use the kids and have 2-3 yr plan instead buying old players on big contracts.
18 Jul 2018 11:34:28
I'm hearing from a friend who has connections at spurs that the deal for freakish has been agreed over a week ago for £15 not sure if that's just initial up front fee with add ins or a player coningbthe other way but what they did say was it's not gone through yet because levy doesn't want to pay his wages until he has to but they want him on the US tour so expect it to be announced by friday.
18 Jul 2018 13:18:52
Well it now looks odds on grealish will be gone over week-end,
Hope the dr is well satisfied on bringing in more dosh for his coffers to keep us going for a few more months,
This is a absolutely horrible feeling for us fans to see our best player going to spurs for a very low transfer fee,
Levy will wring us dry to get the best deal for them which is there right,
But where will we end now when the likes of Thor, Jedi, Chester, adomah, all leave?
Never have I felt so sick of my club and owner,
Will he sell?
Or will he just send us into administration and possibly into div 1?
Just a very pissed off villa fan with nothing to look forward too unless!
19 Jul 2018 10:37:56
No fee is up front on that scale.
Taking the figure of 15 million as an example, there would be a deposit of 10-20% and the rest will be paid over 2-5 years.
Transfer fees are almost never paid in one single lump sum.
19 Jul 2018 17:10:39
Agree don't fat Dave that they are never under normal circumstances paid upfront but take out situation into account and the true value of freakish and this can happen as spurs are not short of money and we need the money now not in 2-5 years.
18 Jul 2018 02:38:10
Takeover set to happen and there will be a change of manager with Theriy Henry being lined up by new owners.
18 Jul 2018 05:27:41
I'd rather keep bruce than bring that french, cheating oxygen thief in, what we don't need now is someone less clueless than remi garde was, keep that snakey french twit clear of us, we've had enough cock-ups already!
18 Jul 2018 09:07:16
Kingvilla
Where the he'll you get your info from?
Henry?
Best thing is to keep quite on the madhouse that is Aston villa.
Nobody knows what's going on more the pity!
We can all spectulate but until I hear anything concrete I am keeping my thoughts to myself at this moment,
All I do know we are in deep s**t
That is a certainty,
18 Jul 2018 09:23:35
Watch this space is all I'll add to the matter.
18 Jul 2018 09:45:20
Mate you have no clue, you always post on here and are never right. Take a break mate.
18 Jul 2018 11:02:48
We will see my friend. Kingy knows best 😉.
18 Jul 2018 11:47:18
The Henry rumour was taken from a French site which mentioned Villa and John Terrys former club, Henry will not be Villa manager, please give your head a wobble.
18 Jul 2018 13:02:41
"IF" that would be true of TH being boss, that would point at RedBull being one of the interested parties. As they wanted TH for the MSL.
18 Jul 2018 14:06:51
We could only dream that it was red bull, they seem to run their clubs very well from the outside looking in.
18 Jul 2018 16:36:12
It's Paul henry who is linked with us😉😉.
18 Jul 2018 17:56:12
Lenny Henry more like 😂😂😂.
18 Jul 2018 20:23:53
Lenny Henry's going to Baggies. You're being bought by descendants of the Beattie Brothers. Just kidding, I hope you get a fair price for Grealish, he's a good player.
19 Jul 2018 10:39:33
At the moment, no one has started the due diligence process. That is the key indicator that a takeover has reached a formal stage.
The Dr is still looking for someone to invest, up to 49% ownership of the club being offered.
19 Jul 2018 17:16:23
The papers notably the blues paper what is the Mail are reporting majority bid from a preferred investor is received with a view to total ownership predumably if we get promoted at an inflated price to allow dr t to get his money back. Middle East investor could be anyone bringing good or bad to the club if it goes through. seems we go through this every few seasons recently.
16 Jul 2018 12:54:44
If, when we lose Jack do we have anyone who can play his role.
It appears that there isn't an English player that can play the midfield, change the pattern, stick in the killer ball
Been stated that Landsbury could do the job for us.
When the inevitable happens Southgate will bring Jack into his squad.
I wish Jack all the success in the world for his future and hope Levy pays up or Jack could end up at Pool and be another occasional player.
Go and show what Aston Villa could have done had they only.!
23 Jul 2018 07:36:30
Looks like the kingvilla was correct. Youm sa'eed!
16 Jul 2018 05:51:07
Unless you have lots to spend, I'd expect one of below players are for sale:
Brabec (CB, Cech International)
Dewaest (CB)
Uronen (LB, Finnish International), we don't have a decent replacement 'though.
Mali, Pozuelo, Berge are going to be too expensive.
16 Jul 2018 05:22:14
Your scout Arthur Newman has been spotted at the 2 last friendly games of Genk. He only watched the main team play. Vukovic, Brabec, Dewaest, Uronen, Maehle, Berge, Malinovskyi, Pozuelo, Ndongala (just signed after loan deal), Trossard (just extended), Gano (just arrived) .
What position are you guys looking for?
16 Jul 2018 16:10:28
A full squad :)
gano would be worth taking on loan.
16 Jul 2018 20:52:24
All of them.
We need any players that can stand up.
Our owner has dropped us deep in the veritable.
How the mighty are falling due to the incompetence of our management.
Even I have sorted out my boots, haven't been seen for 60 years, but if I'm needed I am ready.
Dodgy knees, stiff ankles and little balance.
I'll even pay for the privalege.
14 Jul 2018 13:27:22
Stoke have come in with a bid of 5m for Chester but it was rejected.
14 Jul 2018 14:06:38
That bid is insulting for Chester,
But Bruce did say in interview players will be going on the cheap!
Should have kept his mouth firmly shut,
I know players will be going for less than there market value but there is a limit for a very low bid for our best defender,
Same with grealish levy will try to get him for peanuts and he will succeed if I'm honest,
Hope the dr is well satisfied with the state he has got villa into!
19 Jul 2018 10:48:48
It isn't insulting at all. No one is going to open the bidding at a 100 million billion pounds.
Villa want 12, Stoke offer 5. The clubs settle on 8-9.
13 Jul 2018 09:01:40
Heard a whisper that Jedi is going?
Rummors of a move to genk .
13 Jul 2018 13:17:24
No rumour, he's legging it.
09 Jul 2018 23:44:28
Well just as people thought I was out of my mind in tipping England for world cup glory, I'm now going to stick my neck out again and tell you that Villa will surprise everyone next season and get promoted, just remember where you heard it first boys!
10 Jul 2018 10:36:28
I said this days ago. I said we would finish 6th and win playoffs.
10 Jul 2018 16:51:51
I posted that we had the squad that was well able to get promoted several weeks ago when many were wailing at the gates of despare.
All it will take is a change of approach by our manager.
You can get a good price at the bookies.
10 Jul 2018 17:46:42
Agree oldvillian.
All it needs is bruce to be more positive in his tactics
And not this must not lose first,
20/ 1 to win the championship and 6/ 1 for promotion.
10 Jul 2018 17:50:57
Bruce could well look to see how Southgate sets up the England team,
11 Jul 2018 14:23:43
Bruce will have to re assess the squad when he knows what squad he has to work with. 3 at the back could work especially with someone like Huth in the centre but we would need to find someone with pace like Walker as cover CB. (Tanuzebe? )
Up front we need to keep Kodja if fit will always cause defences problems. asuming Jack goes (and who could blame him) then we need to blood Ohare, RHM etc. I think Thor if he stays will be influencial next season.
Get rid of DeLaet, Almo, McGatestuck, Hogan, Richards if possible, Taylor, Whelan, Tshbola - could raise £10-12 mill?
11 Jul 2018 18:07:35
Delaet 1 mil
Almo 2 mil
Mcgatestuck 4 mil
Hogan 6 mil
Richards free
Taylor 3 mil
Whealan 250k
Tish 2m
Total £18.2 mill. Ish. And a good chunk of wage bill.
Jack 20 mil
Chester 12 mil
Kodjia 8 mil.
That could bring in 58 mil and prob 25 mil off wages. Then you need players in. Loans and frees. We need to try and offer sensible wage with bonus for doing well and blood our youth. If done right this season could turn out very good in all ways. I'd say to levy. 20 mil plus onomha for jack. Replacement and money in one move.
08 Jul 2018 16:58:55
Is McCormick out in Portugal?
If Bruce has anything about him he should bite the bullet and give him another chance if nobody comes in for him,
He is a proven goalscorer in the championship,
And if he does leave for another team in championship he will score goals I'm convinced of that,
Come on Bruce time to make up!
08 Jul 2018 19:39:33
I would play him, Bruce needs to get a grip he has no money and he's just writing players off. he's not even playing Hogan either, that's another 12 million, so that's 24 million not playing. If we had Dean Smith in charge i would be so more excited than this clown. so many people sacked but the biggest idiot stays.
08 Jul 2018 20:03:20
Give it a bloody rest WTW.
08 Jul 2018 20:46:36
WTW you my friend are worse than Jeckyl and Hyde!
I’m ashamed and humiliated of villa but more the Dr at the moment, hence I have been rather quiet on here . however I am even more ashamed to be a villa fan knowing your are also . Prior to wrIting 💩on here which contradicts you last post think about what your writing.
08 Jul 2018 20:47:41
Are the Villa the only team to have a bomb squad because it seems a perpetual thing with our club.
You do not see other clubs completely dismissing players that they don't fancy anymore to train with the reserves. Instead they seem to still get playing time from the bench thus keeping them in the shop window and retaining some sell on value.
You never know maybe one of our misfits comes good again this season after all look at Alan Hutton.
16 Jul 2018 12:07:59
He is not in Portugal - his front door has stuck with the heat:)
07 Jul 2018 11:26:53
Why is everybody moaning for we still have a strong Championship side plus some very good youth players. Sell Grealish and we will be fine. Even if he wanted to spend huge amounts of money he can't FFP says you can only spend what you bring in. Terry and all the loans let us down last season at wembley.
they didn't want it enough. i am glad they're gone. We have good youth and a strong team, get behind them. Nothing wrong with the owner, he's told us clear we can't just keep spending and spending without bringing anything in. business don't work like that. get a grip and buy a T shirt.
07 Jul 2018 12:50:35
There is still a fine side there. What do we know:
1. Deadly Doug and Randy Lerner were excellent owners who ran the financial side of the club prudently. And those Villa fans who criticised Ellis but especially Lerner were utterly wrong.
2. The Dr does not want to sell - the loss of face issue will be very important to him. Important to understand that cultural dimension. It will explain a lot of what is going on.
3. No one has started due diligence, which is another clue that there is no imminent takeover underway. Not that the Dr looks like selling AVFC.
4. The Doc's plan to find a minority investor is flawed. There will be few investors willing to handover money without any sort of strategic control. Especially the sort of money that is needed.
5. Player sales will happen and the money received will flow into the club over 3-5 years, to allow the club to plan expenditure. Example: Grealish goes to Spurs for £25 million. That 25 million will be received by Villa over a 5 year period.
6. Bruce is likely to walk or at least, find an excuse to leave. He is a chequebook manager who likes spending money on transfers and wages. He will not be happy at having his budget cut. Have a look at what happened at Hull. I would expect Bruce to leave shortly before the start of the season, with some sort of "irreconciliable differences" relating to "broken promises".
7. Administratoin is not going to happen. AVFC, thanks to Ellis, has solid land ownership, which offers a contingent reserve.
8. AVFC has a sold fan base, which adds additional resiliance.
9. The club needs to stabilise its finances, through sound austerity measures. Once complete, the club will be able to benefit. This might take a few years to complete.
Not worried at all.
07 Jul 2018 13:22:08
Terry/ snoddy/ grabban all played well and showed heart for our club.
'Nothing wrong with owner'
You high, for someone who said he has 500mil in bank we can't pay our bills on time. Yes ffp stops us buying players doesn't stop us paying bills. And he himself has said he looking for investment to help run the club.
Owner is a joker and turned club into a joke.
07 Jul 2018 13:25:40
Really not worried Dave?
07 Jul 2018 13:41:53
Have not got a problem with Bruce staying,
It's just the idea of him with our young players,
He will ruin them with his style of hoof -ball,
He likes the older experienced type of players with no sell on value,
This is what worries me this season
There is one thing which could be in our favour.
The expectation level will not be so high with most of our better players all leaving,
But mid-table is where I see them finishing.
08 Jul 2018 10:20:58
Bruce wouldn't set out to ruin our future however I wouldn't trust him 100% with it. My biggest concern is playing 4/ 5 of them each week, youth is great but there's a reason Bruce didn't play them last season and that is because they will get bullied. Everyone says the championship is the hardest league in the world and it is. We need to get the balance right jack got kick to pieces last season and these boys will not be able to handle it if we play 4/ 5 kids each week we will be mid table at the very best but more likely fighting relegation.
08 Jul 2018 13:36:17
You say our young players will get bullied!
I recall Davis coming into the side and he was very aggressive and held up the ball really well,
Then Bruce left him out altogether and we never saw him again,
He was a link to our midfield and things looked better,
Bruce is not a young players type of manager.
That is my only gripe about him plus his negative tactics,
I do hope he has learned by this for this coming season.
08 Jul 2018 14:13:47
I said if we played 4 or 5 youngsters we would get bullied and I stand by that we've got to get the balance right playing youngsters is the way forward I agree but in moderation 1/ 2 at a time. Our youngsters are talented there's no doubt about it but there's so much pressure at our club at the moment and i think it would be unfair to put that pressure on there shoulder and IMO they wouldn't handle it.
08 Jul 2018 14:51:08
We won't know if the young players can handle the pressure or not if Bruce does not play them,
I think 4 or 5 would hack it if I'm honest,
Plus they would give us the thing we missed last season pace in forward area's,
We will see what Bruce does about it.
08 Jul 2018 17:02:23
How do we know how good or bad our young players are if the manager doesn't play them an I'm not talking about 1 or 2 games here or there, I'm talking a good 20 games, u play them and they will get better yes they will have there bad days that's expected because there young, but Bruce will not play them anyway he doesn't like play youngsters an doesn't like playing attacking football, he likes his slow paced dinasaur tacticts, but we are stuck with him now because of our chairmen an anyway would u trust him to appoint another good manager I don't think so he'd probably appointed Maradona as our manager, both Bruce an rdm been bad appointments in my eyes.
07 Jul 2018 00:27:53
How are we ever going to get out of this we have a owner with no money an is hanging on too our club for what reason, how can we improve by selling every1 that's not progress an as a chairmen surely if he cared bout villa he'd sell up to sum1 that has a interest in buying us in some sort of shape.
I don't know what the teams going to look like but thank god we have our youth team players, next thing a bunch of them will be sold, there are dark times ahead again under this owner I feel sorry for Bruce now, what can he do really if we are honest, at a push play offs again, but then that's not guaranteed with other clubs spending an clubs thinking they can buy our players on the cheap, if only we set up differently against fulham an attacked from the start instead of being negative we might of won the game, for the blame lies with the dr he gave an sanctiond the spending by rdm, an plus he appointed rdm an Bruce an as chairmen it's important u get your management right an he failed twice.
so there's no excuses now he's just being greedy with the value of our club I've herd, I wish he'd sell as a reasonable price prob at 60/ 70mil aN go bck to China, he hasn't done anything good since being chairmen at our club.
07 Jul 2018 14:36:38
I also wished he would sell but does not look like it now unless it was bull**** he was sprouting,
We are losing all the players with the most assists.
The top goalscorer. the best defenders,
Yet we have no money to replace these,
Pretty dire situation don't you think,
08 Jul 2018 04:11:24
Yeah it's awfull we are in the worst time in the club's history it sucks thank god england are doing good.
06 Jul 2018 21:46:57
Open letter from the Doc now on Villa site.
Club NOT up for sale, sticking by bruce, still not much clarity from him.
06 Jul 2018 23:28:51
Bs I know different.
06 Jul 2018 23:47:54
What did you want to know mate i think the statements clear the clubs not up for sale but he would take investment if right for the club and we have over spent so we will have to let some players go and breed youth through. You can only spent what you generate so we got to work with FFP and there's no loans on the club so we are debt free. Beuce is the manager his not going anywhere. Its all simple you can't really ask for more all businesses have run its safe an make profit its a case of living to your means! We had our chance and blew it make john terry snograss johnstonw onouma tuzenbee graban wasnt good enough I won't be crying ovee them there not crying over us.
07 Jul 2018 22:13:24
@kingvilla "bs I know different"?
Its from Villa themselves, not press. Your not linked with the club in anyway apart from being a supporter.
Knowing better is funny. the only thing you've ever got right on this site is your login password!
08 Jul 2018 19:13:57
Lol 👍👍👍.
08 Jul 2018 19:25:55
Watch this space. Yes I've got a lot wrong. I agree. But the doc is also full of it. He's only a front man he's not our owner. He told us he or we was his world's then all his stuttering about saying he ment him and his people or mainly me really. Will take us to a champions league win within 5 years. He's been a total bs merchant since word go. I'm very confident we will have new owners. I've also been involved in quite a few company takeovers and there are quite a few tell tale signs.
06 Jul 2018 21:41:43
Well the dr not selling after all we are in trouble now, he is clueless wouldn't surpris me if we go in to administration now, disappointed with his comments.
06 Jul 2018 16:16:20
I have heard from a decent source that adomah is in talks with another club,
A mate of mine who used to work at bodymoor,
Some of his rummors are correct,
Watch this space,
06 Jul 2018 20:03:23
I heard this rumour earlier in the week.
Talk is that he is in talks to return to Middlesbrough as a replacement for Adoma.
Should fetch good money after last season plus we get sell on payment agreed in Adoma transfer.
As Albert is nearly 30 this could be a good money spinner as long as either Green stays fit or decent loan signing comes in to fill void (Liv.
06 Jul 2018 20:04:32
Sorry should say Liverpool lad.
06 Jul 2018 16:01:18
Looking at the gallery of players in training in Portugal,
Did notice that grealish was not there,
Wonder if spurs are talking to him?
06 Jul 2018 16:10:09
look again he is in the pics.
06 Jul 2018 16:12:13
Also Chester was not to be seen either,
Looks like he could be Brighton bound.
06 Jul 2018 16:31:28
I stand corrected if I missed them,
Was McCormick and Hogan there as Well?
My eyesight is getting worse that's for sure.
06 Jul 2018 16:49:07
Got to say except for Hutton everybody else did look as if they should be somewhere else.
Not many happy faces I have to say!
06 Jul 2018 17:28:35
I get that feeling sometimes at Villa Park, will probably get that feeling more this year.
06 Jul 2018 13:08:51
Do you know anything about the takeover ed I know your busy so u might not respond, if any1 knows anything it might be u too give us fans a little bit of hope🙏🙏.
{Ed002's Note - The club is for sale but until an offer is made that matches the owner's valuation due diligence will not start.}
06 Jul 2018 13:33:16
We just have to wait an be patient an hope for good news, do you think the dr will sell in your view .
{Ed002's Note - Yes, but I can't say when a suitable offer will be made.}
06 Jul 2018 13:33:56
I just don't think the dr wants to sell in my opinion,
06 Jul 2018 13:53:20
If he does sell I hope he doesn't sell just for the sake of it to get rid quick like Lerner did, if he cares bout villa he should sell to some1 who has good intentions an has the wealth to take us forward.
06 Jul 2018 13:31:46
Surely if 1 player Jack Grealish is worth 30 million, villa as a whole club should be getting 60 million? Does selling Grealish before a takeover is done devalue Aston Villa if he's worth 30 million?
06 Jul 2018 15:05:28
He's worth way more wtw he will be worth 60 or 70 mil in a few years if he plays like he can an stay clear of injuries.
06 Jul 2018 01:04:53
If Jack has to go for the good of the club, then that is what he must do . But why to Spurs? Levy must be one of the sneakiest, slimy people in football . The Sort that you count your fingers, after shaking his hand . Hopefully another club will come in, or better still a new owner and we don't need to sell . Onwards and Upwards Villa forever.
06 Jul 2018 07:11:24
Point well made Davedean82,but there's a small bit in my mind that can't help thinking that levy is exactly the type of character we should have keeping US in order, hate meself for saying it, but that's showbiz!
06 Jul 2018 08:55:14
About levy,
Never liked him very sneaky in how he does things,
Would I have him at Villa?
You bet I would,
The type of chairman we have missed for far to long,
Very experienced man who knows how to run a club properly.
All the best to super jack if he ends up there,
It's so sad we have to sell the crown jewels to just survive,
I really do fear for my club now,
No signs of improvement anywhere within the club,
06 Jul 2018 06:42:07
Daniel Levy is the best chairman in the business mate reminds me how Doug Ellis used to be a proper man running a proper football club. If I was buying Grealish I would wait and buy him on deadline day as everyday goes buy Villa are closer to being bankrupt so why pay top whack for him?
At the end of the day, if we had this sort of chairman we wouldn't be in this mess. I love the Villa but since Ellis sold the club its not been ran the right way you need football people running it. I would love us to be ok but after sacking round selling any future transfer fees on just to cope with wages eventually. i am expecting to be deducted points unless he sells which he doesn't want to do.
Gutted to see these players go mate and its 1 deal where Grealish in years to come I don't doubt for 1 sec will be worth 100 million maybe go to Madrid with the right people round him he will go all the way. As for us unless Tony Xia sells we are in trouble and same as Randy Lerner its all our own fault. its us fans tho that really hurt owners, managers, players they move on we are the ones left with the mess.
04 Jul 2018 19:49:47
Bruce to hold talks with the dr tomos, will he still be in charge of villa after talks with our clueless owner.
05 Jul 2018 07:27:38
In a word no.
05 Jul 2018 07:48:09
Unless Bruce walks away I think he will stay,
Where will he get a 3 mill a year anywhere else?
05 Jul 2018 15:08:44
What are you hearing King?
This is a depressing state of affairs.
05 Jul 2018 17:34:14
Nothing at mo like all of us. All as gone silent again.
05 Jul 2018 20:09:07
Everything at the club has cracked up. No-one seems to know what they are doing.
New training kit being advertised on the site with UNIBET on the front of shirt despite announcing 3 weeks ago that 32RED are our new shirt sponsors.
We are fast becoming a complete joke.
wiso111.
06 Jul 2018 10:47:12
No 32 red is the shirt and main sponsor. Unibet are also staying on board for training shirts and they are both part of the same company anyhow. This was put out by the club a few weeks back.
04 Jul 2018 12:17:30
Steve round has now left the club!
04 Jul 2018 12:30:09
The tea lady has now being promoted to CEO!
04 Jul 2018 12:40:46
Clear out for the takeover that's close. Bruce could follow .
04 Jul 2018 13:07:43
We all hope so.
If not a takeover this is worrying news once again,
Wait And see!
03 Jul 2018 17:24:33
Grabban to Blues or Forest. Quintero linked with Wolves.
03 Jul 2018 18:43:39
So what u don't beleive everything in papers do you, so if u were linked with Messi, ud beleive it wouldn't u 😂😂😂.
03 Jul 2018 22:44:45
Great to see you have changed your screen name to 'Top Of The Midlands' it's very fitting for posting on a Villa forum so nice touch.
03 Jul 2018 11:31:27
There is rummors about of the comer brothers and Michel Neville fronting a consortium
Neville came in for villa when learner got the club,
He is a lifelong villa fan and I hope this rummor is true,
The comer brothers were also after villa at the same time,
Let's hope this story has legs,
03 Jul 2018 13:44:09
If the rumours that Xia is rejecting investment and / or pricing the club out of a sale are true then that is extremely worrying - The experiment / gamble didn't pay off so surely he needs to sell, living month to month is not sustainable.
Would people accept a season of stabilization under new ownership? If the club is sold I would personally love to see a clearing of the decks, a fire sale of the deadwood (and Grealish sadly to fix our FFP issues) and the promotion of youth under an upcoming and tactical manager with a view to promotion next year.
03 Jul 2018 17:29:41
The wait is killing me!
03 Jul 2018 09:46:33
New kit to be unveiled against Kidderminster. Things are looking up.
03 Jul 2018 22:46:54
Love that screen name, just right for posting on our forum, lovely gesture.
02 Jul 2018 15:14:29
Just on holiday talking to a fellow Villa fan and he hit the nail on the head, we have had far more owners in the last 10 years and the club lacks stability will always be there until we sort it out at the top. We have a great squad and a good club let's hope if we do get a new owner he is in it for the long term. We also need a manager who all the fans are behind I don't believe bruce is the man for us if a new owner does come in we need to get a young and hungry manager.
02 Jul 2018 19:01:57
Walkies, if you own a clock i bet its a Cuckoo one, one minute your backing brucey, then you want him keyholed, get a grip man!
03 Jul 2018 09:40:28
I have never backed Bruce and loads on here will tell you that. out of everybody who has gone from the club, Bruce should have been the 1st. he over spent, failed and plays awful football.
02 Jul 2018 02:06:12
I don't have any inside info or anything that could give anybody any hope but logically this mess won't last for long it appears our owner wasnt what he said he was and yet again these so called Billionares turn out to be awful at business and making business decisions. So the only advice I have for everybody is calm down and let's stick together it will sort itself out eventually southampton had bad owners and went down to league 1 now look back in the premier league. Nobody can predict the future but 1 things for sure we will never die so keep the lions flag flying high because Aston Villa will never die!
02 Jul 2018 00:33:11
Haven't heard any mention, of the funds paid for the training ground . How come a price has never been mentioned? When you hear of millions being paid for name changes, what did Tony pay? None of it makes any sense . Perhaps it is all todo with, the Chinese government clamping down . I read today, the Chinese owner at AC Milan is suing for bankruptcy.
The Forbes rating for Dr T, still puts him at 996m and it's not often that they are wrong . So something gone tits up .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.
02 Jul 2018 13:18:39
Yep tits up for the Doc. He's been withholding information from the Stock Exchange in relation to the Lotus Group.
01 Jul 2018 23:04:13
Hi all heard the Larry Ellison is one of interested parties again and being 5th ritchest in world surely if deal can be made would be good for club.
02 Jul 2018 00:45:58
be nice if it wasn't just a rumour, would love to see it confirmed.
02 Jul 2018 01:20:44
Lol I was waiting for this one. It's not Larry Ellison.
02 Jul 2018 07:17:00
Larry Ellison would be a dream come true owner!
Then I woke up and found out it was a dream after all!