Aston Villa Rumours Archive May 01 2016 to May 31 2016

31 may 2016 10:26:19
there is a block on the club untill the deal with xia is done i only found out yesturday so we can't appoint any1 or sell or buy anyone. obv i know but i just didn't know 4 sure.

31 May 2016 11:31:29
Is nothing straight forward with our club, we need to get things sorted ASAP, the whole club needs sorting we need a manager appointing prospective managers are joining other clubs I e Nigel Pearson derby how long is di matteo willing to wait if indeed he is our choice of manager lazio are sniffing around him to be their manager, maybe dr tony is now going after steve Bruce as his position at Hull now seems under threat as much as I dislike him he certainly gets teams promoted 4 times now, di matter is a little unproven at club level let's be honest when he was Chelsea manager he inherited a better squad than what he will at villa so my choice would have to be Bruce let's forget the nose connection vtid sotc.

30 may 2016 19:49:01
i'm going to put it out there and i don't care who i upset so here goes

we do have the most idiotic fans ever in fact i'll go as far to say a bunch of fickle moaners who take great pride in moaning get a grip and think before you post because you make yourselfs look idiots!

{Ed002's Note - Is Aston Villa a Merseyside club?}

30 may 2016 19:53:07
i disagree we are the best fans in the world and we are the best team in the world no matter what we write no matter what league we are in.

30 May 2016 20:08:00
Haha ed sorry for rant but some posters really boil my kneecaps - we got a chance of building something massive here at VP and some moan for the sake of it all because they have too wait a few days for the takeover to go through and a new manager announced I bet they don't rush in their bedrooms so why would villa rush to make another Fxxk up GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT.

{Ed002's Note - Bit of a shake up, back up in a year or two well positioned to push ahead. I do understand what you mean. And you will like Robbie as you new coach.}

30 May 2016 20:20:20
I'm sure we will ed and back to where I think we so rightly deserve to be and that's challenging for honours again 🏆🏆🏆.

{Ed002's Note - I hope so. I have a buddy who supports AV and I haope so for him.}

30 May 2016 20:43:20
It's the people that boo the team just for the sake of it that piss me off, get behind them, there's going to be games next season where say we're 1-0 down to Rotherham at half time, and booing the team off ain't exactly going to inspire them?

UTV.

30 May 2016 20:56:56
It's the idiotic know-alls spreading rubbish that the owner isn't fit and no manager. papers jump on the band waggon and yeah some of us do start to believe it, but support our club we do through thick and thin.

30 May 2016 21:27:11
well said villadaz. could not agree more.

30 May 2016 22:30:53
I agree with all said here.
I find these 'fans' so frustrating.

31 May 2016 03:09:43
Can't think of any more than a handful of times when the team didn't deserve to be booed off last season, I get the point about us being 1-0 against a poorer team at half time but aslong as the teams showing fight and haven't lost the last 5 games before no one will boo them off.

27 May 2016 17:32:11
So after Hollis said we will appoint a British manager in the next week we are sat waiting for Di Matteo, everyone in football who has commented has said we need British yet as usual Villa love to set themselves up for failure! Hope Pearson does well at Derby after he was messed around by us.

27 May 2016 18:25:50
What the hell are you on about .
Poor old Pearson; being messed about by us?
It's called the job application process and the bigger the job, the more convoluted and drawn out the process is, particularly if you are in the middle of a takeover as well.

Let's all hope Di Matteo is a massive failure and that Pearson is a huge success at Derby. That way some of our fans can happily bleat on about how they told us so.
Apologies if I seem a little curt but the whole negativity of my fellow fans is really getting on my nerves. I'll be better after a lie down.

27 May 2016 18:30:18
Pearson wasn't messed around, he just wasn't happy with the transfer budget and the transfer restrictions imposed by Xia.

RDM is much happier with a hands on chairman.

27 May 2016 18:30:46
I agree with Mendax, some people seem to be forgetting what supporting a football team means and hoping for the people at the club to fail isn't what it means!

27 May 2016 18:46:29
Didn't say anything about hoping people fail at our club, no matter whose in charge I'll back if you look at my reply to an earlier post you'll see my season ticket is brought and I'll support whoever's in charge. But when polls of who fans want are 75% Pearson with over 2000 votes, yet the club tell him they want him for him to be then told his third choice you can see why he moved on and hence the frustration!

If the large majority of footballing people are saying Villa need a British manager I really do question why some people think we won't make the same mistake as every other season if we go against the grain. Hey ho Mendax let's just reappoint Remi Garde and you'll be loving life again.

27 May 2016 18:48:03
Not to worry - if your set on getting a British manager, Brian McDermott has just been given the heave-ho by Reading. I assume we are waiting for the dust to settle on the Mourinho circus before making any announcement.

27 May 2016 18:49:48
Also it's not negativity its frustration at the continual failings of our club and the fact some fans think it's good to keep making the same mistakes over and over and can't see why we ware where we are!

27 May 2016 18:10:19
Mate, i agree we don't follow the norm, like him or loathe him you can't say pearson would have done a job for us, but wishing him well on here, you're asking for pelters.

27 May 2016 19:23:47
Wow fatdave is really in the know and extremely negative to boot. hope his "contacts"are as reliable as Kingvillas!

27 May 2016 20:13:14
Where have we as a club said we want him? Or any one else for that matter?
Oh yes I forgot, in the press! Must be true then!

Get real guys! We didn't want him. If we did, he would be here.
Now just watch the negative impact he has at Derby. Then ask your self if you really want that at vp!

Our new owner has said that he has his guy in place, we will find out when he is given the green light to take over.
What ever Hollis says is irrelevant, as he works for the old regime, and has been told when it's done to leave.

Why listen to what Hollis says? (as the old regime was so successful. )

All these negative posters, and serial Ranters are not fans, and certainly not supporters, as they are so desperate for everything and everyone to fail, just to say, I told you so!

All of them, in my opinion of course, should do one, and follow the blues noses, as let's be honest, your all so blue and desperate already.

27 May 2016 20:32:06
Yes Flackie! Again spot on mate. The only people in the know are the good doctor and his advisors. How people like fatdave and Kingvilla can claim to know what RdM and Pearson are thinking and what player's are staying or leaving is beyond me.

27 May 2016 21:13:20
fatdave I don't know where you get you info mate but Pearson did not turn us down. he was hollis choice not the dr s. once the takeover was happening he was no longer first choice. it was nothing to do with budgets mate. we will spend at least triple what derby give him next season

27 May 2016 22:00:13
Pearson withdraw his interest in the Villa job. that's turning the job down, even if you think it's semantics. Pearson rejected the Villa post even though no formal offer was made. It doesn't matter. Move on.

RDM is in pole position but for what it's worth, Warnock registered an interest as well. For that matter, Peter Reid was keen ;)

As for budgets, I fear you are going to be disappointed. That £100 million people keep talking about has to include wages, bonuses, agents fees etc as well.

27 May 2016 22:06:04
And you know he withdrew, how?
Because he was never offered it, as he was not wanted!
NOT BY THE NEW STRUCTURE!
The press put a round peg in a square hole, and he believed it!
Apparently he is not the only one!

To save face, he says now he is withdrawing!
Only as he knows he was never getting it!

27 May 2016 22:22:11
And just to clarify, dr tony actually said he has a maximum budget of £50m to spend on transfers.
Never once did he say this £100m was for this, I assume this was put in this account to cover the sale of the club.

Scare monger, talk rubbish, and heaven forbid blindly lie. But if you do this, at least try to engage your brain.
If not it's embarrassing.

27 May 2016 22:28:09
Fatdave - you have got it wrong mate and to be honest you sound like another blue on here! Pearson didn't turn the Villa job down at all, more like he got fed up of waiting in 3rd choice spot and moved on, I can't believe all this negative rubbish! The owner wants Di Mattio and that's a fact so why all this spinning negativity?! Dr Xia will spend everyone
Else out of the water pal, its in his best interests to do so otherwise his investment will stand still or sink. I don't think he's daft do you! Come on Villa!

27 May 2016 22:31:00
Well said Flackie bang on the mark! Its not rocket science.

27 May 2016 22:33:03
Pearson had agreed to take over until the takeover happened at that point he was no longer the choice. villa pulled the plug not him. and he will not get no more than 10 million at Derby so even with agents fees and wages as you say we will spend at least 30 million. move on mate this takeover is happening and Pearson is now a rival manager so get behind the club insted of all this bs. the way you and a couple of others on here go on you sound like noses.

27 May 2016 22:33:39
Fatdave are you sure you don't work for St Andrews Times?!

27 May 2016 21:36:43
All of us are right, all of us are wrong, on here all the colours of the villa church come to worship and find solace, what you call ranters and negativity, others call passionate, cautious, so we're all doghnuts and we're all shrewdies, but bottom line is, we're all villa, the enemy is not knowing, the uncertainty, drives you up the wall, but the only answer is little victories, be it waiting to announce new manager, getting paddy reilly out the door, dr. xia almost home and dry, rdm close behind, under 21's doing brilliant, nzogbia slinging his hook, gabby down the road, and finally on the first home game of the season, the upper stand being re-opened by dr. xia under the name of"Kingvilla" a worthy recipient, happy days!

28 May 2016 00:11:19
Very disappointed that Pearson has gone to a play off championship club rather than Prem League! Lots on here wanted him because of how he got LCFC up but diidnt care much for the baggage. Now he has a real chance to get Derby up and makes it a little bit harder for villa! Let's hurry up and get Di Matteo in now to start the road back and our full backing behind him and the new board VTID.

28 May 2016 08:57:21
Flackie, you sound hysterical. Which is fine because we know that some fans allow emotions to drive their behaviour.

But you are largely incorrect. And you are being subjective, not objective.

Much of my input here will be proven mostly correct but no one can guarantee 100% - it's a rumour site for that reason. Pearson turned down the job even though it was never formally offered. Move on.

As for the "I don't agree with you, you must be a bluenose" post later on from someone. come on, that's a child's argument. I am not even a soccer fan. I just don't like chav sports but I do have sympathy for the Villa through family connections.

28 May 2016 09:52:39
Again Rubbish fatdave sorry mate - Pearson would have loved the Villa job . how's Small Heath mate you don't fool me?!

28 May 2016 09:58:00
Move on? Why because I didn't agree with you?! You say he turned it down, I say he didn't, as was offered nothing to turn down!

I didn't call you a blue nose! However since your 'soccer' reference I'll accept you do know very little, and move on.

And I'm being subjective, as opposed to objective!? Why, because I find what you write uneducated, not thought through and argumentative?
And to say I'm hysterical! Lol ok! I'll accept that! If you mean hysterically laughing at the dribble and useless rubbish an over weight poster wrote?
But yes, we finally agree, as a FAN and a SUPPORTER i do let my emotions run, and at certain times, I'm sure they drive my behaviour.
But sitting here, on a FANS forum, no, I allow my self to engage my brain, and post accordingly.
Can I suggest that you do the same?

28 May 2016 10:54:19
Fatdave, if you have no intrest in football how is it that you are engaged in detailed conversations with your so called source's at the club about all aspects of recent events. Surely if you're not interested in chavvy football you wouldn't be commenting on a football related website. You claim to know why Pearson wouldn't become manager, why di matteo will and which player's are leaving. I love this chavvy game and great club and have none of this information. None of what you say makes any sense. Absolute rubbish!

28 May 2016 11:10:18
I don't like, (as in sure you have all realised! ) but I correct you VILLAgeidiot, it's soccer!

28 May 2016 14:40:08
Normally I agree with everything you post Flackie, in fact i think we had a 100 percent record. But now you've spoilt it by posting that rubbish. To me it is and always will be football.

28 May 2016 15:49:16
Lol I agree!
I was obviously, (badly! ) laughing at fatdave calling it soccer!

28 May 2016 17:10:09
Flackie have you not noticed all the new names on here and the names that have disappeared when you have found them out. now we are calling it soccer. what was that boys name. villayankeefan. weres he r is he mike12345 or now known fat Dave?

28 May 2016 17:31:00
Sorry Flackie, i didn't read all fatdaves post as i got fed up halfway through. We are back to 100% my friend!

28 May 2016 17:31:18
Hahaha no comment craiggers!

28 May 2016 17:40:54
No worries mate! I just read mine back, they didn't make a lot of sense mate, I obviously wrote it with to much emotion! 😜.

29 May 2016 00:11:04
Chris, your comment about Garde is just plain foolish.

29 May 2016 04:32:08
It was meant to be? Think everyone got that, this post for very entertaining very fast, my original post was out of fustration that we'd missed out on Pearson which in my opinion (which everyone's entitled to) was the best man for the job and we was chasing another foreigner who to be fair when you look at his record isn't all that bad after looking into it but I was just hoping for someone who would know just how big Villa are and came with a reputation where they won't get bullied by the players something that happened to Di Matteo at Chelsea with the likes of Terry. It has been a good read tho and whoever comes in I hope they smash the championship, 7-0 the blues both legs and make us a strong prem team once again so onwards and upwards.

27 May 2016 16:59:00
Sources close to the club are telling me that Adama, Vertout, Ayew and Amavi are going nowhere - The club will listen to offers for Gueye but will only sell if their price is me, 10M I'm let to believe.

27 May 2016 18:18:30
But doesn't he have a reported 7 1m release clause.

27 May 2016 18:32:01
All those players are for sale and all of them have told the club that they want to leave.

Any credible source close to the club will have confirmed that.

27 May 2016 18:51:24
No one will know anything only player whose come out and said they want to leave is Okore the rest haven't spoken so keep guessing or speaking to the imaginary friends that you claim are ITK.

27 May 2016 18:57:08
€10m is approx £7.1m.

27 May 2016 22:01:45
Lots of people know that those players want to leave, the agents have been touting their names around for weeks.

26 May 2016 22:11:59
Apparently Di Matteo is about to be introduced as our new manager.
WOW, that's a surprise!
Newspapers reporting at 9.45 that it is confirmed.
Might stay up all night to get official statement. Perhaps not.

26 May 2016 23:02:02
Guessing your not a fan of roberto all i can say is get behind him we need every1 100 percent behind our team this season i think our club shouldn't even be down there let's hope we can bounce back straight away!

27 May 2016 09:56:41
No problems with Di Matteo.
Just want it all settled before I pop my clogs.
I, like all of the other posters cannot understand why we are dragging our feet in getting pen to paper.

27 May 2016 18:33:10
It's taken Man Utd months to confirm the appointment of Mourinho. It takes time with any appointment. Just be patient.

26 May 2016 14:38:45
nigel pearson is about to become new derby manager. Di matteo looking likely for us now but don't rule out Neil warnock as I've herd this morning that he has met with xia s people and put his case forward that's why he turned down the chance to stay at Rotherham. I'm digging a bit now to see if I can find anything out. if you like a flutter though people put a cheeky 10er on warnock.

26 may 2016 15:56:23
utter rubish warnock was on sky a week ago and said he hadnt spoke to villa and he reckons villa already have there man he only wants to manage championship football his nearly 70 he said he will quit if he gets a team up. di matteo will be our manager as soon as the xia gets the green light.

26 May 2016 17:00:18
Villa making same mistake year after year, Pearson is there, seems like he would like the job, most qualified and most likely to ensure success, GO AND GET HIM!

26 May 2016 18:42:25
warnock was also on talk sport the day before he joined Rotherham and said he had not spoken to them. he ain't going to say I'm coming into villa is he before the club want it made public!

26 May 2016 18:45:49
Go get him villa, drive him as far away as possible, and leave him there.

26 May 2016 19:48:34
I'd like warnock.

26 May 2016 21:03:55
Not my 1st choice but. don't you think that if Warnock had 1 last season before he retires, that he would want to leave his mark, legacy or whatever? He'd give it his all, we (rightly) accuse players of not trying, but Warnock for 1 season would throw everything at it to get us back up and he wouldn't take any carp off our 'superstars', he's probably the most experienced football league manager out there? Give him a nice payday if he does it for us, win win, then we'd have managers begging us for the job.

UTV.

26 May 2016 21:53:18
i heard warnock on with brazil this morning and he clearly fancies it. it made me think though, right now we don't need a head coach, we need a manager, someone who stamps their footprint all over the club - fergie, wenger, big sam etc. of those around warnock and pearson fit that mark, neither would be my first choice (dyche), but right now i'd settle for stability and some foundations in place to get back to the premier league with everything around the club to stay there. i know we'll get a director of football etc - but how many of those in the english game would you say are successful?

i am genuinely excited for the future and am looking forward to next season, whoever the manager is i will back 100% (unless he keeps gabby as captain! ) and wish him luck in the transfer market
utv.

27 May 2016 17:29:54
After all the replies when I put about getting Pearson, let's see who finishes higher Derby or Villa, only the deluded will be backing us, absolute shambles we are, after hollis said in the next week we will appoint a British manager now we're sat waiting for Di Matteo. No matter whose in charge my season tickets brought an ill back them all the way but doesn't hide the fact just how much a joke we have become! Hope they pull a rabbit out the hat an we see Moyes make a U turn.

23 May 2016 18:36:10
Said before say it again, if old ford xia gets by the f.a. tests, and he becomes our owner, we are going to become a club for bringing in chinese youth players to europe, basically a vehicle for transporting them into europe, this is not what our club should be about, for the upteenth time, this fella is a 'wrongun', and our club will not only lose its identity but become the butt of jokes and seen in an unsavoury light, sling this fella out now before its too late; We are better than this, look away from from the double talk snake oil salesman pitch he's trying to sell us, he's mugging us off, i'm telling you!

24 May 2016 05:10:18
where is your info to prove this classof82 . the papers all said this about roman abramovhic when he bought Chelsea but he has done good by them. don't belive anything papers say.

24 May 2016 06:46:27
Although I'm with you on agreein this guy seems extremely dodgy an I'm not sure I want this deal to go thru.

Wouldn't all these Chinese players need work permits? Can't see that happening.

24 May 2016 07:56:23
Good point, kingvilla. Xia also stated that he will not make any transfer decisions once the right manager is appointed. For me, that manager should be Di Matteo.

24 May 2016 08:13:03
Pearson about to drop out as well, apparently.

Xia has made no such promise about transfer decisions. What he says openly isn't necessarily what he says and insists upon in private.

24 May 2016 06:06:41
Don't need the papers to put 2 and 2 together, look, i want what's best for our club, we all do, and for those who believe dr. xia, all good and well, but there are 1 too many anomalies, i actually get no joy from seeing our club like a rudderless ship at sea in high winds, so far dr. xia hasn't covered himself in glory (or anything approaching common sense) and after the hand shandy randy years i'm just a little bit unsure.

a big dollop of all your asking for is in fact feasible and possible, top 3 club in 10 years, maybe on your playstation, but on the planet i live on with the blue skies, nah. if the likes of moyesy swerves us after previously saying we're the only club he'd drop down to the championship for, either he's getting picky in his old age, or all that glitters is not gold, and pay no heed to the stuff your told.

also a dissenting point of view provides perspective and balance, see that's me being an unsung hero again, now if only i persuade the trouble and strife that too, i'd be a happy man!

24 May 2016 09:18:51
Well said Class of 82. The people saying we should have blind faith are misguided in my view and there is no evidence yet, and I deliberately say yet, to suggest that Xia will be good for AVFC. I for one need to see some proof followed by some action.

24 May 2016 09:34:28
I think some people are putting 2 and 2 together and coming out with 18. Drawing conclusions based on media speculation and a lack of information will get you nowhere. Managers 'pulling out of the race' happens all the time and for a host of reasons, most of which we'll never know.
Most of the concerns that people are raising about Xia have come about because of less than accurate reporting and specualtion. This whole saga about him not owning as many listed companies as was reported isn't his problem or a reflection on him. That was just the AVFC media team not understanding/ reflecting that he is in the process of buying these companies but that they are not yet his. just one example of innacurate reports giving the impression he's 'dodgy'.
The chinese economy is exploding at the moment and in such a chaotic period of growth there is bound to be a complex web of corporate dealings which will take an age to understand, mix that with the difficulty of getting any useful publically avaialable information from Chinese media outlets and obviously everyone in the uk will be chasing their tails to some extent.
Just calm down. The guys not even in the building yet and we're claiming this and that. let's criticise if and when he makes a mistake but be ready to praise him if he delivers. Lerner is out, we got what we wanted. let's try and be positive for a change.

24 May 2016 11:00:46
I agree something isn't quite right about Dr Xia, a few things leave me worried or maybe we should all ignor thé press reporting because let's remember they love a scandal - sells papers! I will say this, very few billionaires have done everything exactly by the rule book when
making their fortune, they have all ducked and dived along thé way! A former Kremlin aide once called for Abramovich to face criminal investigation in 2011 and there is mystery surrounding his business dealings so this kind of skepticism is får from unusual! let's all hope Dr Xia does än Abramovich åt Villa.

24 May 2016 08:59:17
Aruston, i believe our great leader will bring in youth aged players whose age can be from 10 upwards (maybe even younger), as long as the parents agree and the club takes responsibility for their welfare and education, so they go through the youth academy, apprenticeship and if good enough, sign on the doted line, by then they can be classed as naturalised and hence stay and play, or be sold on, why do i think this will happen.

a chinese government spokesman said china believe they can win the world cup within 30 years or so. hence buying a club in europe to start doing this makes perfect sense, for those who disagree fair enough, but i guarantee xia and his colleagues will want at least 3 to 4 Chinese players in the team if they get their way, a feeder club, that's our future under xia and his cronies, but that's only my take on it, time will tell.

24 May 2016 11:36:04
well I'm behind dr xia all the way. I've spent hours looking into this guy and I'm more than happy with what I've found. sit back people when he passes the tests which he will by the way get behind the man and the new manager and let's roar the villa back up to the prem.

24 May 2016 11:50:42
Xia has already gone on record as saying he would want to look at the possibility of putting in place some kind of scholarship or exchange programme for some Chinese players to come over - is that honestly surprising to anyone? Is it a bad thing? In reality all this means is that some chinese players will come over and be given a chance to prove themselves. If they turn into good players that's great. If they don't they won't get a look in. Is anyone seriously suggesting that becuase we have a Chinese owner we'll pack our team with a load of Chinese players regardless of talent?
If you think he's in it to make a quick buck he's certainly not goint to do it that way is he!
Honestly, if we insist on jumping the gun and critising before he's even got started, let's at least think about our critisism before we blurt it out. Villa fans have a reputation for being miserable lot for exactly this reason. We have a new owner (nearly anyway) who is talking about being ambitious and the summer is here. After last season you would have thought we'd all be looking for an excuse to be think positive!?

24 May 2016 17:24:00
I'm with you there mate. Whilst remaining to be convinced about Xia (as I probably would be with any new owner, post Lerner) I'm not ready to imagine disaster scenarios before they play out
These pages seem to be plagued with people who constantly make extreme claims (one way or another) for a chance to say I told you so if one of those claims falls any where near the mark
The idea that we fill the team with substandard Chinese players because the owner happens to be Chinese is ludicrous.

24 May 2016 17:40:16
Maybe the reason moyes as turned down the job is because he might have been offered another job at a prem club or abroad again just because he isn't coming to us doesn't mean that we are in a dark hole no one knows anything about this new owner yet so let's get behind the club and hopefully everything turns out good.

24 May 2016 18:26:46
If we became a feeder club for the Chinese it wouldn't be too far off what we are now for the English team, any decent player we have we sell at the moment. Barry, Milner, young just to name a few.

I don't believe we would be a feeder club in the slightest but if we was to get a few Chinese players worthy to wear the shirt who cares?! If they want to win the World Cup in 30 years these players will need to be of the highest quality and I'm not one to say no to a couple of would cup winning quality players.

As I've said before this is all dream land stuff and we all need to wait until an announcement is made and enjoy the new adventure we are about to embark on utv.

24 May 2016 19:19:39
I think we all need to chill. With the entire population of China I think we might be able to unearth a few gems. Let's see what happens with regard to the fit and proper tests before we all start shouting wrong un.

24 May 2016 19:46:38
To be honest, if you were in a 'class of 82' I'd be worried about your decision-making and judgement. That's a really rubbish teacher-pupil ratio and obviously your concentration must be terrible. My daughter is only in a class of 31 and she's a moron.

24 May 2016 20:09:09
pass with flying colours.

24 May 2016 20:30:59
Ha ha ha.
You sound like such a proud Dad mate.

24 May 2016 20:59:22
Can't believe already the negativity about DrTX. Give the new regime a chance! What was it that was said about China! If they wanted to be world Cricket champions then they would be in 5yrs. The resources and the potential out there to bring in some good young chinese players great I say. The rules around foreign players will still help to protect some good local talent. Let's give this new lot a chance and our full support as things couldn't have got much worse under Lerner (actually they could)! Let's get right behind them and see where their promises can take us? Lotus Villa till I die lol.

24 May 2016 21:07:24
Suitably rebuked sir!

25 May 2016 06:34:49
Wittonwisdom that's the funniest post on here for months!
Spat my morning tea everywhere!

25 May 2016 16:20:12
Cheers Flackie - Nice to have you back. How was Thailand ;)

26 May 2016 11:27:24
Trust him he's a doctor. What's wrong with him having a personal ambition to bring through Chinese players anyway? Alright china aren't famed for their footballing quality but if they're good enough to play here I couldn't give two hoots.

23 May 2016 12:57:49
I see moyes has dropped out, so really, what do the papers know?

23 may 2016 13:17:49
thank god crap boring manager don't know why you villa fans like him he has always turned us down he clearly don't like us. nigel pearson please! we need a bully otherwise these players take the mick.

23 May 2016 13:57:37
"Why you villa fans"? What statement is that? are you going through the menopause Mr know it all as all you do is moan moan moan!

23 may 2016 14:31:30
the players have none nothink but take the mick this season because they know no1 will say anythink its not just 1 player its about 6 or 7 of them surely you can see we need a strong manager like pearson who has won promotion. what's so special about moyes he has never won anythink plays borring 4 5 1 an turns us down all the time no thanx we have had our fair share of sweaty socks be nice to have a manager who gives us straight an we can understand! my positive is nigel pearson should be manager and you get behind him. i will get behind any manager but duno why you all scared of pearson! utv.

23 May 2016 16:23:36
Moyes has dropped out because the amount of money allocated for transfers is far less than he wanted. Dr Xia has also refused to rule out owner involvement in transfer decisions, including an interest in signing Asian players to market the club's appeal, whether the manager wants the players or not.

There is also growing concern about the financial background, so the deal may be blocked after all.

23 May 2016 17:20:35
Not scared of person just think he is a idiot with a racist of a son.

24 May 2016 05:13:56
anything to back the claims fatdave.

24 May 2016 00:53:06
I have no problem with people expressing their point of view but go easy on the jocks; family history and all that, but even i can't put up with moyesy, watching paint dry as the toffees fans remember the style he played.

22 May 2016 17:58:20
Apparently David Moyes has been offered the post a VP.
His Brother is discussing details with VP officials.
Please let this come off.

22 May 2016 18:12:41
Really hope so, now owner in place and Celtic job gone why not? Was always my first choice with Pearson close second!

22 May 2016 18:17:27
I agree. I said this nearly 3 hours ago. I'd be happy with either moyes or Pearson though tbh.

22 May 2016 18:51:55
Blimey, we could have a full house on this one. Great fit for us.

22 May 2016 18:57:09
I know football decisions twist and turn, but old moyesy blanked us a month or so ago, other options available; now celtic job gone; thought he had a chance with the valencia job, gone (nice to see phil neville's powers of persuasion as good as his defending).

he even looked at holland, italy and gave an interview saying how exciting china sounded, well played david, now nothing gone his way he condescends to agreeing to look at us again. what are we, the booby prize?

i can't stand him, but pearson has the better record for working with a mixed bag, sad day indeed to plumb for pearson, i'd love glen hoddle on board for the style of football we'd play, but no hope of that happening.

22 May 2016 19:28:28
The criteria should be is he the best man for the job on the pitch and someone who won't embarrass the club off the pitch
Moyes ticks both boxes
Now is not the time for childish, petty grievances to surface
Would you not consider your options in the same position?

22 May 2016 19:30:52
Enough said about Hoddle, good footballer but not a good person with his morals, leave well alone.

22 May 2016 20:00:46
I agree with classof82 and his views on Moyes, get the best man for the job, get Alladyce

UTV.

22 May 2016 20:08:14
I live in Wolverhampton (I consider it missionary work) and the fans here tell me how awful the football was under Hoddle. Slow, boring and predictable
Not my opinion, I'm quoting people who were watching it week after week
As for his off field stuff, I'm with Villadave.

22 May 2016 20:18:49
Allyp, Just a point I would like to make about the Moyes situation.
If you were offered £50,000 a week to manage Villa, and at the same time you were offered £75,000 a week to manage Walsall, which job would you take?
Hypothetically of course.

22 May 2016 20:30:09
A tough no nonsense scot is just what we need to drive the team back into the premier league. He will have a point to prove as his last two jobs have been poor.

22 May 2016 20:50:13
How can any villa fan turn there heads at moyes. He would be a great signing for us. We were shocking last year and need a good solid manager who can sort out the dross at villa.

I don't care who else he has thought about joining, take your villa glasses of and be honest after the past few years would you have joined us.
I'd love him to join and will back him and the new owner 100%. vtid.

22 May 2016 20:51:38
Allyp1972, if Sunderland had been relegated instead of us and we had Allardyce as our manager, how hard would you laugh at Sunderland fans suggesting they should get our manager?
My guess is you'd damage some internal organs.

22 May 2016 20:59:51
I agree I think we need someone like moyes, Pearson would also be a good choice but maybe moyes would be a tad better at motivating the team.

22 May 2016 21:02:08
Moyes just feels like the right man at the right time and haven't felt that way about a villa manager appointment for a long time. Exciting times ahead i feel (and hope and pray)!

22 May 2016 21:31:00
I think we wouldn't of gone down under Alladyce, there was a crossover of about a week when he got the Sunderland job, then Sherwood got sacked and though he was on a hiding to nothing, Garde got the Villa job, we should have got Alladyce then, Alladyce became West Ham manager when they got relegated, got them back up, steadied the ship, that what we need because he's 'been there, done that', got a raw deal in being moved on, it's just my opinion that he's the best man for the job, I've got no problem with Moyes tbh, just think Alladyce ticks all the boxes

UTV.

22 May 2016 21:59:36
I think moyes and Pearson would both do a job . I'd favor Pearson if I had the choice as everything about moyes bores me. him on tv his football style the lot. but that being said I think he will get us back and to top 6 to 8 places.

22 May 2016 23:39:10
Gentlemen, gentlemen, where to begin, a learned fan speaks of motivating the players; on this point did pearson not motivate a rock bottom leicester to go on an eight out of ten winning streak, as for glen hoddle and drab football at wolves, at that time i think the owners were in a chop and change mode.

you have to work with what you've got, they went through quite a few managers while trying to sell the club on the q.t., i don't think if i was a player i'd be inspired by a revolving door of managers, as for davey moyes, at everton he managed there for 11 years i think (apologies if wrong), at the 'peoples club' to coin the phrase he used.

he was frugal and worked within set parameters, each season buying 1 or 2 players to improve the squad, which we know he did, but if you ask any evertonian about the moyes years and they'll say he steadied the ship and then moved forward, what they'll also say is that the unsung heroes behind the scenes were steve round and alan stubbs, and drunken duncan fergueson.

we don't have a decade to rebuild, ford xia wants us up and lively! so no, moyes type of managing is slow and laborious, even at the end the toffee fans wanted him out because they were bored of it all.

now we come to alladyce, i back Allyp1972, we should have gone for him, we wouldn't be in the hoofers league if we had, he knows what to do, the dark arts and has more bloody contacts than moyesy, that's a fact you can take to the bank, his signings in january were nothing short of genius, that's why wenger hates him.

wenger is a student of the game, tactics etc, sam is old school, build on an airtight defence, win your home games, target certain away games, anything else is a bonus, the owner of sunderland mr. short wants to sell the club, and in football 24 hours is a lifetime, so you never know, but if sam does become available do a cloughy, lock him in a room and don't let him out till he signs on the dotted line!

and a quick note for mendax, you have my deepest sympathy and admiration sir, there's missionary work, and then there's Missionary Work! remember deep breaths and count to 10 or i'm guessing 20 when dealing with the yokels!

23 May 2016 05:43:34
There's a bit of 'looking at who's available' for the job, managers out of work, if we've got the money, go get the best, the same can be said about players, generally they're going to be contracted to other clubs, I think the Villa job would appeal to Alladyce, have you ever been to Sunderland? It's like going back in time? and going back to what 82 has said before, my guess is that Moyes is waiting for the call from Everton. On a side note, they say women are like buses, in Wolverhampton, they actually are.

UTV.

23 May 2016 07:22:37
I told my mrs what you said Allyp1972 about the doris's from wolverhampton and she was flabbergasted, to be honest though its only in the last couple of years shes put on the extra 'bergasted', hopefully after the bread and water diet she'll be back down to only the flab!

23 May 2016 13:13:45
Carbs are the enemy mate, the best diet is no eating till Villa win an away match, it'll melt off her 👍🏻💁

UTV.

20 May 2016 10:54:31
kingvilla exclusive. roberto di matteo has agreed to become aston villa manager. will be announced by Monday at latest. possibly today .

20 May 2016 11:16:12
not sure how i feel about di matteo, our club needs a major shake up with regards to the playing staff, not sure he's the guy for the job, i'd love us to show some real ambition an get someone like martinez.

20 May 2016 11:55:15
if he can't win with lukuku how is he going to win with gestede lol. roberto is the man for me upupup we go just for 1 season we fancied a change.

20 May 2016 11:58:31
Must admit i have my reservations about di matteo too, but hopefully we'll also be getting some decent people in to support him and Brian Little will be kept on.

Kingvilla - What makes you think the appointment has been agreed?

20 May 2016 12:03:35
Why Martinez? He got wigan relegated did nothing with Everton. If you want ambition try Rodgers or moyes. I like pearson good championship manager. But give di matteo a go look at ranieri nobody wanted him. I don't mind who comes in as long as they give passion.

20 May 2016 16:04:28
Didn't Martinez snub us once before? Sooner have Di Matteo myself if only for one season.

20 May 2016 18:10:18
After thé Picture of Di Matteo åt thé Airport its a good guess to say he is next
Villa manager! By the way staff åt Villa have been told there will be a ground redevelopment possibbly to 60,000 with a third level on the Doug Ellis! Just what i was told so don't shoot me.

21 May 2016 10:33:04
Is there even enough room behind the Doug Ellis stand to build a third tier? I thought we bought the park land because the stand as it is blocks all light out, a third tier surely would mean buying the houses behind the park and building over the road like the trinity or moving the road.

21 May 2016 11:22:41
If you look on witton road the houses are
Set back, and i understand the club own the houses anyway. I think a bridge or underpass would be built like the Trinity road stand . It would certainly be amazing if wrapped around with the north stand and Trinity - a horse shoe with the Holte on its own which is what we would all prefer I think.

21 May 2016 11:40:38
I would like to see ryan giggs as our manager have good connections to Man U for loans even signings he not going to get Man U job just think he would have ambition knows we are a big club as he has played us all threw his career now that would b my option but far fetched I know come on tiny tony wat does the fortune cookie say?

21 May 2016 11:40:54
wrong again kingvilla, looks like di matteo is off to roma, can't say i blame him either.

21 May 2016 12:14:18
Or even lazio.

21 May 2016 12:39:35
no he has spoke to them. he is no longer our first choice anyway. we looking at a much bigger name now!

21 May 2016 15:20:03
sorry chunky your quite right, right city wrong team.

21 May 2016 18:33:12
Yea that's close enough for me lol.

22 May 2016 09:40:30
There you go again Kingy, Di Matteo announced Monday at latest and know you say he is no longer first choice, do enlighten us with your ITK, on whom will be the next manager.

22 May 2016 11:41:59
I have no idea. I was told someone else but I don't belive they would come so who knows. I'd guess at Pearson now.

22 May 2016 15:03:41
Who's the big name you've been told then kingy. Not like you to be shy!

22 May 2016 20:59:25
This guy is never right lol.

19 May 2016 19:28:54
Just heard Dr Tony saying has up to £50m to spend in the summer. Good news but some villa fans are saying should keep amount quiet as will lead to price inflation? Don't agree at all. here we have a new owner backed by billions does it matter that he said £50m!

It's obvious who he is and what resources he is likely to have! I am for one delighted he has shown his hand to start a journey of optimism and expectation! Just now needs to stick to promise. Also good news is looking to buy a house around Birmingham. Someone better tell him Aston Hall is not for sale UTV.

21 May 2016 11:40:53
Di Matteo in talks with Lazio? If I'm being honest I don't think he was going to be right anyway so maybe time to pursue Moyes or Pearson!

19 May 2016 17:54:54
To those who haven't yet read the Guardian interview with Tony Xai, go on it and see what he has in mind . As iv said before if only half of it is true, it still makes exciting reading . Hollis in his interview, hinted at a British manager . Also the selling price was £100m plus, so sorry blue noses you got it wrong again . What a compleat obsessed load of wasters they keep proving them selves to be . Come on Tony, onward and upwards Villa for ever.

19 May 2016 18:46:00
He says on sky sports 75m or 100m if we go straight back up.

19 May 2016 10:47:51
One thing our new owner could do, to get people on side . Would be to save som of the people being kicked out, after years of service .

19 May 2016 13:56:51
Hear hear.

19 May 2016 04:10:51
Well with the takeover less than 24 hours old already we are seeing the doubters questioning the intentions of the new owner, incidentally the very same people who doubted that the takeover was even happening. Well let me tell you this, sometime back I told you all that the deal was done and the manager chosen all to be confirmed at the end of the season, so here we are less than a week after the season as finished and already an announcement made proving that my information was good, well in addition to that information I can tell you that I have been told that the new owners plans are honourable and he intends to back and finance the team and club going forward to the highest level. You can take my word for it or put it on the backburner (Ok Jam Dog) it is entirely up to yourselves but eventually you all will see for yourselves just as you did the takeover ;-)

19 May 2016 06:07:57
In the world of split personalities, who are you today, apologies, i'm trying to keep up, but its like an episode of benson (for those of a certain age may remember? )

19 May 2016 07:23:22
You said the new owners was American Worzel Gummidge?

19 May 2016 07:24:26
Lmao class82.

19 May 2016 07:27:40
In fact coming to think of it I think Kingy would make a great Aunt Selly for you 😂😂💑.

19 May 2016 07:34:32
Lads it's like handbags at dawn here. Yankees heart is in the right place like the rest of us. His info was pretty accurate lol.

19 May 2016 07:34:32
People say i"ve been known to look like worzel gummidge, after going to the barbers (on a good day) but i've never posted anything about my hero (and fashion icon! ) worzel, or have i put the wrong head on again! doh.

19 May 2016 07:39:35
Lol class well I hope you got the straw out or your duchess will ask questions.

19 May 2016 07:49:21
As long as i give her'a nice cream slice'she's as good as gold!

19 May 2016 16:37:20
ok ladies whatever, I see that your all on the story of 40-50 million to spend now yet half a day ago you was saying he was only here to make money, talk about split personalities you lot should take a long look at yourselves Lmao.

19 May 2016 17:54:28
As I see it we have been or are well along the road of a takeover. As yet we have no firm evidence of board members, club structure, financial intent, player recruitment, new manager/ coach, indeed nothing else other than a Chinese buyer (not American Yankee! ) of whom we know little. I will remain optimistic but cautiously so with my optimism on the back burner Yankee.

19 May 2016 18:55:30
Thats ok Jam Dog fair play for sticking to your beliefs.

18 May 2016 22:03:52
Di Matteo is clear bookies favourite, he is now 1/7 on with Betfair.
Statements saying it is nailed on!

19 may 2016 00:30:40
he is coming in as a head coach not a manager which he seems to prefer so for people who don't know the difference between head coach an manager he will train the team coach the team an pick the team he wont be buying any of his own players! but then again brian clough didn't buy his own players.

i believe we need to all get behind the manager and let's all thank randy lerñer for selling the club but not only that he put in the contract like doug ellis did with him you can have my club cheap aslong as you invest xxx amount of money on it which is a good thing the 1 good thing he did do i add! we have our villa back! just for 1 season we fancied a change! utv.

19 May 2016 19:23:42
Great post Mr Know it all. the city is ours, thé city is ours. trott off Small Heath thé city is ours!

18 May 2016 19:08:34
Kingvilla. Uve entertained us and weren't far wrong! Who we signing now?

18 May 2016 20:07:30
And can you let us all have the winning Lottery numbers for Saturday ;)

18 May 2016 22:12:52
Erm kingvilla - everyone - Barnt Green last night ring any bells!?

19 May 2016 05:34:39
Haha 'Devlins' begging for some attention haha

19 May 2016 09:43:09
Yeah yeah yeah devlins. u had a Chinese on a weeknight! Stop rubbing it in! Ha.

18 May 2016 18:20:56
new owner Dr tony xia. told you lot. I was one day late. sold done boom.

18 May 2016 18:30:45
What's the wealth of these guys? Does anyone have a figure? Or is it just the backing of the government?

18 May 2016 18:38:45
What's this guy worth.

18 May 2016 18:50:51
Only thing I've heard is that his personal wealth is not billions (or even 100's of millions), but more like £70 - 100m. If this is true he must have several financial backers as surely nobody would waste their entire wealth on a football club. Hopefully he has the contacts to ensure team investment is a priority.

18 May 2016 18:51:57
Personal wealth of £72.4 b
Company £330 trillion

Quite wealthy!

18 May 2016 18:54:47
I'm hearing about 18 billion but still digging. info is not brilliant on this guy.

18 May 2016 19:00:26
You still owe us a pint KingVilla lol. Fair play to ya, onwards and upwards 👍🏻

UTV.

18 May 2016 19:11:48
Those figures are far apart! Where are you finding this info?

18 May 2016 19:21:01
Is that true Flackie? Only thing I found mentioning him was on a Nose site, the tramps are calling us Aston Vera now btw, sad sacks

UTV.

18 May 2016 19:33:02
KingVilla I am taking my hat off to you. You were right now new signings.

18 May 2016 19:38:31
It's impossible to find out the guys wealth. I hope it's really high. He's supposed to be a fantastic businessman. I guess we won't know until players are signed. how old is this guy? Looks really young :)

18 May 2016 19:58:56
If you dig on Internet that's what it says!
But part of his pvt company is owned by Chinese mafia, I mean government. Not sure that's a great thing!
However. This guy, which ever way you look at him, is wealthier than Roman abbrmonavichhhhtshh (think that's how you say it)
Plus, as I said before, Chinese market, must make the revenue stream awesome.
I'm also hearing he is in with the Chinese consortium buying Ac Milan. Feeder clubs? Player exchange?

18 May 2016 19:59:33
He's not on the Forbes list so his personal wealth does not reach a billion (I heard he was around 75 million)
I think some have added a few noughts in their excitement
I assume he is the head man for other backers. Looking at the detail of how this thing is being financed should be interesting
More importantly, what kind of investment will they be making in the playing staff.

18 May 2016 20:22:34
Can't be same person/ persons/ company uefa prohibit owning two clubs at same period of time.

18 May 2016 20:36:41
Have seen a villa shirt in the changing rooms with the names wyness, xia and Samuelson, is this the Samuelson who was involved at reading?

19 May 2016 12:03:47
Just done some digging online and I've seen this.

goo.gl/0dkNrI

With this particular agreement they have signed, the assets are worth 100 billion!!

It's safe to say, there's plenty of money to spend. All we need now is the right people to get us back to the premier league

20 May 2016 13:50:11
That 100 billion refers to assets under management, which is completely different to having cash in the bank or capital to invest.

18 May 2016 17:26:07
SSN saying takeover will happen in next 24h ours. and Di matter will be "head coach". so I assume he won't be having final say on who we buy like Sherwood.

18 May 2016 17:38:22
personally i think we will be ok, if you look at leicester they are now a very well run club, blues were just damn unlucky getting a looney like carson yeung but can't see lightning striking twice.

18 May 2016 18:19:02
Does anyone think it might still be a yank buying us? All the papers have been making up random stories for weeks now and everybody still has no solid evidence it's the Chinese/ Americans consortium or a single person, until it's confirmed I'm stayin open minded and not getting caught up on it being the Chinese or the yanks as it could literally be anyone or have I missed some info recently?

18 May 2016 13:27:27
A few rumour sites are suggesting Hollis is currently in China to finalise a deal.
Lets hope that if this does go through, Lerner has stuck true to his word and handed over to people with real ambition but who will also act responsibly.

18 May 2016 16:00:52
Hollis just spotted in Birmingham, so the young guns at The ST Andrews Times "Evening mail". have got it wrong yet again!

18 May 2016 10:47:44
Given todays report suggesting the Chinese are in the country to confirm the takeover, I am now convinced the large party of Chinese men and 3 Americans i saw at the Barnt Green pub last night were Meeting to tie things up or at least to move things on. Its a rare thing to see in leafy Barnt Green and seems a strange coincidence, unless they are interested in a local restuarant! Fingers crossed everyone.

18 May 2016 10:58:11
I'd say there was a good chance.

18 May 2016 11:30:14
Why would there be Americans as well as the Chinese?

18 May 2016 11:41:30
Because Lerners Lawyer will be American.

18 May 2016 11:43:48
selling party?

18 May 2016 12:18:37
American too remember Lerner will employ his own kind to wrap things up.

18 May 2016 12:52:07
Steve hollis is in China to seal the deal with the new owners so once again king villa your so called sources in China must have something in common with stevie wonder.

18 May 2016 13:12:42
Once Hollis has advised Lerner
Who to go for, his Team will get involved. and that's what this sounds like, - A Lawyer and his Team to deal with the legalities, normally consisting of two or three people. I saw a report mentioning a London based Law firm who have no doubt got offices in America.

18 May 2016 13:25:38
Villafanrich - i have to tell you respectfully that Hollis is not the person to tie up the deal mate! It most definately will be in the hands of Lerners Lawyers. The sales pitching is done, the legal stuff is going on now "in every case of this kind pal.

17 May 2016 18:14:44
not looking good is it people. the big news I was tipped about for today is looking like Bevington leaving. great. !

17 May 2016 18:41:57
Are you expecting us all to be surprised.?????

17 May 2016 19:10:57
no not at all and you can all lap it up as you always do.

17 May 2016 19:16:34
Oh dear. As I have said previously, nothing is happening.

17 May 2016 19:42:55
Kingy, who gives you your tips? . your no Templegate are you. you just makes things up as you go along, your contact in USA, your contact in China, blah blah. face facts you are in the dark as much as everybody else. you need to stay off smoking the brown sauce. 😂.

17 May 2016 19:49:42
lol. I've just been on the phone to my contact in China. big news is coming belive me or not. I'll be happy as will all of you very very soon. I'll just say that.

17 May 2016 19:52:26
I just wished u could get one thing rite!! Then we could at least say u have a strike rate of 0.1% lol!! As I have said before, 10 out of 10 for effort but for now just stop trying to be mr in the know!! Has your 'contact' in China gave u any update? Maybe they will tell u first before anyone else?

17 May 2016 20:04:04
I am stood in the Barnt Green Inn south Birmingham and just noticed a number of important looking Chinese Men coming and going from the restaurant - the bar man has just informed me they have a large table and have been there since lunch and interestingly have "3 American Men at the table" could this be connected to Villa?! I have a feeling.

17 May 2016 20:13:51
To be fair to kingly I've also been told something will be announced imminently! My source is a friend of an ex player of the 90s who lives in shenstone, very reliable, these things though don't just happen over night so stay patient guys.

17 May 2016 20:25:27
You all need to stop eating Chinese food and stop talking to the staff.

17 May 2016 20:42:24
Lol villafanrich i don't eat Chinese food mate and the Barnt Green Inn is a pub with restuarant anyway! Mánager reluctant to give any names.

17 May 2016 20:46:47
Guys i am telling you Chinese and Americans in Barnt Green - there are never even Irish in Barnt Green never mind chinks and yanks at the same dinner table!

17 May 2016 21:12:24
any sign of anyone from villa though. Steve hollis brian little. the general randy .

17 May 2016 21:13:04
go over and ask em are you buying aston villa lol. I would.

17 May 2016 21:13:59
Kingy, given China are +7 hours in front of us, your contact is up extremely late, keeping the works of Kingy stories ticking eh? .

17 May 2016 21:17:41
God loves a trier, and the king is always doing his best for us all, it may not be precise to day and date but i think the general info is there, its just dragged on so long there's a wiff of mutiny in the air, if nothing else this entertainment is free, open to reply and a constant, long live the King!

17 May 2016 21:27:33
yes I know they are 7 hours different to us and yes my contact is up ready to get hard at it in a couple of hours. I myself only get 3 hours sleep a day and are always on the go. that's the way some of us live eggs.

17 May 2016 21:47:31
Book a table and get eyes on.

17 May 2016 21:58:17
Kingvilla and guys -, the mánager got a little on edge when moved towards the restuarant - i was going to approach the table. Not sure if Hollis was there because i didn't like to cause a scene, but the one bar man did tell me he heard the American say this could be massive for us all! He might have been the General who knows?! Bear in mind the bar man is a Blue and even he got a bit excited.

17 May 2016 22:13:35
This is more entertaining than the football villa have played all season lol.

17 May 2016 22:26:10
Lol -, Irishvilla i know but i promise its true. I might be just hoping it was them, but it seems like an odd group of people in little old Barnt Green! don't think i have ever seen a Chinese person in south Birmingham apart from the takeaway, never mind a table of 9 Chinese and 3 Americans!

17 May 2016 22:31:42
Hahahahahahaha barnt green! Next you'll be telling us Bug Ron is there about to be installed as Director of Football.

17 May 2016 22:48:52
From what is being described by villa Christ it could be the last supper. Just waiting for Randy 'judas' learner to turn up for his thirty pieces of silver. He won't hang round for the crucifixion as he's been crucifying this great club for years.

17 May 2016 22:49:45
Whats so funny about it mate, its a very much the type of place a group of businessmen would go for a quiet lunch in an afluent leafy part of Birmingham. the Barnt Green Inn is a common business meeting place busy off the M42 and close to the M5?! Whats acactually funnier is that you didn't know that! Laughing my Villa socks off pal.

17 May 2016 23:28:03
someone call the pub see if Mr miagi is there or Jackie or even bolo yung just having the crack mate hope you are on to something utv.

18 May 2016 00:08:22
Aha, you're all wrong, i've cracked it, the yanks are from hollywood, the rinky dinkys own the tv rights to the remake of a famous tv show that's going to be remade in Birmingham because it reminds them so much of the original scenic beauty from the old series, ladies and gentlemen i give you the new version (made especially for us villa fans) "The Water (torture) "Margin - The Midlands Years"; soon out on dvd at poundland.

18 May 2016 02:56:30
the new owners are indeed in the country concluding the deal so they may of been in this pub. who knows. deal to be done by end of week.

18 May 2016 10:21:09
Kingvilla -, it was the talk of the pub last Night - there were Chinese men walking around the pub, they were still there when i Left at 9pm. Anyone who doubts it try calling the pub, they won't give names but will i'm sure confirm what i have said.

17 May 2016 08:42:02
Aston Villa Football Club have today confirmed the departure of Adrian Bevington. paddy riley to go soon as well as they are not needed by new owners who have there own people to bring in .

17 May 2016 09:08:22
Does that mean we can look forward to daniel commoli buying the next lot for the hoofers league of no skill, no thrill, pay the physio's bill? to be honest, the one thing those spoon heads in charge don't seem to realise, whoever comes in to decide whatever player we buy from which ever country we've not heard of, how about hiring some interpreters to make things go more smoothly, remember when we signed juan pablo angel, in an interview a few years later, he said for the first couple of months he communicated with gestures, and only got to learn tbe language when one night out in town for dinner, he came across a waiter from home who was working over here, not an eureka moment but geez, you think our elders and betters would have cottoned on, but that was then, this is now, i hope their smarter this time around.

17 May 2016 12:03:15
The club employ people to help with the resettlement of new players from overseas this was part of the legacy left behind from graham Taylor days. I accept Angel wasn't looked after but it was Taylor who highlighted the need and we as a club was one of the first to implement such a role within the club.

17 May 2016 13:31:39
I hope your right, its just that the fiasco with remi garde refusing to have an english assustant coach who could speak french springs to mind, and then after 10 or so games of dross, all of a sudden we see eric black brought in for one reason really i think, because he could speak french! (remember he refused the idea of steve round back in november time) a somewhat scitzo way of thinking (and acting), maybe we should let greame loose on the board again so he can bang their heads together again;because to me that makes us look like a bunch of amateur boneheads in so many ways.

16 May 2016 21:19:29
See the link about this Keith wyness, ex ceo of Everton, linked with the new buyers . Worked at Everton for 5 years, they say he did a great job . Rumoured to be our new director of football . Still dosent say who new owners are . Reading about Wyness, it says he has connections world wise, including the Far East . Villa forever.

16 May 2016 22:25:56
Everyone noticed the Birmingham Mails little dig again in latest takeover update?
They can't help Report the story but at the same time, how Lerner wants out, and how he wants to offload the Club! Its a comical attempt to make the whole thing look negative.

when the new owners are finally in place they will Spin negativity on that too, something like, "be careful what you wish for Villa" or "doubts about funds to spend on team have appeared". i'm going to rename the paper, The Evening Obsessed!

17 May 2016 01:24:35
Bang on Devlins, Birmingham Mail again, I'm not taking note of the Keith Wyness link either as that's reported in the mail and their stories are usually trash but i guess they will give us his life story along with all the negatives that he may bring to the club. The sooner St Andrews gets closed down the better, with our expanding fan base after this takeover we could use their ground as parking space.

12 May 2016 02:21:50
There appears to be a lot of speculation once again about the potential new owners of Aston Villa with many fans reading various stories and then joining the dots. let's just put things into perspective before we all jump on the bandwagon with media mania. Up until a few hours ago didn't every single newspaper have Nigel Pearson pencilled in as the new manager then suddenly out of the blue they are all now certain that it's to be Roberto Di Matteo who will now take the reins, this just emphasises just how little they actually do know and they all just keep feeding off each others guess work. The Birmingham Mail have just spent the last two days informing us about the life and times of David Freeman and what he might or might not bring to the club but after today's news they probably won't utter his name again. So here we are again, is it the Chinese, American or even the Swiss, the truth is I don't believe any of them have the slightest clue themselves so they react to the first piece of information that's pushed their way, Just imagine what would happen if someone happened to spot Bill Gates with Randy Lerner at some charity function, the papers would be full of it within hours. Anyway one things is for sure that being the club will very soon have new owners and a new manager but in the meantime be prepared for an hatfull of names to be thrown into the mix before the real truth is revealed.

12 May 2016 03:52:50
Hi Yankee Villa fan I know you said your guy did not give you a name but just out of interest who do you believe will be the new owner my guy in China it's starting to convince me that it's maybe the Chinese group that I have mentioned but just thought I would say but I I thought it would be Larry Ellison all along.

12 May 2016 21:43:05
To be perfectly honest with so many twists and turns I'm no longer sure myself, I will just be happy when its done and dusted like most fans. I will stick with an American take over but I won't be surprised if it's Chinese.

13 May 2016 02:24:43
is your American larry ellison like me or do you think someone else. it's looking like the Chinese though.

13 May 2016 15:07:06
I wasn't given a name when I received my information but if it was to be an American who takes over my money would be on Larry Ellison too kingvilla, but that is purely a guess on my behalf and not related to anything that I have been told. As usual it appears to be turning into quite a saga but that is mainly because of the rubbish that the press are printing which does nothing but create confusion but I feel it is now nearing the end and hopefully real news should only be days away.

13 May 2016 21:44:29
I agree with you yankyvilla, its hilarious how the press just copy rivals news stories, then add bits on! Those guys actually get paid for guess work and copycat nonsense. The Birmingham evening mail have got it down to a fine art - they report evergthing Aston Villa and each story nearly always ends with a crafty little dig " that we aren't supposed to notice " because we are thick" or a negative slant to dampen our moods further - very clearly written at st andrews " Carry on writing Evening Mail but unfortunately for you i think this takeover will happen -VTID.

14 May 2016 00:13:07
Your so right Develins, The Birmingham Mail is the worst of the worst and have to put a downer on every story it's so blatantly obvious. If Larry Ellison does happen to buy Villa all that the Mail would have to say is that Ellison now plans to change the name of the club to "Larry's Lions" they are so anti Villa and always looking to call us down or cause the fans grief, well I think they should change their own name to the "St. Andrews Times".

14 May 2016 10:31:31
Yankee villa -I noticed an article that popped up in the afternoon yesterday By the Evening Mail, it read " do you beleive in omens" and highlighted the last time Villa were close to a sale and how it fell apart. So just as we were all about to get excited they slam a low dig to the ribs! Embarrissingly for them and very mysteriosly the article then disapeared from the internet - clearly of no interest to anyone! The Evening Mail writers underline what we already know - its called OBSESSED WITH THE VILLA!

12 May 2016 00:33:18
Been reading another buyer in poll, Geneva based group . They are Honk Kong backed, they are IM1872 . They tried buying the Villa before, but at £150 m to dear . Reported that Di Matteo is their preferred manager . Just another name in the hat, likely to be another load of rubbish . By the way Kingvilla didn't tip me off . Villa forever.

11 May 2016 22:10:24
I've just seen now that there is a new Geneva based consortuim named 'IM 1872' that have been named as one of the potential take over parties and that is why Di Matteo is now the front running managerial candidate being their preferred manager. They also own Hertha Berlin, who have made some what of a resurgence in the Bundesliga since being bought over by them.

10 May 2016 20:26:52
Latest player the papers say we're looking at is ross mccormack, i don't think he's a nigel pearson type of player, what do you reckon out there? (and by the way, i can't believe i'm trying to think like nigel pearson tries to think! that white padded cell is heading my way! )

11 May 2016 20:57:42
At this point I just want a manager at villa. Bulk of villa team will do well in championship as long as Guzan is shipped out and maybe rob green brought in. I know the defence was poor this term but I believe Guzan cost us 20 points this season.

11 May 2016 21:25:19
Good shout irishvilla, anymore of that talk and old 'reg'hollis might be knocking on your door fella with a contract for you to sign!,

09 May 2016 21:20:11
Some players for our shopping list.
Tom Carroll (Spurs) free
Gary Hooper (Sheff Wed) £3M if they don't get promoted
Luke Garrbutt (Everton) on loan if Amavi leaves
That Susic we're supposed to be looking at looks the part, same club as Kalinic the GK we were after (Hadjuk Split) £8M the pair

UTV.

09 May 2016 21:20:11
Some players for our shopping list.
Tom Carroll (Spurs) free
Gary Hooper (Sheff Wed) £3M if they don't get promoted
Luke Garrbutt (Everton) on loan if Amavi leaves
That Susic we're supposed to be looking at looks the part, same club as Kalinic the GK we were after (Hadjuk Split) £8M the pair

UTV.

09 May 2016 09:03:26
So the men from China were at VP on Saturday. Did anyone see them?
Is Lerner going to be replaced soon and a new positive group coming in to take his place?
Are we dead in the water or can a new group raise AVFC to the position that we should be holding?
There have been posts about new managers and some have stated "an international manager" will be appointed.
The list of out of work international managers is long and those being out of work soon is growing.
Let's expand our minds past Pearson, Moyes etc and look upwards towards the stars as this could be our chance to leapfrog back to the prem and continue upwards.

09 May 2016 11:27:33
I couldn't see them - everybody was standing up.

09 May 2016 17:25:26
and it was that sunny everyone was already squinting.

08 May 2016 21:17:44
I do so love reading press reports, I see that the new owners were at the Villa v Newcastle game so where are the photos to back this up, I'm sure the press would of been camped at Villa Park waiting to get that all important first photo if this was the case. Once again proving that if they have no news they will create some news to sell their papers, truth is they know considerably less than I.

08 May 2016 01:52:29
newspaper saying aston villa to be taken over by a Chinese investment group that have studied leicester citys success. 2 weeks till takeover is complete all in the papers nigel pearson will be manager apparently there willing to spend 100 mill on getting asgon villa straight bk up.

08 May 2016 09:03:48
No don't be silly. The £100m is the price of the club, all of which goes to Randy not to a promotion fund. The papers report that they are venture capitalists so don't expect big investment. Venture capitalists typically takeover bloated organisations asset strip them and then sell them in having profited from the asset stripping.

No good news here!

08 May 2016 09:34:35
Yes they asset strip sometimes but a venture capitalist's main goal is to make a tidy profit in typically a five year period when they sell. They are very rarely in anything for the long haul. However, I think the only way they can increase the value of the club by as much as they would want to, would be by getting back into the premier with all my the tv and sponsorship money that would attract. So probably a good thing if it happens but expect them to be ruthless in achieving their goal.

08 May 2016 11:44:38
Does any one actually think we will be sold to venture capitalist come on people surely you don't think hollis will allow that.

08 May 2016 12:04:39
Steve Hollis said the 3 parties they where talking to . had the passion and ambition to return the club to the highest honours in European football, can only hope he's telling the truth, so I agree.

08 May 2016 12:41:16
no there not going to strip us. what they mean by this to put it simple is they invest and look for a growth in value and profit within 5 years. the group that have just bought 20% in man city are investors and so called venture capitalists but they are not looking to take over then strip them are they. they basically see something in city that will grow in value over next 5 years so have bought a stake to make money. hollis said the people want to take villa back to highest trophys in Europe. ie they got us cheap probably hope to spend 200 mil over next 5 years get into Europe then our value is for example 500 mil with the TV money they will make on top they have a tidy profit. that's more the way it will work not strip us to nothing.

08 May 2016 13:56:11
wang jalin also bought 20% in athletico Madrid. same reason growth over next 5 years and money maker.

08 May 2016 16:52:17
Same old pessimistic comments coming from the doubters who know nothing, one person even thought that the £100 million price tag was the amount to be spent on players so need I say more about their wisdom.

Like I told you last week, done deal for manager and new owners and to be announced at end of season. So sit back people, pour yourself a cold one and chill out and wait for the excellent news and don't waste your time listening to fools who have clearly lost the faith in our great club.

08 May 2016 16:59:49
I'll second that.

08 May 2016 17:09:21
Well said kingvilla, not long to wait now my friend.

08 May 2016 19:06:00
What I will tell you all to help end all the confusion is that the logic behind the new owners waiting for the end of the season before taking over is quite simple and obvious really, They do not in any way wish to be associated with the clubs relegation and will therefore be waiting until this season is closed so as to start with a fresh slate, it really is that simple and should you give it some thought it actually makes sense.

08 May 2016 19:57:17
sure does.

08 May 2016 23:01:26
I hope you are right, but I doubt it very much. And on a previous point, of course Hollis is never going to admit that he sold the club to someone who wasn't going to invest to get it back to the top! Not all takeovers are good news, remember Venkys, Vincent Tan or dare I say it Carson Yeung?

09 May 2016 01:36:10
Things have changed a lot since the days of good old Carson Yeung and also Villa are not anything like Birmingham City who in their quest for some glory after having enduring years of living in Villa's shadow were so desperate for some glory that they would of happily of sold the club to Ronnie Biggs, potential buyers these days are vetted far more vigorously and I would like to think that the stupidity shown by Blues was due to decisions made by over ambitious idiots at an over ambitious club and is unlikely to be repeated.

07 May 2016 13:19:08
Anybody heard the rumour, the sad people in blue nose land, are that obsessed by us, they are supposed to be flying a plane over Villa park at 3-15 . They don't seem to realise we are having a party and taking this P--- out of ourselves . Must be terrible to be as sad as them Villa forever.

08 May 2016 01:28:10
Saw the plane circle the ground about 3 times! Those who missed it it had a banner with learner Is blues, Bcfc, sotv, ZW or something like that? Firstly I thought what sad cases, then thought how much money they spent to mark what is the rarest of events when we have been used to yo yo neighbours. Last thought is how would you get permission to fly around a stadium with 33,000 inside when the flight is just a gimmick? We are obviously not obsessed as a nation about health and safety! Otherwise was a great party day and a fitting end to a shambles of a season!

08 May 2016 19:51:44
Let those losers make hay while the sun shines, things are about to change for the good at Villa Park and unfortunately for Birmingham City fans that means your club will slip further into insignificance. Occasionally they find something to poke fun at us for but it never lasts and our revenge comes tenfold and they can't even see it coming, they are so stupid you could sell them their own feces.

06 May 2016 17:25:05
Talk about pie in the sky journalism, but if it were to happen i'd gladly listen to everything the mrs says about how her day went (well, for about a week at most i reckon), the crazy story some bloggers in are saying is that one of the consoriums trying to buy us wants to make a statement of intent, and are looking into bringing in an internationally renowned manager, who, they don't know (surprise surprise) but that's what apparent 'people of knowledge'are saying, so, unless jose doesn't fancy the united job and loves b6,i guess we'll have to wait for more flannel to be written, come back doug, alls forgiven! (i've got a sinking feeling we're going to be hearing a new name for the managers'job-gordon strachan-aaaaahhhhhhhh)

06 May 2016 17:37:17
Nah, dwight Yorke!
He's an 'international' manager! Lol

06 May 2016 19:05:04
At least we know he wouldn't be bringing another Jordan into the club .

06 May 2016 19:10:03
But can he do a scotch accent, you know, as good as mel gibsons!

06 May 2016 20:11:32
Knowing our luck, he'll bring joe jordan, actually, come to think of it, i don't think i'd fancy getting on his wrong side!

06 May 2016 21:57:07
it's good old harry lol.

06 May 2016 22:32:33
oh God it ain't Martin O'Neil is it! King villa exclusive!

04 May 2016 17:39:08
Nigel pearson seen leaving BMH at 16.30! Any news on this or views I feel an announcement of new owner coming.

04 May 2016 22:50:28
I reckon they will announce Pearson as new manager at the end of the last home game to replace the traditional players parade. Will leave us with optimistic end to the season and something to cheer about?

05 May 2016 00:32:36
Nick I think that's a great shout mate.
Hope your right, but owner and manager!

06 May 2016 07:37:39
No time scale but said imminent but if you think back to randys imminent statement when he announced hollies was new chairman that was 10 days later so that would mean after last game of season so i'm expecting something then it's not all bad that we have heard no news some times no news is good news and for us as passionate fans that's good because we all no we have had our fair share of bad news in past 8 weeks.

06 May 2016 17:25:06
Well update from hollis confirms my source was right I think the main statement will come at end of season but very happy we have a chairman at club that keeps fans informed not like randy keeping quite for 12 months when all we ask is info on where the club was going very happy with hollis taking fans in to consideration and talking to best people possible to move us forward that is all we have been asking for for 4 years we finally got a board on our side.

03 May 2016 01:53:07
The deal is done, the manager is chosen and you will get your announcement after the season is completed. A new beginning is about to be born with enthusiastic owners with ambitions, with the funds to back up those ambitions and a new manager to take us forward. But remember that success does not come over night and a fresh new squad will need to be assembled and this will all take time but rest assured Villa will be returning to the glory days that many of our younger fans would not yet of seen. Gone are the days of an instant squad the likes that Man City and Chelsea benefited from so our rise will be more gradual so we must show patience with both team and manager and remember that even Fergie was not an instant success so let's give our great club our full support as always during this period of transition. :-)

03 May 2016 02:22:44
so you have been told new owners are done and will all be announced along with manager soon? is this fact or your hunch. ?

03 May 2016 09:01:36
'Kingvilla' what sort of question is that? U have been telling us for weeks now that the takeover is done and for weeks you haven't been able to show us any proof to back up your claims. Personally I do believe that a deal is done or is almost done. Waiting till the end of the season also sounds like the rite thing to do in my opinion but it needs to happen literally straight away cus this squad needs sorting out at the earliest opportunity. UTV

03 May 2016 09:18:16
More unfounded rumours. Anyone could come on here and say a deal is done. No evidence whatsoever not even a sniff.

03 May 2016 09:44:43
I do believe the deal is done and have been told this by someone I trust close to villa. I was just asking where his info is from or if it was just his opinion. we will definitely be under new ownership very soon.

03 May 2016 15:57:36
I'll have what he's having!

03 May 2016 17:42:17
When the press publish a story what actual evidence do they produce, neither Aston Villa nor the new owners are hardly going to post me a copy of the takeover and managerial contracts are they. So all I can tell you is that my information is sufficient to convince me of it's authenticity, nothing is every 100% until it actually happens but I have been convinced that it is as close to 100% as it can be without being announced based on the information that I have received from an undisclosed source, you are all welcome to your own opinions concerning the matter that is indeed your prerogative and you are quite welcome to throw it on the back-burner if you so wish but I can tell you that I myself have no doubts your opinions are your own choice.

03 May 2016 18:13:19
I've been told it's already done by my source. will not be announced until after last game of season but the manager ie Pearson is already in place and working on what he needs for next season. I am certain we will be happy fans very soon and on the up.

03 May 2016 18:20:04
I to can confirm that my opinion is indeed my choice. Thank you

03 May 2016 18:29:08
Yankee villa fan do you know who has brought us or do you just know of the takeover? Anyone with ambition and deep pockets I'm hoping for. hopefully Larry Ellison or the villa fans?

03 May 2016 18:59:16
Glad you managed to clear that up Flakie.

03 May 2016 19:10:02
Haha I can confirm that we have been relegated and that Randy Lerner is still the owner. I have this from a source which I can't disclose but is 100% reliable. Kingvilla you are hilarious, earlier you were obviously desperately asking Yankee Villa Fan if he had any information. Why? Because you don't have a clue!

03 May 2016 19:33:27
I apologise if I have offended you Flakie by taking some of your limelight but you really must understand that although you frequent this site more often than most it does not mean that the site belongs to you and that input from other users is also important and of interest to many others. I have absolutely no doubt that there are many users who find your posts unbelievable and your attitude obnoxious but yet you still remain a useful character for the site to have if only for amusement purposes however others must also be given the chance to post too. Enough said my point as been made so I won’t be replying to any future posts from you in regard to this post but feel free to voice your opinion, I’m sure you will if only to grab back some lost limelight.

03 May 2016 20:02:06
I don't believe for a minute that any deal is currently in place. Either for owner or manager. If the likes of bayern Munich, Manchester City and pep guardiola can name their futures 6 months in advance I don't think for one minute the likes of villa, Pearson and any new owner would see any benefit in not announcing a deal until the end of the season . Can anybody tell me a benefit of waiting? Or is it just that it suits 'rumours' better for now?

03 May 2016 20:21:08
Thank you Yankee villa fan, I am touched

03 May 2016 20:30:05
I'm putting my opinions on the back burner for now because that is what I am choosing to do. Forgive my scepticism all but how can people who could not run a bath for the last 5 seasons pluck a billionaire owner ready to pledge his/ their allegiance to our club. All of this since Bernstein and King stood down. More than a little smoke and mirrors from Randy Pandy in my opinion oops no they're on the back burner.

03 May 2016 20:37:26
I can't get my head around Villa laying off up to 500 staff or closing The North Stand if a takeover is imminent? Surely that would be up to a new owner? I'd say with few exceptions that our away end is going to be filled because it's a day out for the smaller teams fans, more than a few Midlands derbies, lots of people to serve food to, steward, etc. Don't think our support is going to drop that much, probs have the biggest attendances for the division if the Barcodes don't go down? The people who've been linked to us could buy us with their loose change so why haven't they done it by now? More questions than answers. Hope some of you fellas get to say 'I told you so' though

UTV.

03 May 2016 22:00:34
It's all speculation why don't we wait until it's official everybody talks about these new investors but surely we want a club that is built around passion and desire like our East Midlands rivals have just done, not buying the premier League

04 May 2016 05:18:33
yes but I'd also take buying the league as that's how it works mostly these days .

04 May 2016 09:15:12
ITS all very quiet, when we see the white smoke from the chimneys in Aston, then we will know, we have a new Pope.

04 May 2016 12:37:03
Or that Lerner has set fire to the place.

05 May 2016 10:40:47
Lerner would never do that!
He would.
1) have to be in brum


2) spent money on buying matches! (One thing we can be sure of, this season proves, if nothing else, he doesn't buy matches)

01 May 2016 23:46:31
Paper talk again, but Hollis and Pearson reported out having a meal together with wives . Another straw to be clutched at, we certainly need something . As everybody is saying, we need to be ready for this league . i'm sure Hollis and Brian know it's imperative, this is all sorted sooner rather than later. don't think my nerves can take much more . There again I could be Flackl surrounded by all them Lelcester fans . Villa forever.

02 May 2016 00:27:20
You have no idea mate!! It's torture!

We all know i wouldn't want Pearson, but I agree, if it's him, let's get him in ASAP, and start to plan.

02 May 2016 14:08:25
If nobody is even doing due diligence it could be months before we are taken over 'if at all that is
Once again, it looks like we will go into a season totally unprepared
If there is a any foundation to the Moyes rumour, we should be going for him.

03 May 2016 18:15:26
3 parties have done due diligence weeks ago mendax. this is already done and will be announced after last game of season. Pearson is the manager and is already working behind the scenes on a target list of ins and outs.