04 May 2014 23:31:42
People seem to be saying that Larry Ellison was at Villa Park yesterday for the game. Apparently Stan Collymore mentioned it on talk5sh1t, before anyone shoots me down if this isn't the case, I got this from another villa website.

1.) 05 May 2014
Hey I just heard the same thing not bout him being at the game but that he will be the new owner 5th richest man in the world please be true don't care what he spends on us once he shows some vision for the club

2.) 05 May 2014
Don't know a lot about Larry Ellison but just how much interest does he have in English football, does anyone know?
Also at nearly 70 years of age isn't he a bit long in the tooth to be buying a football club?
Don't want to put a damper on things - I'm just asking.
Clarrie Blue.

3.) 05 May 2014
All fair questions to ask ClarrieBlue and to be honest I haven't a clue why he'd want to buy a football club at his age and if he even has an interest.
It's all just crazy speculation at the moment but people are getting even more excited now as Stan Collymore and now Mat Kendrick have started following him on twitter. I just had a look and he seems to have quite a few villa fans following him now. I definitely will not be letting myself go down that road.
If he isn't interested and it's all a load of nonsense then the poor bloke is probably thinking, 'what the hell is going on here' haha

4.) 05 May 2014
Rumours seem to be gathering pace on various media stations about Larry Ellison buying out Mr. Lerner so let's hope it may actually be true. Stan Collymore says it is true so of course, it must be true!
Ellison is apparantly the 3rd richest man in America behind Bill Gates and Warren Buffet so he is worth a few bob or whatever the equivalent is in dollars.
Does anyone know if he was actually at the match last Saturday as has been reported? Stan Collymore says he was there so of course, it must be true!
Clarrie Blue.

{Ed007's Note - Isn't Ellison more interested in buying the LA Clippers?}

5.) 05 May 2014
I've not once said it must be true if collymore says it but I think he'd have a little more of an idea than me or you. He played for us and supports us so obviously knows a few people at the club.
I've just been listening to him on the radio and he actually has just said he believes larry Ellison is interested in buying us and has been at Villa Park for a recent game. Maybe he will, maybe he won't but there seems to be a lot of talk now. I suppose time will tell.

Also ed the LA Clippers may be just a rumour at the moment as is him buying the Villa

{Ed007's Note - It was just something I was reading over the weekend about him and Oprah Winfrey try to buy them.}

6.) 05 May 2014
I've no idea Ed but I checked up on Forbes rich list and Ellison is the 3rd wealthiest American behind Bill Gates and Warren Buffet and I'm pretty sure that both of those have previously been connected with buying Villa.
I'm beginning to think that some rumour monger-probably a Bluenose- is working his way down the richest Americans in the world list. I'm not sure who is fourth but no doubt we shall soon find out.
Clarrie Blue.

{Ed007's Note - I'm not trying to be pedantic, CB but Ellison is actually down to 5th on the 2014 Forbes list.

7.) 05 May 2014
Ed - Ellison is the 5th richest man in the world but the 3rd richest American.
Clarrie.

{Ed007's Note - Got you, sorry about that.}