Aston Villa Rumours Archive January 22 2012

22 Jan 2012 05:07:26
A rumor starting to gain momentum is that Villa owner Randy Learner is enquiring about taking over one of the top teams in the Japanese Baseball league (Hanshin Tigers) - adding speculation that he may be preparing to sell-up... Qatar Petroleum anyone?

Lerner to sell up? of course! I sent this in some months ago. He has little or no interest in Villa any more. Villa are merely a plaything to raise his personal profile. the quicker we get someone that wants to invest the better, because if Villa go down they will not get back very quickly. Some months back lerner stated that he wanted to change the way players were paid. Wanted more performance related pay as opposed to a wage for turning up and warming the bench. Praise the man for this attempt, but realise that as he failed he now wants out.

Why doesn't Lerner just sell the club, he doesn't care enough to invest in it. It's just a little hobby to say he owns a football club. Let someone who actually wants to invest come in.

I'm sorry but saying he doesn't care is wrong. He's spent a lot of money while he's been in charge of the club but MON wasted it and now the club is having to reign in it's spending.
I agree it's frustrating at the moment but anybody who thinks Lerner is tight is only seeing half of the picture.
One thing i do agree with though is that he doesn't seem as interested as he used to which is a shame, he very rarely attends games anymore.
I would be very happy if new investors could be found because Lerner doesn't have the wealth to make us great again.

O'Neil wasted it? Young/Downing/Milner/Dunne/Cuellar all performed and shone for the Villa and were all purchased by O'Neil.

It is absolutely no surprise that the players left after MON left as they knew we had no chance of challenging the top 4 without MON at the helm.

I wish this site could limit input to real fans who watch us week in week out!!

For every decent signing that you mentioned there were 2 awful signings!

Sidwell, Davies, Zat Knight, Maloney, Harewood, Sidwell, Shorey and Heskey....Should i go on??

The Sidwell twins were poor signings - what was the lesser known one called again?

My bad!

Apart from Davies none of the other 'awful' signings mentioned were purchased ofr more then 5m whereas all the 'decent' signings were made for more then that figure. Are you really trying to say that every manager ever has made 'decent' signings on every occasion? Don't make me laugh.

And to only label them as 'decent' signings is ridiculous! Yet another Villa fan holdng a grudge against MON because he resigned from our great club!

22 Jan 2012 04:36:27
Not an exciting rumor but its believed Villa have agreed a side sponsorship deal with 'Air Macau' - possibly has some connection with main sponsor 'Genting' because of the Macau gambling link?

22 Jan 2012 04:11:55
Expect at least two signings/loan deals to replace Jenas & Delph

Sebastien Bassong and Danny Guthrie are both on Mcleish's wanted list during the transfer window, people are also saying Villa will be in for Victor Moses come next season.

We still have to pay Jenas' wages. so expect no-one.

I agree with the guy above. The best we can look forward to is a possible loan signing, probably someone who was as useful as Jenas.