07 May 2014 18:51:29
Apparently, Anschutz has held positive talks, and wants to buy. The same person also said that Ellison has held talks, and that he was APPARENTLY at VP on Saturday. I am sceptical at this as why would Ellison, the 5th richest man, want to buy an admittedly great club, but failing team. But Stan Collymore did say Ellison was at VP so fingers crossed
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Why would the sheikh mansour wanna buy city?
Truth is these men who have more money than god don't really care about the size of the club, or the league position there in when buying a club.
Maybe they like the idea of buying a club then making a club successful instead of buying into an already successful club.
I'm still not convinced of these rumours about Ellison, but it has to be said, Villa is the perfect club to buy from any billionairs point of view, Great stadium, great facilities, about to be free of debt, and a projected revenue of £100m a year within the next 3 years.
Not many clubs can say that.
I can't think of any down side of buying villa.
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True, I mean Villa are a great club, but the team is failing, and I think Sheik Mansour bought City so he could end the dominance of United. I hope Ellison does by Villa, I really do.
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07 May 2014 08:55:45
Gianfranco Zola rumour doing the rounds. Lamberts time it looks like is over.
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Zola? Step back I think!
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Gordon groves is the new KingVilla! Jheez you don't half get some on this site!
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We definitely don't want Zola.
It may be wishful thinking but if Lerner sold to a new owner with plenty of money to spend I would love us to try to prise Frank de Boer from Ajax.
He might well fancy it if he knew we had a new owner with ambitions to take the club forward.
Clarrie blue.
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Agreed if we get a new owner but what if we don't? Do you prefer Lambert.
Also maybe Zola might be used as a coach or interpreter to the new big name Italian manager being mentioned.
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Now now there is only 1 kingvilla.
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Who is the big name Italian manager being mentioned?
Clarrie.
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PL not yet gone, and not certain of departing.
How long do you think the list will be with applicants for the job?
Any manager without a job at present is being lined up to take the helm at VP.
So many fantasies being expressed and I am just waiting for Tinkerbell to wave her wand and make something come true.
As for Gordons Grove & kingvilla, you should get together. The two of you could have your own site or even become comedy writers.
But good on you both for giving us all something to raise a smile after a long hard season.
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Got it wrong Gordon was meant to be Zola as a coach for a new manager that was doing the round!
Rumours elsewhere on net that it's a done deal for Phillip Anschutz taking over at Villa, we are playing his team Houston Dynamo's in July! he owns the AEG Group and his own net worth is 11billion
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I have absolutely no idea who's buying what or what's being sold but if nothing happens in the next few weeks then I will have some cheese and onion crisps before bed. Trust me what I dream that night I will reveal on this site. It's a gift I have when it comes to all things Villa.
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Gordon I will buy the crisps if you tell me where AVFC will end up next season.
Dont tell anyone else as I want to be first down the bookies with my pension so that I can move to my own island in the middle of the river Rae.
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O. K. Old villain the new owner is Phillip Anschutz and due-diligence began on Saturday after the Hull game. Juergen Klinsman was expected to be the new manager but since then a new highly rated youngish manager has been approached and has been promised a record breaking transfer budget. His current team is in pole position for two trophies so you can respect me not naming him. I forgot to mention we are about to become a global franchise, sister clubs worldwide carrying the villa name and colours. The sponsorship deals in the pipeline are up there with the most lucrative in sports and certainly the biggest in football history.
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Is any of this actually true or you making it all up for Oldvillans benefit, because if you are you are definitely a very large person.
Clarrie.
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Gordon's Grove, are you hinting D Simeone as the next Villa manager? 2 trophies and all?
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The takeover should be made public by next week and the manager situation will be clear two weeks after that, giving the new guy a bit of time off to weigh up his options. It is expected he will join as an interpreter/coach has been approached.
One week to go.
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It is interesting that we have two stories/options running alongside each other (Ellison and Anschutz). Both relative to very wealthy men with promises of grandeur. The story surrounding Anschutz/Oracle seems the most plausiable I suppose but again nothing concrete to suggest it is more then a story.
The manager GG refers to above must be Simeone as he is the only 'highly rated youngish' manager in European football in with a shout of winning two trophies. Of course I would welcome him to the club, but just couldn't see a man who has (potentially) just won the CL and La Liga leaving to take on a project at Villa (esp considering the Barca, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Monaco jobs could all be available in the Summer)
Im of the mindset now though that Lambert is gone and won't be surprised if he is relieved on Monday morning (alla McLeish) His persona, conferences and attitude all point towards the fact that he seems to have been aware of his fate and that he is only seeing te season out. I like the guy and respect him as a man and the career he has had, but he abandoned all attacking ethos he had at Norwich and has relied too much on Benteke. He was the man I wanted but it hasn't worked out. Thanks a lot Paul and I wish you all the best.
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