Makis Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11600800/Aston-Villa-takeover-goes-up-a-gear-as-two-more-buyers-lodge-bids.html So, three buyers for Aston Villa already but no-one buys football clubs anymore? It would be interesting to know what makes Villa a more interesting club from the buyers perspective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11600800/Aston-Villa-takeover-goes-up-a-gear-as-two-more-buyers-lodge-bids.html So, three buyers for Aston Villa already but no-one buys football clubs anymore? It would be interesting to know what makes Villa a more interesting club from the buyers perspective... Stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I thought they still play at Villa Park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Makis one buyer is mentioned the others are not. This is garbage. It's lerners people trying to push smiths people into buying by creating competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I thought they still play at Villa Park? They do, have you ever been? Much better than Goodison with plenty of room to redevelop it all around the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 They do, have you ever been? Much better than Goodison with plenty of room to redevelop it all around the ground. Had to do a delivery to them when I was a butcher, but only got as far as the reception. I really liked driving around it, its a nice stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 They do, have you ever been? Much better than Goodison with plenty of room to redevelop it all around the ground. Nope, but are you seriously saying that's the reason? GP can be redeveloped, a very competent stadium architect has done the plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Nope, but are you seriously saying that's the reason? GP can be redeveloped, a very competent stadium architect has done the plans. It's land locked though mate, the parking is virtually zero the corporate hospitality is virtually zero and there is obstructed views everywhere. Villa Park is surroundedby a massive park and there is space all around it to redevelop it properly, roomfor parking, shops, restaurants etc, Goodison is plonked smack bang in a housing estate. Not sure where you're from so ifyou've never been look at it on google earth then look at Villa Park. Not saying it's the reason but Villas ground is betterand has better scope to redevelop than ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Had to do a delivery to them when I was a butcher, but only got as far as the reception. I really liked driving around it, its a nice stadium. It's abossground, my favourite awayground I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's land locked though mate, the parking is virtually zero the corporate hospitality is virtually zero and there is obstructed views everywhere. Villa Park is surroundedby a massive park and there is space all around it to redevelop it properly, roomfor parking, shops, restaurants etc, Goodison is plonked smack bang in a housing estate. Not sure where you're from so ifyou've never been look at it on google earth then look at Villa Park. Not saying it's the reason but Villas ground is betterand has better scope to redevelop than ours. Corporate hospitality is the thing that can be fixed with redevelopment, and so are obstructed views. They are obstructed because construction techniques were not as good back then as they are now. The school in particular should be available for expansion. Here's a look at what the plan looked like: http://toffeeweb.com/club/goodison/gfe/ Ward McHughes Associates are no mugs when it comes to stadium development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's abossground, my favourite awayground I love it.Not experienced the ground, but the fact ours is the oldest fixture going always makes me want them to stay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 A great article: http://lowergwladyslad.com/existence/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 A great article: http://lowergwladyslad.com/existence/ That's incredibly difficult to read because, while I'm sure it's from the heart, it's barely literate. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Kenwright not at the game again today... anything in this e.g his health/ change's up coming/ just having a really long holiday! I'd have thought he'd have been there today given the occasion. Not at the awards tonight either, "not feeling himself" according to Elstone. Hope he's OK . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 He was at the West Ham game. The rumour is that he's got cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 He was at the West Ham game. The rumour is that he's got cancer. I saw that somewhere also (probably here). Hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 He was at the West Ham game. The rumour is that he's got cancer. He was at Villa away too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Never been his biggest supporter, but I hope the rumours aren't true. Wish him all the best. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 i hope its not true, i support BK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 i hope its not true, i support BK. I think we all do in this issue, markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think we all do in this issue, i do regardless of the issue is what i meant. but yes especially with this. he's the only chairman i've known so he's fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Hope he's ok. Not nice getting old, you hear more and more of people getting sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 At the risk of sounding like a tool who pretends to be itk (because I'm a million percent not) I spoke to someone today who knows Kenwright personally (I know for a fact she does as I've seen it with my own eyes) and she said she text him and he told her it's true he does have cancer but told her not to worry he's ok. Take it with as many pinches of salt as you like but I know this girl wouldn't lie about it either way so you can take that as gospel. How bad it is is anyones guess and she's not even remotely close enough to him for him to tell her but it's confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 terrible news pad, wouldn't wish that on anyone, especially not our chairman. i'll be praying for him, hope it's treatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 And yet we'll still cry poverty and spend barely anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Defeat to Spurs cost us 3m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 And yet we'll still cry poverty and spend barely anything. Smashed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 So, apparently the board want 200 million for the club. Villa, with their presumably superb stadium (not my words) would cost 150 million. Which one sounds more appealing? Not a bad return as TBH paid 20 million for the club when they bought it off Johnson. Maybe it's time for people to realise Kenwright is in it for the money, just like the rest of the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 If you believe the Kenwright lovers he's just this true blue who isn't. Except he's expecting to make a 1000% profit on his investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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