stewiek2 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 There's a massive catchment area around us. We're the biggest club in 100 square miles with little or no competition in our own city. If we are successful there's more room to grow than Man City for instance. I don't really want Man City type investment. It takes the gloss off any success you have. I want clear, clever more organic investment, I want the best young players we can get and make them into stars rather buying the best off the shelf. Oh and I want a **** big television. Sorry - but our location goes against us. Ive heard this arguement about the vibrant second city, catchment area,potential - and I really don't buy. Our ground is in a very deprived area of Birmingham - and Birmingham consists of many such deprived areas. Been to Manchester lately? I read somewhere that Birmingham is the second best City to invest in (in Western Europe). I m sure you have - they has been report after report, glossy brochure after glossy brochure stating such. It was also the best venue for the 1992 Olympics, and the new national stadium. There used to be a department in Birmingham City council producing such reports (I worked there) .....sadly outside of Birmingham no one is convinced. Well UKTI and the likes of Sir Digby Jones would say Birmingham is prime for investment. UKTI are a client of mine and have seen a massive uprise of foreign investment in the West Midlands and specifically Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Liking Stan's words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 With Stan here to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Liking Stan's words. What did he say this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Kendrick on talksport No I'm not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Don't want no rich arabs...lets respect our class history and tradition and do it the right way...citing Dortmund, Bilbao and Atletio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 But he doesn't have a clue how the new owners will run the club. Why does it matter if they have loads of money? If Ellison buys the club (I don't think he will) I doubt he will be plastering Oracle all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 8-9 on Talksport is dedicated to Villa. Mat Kendrick and Stan talking some sense at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Liking Stan's words. What did he say this time? Something something whereby something something Villa something something OUTSIDE VOICE something something Sportsyapper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Don't want no rich arabs...lets respect our class history and tradition and do it the right way...citing Dortmund, Bilbao and Atletio. Ok one question. If MON got us in to top 4 would you have been upset? Edit: sorry just realised you were telling us what Stan was saying. Edited May 12, 2014 by Amo69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Liking Stan's words. me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 "The proper way" What does that even mean? You have to spend money to succeed these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Do like Mat Kendrick. Stan is a bit too holier than thou for my liking. I would have no issue with us doing a Man City. Stan talks about doing stuff "the proper way." What way is that then? With the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and the Manchester pair we will struggle to win things "the proper way." If Stan is talking about becoming an English Dortmund then I'm totally fine with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) This not wanting rich Arabs is ridiculous, would anyone of been complaining if it was us picking up the league and not man city yesterday. I want success and success requires money. Edited May 12, 2014 by The_Lions_Roar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 "The proper way" What does that even mean? You have to spend money to succeed these days. No you don't. It can be done without big money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Cropley Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mat Kendrick @MatKendrick Aston Villa have cancelled tomorrow night's end of season awards dinner #avfc Probably will have awards dinner with the new owners in late may/early june.. *clutching at straws* They probably had it yesterday instead, on the coach home..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Did Lerner sell the browns to the right guy? Sure I read he was being investigated by the FBI. This knowing he will only sell to the right guy is like the he's always had our best interest at heart and always tried his best. Nothing really to back it up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Think both him and kendrick are talking sense.. I do think the general consensus is we are at an advanced stage regarding the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Pat murphy tweet, Keith Harris,investment banker who finessed Lerner's takeover of Villa in '06 on board again for sale,along with Merrill Lynch.RL trusts him Understand Harris starting from scratch,that RL doesn't have buyer up his sleeve.Any deal wouldn't go ahead without Harris' recommendation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacketspuds Posted May 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2014 This not wanting rich Arabs is ridiculous, would anyone of been conplauonging if it was us picking up the league and not man city yesterday. I want success and success requires money. I wouldn't conplauong. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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