The ibtimes are suggesting that if a new owner takes over at the Villa, Tim Sherwood’s position as manager might not be safe.
The article even goes on to suggest that our CEO, Tom Fox’s position might be a bit dodgy too.
So how is this even a story?
A new owner comes in, he has his own ideas and isn’t obliged to keep on any of the original staff, is he?
It’s why I regard the press with such disdain, as my opinion says they just don’t have a clue and it’s all made up, with nothing to back it up, apart from Fox stating the blindingly obvious in this case.
In further news, it’s been reported that Tom Fox has said that Christian Benteke will be offered an improved contract.
How does he know this, if he’s about to be thrown out on his ear?
Unless he’s party to the talks that are discussing his dismissal, of course.
Either that or Fox does know something, which suggests he’ll be staying on and knows it.
Whatever, any talk about the supposed takeover is just that, talk, as, as has been correctly suggested, there will be non disclosure agreements agreed, hence the media won’t have a clue about what’s happening until the deal is done and announced.
In the same vein, you can write off any speculation about who we might be bringing in, I reckon.
How can anyone speculate when we don’t even know if there’s a sale, let alone any of the current hierarchy staying on?
That said, we do appreciate some of you love the speculation and if anything appears newsworthy, no doubt it’ll be commented on by one of us.
Which reminds me.
I did hear from a source, that Milner is on the verge of rescinding his Liverpool contract and signing for the Villa, as he’s sick of the scouse fans already complaining about how poor he is.
Remember, you heard it here first 😉
And then we have the Birmingham Mail talking about our new sponsor (Intuit are a good up and coming company imo, fwiw) and not having a clue as to how much the deal is worth.
They all spout rubbish.
If they didn’t spout rubbish, their pages would be blank…
Badger -put me out of my misery; the Millner thing, it’s just a wind-up, isn’t it?????
Of course it is mate.
He’s going to go from £150k a week to the £60k that we might offer him, isn’t he?
But it was a really good source lol.
Ah sorry, I don’t normally do that type of thing, but I thought I might as well, as my guess is as good as anybodies 🙂
It could have been worse mate, in that I could have made that rumour a headline.
In which case imagine how many views we’d get!
Nah, maybe not.
It wasn’t so much that I really believed he’d be coming back to VP [!] – but I was almost ready to believe that he might just have changed his mind about joining the bin-dippers…
I was reading some Liverpool fans’ comments earlier and the consensus was that he’s not good enough in any one position, even though he’s played in more of them than any England player ever.
If Milner, as the best all round player, position-wise in europe, if not the world, is not a good aquisition, I don’t know what is.
What a player to have when you have injuries to the normal first side.
Liverpool fans are deluded and he’s better than them, imo.
Agreed. Milner’s an automatic starter at a club like Liverpool. Absolute joke they think otherwise, then again they think they can attract top players, they’ll eventually learn they’re not there anymore.
They have basically become a selling club even Gerrard wanted to go but couldn’t for alleged personal reasons.
Basically. Sterling wants to leave. Milner’s so underrated for his technical ability. Not just this hard worker everyone claims he is.
There was an article recently I read on net and Man city get better results when he plays than when he dosnt. Pool fans are a bit like us living on past glories they are nowhere near the club they were in the 70s and 80s.
Well it doesn’t really matter anyways – if james Milner was te answer – what is the question
I’m sure I predicted we’d offer Benteke a new contract and he’d sign it and stay a few posts ago – it would appear that I’m close to being 50% right so far.
I want these to be exciting times, but at the moment I’m just finding them interesting.
Same as me Kent.
Interesting, as in truly defining where we’re going to be in a few years.
Lerner really needs to get this sale right if he cares about us.
Of course but fans also need to be patient and not start whining if it’s not done by say August. Especially if he wants to get it right for Villa’s sake.
Just so people know as well, Guzan was very good against Germany yesterday.
I see Benteke is even money fav to stay at Villa with sky bet. Great win for the USA I believe Guzan made a couple of good saves.
New owner(s) will be American and it will be a cash sale, Randy did not want Adams and co as it would have put the club into more debt…. I heard this from an ex-player !
expect some news within a month as the new owners and Randy want to be prepared for the new season !!
Spanish clubs rumoured to be in for Gil as TS considers him too lightweight. Don’t get this as Grealish gets knocked off the ball easily and can’t tackle but he’s added another attacking threat & dimension to the team.
Ridiculous Sherwood needs shooting. He can easily bulk up a bit and look how lightweight arsenals players are they do ok
Apparently there’s a bit of a gamble going on with a rumour linking us with Micah Richards. Skybet had us at 10/1 to sign him but after a flurry of bets he is now odds on at 1/2 to join us!!
Think this would be a decent signing.
Now that is a player I can get excited about. Always rated him since he scored against us in cup years ago. Strong, quick versatile. The only downside is his injury record if he stays fit he could be one of the best signings we’ve ever made.
Micah Richards. Another defender prone to disastrous lapses in concentration and technique. Poor injury record. Groundhog Day!!
Haven’t we been linked with him since the year dot???? Another regular doing the rounds fucking yawn yawn.
Mirror claims Richards agreed £65,000 a week from Villa over £90,000 a week at Sunderland and that Sherwood is the reason he’s convinced him to join.
Richards is a done deal apparently!!
A fit, motivated Richards with a point to prove = excellent business on a free. (wages sound hefty – perhaps there’s money to play with?)
I thought the same about the wages too but when you consider that no transfer fee was involved it’s not a bad deal imo. I’m happy with the signing and like you already said, if he keeps fit we could have a decent player on our hands.
Despite the lack of transfer fee the wages still feel surprisingly high – hopefully a sign of things to come. Not astronomical but certainly not out of the bargain basement. Good signing in my opinion.
Hope so he could be potentially the best right we’ve ever had as long as he get a good run of games without injury.
Who are you you imposter? Where is the real Oohah? “What that crock who wasn’t good enough for Man City. Is that the best we can do FFS?”
That’s my only concern is his injury record. But I really rate this guy if we can get him playing the first 12 games without injury he could easily be our player if the season. He’s got the lot pace power strength good engine etc. And he’s from Bham lol
Players of Richards ability would not be coming to Villa if they were not aware of something good about to happen.
If the stories are true about Sunderland offering 90K a week then if it was for the money he would have gone there.
Remember, if it wasn’t for the Arabs – Villa are a bigger club than Man City.
Richards moving to Villa (if it happens) reminds me of Lescott going to Man City when it all started for them.
Bigger than Chelsea as well
OMG- I agree with Oohah, what is the world coming to? Wikipedia has Micah Richards as a Villa player. Welcome Micah, you have just raised the quality of our team.
Well done TS and keep this up. Another 8 quality signings and Oohah may look forward to a great season.
Does this mean the takeover is very close?
First signing IV been positive over for a long time IV wanted him at VP for ages. As long as he stays fit for most of the season I will stick my neck out and say he could be up there with the Lord himself as a Villa Legend 🙂
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-tim-sherwood-new-look-9438117#ICID=FB-Birm-avfc
Sherwood stating he ‘wants’ 3 – 4 more signings to go right into the first team. Personally that doesn’t sound like a lot of coverage given all of this talk of players getting shifted out of the club.
I don’t think we’ll see as many players leaving as talked about.
You are probably right about that. I do find it funny that the B.Mail’s has a poll on Gil and as of right now 92% of supporters say the club should hold on to him – that is pretty high.
Agree Sherwood has lost the plot regarding Gil. Should give at least till jan before making a decision
Glad to read some actual transfer news, but Richards at 65k sounds a bit much – If this summer turns into an all English bake swap for club I will be disappointed.
…for the club… and after reading more articles 65k for a free transfer isn’t horrible.
Always thought Richards was a quality player. Just the type of player we need to shore up our defense. Someone tell Ron he can swing his hook right now
Yep get vlaar of the wage bill bring in Shawcross 🙂
Nah, we don’t need Shawcross. Gotta be doing better than Shawcross.
Like Vlaar for example!!
Lol nah. I just don’t want Shawcross anymore. 4 years ago maybe but his “time” of going to the top has well past. We can do better for a lot cheaper than what Stoke would want.
What rubbish he’s only 27 just coming to his peak years best time to get him is now
Might be going into his prime but he’s not exactly progressed as you’d have wanted him to do so is what I’m getting at.
Maybe he needs to go elsewhere to do that like villa for example. Make him captain
Let him come in and just make him captain? I really don’t think that would sit over well with the squad, especially Delph and Gabby.
Delph and gabby are hardly captain material tbf especially gabby who cares what he thinks
Sherwood does. I personally would make Clark captain, not bringing in Shawcross to do it. I wouldn’t even start Shawcross over Clark and Richards.
Difference is Shawcross isn’t on the treatment table every 5 mins
If that’s what we’re going for then there’s a host of CB’s around. I just don’t rate him much. If we got him which we won’t then I’d give him a chance.
just read sherwoods promised him he can play in his preferred position. CB, that’s why he turned down Sunderland and another bit of news vlaar has been released
Hmm interesting as he’s only 5″ 11 having said that he’s got a good leap so makes up for it