Re: Takeover thread. What will happen now. ?

[Chrissylee1111]

It seems such a long time ago that city were taken over. They were established pretty quick. With the fair play rules it is going to be very hard to compete with the top 4. Let's hope Fox can get some nice sponsor deals.

[Guest]

It seems such a long time ago that city were taken over. They were established pretty quick. With the fair play rules it is going to be very hard to compete with the top 4. Let's hope Fox can get some nice sponsor deals.

the fox will certainly sort us some good sponsorship deals, without doubt

[Guest]

It seems such a long time ago that city were taken over. They were established pretty quick. With the fair play rules it is going to be very hard to compete with the top 4. Let's hope Fox can get some nice sponsor deals.

the fox will certainly sort us some good sponsorship deals, without doubt

That is the only way to get past the fair play rules nowadays. The way forward.

[DaveAV1]

I know there is this whole, "The media would know" theory and I can definitely see why people think that, but to be honest I knew nothing about Man City until it happened (literally the very day) and Chelsea was pretty similar, maybe slightly earlier.

Now, maybe that is because I couldn't give a flying fuck about either club and is more to do with my ignorance than lack of what was in the media, but from my memory neither takeover was particularly in the media until things were ready to be announced. Apologies if I am wrong, alcohol and, um, other things, have killed far too many brain cells, but that is certainly how I remember it.

Furthermore, even when we are taken over, I think we are that uninteresting to many people (even when we've been a bloody good side, the Manc/Scouse/London bias has been evident) that it will only really be major news if the new owner is a proper game changer. To be honest the biggest aid for publicity should it happen before January will be that it's NOT during a transfer window, so it will give SSN something to talk about.

Plus as has been alluded to, we're not on the stock exchange like when Lerner bought us, so his desire to do business in private (look at how quietly a lot of our transfers are done and that is with gobby agents involved) means he has a lot more control over what comes out than if we were a public company.

So while I can absolutely 100% understand the thinking that lack of media news is a sign that nothing is happening, at the same time it isn't a big concern for me as far as I can see.

I agree with the above. Randy likes to keep things very quiet added to the fact that the media can't be bothered unless it's one of their "chosen ones".

However perhaps there's another outside factor also keeping things under wraps? How interested would the press be if our new owner was indeed Usmanov? A switch from The Gooners to us would be a massive story and one which all parties would be desperate to keep quiet.

I know, I know I'm a dreamer :)

[Guest]

If it does happen, how long do you think they will give lambert? I think he will be given until January.

End of October and see how things are - if ok then give him until December and review again - wouldn't be too surprised if a decision has already been made to ditch him and somebody lined up .

[Guest]

If it does happen, how long do you think they will give lambert? I think he will be given until January.

End of October and see how things are - if ok then give him until December and review again - wouldn't be too surprised if a decision has already been made to ditch him and somebody lined up .

Depends on results i would say Eastie.

[Guest]

If it does happen, how long do you think they will give lambert? I think he will be given until January.

End of October and see how things are - if ok then give him until December and review again - wouldn't be too surprised if a decision has already been made to ditch him and somebody lined up .

Depends on results i would say Eastie.

Agree, if they keep him I think it will very much depend on results but if spending close on £200m its possible you would line up your own men to come straight in - could fox be one of them?
Depending on decent finance I think we could still attract a decent manager .

[Guest]

If it does happen, how long do you think they will give lambert? I think he will be given until January.

End of October and see how things are - if ok then give him until December and review again - wouldn't be too surprised if a decision has already been made to ditch him and somebody lined up .

Depends on results i would say Eastie.

Agree, if they keep him I think it will very much depend on results but if spending close on £200m its possible you would line up your own men to come straight in - could fox be one of them?
Depending on decent finance I think we could still attract a decent manager .

Agreed, but this is a Lambert side, so if things are going well then we should leave him to carry on for a while.

[Guest]

If it does happen, how long do you think they will give lambert? I think he will be given until January.

End of October and see how things are - if ok then give him until December and review again - wouldn't be too surprised if a decision has already been made to ditch him and somebody lined up .

Depends on results i would say Eastie.

Agree, if they keep him I think it will very much depend on results but if spending close on £200m its possible you would line up your own men to come straight in - could fox be one of them?
Depending on decent finance I think we could still attract a decent manager .

Agreed, but this is a Lambert side, so if things are going well then we should leave him to carry on for a while.

Hmmmm, I think he's bought some time maybe due to the league position but far from convinced he will last long , I think he's extremely lucky to still be in a job and another manager will get far more from this squad .

[Chrissylee1111]

Lerner loves lambert, I would imagine that they will give him until the next transfer window. I may have just convinced myself about a takeover. Maybe the whole idea of Fox is to generate the needed income to invest in the team. I think it could actually be Arison, he and fox know each other and Fox is known for his ability to generate revenue. If it is Arison this could be a match made in heaven.

[Guest]

Lerner loves lambert, I would imagine that they will give him until the next transfer window. I may have just convinced myself about a takeover. Maybe the whole idea of Fox is to generate the needed income to invest in the team. I think it could actually be Arison, he and fox know each other and Fox is known for his ability to generate revenue. If it is Arison this could be a match made in heaven.

This is for you

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7VnHnX3LQ

[villabromsgrove]

I know there is this whole, "The media would know" theory and I can definitely see why people think that, but to be honest I knew nothing about Man City until it happened (literally the very day) and Chelsea was pretty similar, maybe slightly earlier.

Now, maybe that is because I couldn't give a flying fuck about either club and is more to do with my ignorance than lack of what was in the media, but from my memory neither takeover was particularly in the media until things were ready to be announced. Apologies if I am wrong, alcohol and, um, other things, have killed far too many brain cells, but that is certainly how I remember it.

Furthermore, even when we are taken over, I think we are that uninteresting to many people (even when we've been a bloody good side, the Manc/Scouse/London bias has been evident) that it will only really be major news if the new owner is a proper game changer. To be honest the biggest aid for publicity should it happen before January will be that it's NOT during a transfer window, so it will give SSN something to talk about.

Plus as has been alluded to, we're not on the stock exchange like when Lerner bought us, so his desire to do business in private (look at how quietly a lot of our transfers are done and that is with gobby agents involved) means he has a lot more control over what comes out than if we were a public company.

So while I can absolutely 100% understand the thinking that lack of media news is a sign that nothing is happening, at the same time it isn't a big concern for me as far as I can see.

I agree with the above. Randy likes to keep things very quiet added to the fact that the media can't be bothered unless it's one of their "chosen ones".

However perhaps there's another outside factor also keeping things under wraps? How interested would the press be if our new owner was indeed Usmanov? A switch from The Gooners to us would be a massive story and one which all parties would be desperate to keep quiet.

I know, I know I'm a dreamer :)

I have the same dream.

[Chrissylee1111]

Haha Eastie, I can see that being chanted from the holte end lol.

[My Old Man]

Maybe Lambert would be more successful spending mega bucks, since he would be able to attract the better players to fit his system?

[Guest]

Maybe Lambert would be more successful spending mega bucks, since he would be able to attract the better players to fit his system?

Does he even know what his system is himself?

[Dek of Villa]

Lerner loves lambert, I would imagine that they will give him until the next transfer window. I may have just convinced myself about a takeover. Maybe the whole idea of Fox is to generate the needed income to invest in the team. I think it could actually be Arison, he and fox know each other and Fox is known for his ability to generate revenue. If it is Arison this could be a match made in heaven.

This is for you

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7VnHnX3LQ

This for everyone and our very own new Fox!......I used to love this in the 70's

Sweet - Fox On The Run (HD High Definition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfZG9UzK7E

[villabromsgrove]

Lerner loves lambert, I would imagine that they will give him until the next transfer window. I may have just convinced myself about a takeover. Maybe the whole idea of Fox is to generate the needed income to invest in the team. I think it could actually be Arison, he and fox know each other and Fox is known for his ability to generate revenue. If it is Arison this could be a match made in heaven.

This is for you

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7VnHnX3LQ

This for everyone and our very own new Fox!......I used to love this in the 70's

Sweet - Fox On The Run (HD High Definition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfZG9UzK7E

Thanks for that. I had hair as long as Brian Connelly's but I was better looking! (I was mid twenties then)

[Guest]

Yep - The  Sweet were one of my favourites in the 70s along with Abba

[villabromsgrove]

Yep - The  Sweet were one of my favourites in the 70s along with Abba

Don't get me started Eastie. Agnetha or Annifreid?  I lay awake too many nights trying to decide. ABBA   .

[Guest]

I know her as Frida

[My Old Man]

Maybe Lambert would be more successful spending mega bucks, since he would be able to attract the better players to fit his system?

Does he even know what his system is himself?

Well he never changes it, so yes

I just think that with more intelligent players, it would have a better chance of working. Thing is, they cost more than the majority hes been able to bring in, and the ones he has been able to, have done quite well. (Benteke, Vlaar).

[Chrissylee1111]

The 80s and 90s were my era, saying that one of the youngest singers in Boney M was my mothers cousin, my dad used to say that she was a pretty girl but he never got to see her babalons.

[Guest]

The 80s and 90s were my era, saying that one of the youngest singers in Boney M was my mothers cousin, my dad used to say that she was a pretty girl but he never got to see her babalons.

Did he ever get see what colour she was in the ring

[Chrissylee1111]

The 80s and 90s were my era, saying that one of the youngest singers in Boney M was my mothers cousin, my dad used to say that she was a pretty girl but he never got to see her babalons.

Did he ever get see what colour she was in the ring

Lol, he tried a couple of times.

[tbarrules]

Has it been confirmed Fox starts on 12th september?

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