Author Topic: Guochuan Lai (Read 2363775 times)

Legend · « **Reply #450 on:** June 12, 2015, 06:10:47 PM »

I'm crossing my fingers that Peace stays, don't like the alternatives to be honest. I think with Peace we are in good hands.

smethwickw · « **Reply #451 on:** June 12, 2015, 06:21:39 PM »

Quote from: Legend on June 12, 2015, 06:10:47 PM

I'm crossing my fingers that Peace stays, don't like the alternatives to be honest. I think with Peace we are in good hands.

The trouble is if we stay under JP's control we will stand still and eventually go backwards. The last couple of seasons have highlighted this and we have become stale. I just can't see how things can improve if JP does stay. The excitement of new owners will hopefully spice things up a bit and hopefully see us move forward.

WSBaggie · « **Reply #452 on:** June 12, 2015, 09:14:46 PM »

Quote from: smethwickw on June 12, 2015, 06:21:39 PM

The trouble is if we stay under JP's control we will stand still and eventually go backwards. The last couple of seasons have highlighted this and we have become stale. I just can't see how things can improve if JP does stay. The excitement of new owners will hopefully spice things up a bit and hopefully see us move forward.

Unfortunately there's no move forward. Each year starts and everybody from 7th look to make 40 points and go from there. Safety is all we can realistically aim for, the gap at the top is untouchable now and that is the sad state of modern day football.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #453 on:** June 12, 2015, 10:05:05 PM »

will be surprised if this take over doesn't effect our transfer dealings this summer contrary to what noises came from the club saying it wouldn't, didn't JP set a deadline for the end of may or early june for a figure to be agreed, fast approaching mid june so even if a buyout was agreed in the very near future it would still take weeks to finalise.

monkey nuts · « **Reply #454 on:** June 12, 2015, 10:25:00 PM »

The chinese involved have always been the number one choice that's why quickbook have gone to villa just people got duped by that account on twitter last week

Mo · « **Reply #455 on:** June 12, 2015, 10:29:48 PM »

I would say there has been someone in the background for some time hence the appointment of Pulis. Peace needed to keep the club up or the whole thing would have been jeopardised . I would like to think that pulis will have been told of the jntention right from the start. Has to be said the way the media have failed to get hold of any news particularly as they are scratching around for stories is incredible.

cads_ap_albion · « **Reply #456 on:** June 14, 2015, 04:34:08 PM »

I was told today there were three buyers for Albion. A good source confirming what we know already.
1. Australia - rumoured to be Westfield group backed is it??
2. Chinese unknown
3. Quick books from USA.

As all know quick books dropped out and will be buying villa.

Apparently Australia in driving seat.

BB74 · « **Reply #457 on:** June 14, 2015, 04:38:35 PM »

Westfield isn't an Australian based firm anymore though?

telford baggie · « **Reply #458 on:** June 14, 2015, 04:45:08 PM »

with 7weeks until the season kicks off surely sometime in the next 2weeks we should be hearing something official..we cant afford to let it drag on longer thatn 2 more weeks

gerry m · « **Reply #459 on:** June 14, 2015, 04:45:44 PM »

Quote from: BB74 on June 14, 2015, 04:38:35 PM

Westfield isn't an Australian based firm anymore though?

The Westfield i am thinking Are a large European Shopping Mall concern. Is it them?

BB74 · « **Reply #460 on:** June 14, 2015, 05:09:19 PM »

Quote from: gerry m on June 14, 2015, 04:45:44 PM

The Westfield i am thinking Are a large European Shopping Mall concern. Is it them?

Used to have merry hill and a few others in the uk. It was once australian based but was taken over. Sure it's American now so the post above really don't make sense unless it is the former Westfield owners.

fatboy_coach · « **Reply #461 on:** June 14, 2015, 05:25:29 PM »

Lendlease are Australian and property developers, they own Bluewater amongst others. Missus used to work for them, but she's unsure if owning a football club is their style but never say never.

Downunder Stripes · « **Reply #462 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:02:07 PM »

Westfield group owner , billionaire frank lowy, very much involved in football, headed up Australian World Cup bid. Has the money and the love of the game.

BB74 · « **Reply #463 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:06:29 PM »

All 84 years of him. Can't see it being Frank Lowy to be honest.

Downunder Stripes · « **Reply #464 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:14:50 PM »

If it is to be an Australian company, Westfield would be without doubt my pick of who it could be.

Mo · « **Reply #465 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:27:33 PM »

Quote from: BB74 on June 14, 2015, 06:06:29 PM

All 84 years of him. Can't see it being Frank Lowy to be honest.

What about his son Steven he also has an interest in football .

geoff · « **Reply #466 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:30:58 PM »

Theres a lot of wishful thinking going on here i'm thinking

Signor_Maresca · « **Reply #467 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:53:48 PM »

I heard an Australian was in the driving seat a few weeks ago, never know what to believe but this seems to back it up. Either way this needs to be sorted within the next 10-14 days in my opinion, players are back in on the 29th.

Albionic · « **Reply #468 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:57:26 PM »

is Jason Davidson still on the books?
What is Tim Cahill upto now?

or am I getting previous

stokelad84 · « **Reply #469 on:** June 14, 2015, 07:28:28 PM »

Mile Jedinak is the Australian Captain... (Just throwing it out there!)

Standaman · « **Reply #470 on:** June 14, 2015, 07:54:10 PM »

Again I would be surprised if we are taken over by a major corporate entity like Westfield or Intuit who I doubt are taking over the Villa despite their new sponsorship deal.

hunsletbaggie · « **Reply #471 on:** June 14, 2015, 08:34:19 PM »

Westfield are definitely after a football club they tried to buy Leeds United off Bates in 2012 I think the blokes name was Frank Lowy I remember it in the Leeds local press.

BB74 · « **Reply #472 on:** June 14, 2015, 08:54:55 PM »

Quote from: hunsletbaggie on June 14, 2015, 08:34:19 PM

Westfield are definitely after a football club they tried to buy Leeds United off Bates in 2012 I think the blokes name was Frank Lowy I remember it in the Leeds local press.

You're right but it was in 2010.

http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2010/04/is-frank-lowy-to-be-leeds-billionaire-saviour/

BAGGIE5 · « **Reply #473 on:** June 15, 2015, 09:23:41 AM »

Either way this is bound to be effecting the season we may have. The player turn around is even greater than last year. Most signings never came off in the summer. We need to get on with it. Don't understand what's going on? Either nothing's happening or the club have become excellent at hide things.

AshD · « **Reply #474 on:** June 15, 2015, 09:29:01 AM »

Quote from: Legend on June 12, 2015, 06:10:47 PM

I'm crossing my fingers that Peace stays, don't like the alternatives to be honest. I think with Peace we are in good hands.

How can you say you don't like the alternatives when we have no idea what the alternatives are!?!