The talk of the month is about the chance of new owners.
In my view, it should not be a matter of concern whether the ownership of Villa rests with overseas investors unless the owner(s) do not assimilate as well as they are able into the locality. Apart from the necessary financial investment, ownership of the Villa (in my view) carries a co-responsibility of linking with the locality and, importantly, genuinely sharing in the ups and downs of the fans of the club.
Although Lerner has helped the community in various ways, he, sadly, has not seen fit to share the fans' remorse as the 'club' has lately slipped. His latest press release clearly shows that. Latterly, the 'club' has no longer felt like a club so far as the fans are concerned.
But, to quote the great Bill Shankly:
New owners? You're very welcome! But please bring your Brummie phrase-book with you and be prepared to learn about Brummies! A few hours' session with Prof. Carl Chinn is recommended to become truly enlightened: this is a proud city with proud traditions. Oh, and a knowledge of Urdu is useful in Aston.
In my view, it should not be a matter of concern whether the ownership of Villa rests with overseas investors unless the owner(s) do not assimilate as well as they are able into the locality. Apart from the necessary financial investment, ownership of the Villa (in my view) carries a co-responsibility of linking with the locality and, importantly, genuinely sharing in the ups and downs of the fans of the club.
Although Lerner has helped the community in various ways, he, sadly, has not seen fit to share the fans' remorse as the 'club' has lately slipped. His latest press release clearly shows that. Latterly, the 'club' has no longer felt like a club so far as the fans are concerned.
But, to quote the great Bill Shankly:
- At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters. Owners and directors don't come into it. They are only there to sign the cheques.
Most importantly, the club's fans have a right to expect to see Villa well managed and play with method and an in-built determination to win. Self-belief plus teamwork can go a long way in football and we need an owner or owners who recognise that and are willing to invest in the club accordingly.
New owners? You're very welcome! But please bring your Brummie phrase-book with you and be prepared to learn about Brummies! A few hours' session with Prof. Carl Chinn is recommended to become truly enlightened: this is a proud city with proud traditions. Oh, and a knowledge of Urdu is useful in Aston.
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