Chapter 401 Aston Villa

Randy Lerner has been in a good mood recently.

Because of the bad luck of the financial crisis caused by the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, with the arrival of 2009, good luck also came.

Although the bank still insists on delaying the application for the loan once a month, the application has been approved for two consecutive months. In Randy Lerner's view, this means that the bank has re-approved his property and qualification.

Specific to the club level, Aston Villa is currently in a very good state, ranking third in the Premier League. One step forward, it will be able to surpass Liverpool to climb to the second place in the Premier League, and even threaten Manchester United at the top of the list. Randy Lerner is very satisfied with the results. When he bought Aston Villa that year, he set a goal for the team to qualify for the European Champions Cup within three years. Only by reaching the Champions League, he bought Aston Villa. The money spent by Villa and the investment in the transfer market in the past three seasons can really be converted into benefits. This season is the deadline for the three-year goal. Ambition and finances were great setbacks and pressures, and now things are looking great.

The team finally managed to reach the top four in the league, and even won the runner-up in the league. After entering the Champions League, broadcast dividends, bonus dividends, and business development income will all increase significantly, because the financial difficulties caused by the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers will also be eliminated. Get through.

The more Randy Lerner thought about it, the happier he became, and the whole person was in a happy mood.

He also thought of F&P's purchase of Aston Villa. Before that, Randy Lerner had asked for 150 million pounds. He knew that he was a lion, but look at Aston Villa's outstanding results now. , Randy Lerner doesn't think so anymore, Aston Villa will become a Champions League team, and it may become a Premier League giant in the future. Is the asking price of 150 million pounds high? high? high?

The most important thing is that such a team has a good momentum of development, so he is not willing to sell it.

Sports news is being broadcast on TV. Aston Villa’s opponent Ibiza, who is about to meet in the UEFA Cup 16th final, has arrived in Birmingham. The young and handsome Chinese coach of Ibiza is at the airport In an interview, he said that Aston Villa is a strong team in the Premier League with good strength, and Ibiza will deal with it carefully.

Randy Lerner expressed satisfaction after hearing this. A humble person is easy to win favor.

However, Randy Lerner's good mood soon suffered.

...

"Boss, someone scolded you." The sexy and hot secretary came over with her waist twisted and said.

It was a post on the Aston Villa fans forum, it was a guy named Wayne Kells, and he called out Alan Di Lerner by name, 'I bet our Randy Mr. Chairman Lerner must still be happy now. He must think that the handsome coach in Ibiza is complimenting Aston Villa. Wake up, Yankees. What is a Premier League team? team! If you continue to translate in depth, it is a very ordinary team. '

"Is Aston Villa a mid-upstream team? Although this is difficult to accept, it is actually the case. Yes, we used to be European champions. At that time, we were the strongest and richest club in Europe, but, Now, the cloak of glory of the ancestors has long been peeled off, why? Not only because of the club's recent years of failure, but also because of ambition and responsibility! Aston Villa is the same as other soft guys without ambition and responsibility. In the UEFA Cup, we were completely perfunctory. We didn't bother with the European war at all. What we thought about was, the European war points? It's none of my business. That's Manchester United, it's Arsenal, it's Chelsea, it's Liverpool. …Randy Lerner shouted every day to return to the Champions League and reach the top four. I am also looking forward to it, but, I want to say, are we really ready? Are we ready to rebuild the glory? We Let’s not talk about the hardware, is the software up to standard? Do we have the arrogance that we are the representative team of the English Premier League? Sorry, I didn’t see it. The Yankee only has money and interests in his eyes, he can’t understand it. The significance of European glory in the history of Stone Villa..."

Randy Lerner's face turned black, his originally good mood was ruined.

To shoulder the responsibility of the Premier League's European war?

European glory for Aston Villa?

Easier said than done.

Can the important performance of the UEFA Cup and the top four in the league be compared with the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League?

As long as there is hope of hitting the top three and top four rankings in the league, no one will pay attention to the UEFA Cup at all.

Randy Lerner has a clear understanding that the Premier League is still very intense for the "champions" and "fourths". Aston Villa itself does not have the thickness of the bench to deal with the Premier League and the UEFA Cup. , Anyone who has a slight hope of reaching the top four in the league dare not put more energy in the UEFA Cup.

The European Champions Cup means a huge broadcast share, and the top four in the league means greater influence and market development, which means more bonus dividends. These are all money. Can these be brought by the UEFA Cup?

Randy Lerner sneered.

...

"Boss, this fan's reply is very good." Miss Secretary said.

This is a reply from a fan named David Valente. He strongly criticized Wayne Kells for making trouble. This season is Aston Villa's best chance to hit the top four in the league. The team's performance is quite good. At this time, the top four in the league is more important than anything else. As for grabbing points for the Premier League in the European War, Aston Villa is not yet strong enough to consider this.

David Valente also held high the banner of protecting Randy Lerner, praising the American boss for doing a good job and working hard for the club. He should be praised instead of groundless accusations.

Randy Lerner nodded, clapped his hands, well said, and said that he was thinking about it.

Wayne Kells and David Valente had a fierce scolding battle in the forum, which attracted the attention of many Aston Villa fans. Many supporters from both sides joined the scolding battle , Aston Villa's fan forum has always been relatively harmonious, and it has never been so full of gunpowder.

At the end of the scolding battle, Wayne Kels said, "The game against Ibiza, if you lose your underwear, if you lose your face, don't blame him for not warning in advance, don't forget, Ibiza is a La Liga First, and we are only third in the Premier League! That is the existence that can whip Real Madrid and Barcelona!"

After saying this, Wayne Kells ran away.

This was regarded as a defeat and surrender, and David Valente's supporters were cheering.

However, at this moment, David Valente did not celebrate, but said worriedly, "Although I don't like that bastard, but after thinking about it carefully, if possible, We still try our best to pay attention to the game against Ibiza. Of course, this must not affect the league. If Mr. Chairman can see my words, I hope he can take them into consideration. At least we have to win the game at home, which has nothing to do Winning and losing results, this is the dignity maintenance of our home court, although that guy is an asshole, but, one thing is right, we have to protect the dignity of the Villa Park stadium."

Randy Lerner frowned, and he fell into deep thought. If it was Wayne Kells, that bastard fan who scolded him, he wouldn't bother at all, but David Valente, who has always When defending him and supporting his fan leaders, and what they say is very reasonable, he has to think about it...

PS: For the third update, please ask for a monthly pass.

The third update, please ask for a monthly pass.