After all the doom and gloom in recent weeks as we discovered the true fall out from our failure to gain promotion from the Championship back into the Premier League with Wembley Play-Off disappointment against Fulham, things got a little bit better for Villa fans this week.
After all the talk and speculation about new potential owners, on Friday we gained some in the shape of the slightly wealthy duo Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens who have reportedly taken a 55% stake in the club.
Clearly, that solves our cash flow issues which is a significant weight off given HMRC and all those issues, but it doesn’t by default solve Financial Fair Play problems – that hole continues to exist and needs rectifying.
New Owners – So Where Do Aston Villa Go From Here – Let’s Begin With Some Answers On FFP
But that’s the serious side to the end to the week, I’ve had enough of being serious so I’m going to turn to something I’d call beautiful.
We have an update on the Villa Park pitch – and that’s all that matters, right?
Pitch looking ????
New playing surface close to completion#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/GqdcRIQEtI
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) July 20, 2018
Looks a lot better doesn’t it, and we now even have money to paint the lines!
We got 99 problems but our pitch ain’t one ! #recycled #sueme
— Stuart Carlton (@sdcarltonesq) July 20, 2018
Just glad we have money now to pay for the painted lines and corner flags ????
— thatcherlover (@thatcherlover) July 20, 2018
That is Brilliant!!????????
— Robin Elshout (@robin_elshout) July 21, 2018
It will quite literally be the garden of Edens very soon.???? #avfc #UTV ????
— Cratz (@HeatonSamuel) July 20, 2018
Can’t wait to see @JackGrealish1 setting this surface alight ????????
— Mark Gilfillan (@mark_gilfillan9) July 20, 2018
Playing surface looking very impressive.
Lets hope with the New Ownership
Deal in place we can get the Team
Including our Cherished Grealish, Chester and alike we can achieve our Goals????⚽️????????— Robin Elshout (@robin_elshout) July 21, 2018
I'd be happy to see them sponsor the stands (apart from the Hole End of course) to help generate money. We now have loads of cash, but still a good idea for sustainability.
— Andrew Service (@AndoServise) July 21, 2018
Great way to end the day UTV
— Adam Clinton (@AdamClinton9) July 20, 2018