Villa to be sold to Chinese. Di Matteo as Manager

[Cheeky Monkey]

It seems that I know absolutely nothing about what it takes to be a successful manager

It's not that simple I don't think. A successful manager at one club doesn't always translate into success at another and vice versa, when you factor in variables like team spirit, quality of recruitment, infrastructure, relationship with chairman/board etc.

 

[Driver8]

They have some very good players who just need knocking into shape which Di Matteo and Clarke will do.

When are they going to start?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Whilst his PR since taking over has been quiet good, something seems to have touched a nerve...

https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia/status/879321699916763136

 

[BBassic]

Well, I can kinda see why Xia would be a bit peeved about that.

The journo has posted an article about Chinese businessmen acquiring companies overseas and seemingly decided to use it as a stick to beat Xia with. He's not mentioned in that at all. He's just been targeted presumably because he is A) Chinese and B) bought an overseas company.

Lazy of the Talksport guy.

 

[clarkey]

Wonder if he's just got it wrong. Fosun are mentioned in the article and they are the guys that took control of Wolves.

 

[Easy 10]

Tony Xia is one of my favourite Twitter accounts, he's unintentionally hilarious. What about this from the other day (I couldn't resist replying)

[tweet]878904398356893696[/tweet]

Anything you say always attracts a load of abuse from Villa fans, who absolutely hero worship the guy even though he's only been there five minutes. I suppose after the decay of the club under Lerner they're just relieved to have someone - anyone - throwing some money at the club. But I'm SO glad we have a chairman who steers clear of social media.

 

[clarkey]

Tony Xia is one of my favourite Twitter accounts, he's unintentionally hilarious. What about this from the other day (I couldn't resist replying)

[tweet]878904398356893696[/tweet]

Anything you say always attracts a load of abuse from Villa fans, who absolutely hero worship the guy even though he's only been there five minutes. I suppose after the decay of the club under Lerner they're just relieved to have someone - anyone - throwing some money at the club. But I'm SO glad we have a chairman who steers clear of social media.

He's absolutely brilliant. Leaks gossip all over the shop, and in comically broken English.

"While we very often hear lots ppl missing previous players, I still have one old saying in my mind: A good horse does not eat back to grass."

 

[Easy 10]

He's absolutely brilliant. Leaks gossip all over the shop, and in comically broken English.

"While we very often hear lots ppl missing previous players, I still have one old saying in my mind: A good horse does not eat back to grass."

He often talks in proverbs. The bloke is a walking fortune cookie.

 

[KVLT]

Are they as big as Real Madrid or Barcalona yet?

New owner Tony Xia wants club to be as well known as 'Madrid or Barcelona'

The clock is ticking.