The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[PaulWinch again]

Are this lot rich, super rich or Ellison-esque?

Well that's the thing, the company itself isn't cash rich but they're largely owned by the chinese state so they potentially have access to a huge amount of funds (as Ads mentioned above).  As I said a few pages back Chinese investment into Birmingham has been building steadily for a few years so I can understand them wanting to make a high profile club in the city as an advertisement of that.

This is the curious thing about them, if it is essentially a state investment then their funding would be basically infinite.

[Des Little]

Please stop this talk, otherwise I'll need to change my pants.

[HolmesyVilla]

Are there any decent Chinese players? I assume some will suddenly be using Villa as a way of exposing themselves to the wider European market. And a way for the owners to create awareness for the club back in China.

Not sure of any decent chinky players currently, but the government there has implemented that school children have a football lesson daily... Jammy bastards!

Also if we changed some of our current 'heroes' to Chinese names we have a superstar in Gabby.
Wai Tu Fat

[not3bad]

Are there any decent Chinese players?

Apparently Sum Yung Ting shows promise.

[andyh]

Are there any decent Chinese players? I assume some will suddenly be using Villa as a way of exposing themselves to the wider European market. And a way for the owners to create awareness for the club back in China.

Not sure of any decent chinky players currently, but the government there has implemented that school children have a football lesson daily... Jammy bastards!

Also if we changed some of our current 'heroes' to Chinese names we have a superstar in Gabby.
Wai Tu Fat

No need for that.

[ozzjim]

Please refrain from casual racism on these boards.  It's not acceptable in an way shape or form.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

Please stop this talk, otherwise I'll need to change my pants.

get a grip man. Or on second thoughts, don't :-)

[HolmesyVilla]

Please refrain from casual racism on these boards.  It's not acceptable in an way shape or form.

Me?

[ozzjim]

Yes. You.

[Risso]

Can we please not let this thread descend into another few pages of shit Chinese puns. Ta.

[ozzjim]

Seconded. No more Chinese punathons please.

[Ads]

As has been said, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of another outfit, who have the token Chinese state ownership. They're not worth a great deal all told, with circa £24 million in capital for the first company and a little bit more for the principle entity, so if the article is to be believed, there must be significant investment coming from somewhere, possibly the government.   

[SashasGrandad]

Can we please not let this thread descend into another few pages of shit Chinese puns. Ta.

Does the Chinese manure tossing champion count?

Hu Flung Dung ?

[saunders_heroes]

Seconded. No more Chinese punathons please.

It'd be nice if punathons were banned completely. Tedious shit.

[HolmesyVilla]

Are there any decent Chinese players? I assume some will suddenly be using Villa as a way of exposing themselves to the wider European market. And a way for the owners to create awareness for the club back in China.

Not sure of any decent chinky players currently, but the government there has implemented that school children have a football lesson daily... Jammy bastards!

Also if we changed some of our current 'heroes' to Chinese names we have a superstar in Gabby.
Wai Tu Fat

No need for that.

No need for what? Calling Gabby a fat prick?

And ozzjim what is this casual racism you are on about