The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[Brend'Watkins]

Why do people think it's Wanda?

I think it's because of what I posted earlier, but I did add the rider that my man doesn't get it right every time.

Does he actually know something or is it a guess...a calculated guess, purely based on the fact they have an interest in football based on owning 20% of Atletico Madrid?

[not3bad]

Don't set yourself up for a fall people. Not saying it won't be Wanda but have low expectations. Then if it happens... you jizz.

Or, to continue the metaphor, a bit like anticipating a massive erection but end up thumbing in a softie

[ozzjim]

Why do people think it's Wanda?

I think it's because of what I posted earlier, but I did add the rider that my man doesn't get it right every time.

Does he actually know something or is it a guess...a calculated guess, purely based on the fact they have an interest in football based on owning 20% of Atletico Madrid?

Thanks LP... came out of an hours meeting to 8 page jump and could not read all.  Makes sense now.  Would be incredible really wouldn't it.

[Pat McMahon]

Match day team selections could be interesting.  I will have a No.23, a No.17, a No.10,........and an extra large No.11.

lolling in the office

Ditto!

That is just lifted from Wolves in the era when Sammy Chung was there. Andy Gray even repeated it in his book, Shades of Gray.

[Dave Cooper please]

Breaking News on Sky, Scrolling bar and everything.

[conman]

Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ  4 minutes ago
Sky Sources: Chinese consortium  have spoken to Roberto Di Matteo's representatives as he is the prefered choice of head coach #SSNHQ
Club sold to Doctor Tony Xia who owns the Recon Group

[kieron]

What's he worth, that's the main question?

[Percy McCarthy]

Breaking News on Sky, Scrolling bar and everything.

Yeah, thanks for the info.

[pig]

I always take sky sports news with a pinch of salt. Nothing official until pravda reports it or the BBC.

[Tuscans]

Oh dear, not another Doctor!

[Villa in Denmark]

Just searched for Tony Xia Recon Group.

No 1 hit?

I'll give you a clue. It's a news feed and it's not a Villa forum.

[Monty]

I always take sky sports news with a pinch of salt. Nothing official until pravda reports it or the BBC.

Sky Sports website I salt heavily, but the TV doesn't tend to need seasoning - this looks like it's it to me.

[Tuscans]

From a Chinese site, translated....

 Aston Villa Football Club is pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed today for the sale of 100% ownership by Randy Lerner to Recon Group owned by Dr.Tony Xia subject to the approval of the Premier League and the Football League。 Recon Group is one of the China’s largest business in the urbanisation and health and food sectors amongst other activities all over the world。 Dr。 Tony Xia will become Chairman of Aston Villa / Hong Kong based Rui Kang are owned by the Chinese government and deal mainly in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products but are keen to diversify into football.

[aj2k77]

Of there's something Villa then you can be sure Obsession FC will be all over it trying to find out. Their club is so dull without us they'd be sitting at home watching loose women or signing up for even more shifts at the Rover.

[Ger Regan]

Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ  4 minutes ago
Sky Sources: Chinese consortium  have spoken to Roberto Di Matteo's representatives as he is the prefered choice of head coach #SSNHQ
Club sold to Doctor Tony Xia who owns the Recon Group

I don't see the Xia reference on sky sports.