The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

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[cdward]

Good positive talking from RDM and Xia.
It's an achieveable ambition to get back in the PL immediately, the top 6 in PL, is a bit more of a gamble, so it should be easier to convince the likes of Ayew, Traore, Okore, Veretout to commit to at least one more season, then they would be free to go after next season regardless.

[john2710]

Good positive talking from RDM and Xia.
It's an achieveable ambition to get back in the PL immediately, the top 6 in PL, is a bit more of a gamble, so it should be easier to convince the likes of Ayew, Traore, Okore, Veretout to commit to at least one more season, then they would be free to go after next season regardless.

It's not as simple as that though is it? We'll also be asking them to take a substantial pay cut as well.

[cdward]

Good positive talking from RDM and Xia.
It's an achieveable ambition to get back in the PL immediately, the top 6 in PL, is a bit more of a gamble, so it should be easier to convince the likes of Ayew, Traore, Okore, Veretout to commit to at least one more season, then they would be free to go after next season regardless.

It's not as simple as that though is it? We'll also be asking them to take a substantial pay cut as well.

But if RDM can convince them that we are at the start of the ambitions of the new owner, and they stay on board they could be in for Man City type of rewards. If we get promoted first go, they will all get massive pay rises, and big future earnings, if we fail and are still in the championship they can leave.
By having an ambitious owner who is willing to back his manager, helps the manager to convince the players to come/stay.
We know what the "lack of ambition" parting shot from players feels like, at least players can't use that excuse. Just give us one more season.

[peter w]

If we thrive under Xia then from now on I will side with the Chinese over the Yanks in every economic, land, maritime, or territorial dispute.

[KevinGage]

Good positive talking from RDM and Xia.
It's an achieveable ambition to get back in the PL immediately, the top 6 in PL, is a bit more of a gamble, so it should be easier to convince the likes of Ayew, Traore, Okore, Veretout to commit to at least one more season, then they would be free to go after next season regardless.

It's not as simple as that though is it? We'll also be asking them to take a substantial pay cut as well.

I would hope that in the case of Ayew, Amavi and possibly Veretout, we may renegotiate that aspect of things.

The first two were our standout players last season (not hard, admittedly) and you could make a case for their form not justifying a pay cut.  I don't imagine they would be on any more than £40k a week anyway, and if we were looking at signing players to come in an make a difference even in the championship now, you'd need to be paying close to that figure.

[conman]

If we thrive under Xia then from now on I will side with the Chinese over the Yanks in every economic, land, maritime, or territorial dispute.

but whats your favourite curry pete , chinese or indian

[peter w]

Well actually its Sri Lankan -  a Chicken ceylon - but as we were nearly destroyed by an American my US v China scenario still works. Indian over Chinese every day.

[conman]

Well actually its Sri Lankan -  a Chicken ceylon - but as we were nearly destroyed by an American my US v China scenario still works. Indian over Chinese every day.

yeah i had a chinese curry 40 years ago , it was alright , but then i had an indian , loved it , and havent stopped eating them since,
our gaffer from work took us to the big wok once and i had an indian curry there
maybe i should give chinese curry another chance now tony xia has taken us over

[Percy McCarthy]

Has Rags' divulged his dynamite info on SHA?

[peter w]

No they're strangely quiet in Bordesley Green tonight.

[LeeB]

No they're strangely quiet in Bordesley Green tonight.

One of them must have uncovered a stash of bubble wrap.

[Comrade Blitz]

If we thrive under Xia then from now on I will side with the Chinese over the Yanks in every economic, land, maritime, or territorial dispute.

I think I'm turning Chi-i-nese
I think I'm turning Chi-i-nese
I really think so.
Doo-doo-doo-do-do-do-do

[ChicagoLion]

If we thrive under Xia then from now on I will side with the Chinese over the Yanks in every economic, land, maritime, or territorial dispute.

I think I'm turning Chi-i-nese
I think I'm turning Chi-i-nese
I really think so.
Doo-doo-doo-do-do-do-do

you do know the song is about wanking?

[dave shelley]

If we thrive under Xia then from now on I will side with the Chinese over the Yanks in every economic, land, maritime, or territorial dispute.

I think I'm turning Chi-i-nese
I think I'm turning Chi-i-nese
I really think so.
Doo-doo-doo-do-do-do-do

you do know the song is about wanking?

As is Pictures of Lily by the Who.