Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[Pat McMahon]

Apologies if I came across a bit Prince Phillip. Just wouldn't trust them with football ownership. They're good at lots of things but football is new to them and you just have to lido across the city. No thanks .

Yep, one notorious Macao casino crook and every single Chinese person (I hear there are a few) is terrible at football ownership, although you do grant that all of them are good at lots of things.

Based on my experience the Chinese are awful at football ownership (and playing, refereeing and administrating). Chinese football has been somewhat riddled by match fixing and idiotic investments (IIRC Drogba was on£300k a week at Shanghai Shenhua, playing in front of 16-18,000 with pre-quenelle Anelka, who was on a few bob too).

The only exception to this rule has been Guangzhou Evergrande, owned by a real estate colossus ( they bought the club after they had been relegated because of match fixing). They had the sense to appoint Marcelo Lippi who managed to do what he does best and made them Asia Champions League winners within 3 years.if they bought us, I would have some optimism. As for the rest, I'd be concerned.

And as Brian says above, their negotiations will be long and thorough.

[Broughty-Villian]

how about a new Poll as to what nationality we would like the new owners to be based on food.

I'd go for French, second Italian and third Mexican

[mr underhill]

I'm going  for Aboriginals. The bush tucker in Oz is brilliant as I found out on a long sabbatical from work in the late 1990s. Kangaroo steaks , Witchetty grubs, Crocodile medallions, a bit of snake fillet, all done on the barb naturally. Can't beat it, and with the exception of the 'Roo, yes, everything does taste a bit like chicken.

[LeeB]

how about a new Poll as to what nationality we would like the new owners to be based on food.

I'd go for French, second Italian and third Mexican

Indian, Thai, Italian for me.

[The Laughing Policeman]

British grub for me. Then Gordon Ramsay could buy us.

[Chris Jameson]

Colonel Sanders for me.

[Brend'Watkins]

Irish, I like me spuds

JP McManus Michael O'Leary partnership

[Olneythelonely]

Indian, Italian, French.

[RussellC]

I can see a Portuguese consortium coming in with nandos as sponsors and Andi Weimann immediately installed as Club Captain. #flamey

[supertom]

I can see a Portuguese consortium coming in with nandos as sponsors and Andi Weimann immediately installed as Club Captain. #flamey

Trouble is they'd turn the restaurant into a Nando's and we'd never get Andi out of it. He'll become part of the furniture in there and end up like Villa's answer to Colonel Kurtz. He'll just lurk in the shadows of AVFCNando's, weighing about 300 pounds and talking gibberish and occasionally cupping his ears at dining patrons.

[RussellC]

I can see a Portuguese consortium coming in with nandos as sponsors and Andi Weimann immediately installed as Club Captain. #flamey

Trouble is they'd turn the restaurant into a Nando's and we'd never get Andi out of it. He'll become part of the furniture in there and end up like Villa's answer to Colonel Kurtz. He'll just lurk in the shadows of AVFCNando's, weighing about 300 pounds and talking gibberish and occasionally cupping his ears at dining patrons.

So not too different to his general demeanour this season then?

[brian green]

Nah It's Weight Watchers for us for the foreseeable future.

[supertom]

I can see a Portuguese consortium coming in with nandos as sponsors and Andi Weimann immediately installed as Club Captain. #flamey

Trouble is they'd turn the restaurant into a Nando's and we'd never get Andi out of it. He'll become part of the furniture in there and end up like Villa's answer to Colonel Kurtz. He'll just lurk in the shadows of AVFCNando's, weighing about 300 pounds and talking gibberish and occasionally cupping his ears at dining patrons.

So not too different to his general demeanour this season then?

No, I suppose not. ha ha.

[Ron Manager]

British grub for me. Then Gordon Ramsay could buy us.

and play at left back...or right back!

[silhillvilla]

how about a new Poll as to what nationality we would like the new owners to be based on food.

I'd go for French, second Italian and third Mexican

Bring on the Mongols