Tony's Tweets

[Risso]

Couple of Tony specials today about Valencia and Hernandez.

[amfy]

When he says - 'need BIG talk again' it doesn't actually say who to, who by, or about what.

People could read far too much into it by thinking he is the one giving the big talk. It could be that he thinks (or knows) RDM will be having a big talk with the players. It may be that he thinks he needs another big talk with RDM about what's needed in the final days of the transfer window.

A combination of ESOL & a 140 character limit leaves a lot open for interpretation, so I don't read that as anything much more than a statement that we need to stop having games like that.

[ChicagoLion]

1 win in 5 tells me everything I need to know about how we are doing.

[wittonwarrior]

Turning back to the main subject - As much as Dr Tony wishes to build a rapport with the fans he needs to let the management of the club discuss  all  things on the pitch not himself.  Bet RDM is fed up already with the interference.

[Rudy65]

Turning back to the main subject - As much as Dr Tony wishes to build a rapport with the fans he needs to let the management of the club discuss  all  things on the pitch not himself.  Bet RDM is fed up already with the interference.

Not sure he has interfered or said anything that would pee off RDM

[Tom_Mc9?]

1 win in 5 tells me everything I need to know about how we are doing.

Must be easy living with such a simple black and white attitude.

[ChicagoLion]

1 win in 5 tells me everything I need to know about how we are doing.

Must be easy living with such a simple black and white attitude.

Just as no one would have cared a jot about Lerners silence if we had been a top 4 team and winning cups, the same applies with Tones apparent fascination with Twitter.
I think he will learn this the hard way.

[pauliewalnuts]

When he says - 'need BIG talk again' it doesn't actually say who to, who by, or about what.

People could read far too much into it by thinking he is the one giving the big talk. It could be that he thinks (or knows) RDM will be having a big talk with the players. It may be that he thinks he needs another big talk with RDM about what's needed in the final days of the transfer window.

A combination of ESOL & a 140 character limit leaves a lot open for interpretation, so I don't read that as anything much more than a statement that we need to stop having games like that.

True but its not just that. What about this below?

This seems to suggest he's picking the players we sign rather than the manager (based on whether he rates them or not). That's one for the manager, surely?

I am not suggesting he is going to be picking the team or anything but this stuff and it being aired for the world makes me very nervous

Dr. Tony Xia ‏@Dr_TonyXia 2h2 hours ago

TVZ @TheVillaZone
Do you want Enner Valencia? #AVFC (poll added)

Dr. Tony Xia Retweeted TVZ

No needs to vote. I called a stop after I watched three games!

[mr underhill]

I have to say that his decision is right - £12m for a player no Spam fan would shed a tear over. The pornos would have donkey konged him good and proper on that one.

[pauliewalnuts]

That's not the point though.

I remember we were all gutted when our manager at the time bought Heskey and Harewood but it was his decision to make.

The stuff on here about RDM's job being at threat is absurd.

He needs to be getting on with his job, he won't need football input from the chairman

[mr underhill]

he does when Valencia is clearly not what we need.

[Clampy]

Regarding RDM, I think it's a bit too early to start questioning him. The Luton game apart, there were signs of improvement until yesterday and there are going to be bumps in the road as Norwich also found out yesterday. There are still problems to iron out though. How we react to yesterday will be the next test.

[Matt Collins]

he does when Valencia is clearly not what we need.

I'm sorry but no. This hints at a potentially big problem. We can't have the fucking chairman scouting players. That's probably what Cellino does. Even if it's the right call. Even if he does it again and it's the right call.

How long before he's saying to RDM - why isn't x playing ahead of y?

[pauliewalnuts]

he does when Valencia is clearly not what we need.

And what about when the player is exactly what we need?

You're going to have to accept the chairman as ultimate judge of a player's quality then too.

Surely that's the managers job and not the chairman's to discuss on Twitter

[Clampy]

I'm with Paulie on this. Unless it's a joint decision that all three (him, RDM and Clarke) have come to, it shouldn't be the chairman calling the shots on potential players, if that is what is happening.