Tony's Tweets

[CJ]

I think one of the main things that he's done is to re-establish a connection between the club and the fans. Over recent seasons there has been a complete fracture and disconnect between the board, the manager, the team and the fans. Some of the things Dr Tone does may be seen as a bit cringeworthy by some, but the important thing is he's communicating and connecting directly with us, the supporters. And Elphick is doing the same thing between the players on the pitch and the fans in the seats (see how he called the players over to the Holte after the game today). I was in the 'let's wait and see' camp, but I'm feeling more positive now than I have for a long time.

[ChicagoLion]

I'll take this over the last 5 years of the Lerner era all day long.


There is just a bit of me hoping he does not stand on a land mine though.

[paul_e]

If he'd made an unimpressive start to his tenure, it would be too early to reach a negative judgment. The same applies inversely.

What he's done so far seems entirely satisfactory. Why do we need to say any more than that?

As I say, up to this point he's done everything exactly as he said he would, that's the important thing, he's been very open in making big promises and he's sticking to them.  There's a long way to go but I think he's earned the benefit of the doubt at this point.

[Toronto Villa]

They quickly identified some key areas to fix when they came in. It would have started through conversation with Hollis. Reconnection with the supporters clearly has been a big part of that and not just the chairman. It seems the whole club is determined to put that right. And they won't get everything right and it won't be that important if the results are poor. But the effort and dedication is there.

[brian green]

As somebody correctly said he has moved football club ownership into the 21st century. Stiff upper lips and chairmen with pokers up their arses went out with stove pipe hats and mutton chop whiskers. As respected others have said it will end in tears inevitably but enjoy the moment. Carpe diem.

[Toronto Villa]

I think we have to define tears a little bit. If we don't go up or the results suffer for any sustained period of time then it will test his ability to post without emotion through those times. He'll also mature as he gets used to this, his English will improve and he'll become more savvy as to what people are saying so I think he will become more guarded or careful over time. But I don't think his natural enthusiasm will wane. How he manages it will be interesting.

[ChicagoLion]

I think we have to define tears a little bit. If we don't go up or the results suffer for any sustained period of time then it will test his ability to post without emotion through those times. He'll also mature as he gets used to this, his English will improve and he'll become more savvy as to what people are saying so I think he will become more guarded or careful over time. But I don't think his natural enthusiasm will wane. How he manages it will be interesting.

How do you know all this.? are you and Tone romantically linked or just share the same star sign?

[Toronto Villa]

I think we have to define tears a little bit. If we don't go up or the results suffer for any sustained period of time then it will test his ability to post without emotion through those times. He'll also mature as he gets used to this, his English will improve and he'll become more savvy as to what people are saying so I think he will become more guarded or careful over time. But I don't think his natural enthusiasm will wane. How he manages it will be interesting.

How do you know all this.? are you and Tone romantically linked or just share the same star sign?

The truth is I am Tony Xia

[VILLA MOLE]

I think we have to define tears a little bit. If we don't go up or the results suffer for any sustained period of time then it will test his ability to post without emotion through those times. He'll also mature as he gets used to this, his English will improve and he'll become more savvy as to what people are saying so I think he will become more guarded or careful over time. But I don't think his natural enthusiasm will wane. How he manages it will be interesting.

How do you know all this.? are you and Tone romantically linked or just share the same star sign?

The truth is I am Tony Xia

not Iron Man ?

[Fasth56]

Listening to WM (I know) on the way home, Franks said Tony went absolutely crazy in the boardroom at Luton and the other directors had to calm him down. If I had been there I might have given him a baseball bat and told him it was all Richards's fault.

[supertom]

I like Tony. He seems passionate. What will be interesting is how he reacts should RDM go on a run of 5-6 without a win. Is he going to be too reactionary? I don't think by any stretch of the imagination we'll see a Lambert situation again, where mumbles had 2 years too many for us. He should have gone after Millwall and Bradford.

Like a lot of Chairmen these days, Tony will last about 5 years. Hopefully we'll see good times and when he sells it on, we'll have progressed and the stabilised, left in a position where we can perhaps step up a level again.

[Toronto Villa]

I think we have to define tears a little bit. If we don't go up or the results suffer for any sustained period of time then it will test his ability to post without emotion through those times. He'll also mature as he gets used to this, his English will improve and he'll become more savvy as to what people are saying so I think he will become more guarded or careful over time. But I don't think his natural enthusiasm will wane. How he manages it will be interesting.

How do you know all this.? are you and Tone romantically linked or just share the same star sign?

The truth is I am Tony Xia

not Iron Man ?

Taps nose and winks

[Ad@m]

Listening to WM (I know) on the way home, Franks said Tony went absolutely crazy in the boardroom at Luton and the other directors had to cal him down. If I had been there I might have given him a baseball bat and told him it was all Richards's fault.

Franksy also said RDM had agreed to sell Joe Bennett to Wednesday and Dr Tone pulled the plug on the deal at the 11th hour. Could be utter bullshit but if not that's another area of the doctors approach which will end in tears.

[Nastylee]

There's a difference between a manager saying a player is surplus and the board agreeing a deal.  Why should Tony give players away? Do you really think RDM brokers deals? He'd have simply said he can go and it's upto the board to do the deal.

[Ad@m]

The way it was described on the radio the deal had been done (presumably by the board) and the doctor pulled the plug.