Tony's Tweets

[old man villa fan]

I think that as long as he does not promise things that he then doesn't deliver, then fine.  I have no problem with him saying we want to do this, we want to do that, we would like to be at a certain point in 5 years etc., if the effort is put in to try and achieve the things.  Not succeeding having put in 100% effort, is not failure in my eyes as there are only so many places at the top table, with many that want to fill them.

I think he may struggle with the concept that money doesn't buy everything in football.  Take buying players as an example, where players will not play in the Championship, whatever you offer to pay them.  Supporters also have to appreciate this as well.

[Toronto Villa]

I think he's far more astute than the broken English of his tweets gives him credit for.Some of his put downs are brilliantly blunt.

[paul_e]

I think the Bennett to Wednesday thing is cleared up quite nicely now.  The deal obviously involved us still paying part of his wages and Xia has told him you either take the hit and leave for your career or you sit here for the money, you can't have both.  I think that's a pretty ballsy approach and I'm ok with it.  What it does mean is that anyone thinking we might pay off some contracts might be disappointed, this looks like a very clear message that he won't be mugged off by players wanting everything their own way.

[OCD]

It would have been taking the piss for a player to go to a potential Championship rival (based on them making the play-off finals last year) and for us to still be paying part of his salary. Good on Xia for setting his stall out early and letting players know not to take the piss.

[Toronto Villa]

I think the Bennett to Wednesday thing is cleared up quite nicely now.  The deal obviously involved us still paying part of his wages and Xia has told him you either take the hit and leave for your career or you sit here for the money, you can't have both.  I think that's a pretty ballsy approach and I'm ok with it.  What it does mean is that anyone thinking we might pay off some contracts might be disappointed, this looks like a very clear message that he won't be mugged off by players wanting everything their own way.

I think it is also tied to him going to a competitor in the same division. We were going to pay a portion of Lescott's wage because he was going to Rangers.

[Toronto Villa]

Ah Mr OCD kind of said the same thing

[OCD]

No problem Mr TV.

[paul_e]

I think the Bennett to Wednesday thing is cleared up quite nicely now.  The deal obviously involved us still paying part of his wages and Xia has told him you either take the hit and leave for your career or you sit here for the money, you can't have both.  I think that's a pretty ballsy approach and I'm ok with it.  What it does mean is that anyone thinking we might pay off some contracts might be disappointed, this looks like a very clear message that he won't be mugged off by players wanting everything their own way.

I think it is also tied to him going to a competitor in the same division. We were going to pay a portion of Lescott's wage because he was going to Rangers.

Yes of course, I meant to add thew qualifier to it as well, and also to say that I suspect he won't be as hard-nosed over the loaned players.

[Percy McCarthy]

Somebody tweeted about us being in the CL draw in five years and Tony tweeted summat like 'No, won't have to wait that many years'.

I love that shit, me.

[Havencheese]

Dan Bagg.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

so promoted this season and in the top 4 within 3 seasons

id settle for 3 points at bristol to start with

[b23]

I think the Bennett to Wednesday thing is cleared up quite nicely now.  The deal obviously involved us still paying part of his wages and Xia has told him you either take the hit and leave for your career or you sit here for the money, you can't have both.  I think that's a pretty ballsy approach and I'm ok with it.  What it does mean is that anyone thinking we might pay off some contracts might be disappointed, this looks like a very clear message that he won't be mugged off by players wanting everything their own way.

If that what's going on, then i agree with his approach.

You either find another employer, or you don't get a squad number.

Stay at home, watch the telly. Pick up your wages. Play golf. Buy cars. And property.

Wasters that relegated Villa. Please leave soon.

[paul_e]

Check his tweets, it's not subtle, that's definitely the case.

[Percy McCarthy]

He's tweeting Chairman Mao quotes now.

[cdbearsfan]

He also Tweets that he has watched a Europa League game, and it seems to be the Olympic Stadium. There watching Valencia with RDM maybe?