Tony's Tweets

[olaftab]

To be fair, he tweets better in English than I could in Mandarin.

That would only be an issue if you were planning to run a Sichuan  food restaurant in Shanghai.

[old man villa fan]

From what I have heard and read, the Club is actively trying to get the fans back on side after last season.  It looks as though Dr Xia has decided that open communication via Twitter is the fastest way of doing it.  I wonder if he is following sites like this and reacting to concerns raised by fans as most of his comments seem to be reactionary to discussions on here and elsewhere.

I do not think he is taking it too far.  Regarding transfers, he has not mentioned names of players we are interested in, so he is staying on the right side of the line, unlike some of the PL clubs who actively unsettle players either directly or by using their contacts in the media.  I do not think I have seen anything that he has said that has not been said widely by fans.

I think once the transfer window closes, his communications will reduce significantly.  However, people need to understand that 'face' is very important part of the make up of people from the Far East.  If Villa do not succeed, it will be a massive loss of face to him and he will take it personally.  Also, 'respect' comes from power and money and not by deeds as it is in the West.

[Richard E]

To be fair, he tweets better in English than I could in Mandarin.

That would only be an issue if you were planning to run a Sichuan  food restaurant in Shanghai.

Who leaked you my top secret Business Plan?

[adrenachrome]

A bit of the top. That's just what happens in Twitter, because there is a finite number of characters to get a message across.

Are you not allowed to send more than one message?

Yes, but I'm guessing he's trying to get his message across as succinctly as possible. Also given that English isn't his first language it seems a bit harsh to criticise him when the meaning behind the tweet is absolutely fine.

Personally, I'd think that anybody who wrote something like "takes time 2get all right ppl" was a bit of a numpty regardless of who they were.

Thts textist, shrly?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Don't call me Shrly

[Damo70]

Don't call me Shrly

We need to find out if Dr T is tough and ruthless or rough and toothless or if he is a man of extraordinary magnitude.

[olaftab]

To be fair, he tweets better in English than I could in Mandarin.

That would only be an issue if you were planning to run a Sichuan  food restaurant in Shanghai.

Who leaked you my top secret Business Plan?

Ahaa so I unearthed you very easily @ #Ri-chardE. It was your name on a learning Mandairin list I found on number 7 bus!

[Richard E]

To be fair, he tweets better in English than I could in Mandarin.

That would only be an issue if you were planning to run a Sichuan  food restaurant in Shanghai.

Who leaked you my top secret Business Plan?

Ahaa so I unearthed you very easily @ #Ri-chardE. It was your name on a learning Mandairin list I found on number 7 bus!

Rumbled! At least my work for Mossad has yet to be exposed.

[brian green]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

[old man villa fan]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

Why are they bugging a Chinese restaurant on the Stratford Road?

[Virgil Caine]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

Why are they bugging a Chinese restaurant on the Stratford Road?

Blimey- is that still there? They had a restaurant and a take-away further down IIRC. I remember it with fondness as the first time I ordered a takeaway over the phone I was asked ( and I'll leave you to imagine, with respect, the heavy chinese accent involved) 'what your name?'  'Price' I answered( for that is my surname) response came back, '£6.50- but what your name? 'Smith' I replied and 'I'll collect in 10 minutes'- on the premise that that particular line of conversation had no potential conclusion.

[dave.woodhall]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

Why are they bugging a Chinese restaurant on the Stratford Road?

Blimey- is that still there? They had a restaurant and a take-away further down IIRC. I remember it with fondness as the first time I ordered a takeaway over the phone I was asked ( and I'll leave you to imagine, with respect, the heavy chinese accent involved) 'what your name?'  'Price' I answered( for that is my surname) response came back, '£6.50- but what your name? 'Smith' I replied and 'I'll collect in 10 minutes'- on the premise that that particular line of conversation had no potential conclusion.

Sorry, it's closed down. It's an Italian now.

[Virgil Caine]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

Why are they bugging a Chinese restaurant on the Stratford Road?

Blimey- is that still there? They had a restaurant and a take-away further down IIRC. I remember it with fondness as the first time I ordered a takeaway over the phone I was asked ( and I'll leave you to imagine, with respect, the heavy chinese accent involved) 'what your name?'  'Price' I answered( for that is my surname) response came back, '£6.50- but what your name? 'Smith' I replied and 'I'll collect in 10 minutes'- on the premise that that particular line of conversation had no potential conclusion.

Sorry, it's closed down. It's an Italian now.

Oh well- another piece of my life's jigsaw lost down the back of the sofa of destiny. Thanks for the update- you'll be telling me next that the India Cottage on the Dovehouse Lane Parade is no more and Wiggy, the proprietor, he of the worlds most obvious toupee, has gone to his chosen maker.

[Richard E]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

Why are they bugging a Chinese restaurant on the Stratford Road?

Blimey- is that still there? They had a restaurant and a take-away further down IIRC. I remember it with fondness as the first time I ordered a takeaway over the phone I was asked ( and I'll leave you to imagine, with respect, the heavy chinese accent involved) 'what your name?'  'Price' I answered( for that is my surname) response came back, '£6.50- but what your name? 'Smith' I replied and 'I'll collect in 10 minutes'- on the premise that that particular line of conversation had no potential conclusion.

Sorry, it's closed down. It's an Italian now.

The reach of our power knows no limits...

[Villa in Denmark]

You deceive yourself roundeyes.  I already have a PM from undercover agent Frankmossadwasmyuncle listing all your spookery.  Including the bugging of the Shirley Temple.

Why are they bugging a Chinese restaurant on the Stratford Road?

TBAR got bored.