Tony's Tweets

[Villa75]

I think we can question him as a footballer for Aston Villa.

So far, I'm less than impressed. We're leaking goals like a sieve leaks water.

[paul_e]

I think people are questioning his ability to form a partnership with Chester rather than his ability as a footballer.  The problem is that both of them want to play as the cover defender alongside a more aggressive ball winner.  It's the same reason why Elphick and Chester didn't work.  The only aggressive defender we have is Samba.

[ciggiesnbeer]

De Laet was pretty aggressive when he played centrally against Wigan.  Not that it means that much as Wigan were very poor but still, he is at least capable of playing there.

[Sexual Ealing]

Without wishing to let the tinfoil fedora linger too long on the nut, I get the sense from Dr. X's recent tweets that he's had to be persuaded to consent to the recent goings on at VP. "Hopefully it'll be the right decision" is a fair bit more equivocal than his earlier excitable equations.

The one that followed that is quoting Pep in his Barca days saying how uncouth it is to buy, rather than nurture success. He seems disappointed that Pep changed his mind.

#SadnessInHisEyes

[Lastfootstamper]

Is Pep saying that were it not for himself and his scouting abilities, Messi'd be turning out in the BA equivalent of the Jubilee Premier?

[Sexual Ealing]

Is Pep saying that were it not for himself and his scouting abilities, Messi'd be turning out in the BA equivalent of the Jubilee Premier?

Not quite. See for yourself https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia/status/900354243751694341

Big Tone seems a little disenchanted.

[Chris Jameson]

Just wait until he learns how many people bothered staying up for the draw for the whatever the hell its called cup.

[cdbearsfan]

It does seem a bit like airing dirty laundry in public and I'd rather he stopped it.

[Sexual Ealing]

It does seem a bit like airing dirty laundry in public and I'd rather he stopped it.

Or at least stuck to his guns and told his henchmen to do what was required and have Bruce putting off the fishes from reproducing.

[adrenachrome]

I think people are questioning his ability to form a partnership with Chester rather than his ability as a footballer.  The problem is that both of them want to play as the cover defender alongside a more aggressive ball winner.  It's the same reason why Elphick and Chester didn't work.  The only aggressive defender we have is Samba.

I agree with that, but I would add  that Chester seems to be  more comfortable on the right side of the central defence despite being left footed.

[ozzjim]

Is Chester left footed?

[sid1964]

if i had pumped in the multi millions that the Dr has, to keep us going, then he has every right in my opinion to air his views!

[mr underhill]

personally i'm amazed they haven't been more forthright. Let's see what tonight brings.

[CJ]

Is Chester left footed?

No, right footed according to Transfermarkt

[ez]

Felt soured last season Bristol away game. Much better today though we'd even betterer. Sept. Will be crucial for us. #UTV