Tony's Tweets

[Clampy]

I think things are not very rosy between Bruce/Wyness and Xia. Thing is, that quote was in reply to an apology from Barry Fry over the quotes he made last week regarding ambition. Lose Saturday, and Bruce is gone. I think Tonys finger is hovering over the button!

I doubt that to be honest, especially when he could have done it when we were 9th at one point a only a couple of weeks ago.

[cheltenhamlion]

He won't be getting the chop unless we implode dramatically. And he won't be getting the tin tack if we get promoted either.

Is that ITK or just opinion?  Not being rude, just interested.

Unless something changes ridiculously then it is as bang on with inside info as you will get.

[ktvillan]

I'm not sure there would be any justification for keeping him if he got us promoted.  He was brought in as a "specialist" to do just that, so it should be job done and goodbye.  His track record in the PL is pretty dismal/shite so I'd bring in another "specialist" proven at that level or equivalent.   

[Rigadon]

A Villa director talking unguarded on  the internet. I can't think how that could possibly go wrong. 

Me neither.   Just a bad idea (from the outset) all round

[Dougs Socks]

I think things are not very rosy between Bruce/Wyness and Xia. Thing is, that quote was in reply to an apology from Barry Fry over the quotes he made last week regarding ambition. Lose Saturday, and Bruce is gone. I think Tonys finger is hovering over the button!

I doubt that to be honest, especially when he could have done it when we were 9th at one point a only a couple of weeks ago.

Im only guessing here, but maybe Xia was ready to do just that, but relented after talking to Wyness?

[ciggiesnbeer]

I think things are not very rosy between Bruce/Wyness and Xia. Thing is, that quote was in reply to an apology from Barry Fry over the quotes he made last week regarding ambition. Lose Saturday, and Bruce is gone. I think Tonys finger is hovering over the button!

I doubt that to be honest, especially when he could have done it when we were 9th at one point a only a couple of weeks ago.

Im only guessing here, but maybe Xia was ready to do just that, but relented after talking to Wyness?

Seems a good guess to me. While its early to say I do think Xia has a very low tolerance for failure. I reckon he was close to telling Wyness to fire Bruce over the holiday but as you say relented based on results & Wyness.

I like Xia, I think he is absolutely determined to get Villa back in the top tier. Not just because he likes the club but because he doesn't like any of his business to fail.

[Diablo]

The guv’nor ain’t happy

It’s fine that everyone made mistakes. However I agreed we still need to work harder to improve, step by step closer to our targets. Right now I have to admit it’s still a piece of business far away to my expectations, if it’s not the worst among RECON’s different segments.

We are the worst segment and far away to Doctor X's expectations. A piece of business, to boot. 

 

Ouch! Was this a tweet or was it taken from an interview?

tweet. I’d be concerned if I was Bruce/Wyness/Round.

Thanks. I was kind of hoping it was from an interview and that it could have been misinterpreted/taken out of context, but I agree if I was Bruce/Wyness/Round I'd be very concerned.

[pauliewalnuts]

I predict he's going to get bored within a year and look for a buyer.

If he does, I hope he doesn't react to boredom as that colossal waster Lerner did by starving it of cash or attention and watching it wither.

[Damo70]

I predict he's going to get bored within a year and look for a buyer.

If he does, I hope he doesn't react to boredom as that colossal waster Lerner did by starving it of cash or attention and watching it wither.

Unfortunately bored owners tend to do just that.

[Nunkin1965]

I hope he's not considering selling.
Who knows where that will lead. It does sound as if he's losing patience with team affairs though.

[Drummond]

I predict he's going to get bored within a year and look for a buyer.

If he does, I hope he doesn't react to boredom as that colossal waster Lerner did by starving it of cash or attention and watching it wither.

Unlike Lerner, he's a businessman.

[kippaxvilla2]

If we don’t go up this season I can see ya turning into Ipswich.  No real investment, players being bought in to match the tv and other revenue and slowly falling into mediocrity and obscurity.

[Jimbo]

I don't think he's intolerant of failure as such. I think he comes from a culture that's intolerant of plodding complacency, apathy and failure to work harder than the competition. Until the club wakes up at every level Our Tone's going to be frustrated.

About his social media activities, the world has changed and is changing fast. What was relevant even five years ago doesn't necessarily apply today. We don't have to like it, but this is the way things are now.

[Ads]

I think it shows he's engaged at least and worried about the pace we're moving at. That implies he has an energy and desire to see us doing better. I don't think it means he's going to be selling anytime soon.

[achilles]

At least it gives Bruce something to whinge about after the game about 'another crisis'!