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I didn't intend to, I just read it as you'd rather keep Bruce than Have Henry

Yep, there were many things off from the start, some looking back with hindsight and other more obvious things

It's Xia's for a share in the club as far as I'm aware. Thing is Xia had no operating capital so that needs to be factored in. I don't know, but I'd imagine other cash has been put in to increase the cash flow.

What's the market rate for a club just about to go into Admin? I'm not sure where I have suggested he should sell it for less than any rate?? Also I don't hate Tony. I just don't think he's been a very good owner and the fact we were 72 hours away from Administration kinda attests to that

I was replying to the part that said "He is literally just a name!" I should have made that clearer and yes he did

We could be if it was a 'head coach' ? But as I've said, everyone starts their manager career somewhere. Lampard up the A38 with Derby with literally NO experience, yet Derby fans are delighted and they had Rowett. You sometimes just have to take a chance. For the longet term future of the club, I'd say keeping Bruce is a bigger chance.

Equally what's wrong with going with a new guy (he's not a complete rookie as I've already alluded to) but yes he's new to a managers gig. Look at Gerrard and Lampard, they all start somewhere. Why not at Villa. Purely a preference isn't it?!

Well Viera has got the Nice job and did very well in the US and good means different things to different people. Arteta was strongly considered for the Arsenal job, so I'd say that makes him most likely worthy of a mention for a Championship club. As I said in my last post, this is a new manager thread. No good Bruce keepers just coming in to shit on any mention of a new manager, because it's just a hypothetical discussion (this isn't aimed at you per se, just a general observation)

First off to want something doesn't equate to knowing how something would be, its just liking the 'idea' of it (we get it you don't, but it is the new manager thread and not the Bruce or a new manager thread) It's not an either or question. We're discussing managers linked/rumored, but it's 100% become about X manager v Bruce. You say it yourself, could be a huge gamble or genius, none of us know, some just like the idea. As for what he's done, He's coached at an Premier League team and at a Top 3 World Cup team with superstars in both and has had lots of favourable comments about his coaching, so that isn't 'done nothing' no he hasn't got 4 Championship promotions which now appears to be the only prerequisite for the job. The last sentence boiled down is what it's really about. You don't want to take a risk as you're happy with Bruce and that's cool, it's your opinion. Others would quite like a new direction

Once again people literally ignoring the fact he COACHED at Arsenal, who aren't too shabby in the football department. I think it's a case of seeing what you want to see.

Would be great as an adviser to the board

They approved the cash injection and the deal in principle, they just need to pass the Directors and Owners test to complete the formalties. Won't be long though as EFL are already pretty happy with what they know. Won't take weeks like Xia did

None at all bud. I knew he was 100% going and going fast (but we could all see that) I also tweeted on Monday that all transfers were on hold (as I knew Xia needed to make a deal by Friday) but that's all changed now. We will need to see what the new guys decide

The new tea boy will be bombed out way before then though I reckon. That will be his desired scenario. They won't want to keep deadwood around. In China, no cash, no football expertise. Just a silent shareholder now (hopefully) No more silly tweets please Xia.

Don't know. I asked about stake and when they would buy more and was told what I posted. I haven't seen it as you'd expect.

I don't think anyone is SO sure. I'm not at all. I can't face another season of Bruce and have wanted change for sometime. I was excited and jealous when Derby got Lampard as it all felt so fresh (no one can be sure there either) so the idea of Henry who has played and then coached under the direction of Wenger (who has equally seen both Viera and Arteta become good managers too) excites me by the 'what if' and the fresh direction it takes us in. I've written off promotion. I had all summer to forget about that one when we couldn't beat fulham as we sat and aimed to not get beat for 45 mins. So if it's a season of transition then it needs to be with a fresh approach and a new guy, with a new team (coaches) and a new way....UTV

To back thabucks up he also shared this with me before the Takeover and yes he is very worried about his job (I don't know at this stage if he should be, he ought to be)

I don't mate sadly. I genuinely feel very excited. I've even got out of bed these past few mornings with an extra spring in my step when I wake and remember the Villa. The fact that Nassef is going to be working very hands on (yes I know that part) given how busy he is says a lot about his intentions I think.

There is a clause where the two new guys can buy the rest when promoted, but I don't think it will take that long (far from it) Once they're in and get the villa 'bug' They'll offer him a sweetener and he'll duly be off. He's no more than a doorstop now and brings nothing to the party. He did well to cling onto his stake (I'll give him that) but I imagine that was on the orders of his investors.

I said yesterday that Xia didn't find them, they found him it and it was a couple of weeks in the works, But yeah the Times piece states they knew each other and discussed it at the WC when at a conference.

This isn't true at all. One has NO experience and the other was a coach at Arsenal AND assistant manager to the team that finished 3rd in the WC. Like chalk and cheese really, yet as you say you're excited for Derby, me too and many others, yet many also disregard Henry. He coached at Arsenal and Belgium, not too shabby. I'm all for it and if the new guys want to make a big statement, go get him, put him with an experienced team and support a few additions and task him with getting the maximum out of what we have. I don't care about promotion this year. Unlikely to happen with or without Bruce, so let's start afresh with a new footballing blueprint. No more players over 28, same formation and style of play club wide, the 'head coach' model. With Villa employing our own coaches and a head coach bringing in his own assistant and only appointing people who will play the way we set out. that way we're not restarting every time we need a new man. The last 8 years or so have seen many many failings and now is the time to rip it up and start again AND for fans to exercise patience.

He's done so well in his 2 seasons here, why not give him another go eh?! ? I would take several managers over Bruce. Henry, Terry, AVB, Arteta, Smith

Xia had whatever Uber driver turned up ? I have no idea about bodyguards, but I'd assume so right. I know Lerner never wanted to be videoed as he was worried about being Kidnapped

Always do ?

Yes, apparently has a residence in Shropshire too.