TheEgo
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Nassef will be taking a very hands on approach, day to day, this is excellent news as he clearly knows his stuff. Will be interesting to see who they bring in football expertise wise, be it as a DOF or an adviser.
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So we can't take any risks? You're in the wrong thread if you don't want to be talking about new managers bud ?
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Not quite sure how you got that from what I said other than not selling Jack and getting a proper manager, I personally wouldn't call it a gamble, but hey that's my opinion and you're entitled to yours
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Simple sack Bruce, keep Grealish. We will get even more out of Grealish with a technical/progressive manager and thus more likely to get promoted, negated the worry of FFP anyway. Now's the time for a fresh blueprint. Keep those we want to, sale those we don't add in a few able replacements at the right age and cost and go for promotion. Problem solved. Bruce will equal what we did last year, but with less success as he hasn't got Dads army anymore. An old dog doesn't learn new tricks and all that. Thierry Henry Claret and Blue Army ??
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It was far from certain that Xia would agree to the majority sale and only decided in the last few days to accept a minority stake and thus investment.
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Good post that and I agree entirely. They are the real deal indeed. Excited to see what plans they have.
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Wengerboys you say?
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Very Salty on Twitter too.
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A few weeks. Did their Due Dilligence as they negotiated price and stake. Also allowed the chance for EFL to check it over.
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I don't know what their reasons were (Xia's was to avoid Administration) I'd say it speaks to their intentions that they didn't wait until we were in admin. I guess it gets more complicated as you're then dealing with someone appointed to look after the assets and they'd be a bidding war, so I guess they paid a little extra to get it now and avoid that. It would also of meant a 12 point deduction which instantly would have made promotion way way harder. That's why I think they acted now.
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One with no power though
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Main thing is he doesn't really hold any power now and doesn't bring anything to the table either (he has no cash) so just along for the ride in the hope he can get some money back when we go up. If I were him, I'd have done the same.
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Well you missed the context, a few weeks ago I was given a rough ride, so I decided to say nothing and then when it was still going on yesterday I did bite and say "I know plenty" in my defence I've taken all the 'banter' on the chin and not fired back, so I think I'm allowed one jab. I see how it would look out of context though.
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Birmingham - Home to the team the future king supports?
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I don't think so. It was definitely a quick way to get cash into the club as I 'think' a full takeover would of gone beyond the deadline for the bills we had to pay. The fact the EFL approved the deal so quickly is testament to how dire the situation was. I'm sure once they pass the proper tests which won't take weeks like Xia did) we will see more info. For now though Xia is around...........to make the tea. On a serious note, If I were the new guys I'd ask Xia to stop tweeting now. It's not needed and is just a distraction. We need the upmost professionalism moving forward.
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I'm flattered to be the source of such debate, but we're off topic unless we start a thread on me? "The Ego's vague, I know more than you" thread? I'm sure everyone will love that!! ? Anyway, I'm more excited by Villa than I have been since Lerner bought us, perhaps even more so and I can't wait to see what decisions are taken after they've done their homework.
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Xia simply refused to sell his entire stake. They absolutely do and will take us over 100%. I can't see this current arrangement going on beyond the year.
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Fortunately I checked with Mods that I wasn't breaking any guidelines and also shared info with them so they know I'm not "winding people up" (I know this perhaps wasn't aimed at me per se) anyway as my last post said, let's all be happy. UTV
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Thank you for that, much appreciated, as you know I didn't and don't want any attention, but equally don't want constant hassle. So let's all be big boys and move on now and be happy Villa aren't in Administration and have a much brighter future. UTV
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Don't read anything into that. That's just Xia trying to retain respectability like it was the plan all along.
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I'd disagree, but meh!! *Goes and gets screenshots* Not really I can't be arsed ?
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Agreed VB, this feels right where as Xia never really did. I hope it's all that and some, we deserve a break. What an horrendous summer.
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https://www.avfc.co.uk/club/whos-who If you head to the above link, you'll see the text saying "The club is owned and controlled by Dr Tony Xia" Above the Board members has now been removed. It was there earlier Board Members Executive Chairman Nassef Sawiris Co-Chairman Wes Edens Co-Chairman Dr Tony Xia Advisor to the Board Brian Little
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You can find out more in a few mins on both men than you can in the entirety of Xia's reign.
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yes richest family in Egypt. Our guy has 3 private jets and a massive massive yacht. This is a proper billionaire and mixes in rich circles too.
