MikeMcKenna Posted January 21, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2014 阿斯顿维拉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted January 21, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2014 阿斯顿维拉 Just in case any VTers visit China and need to explain who we support :-) If you need the pronunciation: Ā sī dùn wéi lā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 阿斯顿维拉 If you need the pronunciation: Ā sī dùn wéi lā You're going to need to simplify that a bit more. Acey Dunwella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 And it’s Aston Villa Aston Villa FC We’re the 12th most recognised team China has ever seen Still laughing at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Chinese investment into the club is most likely now. With the rumour about Southampton the other day too, interesting thought G. Probably nothing at all whatsoever but I read elsewhere that apparently there was a Chinese delegation at the Villa v Arsenal match all wearing VIlla scarfs. The delegation were Japanese apparently. However, the group that apparently had interest in Southampton have now denied it - 'No individual from Wanda Group has ever been in contact with Southampton Football Club, nor has any individual or third part organisation been appointed on behalf of Wanda Group to engage in contact with Southampton regarding any matters related to the acquisition of Southampton Football club.' Yeah I saw about Southampton. I was quite relieved to be honest. The China thing I got from another Villa forum on this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's the Bowery factor isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 阿斯顿维拉 If you need the pronunciation: Ā sī dùn wéi lā You're going to need to simplify that a bit more. Acey Dunwella? trust me, with how important tone and pronunciation is in mandarin if you've got any kind of brummie / black country twang don't even bother trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 All good, except..... Why has we only been up and running for 2 months when others have been doing so for 2 years? The Chinese market is huge, and account for approaching a fifth of the planets population. Surely we knew this before November last year. This sort of stuff is great, but not difficult and we should not be is far behind others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 **** hell how did Man City get so many more followers than everybody else? Man City are a marketing machine. They know that new football fans flock to winners and they are shameless in targeting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 阿斯顿维拉 Prospective take over bids? Might just be Chinese whispers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 **** hell how did Man City get so many more followers than everybody else? Sun Jihai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 阿斯顿维拉 Just in case any VTers visit China and need to explain who we support :-) If you need the pronunciation: Ā sī dùn wéi lā I'd have just gone for ASERTONAHVIRRAAAAAA! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Wow that's racist...Between that and refusing to call 8pints "bro", I'm starting to worry about you Steven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 We should buy a Chinese player, just so we can appeal even more to that market. Seems mad but if we can pick up a player for 200-500k, it would be worth it imho, especially if he has talent. Nah, he'd probably want wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 And it’s Aston Villa Aston Villa FC We’re the 12th most recognised team China has ever seen Still laughing at that Haha me too .. Anyway , Signing a Chinese player would be good marketing .. Really smart one .. If we didn't find an AM let's get one from there ! Won't harm at all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 We should buy a Chinese player, just so we can appeal even more to that market. Seems mad but if we can pick up a player for 200-500k, it would be worth it imho, especially if he has talent. I've thought this before, but more on the Indian market, given the ethnicity of Birmingham. We should never go for tokenism, but I can't imagine there isn't some youth out there worth a punt! But before we do, can we check whether the 4 year Salifou experiment helped us corner the Togolese market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 23, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow that's racist... Between that and refusing to call 8pints "bro", I'm starting to worry about you Steven. Is it racist? If I'd phonetically typed an Irish or Aussie accent, I doubt people would say it was racist. I've always wondered why doing a Chinese accent is deemed as racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Well in Korean it is 아스톤 빌라, which is pronounced Asooton Birra. Not sure if that's due to them being unable to say it or them not having enough letters in the alphabet. Norwich are Norwichy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow that's racist... Between that and refusing to call 8pints "bro", I'm starting to worry about you Steven. Is it racist? If I'd phonetically typed an Irish or Aussie accent, I doubt people would say it was racist. I've always wondered why doing a Chinese accent is deemed as racist. <insert>That's the joke</insert> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 maybe our sponsership deal with genting casinos contributed too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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