dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 minute ago, AVTuco said: Not all about the result? Better Though it is mostly about the results for me, at this stage. I've gone beyond caring about the performance as long as we win. Performances will come from increased confidence, confidence we need to earn. Soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 11, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just now, dont_do_it_doug. said: Better Though it is mostly about the results for me, at this stage. I've gone beyond caring about the performance as long as we win. Performances will come from increased confidence, confidence we need to earn. Soon. Good Mentals, confidence.... wish we could buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just now, AVTuco said: Good Mentals, confidence.... wish we could buy them. I think we can, to a degree. We can certainly buy mental strength. I think Tony agrees (dragging this back on topic!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 11, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2016 Still love Tony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 6 hours ago, One For The Road said: Why? Net spend is very important. Especially when we don't have too many more players that anyone would want to buy. We need a hell of a ttransfer window if we are going to improve. Surely information on net spend only works if you know how much we have spent in total though? For example we paid £12m for McCormack but was it just 12? Did we pay his agent anything? What about a signing on fee? For all we know we actually spent £15m all in, therefore us chatting about a £12m net spend is a complete waste of time really because none of us actually know how much we've spent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 i can see both sides of the debate. i like the openness and enthusiasm he shows, but it's not without it's own set of potential perils. time will tell the tale, we might as well enjoy the ride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Can't we have a happy medium between lucan-esque appearances by Lerner, constant old boy self congratulatory talking from Ellis, and digital diarrhoea from Xia? A chairman should keep quiet unless it is some big news at the club, and not be missing when the shit hits the fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Good man! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Love him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: We haven't won a game since February, to be fair. In this particular instance you can forgive people for being downbeat. I am. Watching last night was mentally exhausting and to be honest I'm not sure how much more I can take, I'm worn out. I don't 'moan' as much as some might, maybe because I build this mental wall around the misery of it all otherwise it might seep it's way into my outside life. I'm hopeful they will turn it around of course, this won't go on forever, but for 5 years now I've been wondering 'when'? I'm well up for a new dawn and I don't expect instant success at all, I'd just like to win a sodding competitive game of football at this stage. I'll be there Saturday by the way, giving them my fervent support as ever. I won't be taking my keyboard* *I might send a tweet or two! You put it brilliantly, watching this team is mentally draining. It's an absolute killer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villan-scott Posted August 11, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just now, StanBalaban said: Excellent. Been a while in the making this one. I hope that it's another sign of intent, just to get more of the naysayers on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 21 minutes ago, DCJonah said: You put it brilliantly, watching this team is mentally draining. It's an absolute killer. As long as we try not to turn on each other, and no I don't count a bit of back and forth on a message board as "turning", we will get through it. I'm seeing plenty of positive progress off the pitch but on it, ugh. I'm struggling big time! Tony on the Technical Director - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubtGin Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I like that he's not hiding after a loss. Hope this transparency keeps on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I honestly believe if a playboy model was to give out no strings attached hand relief to fans of all 92 clubs, Villa would be up there in moaning about it stakes. I could genuinely see comments of "who does she think she is tossing us off, she should stop yanking and tell Tony Xia to buy some players" incredible really. (Disclaimer not aimed at anyone in particular here, just a comment about the fan base on general across all forms of social media) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Ahh, finally we are no longer a bunch of ***** pushovers. I would much rather people saw Villa as a bunch of ***** to deal with. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 18 minutes ago, Tayls said: Ahh, finally we are no longer a bunch of ***** pushovers. I would much rather people saw Villa as a bunch of ***** to deal with. 100% this, I'd happily be the most hated club in the lad as long as we win things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Xia has a bit of a Berlusconi about him with trying to get involved in the team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I find his open communication quite refreshing after several years of closed doors, but I hope he doesn't embarrass himself or us as a club by being over enthusiastic. Seems very likeable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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