briny_ear Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) The idea of our owner behaving onTwitter like an ITK and an opinionated fan does my head in. I can see why he's doing it (rather clunky attempt to get fans back onside with the club) but I wish he wouldn't. Edited August 28, 2016 by briny_ear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 28, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2016 Tony has rescued the villa, but folks seize upon anything to have a go. He bleeds villa, because that is the club he is going with. Just because you were born in Birmingham gives you no extra ownership over our club that our Tony doesn't have. His twitter strategy is based on good intention yet lots fail to see that too. I only hope he sees villa forums for what they are, a bunch of bored, isolated men who's partners do not listen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Jareth said: Tony has rescued the villa, but folks seize upon anything to have a go. He bleeds villa, because that is the club he is going with. Just because you were born in Birmingham gives you no extra ownership over our club that our Tony doesn't have. His twitter strategy is based on good intention yet lots fail to see that too. I only hope he sees villa forums for what they are, a bunch of bored, isolated men who's partners do not listen. oh your serious 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholmevillan Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 38 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I don't want to get in to debating the merits of Bennett's performances for us, but he spent years here, he no doubt has mates in the squad, probably still talks to a few of them, and I imagine they're equally unimpressed with the owner publicly mouthing off about details that are usually confidential. The Holloway tweets, today's 'liking' a tweet that we need a new keeper. We're 5 games in, I dread to think what this dude is going to be saying publicly after a few more losses. He needs the PR team to filter this shit, he shouldn't be posting things in the heat of the moment, and based on the frequency with which he deletes his posts, he realises this to some degree. Lets put this to bed once and for all. He's the owner and can therefore has the autonomy to say whatever he wants on twitter and elsewhere. Do you have anyone telling what to do with things that you own? If so, what do you say to people who interfere?...........serious question BTW,!.........its not illegal to talk about something you own, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: Tony has rescued the villa, but folks seize upon anything to have a go. He bleeds villa, because that is the club he is going with. Just because you were born in Birmingham gives you no extra ownership over our club that our Tony doesn't have. His twitter strategy is based on good intention yet lots fail to see that too. I only hope he sees villa forums for what they are, a bunch of bored, isolated men who's partners do not listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 28, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Zatman said: oh your serious Tony has rescued the villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, westholmevillan said: Lets put this to bed once and for all. He's the owner and can therefore has the autonomy to say whatever he wants on twitter and elsewhere. Do you have anyone telling what to do with things that you own? If so, what do you say to people who interfere?...........serious question BTW,!.........its not illegal to talk about something you own, is it? It's not an office block, or a car, or a painting. It's a football club which many people have an emotional investment in. Someone taking over does not change that. It's not up to the owner to do whatever they want regardless of the community and the supporters. The sooner we change the law and introduce supporter ownership, the better. In the meantime, let's hope the new owners, whoever they are, don't screw up too much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholmevillan Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, Jareth said: Tony has rescued the villa, but folks seize upon anything to have a go. He bleeds villa, because that is the club he is going with. Just because you were born in Birmingham gives you no extra ownership over our club that our Tony doesn't have. His twitter strategy is based on good intention yet lots fail to see that too. I only hope he sees villa forums for what they are, a bunch of bored, isolated men who's partners do not listen. Well said mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) 10 minutes ago, westholmevillan said: Lets put this to bed once and for all. He's the owner and can therefore has the autonomy to say whatever he wants on twitter and elsewhere. Do you have anyone telling what to do with things that you own? If so, what do you say to people who interfere?...........serious question BTW,!.........its not illegal to talk about something you own, is it? Sure he can. But just because he can doesn't mean it's a good idea. When making public statements, large organisations tend to consider the impact of that statement on various stakeholders. For us, the fans, the players, the manager, other teams, potential signings. Xia doesn't seem to do that in his tweets. There's reason we have a PR team that draft and review every press statement, and there's a reason Xia deletes his tweets with alarming regularity. If it was as you say - he's the owner, and he can do what he likes - why does he feel the need to delete his tweets so often? He knows he's **** up. Edited August 28, 2016 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastleBromVilla Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Sure he can. But just because he can doesn't mean it's a good idea. When making public statements, large organisations tend to consider the impact of that statement on various stakeholders. For us, the fans, the players, the manager, other teams, potential signings. Xia doesn't seem to do that in his tweets. There's reason we have a PR team that draft and review every press statement, and there's a reason Xia deletes his tweets with alarming regularity. If it was as you say - he's the owner, and he can do what he likes - why does he feel the need to delete his tweets so often? He knows he's **** up. What exactly has he said that's a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 28, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Davkaus said: Sure he can. But just because he can doesn't mean it's a good idea. When making public statements, large organisations tend to consider the impact of that statement on various stakeholders. For us, the fans, the players, the manager, other teams, potential signings. Xia doesn't seem to do that in his tweets. There's reason we have a PR team that draft and review every press statement, and there's a reason Xia deletes his tweets with alarming regularity. If it was as you say, he's the owner, and he can do what he likes, why does he feel the need to delete his tweets so often? He knows he's **** up. Why undermine a guy who has put serious money into our club with the intention to make us better. Why do that? Because you just don't accept him. Lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Jareth said: Why undermine a guy who has put serious money into our club with the intention to make us better. Why do that? Because you just don't accept him. Lame. His ownership has generally been a positive in my view, so far. You can generally have a positive impression of someone, but not believe they're perfect. Superman's pretty **** cool, but he should work on that kryptonite problem, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholmevillan Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Davkaus said: Sure he can. But just because he can doesn't mean it's a good idea. When making public statements, large organisations tend to consider the impact of that statement on various stakeholders. For us, the fans, the players, the manager, other teams, potential signings. Xia doesn't seem to do that in his tweets. There's reason we have a PR team that draft and review every press statement, and there's a reason Xia deletes his tweets with alarming regularity. If it was as you say, he's the owner, and he can do what he likes, why does he feel the need to delete his tweets so often? He knows he's **** up. But he's almost 40...a grown up man. Its just like everyone else who make mistakes. If he has made mistakes he will learn from them. But as an adult and owner they are his mistakes to make whatever we think about them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 minute ago, CastleBromVilla said: What exactly has he said that's a problem? I'd say 'liking' a post that we need a new goalkeeper isn't going to do our current goalkeeper a world of good. If we haven't signed a new keeper by the next game, I think he's **** up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, westholmevillan said: But he's almost 40...a grown up man. Its just like everyone else who make mistakes. If he has made mistakes he will learn from them. But as an adult and owner they are his mistakes to make whatever we think about them! Ok. We may as well just shut this site down then, why even talk about anything? Ayew misses a sitter? **** it, he's a grown up man, we all make mistakes. May declares war on America. **** it, she's a grown up woman. We're not the **** UN, I'm not suggesting we impose sanctions, it's a **** fan site, what's your problem with us discussing things people may have done wrong? Edited August 28, 2016 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Sure he can. But just because he can doesn't mean it's a good idea. When making public statements, large organisations tend to consider the impact of that statement on various stakeholders. For us, the fans, the players, the manager, other teams, potential signings. Xia doesn't seem to do that in his tweets. There's reason we have a PR team that draft and review every press statement, and there's a reason Xia deletes his tweets with alarming regularity. If it was as you say, he's the owner, and he can do what he likes, why does he feel the need to delete his tweets so often? He knows he's **** up. Come back Lerner, all is forgiven. We don't need the £30+ million that Tony has pumped into the playing squad, we can get by with the Bennetts of this world and an owner who proves the theory that there is life after death. If Bennett wanted to go to Sheffield, we should have supported him, for the sake of his career. Get real guys. Dr Xia has been a breath of fresh air. Lets not knock it, lets just enjoy him doing things his way. It won't always be the right way but would anyone prefer Lerner's way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 28, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2016 It is just beautiful the wide ranging and ultimately superior views are that Tony needs a west midlands experienced football voice to guide him on his investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Xia is better than Lerner, therefore we should sit down, and shut the **** up, basically? Ok, I'm done here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Xia is better than Lerner, therefore we should sit down, and shut the **** up, basically? Ok, I'm done here. Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastleBromVilla Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Davkaus said: I'd say 'liking' a post that we need a new goalkeeper isn't going to do our current goalkeeper a world of good. If we haven't signed a new keeper by the next game, I think he's **** up. Admittedly, that's not very helpful. I don't find myself overly bothered though, we've spent far too long pussy footing around players that don't earn their money. He is right aswell though. Gollini seems to talk a good game off the field, not short on confidence (based on stuff I've seen on social media) but the opposite on it, needs to start doing his job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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