hippo Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I remember Dr Tony saying he wanted to turn VP into a theme park. I'd go with a dinosaur theme and rebrand the stadium Jurassic Park it would suit Bruce and the football being played perfectly. I remember him saying he was going to come and live here - I don't really have a problem with anything he has said - the appointment of RDM was a balls up of the highest order, and much money was squandered in that time. Bruce has been a disappointment, his failings to deliver goals have been replicated at many clubs. Our best hope is that a managerial genius just falls into villa park - because I don't see XIA going and getting one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 3 hours ago, hippo said: I remember him saying he was going to come and live here - I don't really have a problem with anything he has said - the appointment of RDM was a balls up of the highest order, and much money was squandered in that time. Bruce has been a disappointment, his failings to deliver goals have been replicated at many clubs. Our best hope is that a managerial genius just falls into villa park - because I don't see XIA going and getting one ! I’ve got to say, trusting to luck is probably our best bet of finding a good manager. Owen Coyle and Alan Curbishley are sitting by their phones, GULP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, AshVilla said: I remember Dr Tony saying he wanted to turn VP into a theme park. He's halfway then as the place has already became a circus managed by a clown of the highest order! Edited December 29, 2017 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Picking managers can't be an exact science, so I can't really appreciate the stick that dr T gets. Man Utd had a succession of managers who failed to win the top div. (one of which did well for us) had fergie followed by 2 managers who failed. Bruce was a reasonable choice, what's happened since doesn't change that. My criticism would be sticking with him for so long, but even given that , this notion of anyone But Bruce is ludicrous. Dr T can't sack him without a better candidate lined up.we are not getting a top 10 championship manager at this stage if the season. If he went for Terry, why not Giggs, or Mellberg - he'ed get crucified. May not like it, his hands may be tied. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Xia getting burned by Peterborough Director of Football (and former SHA boss) Barry Fry ahead of this weekend FA cup game . Quote Former Birmingham City manager Barry Fry has taken a sensational swipe at Aston Villa owner Tony Xia’s ‘lack of ambition’. Xia bought the club from Randy Lerner 18 months ago and spent almost £80million across his first two transfer windows in a bid to secure promotion to the Premier League at the first time of asking. However, Villa finished 13th last season and Xia has had to rein in the spending due to concerns over Financial Fair Play. Manager Steve Bruce was forced to deal in loans and minimal transfer fees in the summer window and Villa will once again focus on temporary deals this month. And Fry, now director of football at Peterborough United, has had a pop at Xia ahead of his team’s visit to Villa Park for this weekend’s FA Cup third round tie. Aston Villa’s FA Cup selection dilemmas and predicted starting XI He said: “Villa have been in turmoil since Martin O’Neill left in my opinion. What I am amazed at is the lack of ambition shown by the Villa owner – why buy Villa if you don’t want to take them back to the Premier League? “They have a great stadium, training ground and a huge fan base – I cannot believe the club is not backing Steve to the hilt.” http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tony-xia-barry-fry-villa-14108413 Oh no he didn't I feel a tweet coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Barry f*****g Fry....? Yeah, achieved a lot himself hasn't he to be taking a pop at Xia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Barry f*****g Fry....? Yeah, achieved a lot himself hasn't he to be taking a pop at Xia Well he's knows a lot of cuss words at least... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Lack of ambition. Hmm an owner having the clubs best interest in mind when choosing not to spend is not lacking ambition. Xia wants the best for Aston Villa, but if Aston Villa don't achieve the goal of promotion for whatever reason we will be better off because Xia didn't go overboard. I truly believe that Xia wants Aston Villa in the highest echelons of world football, but he has to do it somewhat safely otherwise the club pays for it in the end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Backing Bruce to the hilt? Have you seen our transfer spend over the past few seasons you Muppet?? Bluenose #### 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Barry Fry the poor mans Harry Redknapp, wouldnt take him serious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2018 Who cares what that illiterate, blue nose, scum bag, failure has to say about anything? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 hours ago, sne said: Xia getting burned by Peterborough Director of Football (and former SHA boss) Barry Fry ahead of this weekend FA cup game . http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tony-xia-barry-fry-villa-14108413 Oh no he didn't I feel a tweet coming It reminds me of when we were managed by Big Ron and we came up against Malcolm Allison in The Cup. He was really beyond the twilight of his career and tried to mouth off against Ron. Just came across as a sad old has been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 minute ago, sidcow said: It reminds me of when we were managed by Big Ron and we came up against Malcolm Allison in The Cup. He was really beyond the twilight of his career and tried to mouth off against Ron. Just came across as a sad old has been. Difference is Fry has never "been". 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Typical desperate bluenose, obsessed with villa. Bitter old fat spiv arsehole Edited January 3, 2018 by VillaJ100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Barry Fry the poor mans Harry Redknapp, wouldnt take him serious This I wouldn't waste throwing 50p's at this clown 20p maximum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hopefully if Xia responds via twitter, it's simply 'who is Barry Fry?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I really don't know what else Tony could have done for the club? He has given both managers plenty of resources, and he has been extremely patient with Bruce. What has Tony done wrong in his tenure? I definitely feel Tony's ambition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Czechlad said: I really don't know what else Tony could have done for the club? He hasn't pissed on the corner flag to rid Villa park of our curse. Something to google for our younger readers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 16 hours ago, dubbs said: Backing Bruce to the hilt? Have you seen our transfer spend over the past few seasons you Muppet?? Bluenose #### Past few seasons...........SB has been here for 18 months. Something doesn't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 FFP affects all clubs. Even Peterborough. That's why we're not spending our way out of the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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