23 May 2016 18:36:10
Said before say it again, if old ford xia gets by the f.a. tests, and he becomes our owner, we are going to become a club for bringing in chinese youth players to europe, basically a vehicle for transporting them into europe, this is not what our club should be about, for the upteenth time, this fella is a 'wrongun', and our club will not only lose its identity but become the butt of jokes and seen in an unsavoury light, sling this fella out now before its too late; We are better than this, look away from from the double talk snake oil salesman pitch he's trying to sell us, he's mugging us off, i'm telling you!

1.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 05:10:18
where is your info to prove this classof82 . the papers all said this about roman abramovhic when he bought Chelsea but he has done good by them. don't belive anything papers say.

2.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 06:46:27
Although I'm with you on agreein this guy seems extremely dodgy an I'm not sure I want this deal to go thru.

Wouldn't all these Chinese players need work permits? Can't see that happening.

3.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 07:56:23
Good point, kingvilla. Xia also stated that he will not make any transfer decisions once the right manager is appointed. For me, that manager should be Di Matteo.

4.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 08:13:03
Pearson about to drop out as well, apparently.

Xia has made no such promise about transfer decisions. What he says openly isn't necessarily what he says and insists upon in private.

5.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 06:06:41
Don't need the papers to put 2 and 2 together, look, i want what's best for our club, we all do, and for those who believe dr. xia, all good and well, but there are 1 too many anomalies, i actually get no joy from seeing our club like a rudderless ship at sea in high winds, so far dr. xia hasn't covered himself in glory (or anything approaching common sense) and after the hand shandy randy years i'm just a little bit unsure.

a big dollop of all your asking for is in fact feasible and possible, top 3 club in 10 years, maybe on your playstation, but on the planet i live on with the blue skies, nah. if the likes of moyesy swerves us after previously saying we're the only club he'd drop down to the championship for, either he's getting picky in his old age, or all that glitters is not gold, and pay no heed to the stuff your told.

also a dissenting point of view provides perspective and balance, see that's me being an unsung hero again, now if only i persuade the trouble and strife that too, i'd be a happy man!

6.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 09:18:51
Well said Class of 82. The people saying we should have blind faith are misguided in my view and there is no evidence yet, and I deliberately say yet, to suggest that Xia will be good for AVFC. I for one need to see some proof followed by some action.

7.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 09:34:28
I think some people are putting 2 and 2 together and coming out with 18. Drawing conclusions based on media speculation and a lack of information will get you nowhere. Managers 'pulling out of the race' happens all the time and for a host of reasons, most of which we'll never know.
Most of the concerns that people are raising about Xia have come about because of less than accurate reporting and specualtion. This whole saga about him not owning as many listed companies as was reported isn't his problem or a reflection on him. That was just the AVFC media team not understanding/ reflecting that he is in the process of buying these companies but that they are not yet his. just one example of innacurate reports giving the impression he's 'dodgy'.
The chinese economy is exploding at the moment and in such a chaotic period of growth there is bound to be a complex web of corporate dealings which will take an age to understand, mix that with the difficulty of getting any useful publically avaialable information from Chinese media outlets and obviously everyone in the uk will be chasing their tails to some extent.
Just calm down. The guys not even in the building yet and we're claiming this and that. let's criticise if and when he makes a mistake but be ready to praise him if he delivers. Lerner is out, we got what we wanted. let's try and be positive for a change.

8.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 11:00:46
I agree something isn't quite right about Dr Xia, a few things leave me worried or maybe we should all ignor thé press reporting because let's remember they love a scandal - sells papers! I will say this, very few billionaires have done everything exactly by the rule book when
making their fortune, they have all ducked and dived along thé way! A former Kremlin aide once called for Abramovich to face criminal investigation in 2011 and there is mystery surrounding his business dealings so this kind of skepticism is får from unusual! let's all hope Dr Xia does än Abramovich åt Villa.

9.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 08:59:17
Aruston, i believe our great leader will bring in youth aged players whose age can be from 10 upwards (maybe even younger), as long as the parents agree and the club takes responsibility for their welfare and education, so they go through the youth academy, apprenticeship and if good enough, sign on the doted line, by then they can be classed as naturalised and hence stay and play, or be sold on, why do i think this will happen.

a chinese government spokesman said china believe they can win the world cup within 30 years or so. hence buying a club in europe to start doing this makes perfect sense, for those who disagree fair enough, but i guarantee xia and his colleagues will want at least 3 to 4 Chinese players in the team if they get their way, a feeder club, that's our future under xia and his cronies, but that's only my take on it, time will tell.

10.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 11:36:04
well I'm behind dr xia all the way. I've spent hours looking into this guy and I'm more than happy with what I've found. sit back people when he passes the tests which he will by the way get behind the man and the new manager and let's roar the villa back up to the prem.

11.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 11:50:42
Xia has already gone on record as saying he would want to look at the possibility of putting in place some kind of scholarship or exchange programme for some Chinese players to come over - is that honestly surprising to anyone? Is it a bad thing? In reality all this means is that some chinese players will come over and be given a chance to prove themselves. If they turn into good players that's great. If they don't they won't get a look in. Is anyone seriously suggesting that becuase we have a Chinese owner we'll pack our team with a load of Chinese players regardless of talent?
If you think he's in it to make a quick buck he's certainly not goint to do it that way is he!
Honestly, if we insist on jumping the gun and critising before he's even got started, let's at least think about our critisism before we blurt it out. Villa fans have a reputation for being miserable lot for exactly this reason. We have a new owner (nearly anyway) who is talking about being ambitious and the summer is here. After last season you would have thought we'd all be looking for an excuse to be think positive!?

12.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 17:24:00
I'm with you there mate. Whilst remaining to be convinced about Xia (as I probably would be with any new owner, post Lerner) I'm not ready to imagine disaster scenarios before they play out
These pages seem to be plagued with people who constantly make extreme claims (one way or another) for a chance to say I told you so if one of those claims falls any where near the mark
The idea that we fill the team with substandard Chinese players because the owner happens to be Chinese is ludicrous.

13.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 17:40:16
Maybe the reason moyes as turned down the job is because he might have been offered another job at a prem club or abroad again just because he isn't coming to us doesn't mean that we are in a dark hole no one knows anything about this new owner yet so let's get behind the club and hopefully everything turns out good.

14.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 18:26:46
If we became a feeder club for the Chinese it wouldn't be too far off what we are now for the English team, any decent player we have we sell at the moment. Barry, Milner, young just to name a few.

I don't believe we would be a feeder club in the slightest but if we was to get a few Chinese players worthy to wear the shirt who cares?! If they want to win the World Cup in 30 years these players will need to be of the highest quality and I'm not one to say no to a couple of would cup winning quality players.

As I've said before this is all dream land stuff and we all need to wait until an announcement is made and enjoy the new adventure we are about to embark on utv.

15.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 19:19:39
I think we all need to chill. With the entire population of China I think we might be able to unearth a few gems. Let's see what happens with regard to the fit and proper tests before we all start shouting wrong un.

16.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 19:46:38
To be honest, if you were in a 'class of 82' I'd be worried about your decision-making and judgement. That's a really rubbish teacher-pupil ratio and obviously your concentration must be terrible. My daughter is only in a class of 31 and she's a moron.

17.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 20:09:09
pass with flying colours.

18.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 20:30:59
Ha ha ha.
You sound like such a proud Dad mate.

19.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 20:59:22
Can't believe already the negativity about DrTX. Give the new regime a chance! What was it that was said about China! If they wanted to be world Cricket champions then they would be in 5yrs. The resources and the potential out there to bring in some good young chinese players great I say. The rules around foreign players will still help to protect some good local talent. Let's give this new lot a chance and our full support as things couldn't have got much worse under Lerner (actually they could)! Let's get right behind them and see where their promises can take us? Lotus Villa till I die lol.

20.) 24 May 2016
24 May 2016 21:07:24
Suitably rebuked sir!

21.) 25 May 2016
25 May 2016 06:34:49
Wittonwisdom that's the funniest post on here for months!
Spat my morning tea everywhere!

22.) 25 May 2016
25 May 2016 16:20:12
Cheers Flackie - Nice to have you back. How was Thailand ;)

23.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 11:27:24
Trust him he's a doctor. What's wrong with him having a personal ambition to bring through Chinese players anyway? Alright china aren't famed for their footballing quality but if they're good enough to play here I couldn't give two hoots.