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  1. Simster

    Villa to be sold to Chinese. Di Matteo as Manager

    The fact that the Chinese bloke who has bought that club has already announced his budget leads me to conclude he hasn't got a scooby about football. "Look at us, we've got LOTS of money! Now then, lets go shopping. How much do you want for that journeyman of yours who has been in form for 6...
  2. Simster

    Villa to be sold to Chinese. Di Matteo as Manager

    No, you're wrong. You suggested that 30m was enough "to get them to the Prem" whereas the reality is that it doesn't come close to guaranteeing that. I illustrated that point by pointing out that Boro almost didn't go up, and it wasn't guaranteed until the final whistle on the final day - and...
  3. Simster

    Villa to be sold to Chinese. Di Matteo as Manager

    30m wouldnt come close to guaranteeing Premier league football. Boro bought Rhodes for 9m (a third of your budget, before wages) in January merely to ensure their goals didn't dry up, and still came within ONE goal of failing. I think you'd need nearer 150m including wages in order to...
  4. Simster

    Villa to be sold to Chinese. Di Matteo as Manager

    Imo, you do come up with some decent points, but in amongst reams and reams of hackneyed, disproven dross which is often about 30 years out of date. But it doesn't matter what we all think of each other's opinions does it - this is a vibrant message board featuring all sorts. It's great to...
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