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Chinese Owners?

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  1. tigerrev

    tigerrev Well-Known Member

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    Anyone else hear David Burns' cryptic comment about Chinese owners prior to last night's match? Reading between the lines he seemed to be indicating that since SB wasn't the man for Carsen Yeoung when he took over Birmingham, then the same might happen at City if Allam were to sell to some Chinese consortium. Be careful what you wish for?
     
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  2. originallambrettaman

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    Nobody is taking us over this season now and even if they did Bruce's position could be reviewed by any new owner, the fact that they could be Chinese is completely irrelevant.
     
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  3. DMD

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    Burns' Chinese whispers seem to have even less credibility than the stuff on twitter.
     
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  4. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    Do the Chinese hold a collective grudge against Steve Bruce?

    What's he done?
     
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    They'll probably only keep him on if he changes his name to Steve Tiger.
     
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    Craigo Well-Known Member

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    Those Orientals have long memories.
    China still secretly despises us for this:
     
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    Strange isn't it. Bruce certainly cuts the shape of someone who favours the food offerings of China.
     
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    FFS another ******ed idiot using 'be careful what you wish for'. Do you know what, I wish you twats would piss right off!
     
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  9. cdtiger

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    If it's the Chinese that Duffen was showing around a few weeks back, there maybe some substance to what Burnsie was hinting at,as Duffen was heard saying to them if you take over the first thing you need to do is replace Bruce and further more he said it right in front of Brucies wife.
     
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  10. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    No !

    Chinese ruv Blucie
     
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  11. SuitedandBooted

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    Yeah sure he did. Who told you that, a taxi driver? <laugh>
     
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    He said exactly the same to the Martians he showed round the week before.
     
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    You've got it wrong. They were overheard saying 'The first thing you need to do is to replace Burns'
     
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  14. DMD

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    That'd be a different slant.
     
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    Slant! :emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  16. Mr Hatem

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    I thought Tickler was hosting the Martians?
     
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  17. Mr Hatem

    Mr Hatem Well-Known Member

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    I think this thlead is becoming vely lacist. Prease stop.
     
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  18. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

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    He's definitely a space cadet in some form
     
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    I'm pretty sure i was supposed to start the next new owners, fat **** Brunsy in the know thread.
     
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  20. tigerrev

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    I see you are able to engage in sensible debate. Without having a clue about me you label me a ******ed idiot because I raise a simple question. I suppose you would be happy if a Carsen Yeoung took us over and we spent the next decade in the same way Birmingham have spent the last?
     
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