VT tells board to sign players with no.8 in their D.O.B

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has already established himself as one of the more colourful foreign owners in English football.

But Tan’s strange habits go a lot further than changing the club’s colours and then deciding to hate the manager – after his bizarre transfer plans were revealed.

According to reports, Tan has informed Cardiff’s board that he prefers them to buy players with the number eight in their birth date.

So for example, any player born on January 8th 1988 would be right in there with Tan, who is planning on splashing the cash on new signings in the new year.

Eight is a respected number in Malaysia, and Tan in particular has a keen likening to it, with the news coming as no surprise to those who know the Cardiff supremo closely.

Source. metro

wouldn't be surprised

I 8 Tan

Tan sounds like he is just feeding a gambling habit. with a football club.

(in chinese accent)

Pick this guy number 8 very lucky.

an 4 million on number 11

I 8 Tan

Hungry was ew?

Christ what are they going to dream up next? He'll only sign players with Z in their name cos he remembered Zidane was good.

I 8 Tan

pmsl

More made up bollox of exaggerated to the hundredth degree, just like the keeper should score more

More made up bollox of exaggerated to the hundredth degree, just like the keeper should score more

No its not, i believe every word, but the bollox in the daily mail was total carbage, do you believe everything you read in the papers...

reason we didn't sign wanyama was because he was born in the year of the goat [unlucky in malasia apparently]
don't know how much truth is in this ,just something i heard

I 8 Tan

Wouldn't surprise me.

Waynama was born in 1991 which is the year of the goat.

Tan himself was born in 1952 which is the year of the dragon.

I found this piece on line which describes the fruit loop exactly.

As the noble animal symbol that represents the Chinese emperors, Dragons are born leaders and masters of ceremonies. And because of this, every Chinese parent is hoping to have a Dragon child. Dragon people get things started and keep them moving. They are feisty and gifted with power and luck. Most people look up to the Dragon.

Dragons are born monarchs. As far as they can see, their power is indisputable. Dragons are idealists, perfectionists, they are born thinking they are perfect and they are inflexible.

Dragons are also aggressive and determined, going after what they want is second nature to them. And due to their hunger for power, Dragons are not well suited to growing old. The prospect of losing power, the helpless feeling of youthful strength ebbing away is unbearable to them.

Irritable and stubborn, the Dragon is a real big mouth and their words often outrun their thoughts. Nevertheless, their opinions are worth listening to and their advice is always good. People do, in fact, listen to them and their influence is considerable.

They Dragon is over-proud. They are enthusiastic to the point of impetuosity, and they lose their temper easily. Dragons are dauntless, dynamic and delightful. When a Dragon enters a gathering, the room starts to simmer. The Dragon carries a self-assurance so impressive, and inflated ego so visible and a mouth so loud that it is useless to try to tell him anything.

Dragons are tyrannical. They hate orders except when they are giving them. Unlike the Tiger, who imposes their will seriously and firmly, the Ox, whose authority is implied in their very stern demeanor, or the Rat, who thrusts their dominion over others, the Dragon knows innately how to exert authority yet be gentle with their slaves.

Dragons are terrible snobs. Although money is not always the object, they are slavishly impressed by wealth, prestige, rank and splendor. The Dragon is gifted, intelligent, tenacious, willing and generous. They can do anything. No matter whether the Dragon chooses an artistic career, medical or political one, they are going to shine in it. They will be a success wherever they go.

The Dragon is often loved. They are never disappointed in love. In fact, they are frequently the cause of some drama of despair. The women of this sign are surrounded by admirers and often demanded in marriage.

reason we didn't sign wanyama was because he was born in the year of the goat [unlucky in malasia apparently]
don't know how much truth is in this ,just something i heard

I've heard this aswell. Seems 2 outrageous 2 be true but possible for Tan.

Some one was listening to talkshite last week I see.

Getting really boring now all these things Tan has allegedly said. For Christ sake Malky lovers give it a rest now and move on. Malky was badly treated but, was no saint himself, played you to perfection. He did well for us with hell of a lot of backing by Tan, but he's gone now, get over it. I just couldn't stop laughing listening to that lot on sky, the crowd was booing the ref, Tan joins in and all of a sudden he's booing the team. Tan ain't perfect, done some crap things, but listening to all this crap about him from the fans is fuelling the press and making him and therefore us a laughing stock.

Getting really boring now all these things Tan has allegedly said. For Christ sake Malky lovers give it a rest now and move on. Malky was badly treated but, was no saint himself, played you to perfection. He did well for us with hell of a lot of backing by Tan, but he's gone now, get over it. I just couldn't stop laughing listening to that lot on sky, the crowd was booing the ref, Tan joins in and all of a sudden he's booing the team. Tan ain't perfect, done some crap things, but listening to all this crap about him from the fans is fuelling the press and making him and therefore us a laughing stock.

Ye, even as a jack I think this Tan booing has been blown out of all proportion. He hears the fans booing and joins in himself I think, not actually knowing what or why he was booing, but merely trying to ingratiate himself with the fans in joining in.

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has already established himself as one of the more colourful foreign owners in English football.

But Tan’s strange habits go a lot further than changing the club’s colours and then deciding to hate the manager – after his bizarre transfer plans were revealed.

According to reports, Tan has informed Cardiff’s board that he prefers them to buy players with the number eight in their birth date.

So for example, any player born on January 8th 1988 would be right in there with Tan, who is planning on splashing the cash on new signings in the new year.

Eight is a respected number in Malaysia, and Tan in particular has a keen likening to it, with the news coming as no surprise to those who know the Cardiff supremo closely.

Source. metro

I was born on Jan 8th only problem I have stopped playing and it was in 1959, that's me out then

So for example, any player born on January 8th 1988 would be right in there with Tan, who is planning on splashing the cash on new signings in the new year.

Michael Mancienne????!

f**k we could do without posts like this at the moment ffs just get behind your And my team c*mon city

The one that got away

Player Details
Name: Jordan Rhodes
Date of birth: 05/02/1990

So for example, any player born on January 8th 1988 would be right in there with Tan, who is planning on splashing the cash on new signings in the new year.

Michael Mancienne????!

Seriously though, are the Metro implying that were going for a player with that birth date? surely if they were rolling with the story, they'd sarcastically put 08/08.88.

Mancienne it is!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mancienne

between 1980 and 1989...........................24 to 34 years of age your in,
what a pathetic piece of journalism.............heard it of the idiot that reckons 2nd hand off the sun Marshall should score...............thinking caps on please

reason we didn't sign wanyama was because he was born in the year of the goat [unlucky in malasia apparently]
don't know how much truth is in this ,just something i heard

no because we wouldn't match Southamptons offer

reason we didn't sign wanyama was because he was born in the year of the goat [unlucky in malasia apparently]
don't know how much truth is in this ,just something i heard

no because we wouldn't match Southamptons offer

Yet you pay what could end up being as much as £25m including wages for an unknown Danish Rookie who you didn't have anyone else to contend with for his signature! Ok!

Nice little bit of information for Jamie Redknapp.

reason we didn't sign wanyama was because he was born in the year of the goat [unlucky in malasia apparently]
don't know how much truth is in this ,just something i heard

no because we wouldn't match Southamptons offer

Yet you pay what could end up being as much as £25m including wages for an unknown Danish Rookie who you didn't have anyone else to contend with for his signature! Ok!

Malky and Moody signed the players, and yes looks like they made a few mistakes, but some great signings too. Wanyama was earlier on Malky still had plenty of options at that time for defensive midfielders. Personally I am happy with Medel.

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has already established himself as one of the more colourful foreign owners in English football.

But Tan’s strange habits go a lot further than changing the club’s colours and then deciding to hate the manager – after his bizarre transfer plans were revealed.

According to reports, Tan has informed Cardiff’s board that he prefers them to buy players with the number eight in their birth date.

So for example, any player born on January 8th 1988 would be right in there with Tan, who is planning on splashing the cash on new signings in the new year.

Eight is a respected number in Malaysia, and Tan in particular has a keen likening to it, with the news coming as no surprise to those who know the Cardiff supremo closely.

Source. metro

Could be some truth in this one as number 8 is a lucky number in China. Perhaps he'll insist we play with a team of 8 as well.

Tan has made the World Media just take the piss out of him


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Vincent Tan ‘tells Cardiff City to sign players with number eight in their birth date’
Jamie Sanderson Sunday 29 Dec 2013 5:47 pm
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Vincent Tan has some strange ideas (Picture: PA)
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has already established himself as one of the more colourful foreign owners in English football.

But Tan’s strange habits go a lot further than changing the club’s colours and then deciding to hate the manager – after his bizarre transfer plans were revealed.

According to reports, Tan has informed Cardiff’s board that he prefers them to buy players with the number eight in their birth date.

So for example, any player born on January 8th 1988 would be right in there with Tan, who is planning on splashing the cash on new signings in the new year.

Eight is a respected number in Malaysia, and Tan in particular has a keen likening to it, with the news coming as no surprise to those who know the Cardiff supremo closely.

Madness.

He is off his rocker