I would love for the club to say 'No Stewart, you're our player, we don't want or need to sell you, you will play out the contract that you're paid very handsomely for'.
These excuses of 'I want to be in a team that wins things and be succesful in my career' just piss me off! Well don't we all Stew! Perhaps if you were a better player you'd have won things already! Stop moaning, be happy with what you've got (which let's face it is more than most of us will earn in two lifetimes). You're good, but you ain't that good so deal with it!
Anyway, my God man you play for the mighty VILLA! I'd cut off my lefty just for the crowd to chant my name in one game! Forget about the money, you're sorted for life, do something that will make everyone happy. Nobody likes someone who craps on those around them for personal gain. Be original, be one of the few footballers who say 'f**k it, I'm going to stay and play for the club who've given me this chance and I'm going to be loved by the fans because of it'. Do that and I'll make you a medal you can look at when you're retired!
*suddenly wakes up, smells the coffee and realises that Downing will go for £19m and our great club will move on, as always*
UP THE VILLA