GENTLEMAN

Indeed, I do not understand those who will see him as a legend if he goes. He will have left the story part the way through. When the trajectory is upward. With owners that do not want or need to sell. To a domestic rival, with a unsavoury history with Villa. Without winning anything of note for Villa. At the first real test of loyalty. Now if he stays, that is a different story...

No. Not for me.

Well that’s the nail the coffin. This is going the same way as Rashica and Leao.

All energy focused on the Grealish to City transfer saga. They’ve forgot to prepare for the season.

It may have been that avfc faithful Twitter account. Tweeted that Wes had landed . Then said in the comments underneath that ‘he assumed’ he would because it’s important.

I have also been developing a thought like this. That him going might actually help us attract talent, beyond the obvious FFP related fee we'll receive. Hear me out for a second.. Pre-NSWE Grealish was a 23 y/o Championship player, with ability, unrealised potential but roundly mocked by other fanbases for our suggestions of his quality. NSWE Villa have given the tools, the environment and opportunity for him to become the international £100+ million the player he is today. We are aggressive and want success, but we also understand an individuals personal immediate ambition. We have said, we want you, we want success also, we will to build around you and put you centre stage, we will get there BUT if you want success now and want to go we will not stand in your way (provided our reasonable valuation is met). We as a club can now point to this and say look at our track record. We hoover up the talent that is currently a tier below the top but with potential to be top tier. All the while we are utilising that talent to get closer to that top tier. Also people seem to be underestimating a young football player's ego. They do not think, "Oh no, Jack is gone I do not want to go there" they think "I am better than Jack, I will can emulate him and even surpass him, I will go there and succeed. This club will help me succeed". I suspect even a few in the squad will be currently thinking this, envious of the spotlight, opportunity and status that has been given to Jack. Believe in the project. NSWE have been true to every word so far. Fans mocking the talk of our CL ambition now, were the same ones mocking us over Grealish being a European talent worth hundreds of millions pounds a few short seasons ago. UTV

It is the song that gives Jack his powers anyway. P90x and a few protein shakes for Toddy and the prediction will come true.

The summer is still young. Have faith

Toddy Cantwell. The song is immortal.

Is probs 95% bots interacting with each other. Not really what cybernet had in mind. OT: Love ya Jack

Got to agree. They even made a good job of Latics (everything else there is going down the pan):

I would Covid break, switch to defensive solidity, 60% McGinn, Konsa at RB and Trez finding shooting boots were all as important. I think the one true moment of pure individual Grealish was 10 game winning run. (He went a bit missing in the playoffs though (hides behind sofa))

Oh piss off Gregg

Interesting. Maybe we could squeeze a few tens of millions more..

Brilliant lad.

Yeah, really utilise his ability to shoot and finish.

Think we’re largely there. ‘Finalise’ was the wording

I’d take him in heartbeat. I’m just not convinced he’s leave Southampton for us minus Grealish. Maybe I’m being too negative.

Shame he didn’t single handedly prevent all time low relegation, and then the double failure to gain promotion. Our success and his rise to prominence coincidentally occurred with the arrival NSWE.

JWP, would be a questionable one for me. I think we’ll need to rebuild our reputation first. It would be a gamble for him atm. I would look abroad. High potential with the want to make it in the PL. Lange and Mckenzie et al, need to earn their wage. If he goes. We can point to him being a success story of personal triumph. Look what can be achieved. We put our players over etc.

One of the worst thing about this sorry saga is when the ‘I told you so’ brigade come out in full force.

Yes this is where my 'disappointment' is. Feels like this has been a consideration for him and his team for a while, working in the background. Villa seem to have been confident that he would stay. 12 months into a new 5 year contract. "Excited for the ambitions, etc." Feels like we've been a doormat. It has all been about him. Getting him fit for Euros. Putting him over. Holidaying whilst this all goes on in the background, surely with his knowledge. All the while the club preparing for a season with him. This one was suppose to be different. One of our own. Boyhood fan. Owners that were willing to build the team around him and try to compete. But don't give up man. The team, the colours, the history, the community, the spirit, VP. City cannot buy that. I pour my love and admiration into that. We have those who remain that are willing to still fight and compete for this club. We have those that are still to come and those that are still yet to reach their potential. NO ONE IS BIGGER THAN THIS CLUB.

Will be less than 2 weeks before the start of the season, man.

So, do we begin to turn inward and criticise those that are fighting in the trenches with us. For our club and not against our club. & all before a PL 21/22 ball has even been kicked in anger. Smith built around Grealish, because he had Grealish and it was the most expedient way to gain success. We're all a little upset, angry and perhaps emotional but lets not go directing that negativity at those that are willing and fighting for AVFC.