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TalkSport seem to be the media outlet who most want this to happen. A day hasn't gone by without them having some discussion or mention of it. 

Yesterday they had an article on the website about all you need to know about the Benteke move. I felt like saying all you need to know is no one has put in a bid.

Then we have them saying Villa are playing hard ball over the fee. Nope we are just waiting patiently for someone to meet the buyout clause. Nothing hardball about that.

 

TalkSport sucks

I don't listen to it anymore because it is so poor in so many ways. I have concluded that their audience is either thick or loves a good moan about how crap it is!

Haven't been on here in ages and just saw we signed Richards when scouting for new fantasy season. Slightly shocked by this signing and more so by some of the comments on this thread. Not wanting to be negative but for me he's always been long ago over-hyped and decidedly average whenever I've seen him play.

Just opinions. I've seen him play well and I've seen him play poorly, but that was in the past. Presently, I'm looking forward to seeing how he plays for us.

The club certainly knows how to play media.

I'm pleased they do, although some would still claim the club hasn't got a clue in this respect.

I'm still not sure whether they do, I can't make up my mind whether this is planned and they are geniuses or so incompetent and just got lucky Delph changed his mind.

I was less concerned about the club's PR ability, more enjoying VT's ability to claim complete opposites. In this case, the club was both an embarrassment for announcing the major signing of Gueye in the shadow of Delph's departure and yet they certainly know how to play the media.

The press really hate us, one player about to leave and shockingly I imagine to the press stays with Villa so now let's pick on another of their players and link to any Tom, dick or Harry

The club certainly knows how to play media.

I'm pleased they do, although some would still claim the club hasn't got a clue in this respect.

You can quote that again...

Just saw an interview with Ashley Westwood in Portugal saying as far as any of the players were aware he was never going anywhere. He spoke with them yesterday and said he wasnt going anywhere.

 Also the Villa fan who spoke to him today. 

https://twitter.com/Jbuckers/status/619968418704420865

 It was all bollocks invented by the press who are now desperately trying to save face by inventing a "U-Turn".

  

The club removing him from the social media accounts briefly? The fact that it took so long for him, the Club, or Even Man City to come out with a denial? Now the dust has settled would you really expect him to be telling some random fan that he was on the way? If Amavi doesn't sign for us now, will it also have been a load of media made up bollox with nothing in it from the beginning? Sorry not buying it for a second, if anything I think it may now be damage control on the part of the player, AND Avfc itself.

I have no doubt that Randy flying over changed something, which may have boosted both him and Benteke staying as they were both removed from our promotional material, then put back on again.

Except the club didn't bother to remove them from the official site at all.

We've genuinely no idea whether:

Delph took his time in considering his options (citeh's contract offer, first team chances, family happiness), whilst citeh arranged the medical and then Delph decided he's better off at Villa

OR

a journalist was fed some BS and decided to run with the story which was soon copied by his fellow cronies who didn't want to miss out on a major story. Before long one incorrect rumour became a FACT (it appears the word has to be in capitals ).

I wouldn't rule out the first option but I've seen enough of the UK media not to rule out the second option either.

Mat Kendrick ‏@MatKendrick  7h7 hours ago

He was due to join Man City, numerous journalists were briefed to that end, but the move has now been shelved. Things change.

'Journalists stick together in arse covering exercise' shocker.

A few posts have claimed the club removed Delph's kit photos from the site. Can anyone state when this was done?

I'm curious because I was looking at the site at lunchtime today and Delph was still pictured in the new kit showing his captain's armband.

The picture change I saw was their FB cover photo to one without Delph in it, not sure about the OS. Happened about 10ish last night from what I remember.

Thanks for the reply. There's a chance that fans jumped to an incorrect conclusion over the FB change because surely the club would have taken Delph off the main site as well. Delph was definitely still pictured on the OS at lunchtime today.

A few posts have claimed the club removed Delph's kit photos from the site. Can anyone state when this was done?

I'm curious because I was looking at the site at lunchtime today and Delph was still pictured in the new kit showing his captain's armband.

Not that I'm calling it true/untrue or anything, I just find it amazing that the papers seen to become more believable to people when they offer reassurances to villa fans.

Which paper(s) have said Delph is staying?

No, just that he is having a baby. Nobody questions the truth in that.

I'm unconvinced you have thought that through.

Not that I'm calling it true/untrue or anything, I just find it amazing that the papers seen to become more believable to people when they offer reassurances to villa fans.

Which paper(s) have said Delph is staying?

I'm very rarely ITK. The last time I was when CNZ was about to sign for us, and that was only 'cause I met him in a bar in Dubai a few days beforehand.

 

However, I have met with a certain Scottish RB who has said that he believes that Delph doesn't even have a decision to make at this point and, as far as hes aware, there is no release clause now that we have cemented our place in the PL. He also thinks that Delph is very settled with his family at Aston Villa and the midlands.

 

As I've said before, if a player of Delph's calibre was available for under £10m, we'd have bids from everyone from Arsenal to Bournemouth. I really think he'll be going nowhere this summer.

If I was pushed to comment on the press rubbish regarding the so called 'release clause', I'd say the clause was to protect Delph from the club hanging on to him in the Championship. As we are still in the Prem, the clause is irrelevant. Knowing how dodgy the UK press is, it doesn't surprise me that they still ran with the Delph leaving for a bargain headlines, even though it is more than likely to be absolute balls. As Stan correctly stated, if the clause was still applicable, most of the clubs in the Prem would be chancing their arm with offers to Fabian. Most of those clubs would be happy to leak their intent to the press knowing it might help with season ticket sales.

What the Scottish RB said makes sense to me.

It appears you already know what the solution is.

For the time she is on medication, would it help her not to drink if you stopped drinking too?

shes shit at drinking and i never know when to stop once i pass a certain amount.

So what are you both going to do about it?

Your previous experience has taught you both that you would have enjoyed the concert more and had a better time back at the hotel, having consumed much less alcohol. Your previous experience has also taught you both that sticking to just a couple of beers can be difficult. Why ignore all that experience and risk turning the night from "one of the best ever to one of the worst"?

So much for these "next level" teams coming in for him.

In fairness, Vlaar didn't say the "next level" was higher!

Rumoured to be the next Bond?

Buy high and sell low. Or is it the other way around?

Not sure what you mean about spending at work. I earn money at work. Perhaps that is where you need to improve.

Mmmm let me think.......splash out a small fortune on a season ticket to watch a team that has depressed me on a weekly basis for the last 4 years or put it towards another holiday in the sun. Tough one that.

If I could only afford one or the other it would be a tough choice.

Released.

Unbeaten so far.

Just bought my first ST K4, row 11 - anybody about?!

I've never had a season ticket, but my Mrs has taken on a new job which entails her working Saturdays. Do I take the plunge and buy one? I'm tempted to wait a little and see what sort of business we do this summer.