Popular Post UppsalaVillan Posted August 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2016 Can you fail a medical if they find no brain? That's my only worry now.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 hour ago, terrytini said: I don't know if that is a sincere comment, if it is, apologies in advance for my misunderstanding it. But.... it reads like a little dig at those - and I was/am one - who made a big thing about us needing to contemplate paying players off a few weeks ago. Of course, if it is such it is misguided, as practically nobody, (and certainly not me), suggested doing that rather than selling them, just doing it if we couldn't sell them. As indeed we virtually appear to be trying to do in the case of Gabby if nobody wants him. It certainly appears the Board and RDM are determined to get shot of them somehow, thank goodness. That perfectly explains the situation for me. It was made clear at the time as well . Maybe , to be generous , some people weren't aware of the fact that was clarified . But it is now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubtGin Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 no money for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 hour ago, av1 said: I hope he crashes his new car on the way up to Glasgow. Have a word kid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, TrentVilla said: If only we'd spent a few million paying off his contract we could have got rid of him a couple of weeks ago. This is exactly what some of us were arguing - we may have to cover some of his wages to get rid! Edited August 18, 2016 by Gary Thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 hour ago, terrytini said: I don't know if that is a sincere comment, if it is, apologies in advance for my misunderstanding it. But.... it reads like a little dig at those - and I was/am one - who made a big thing about us needing to contemplate paying players off a few weeks ago. Of course, if it is such it is misguided, as practically nobody, (and certainly not me), suggested doing that rather than selling them, just doing it if we couldn't sell them. As indeed we virtually appear to be trying to do in the case of Gabby if nobody wants him. It certainly appears the Board and RDM are determined to get shot of them somehow, thank goodness. I think Irony is the word here. I can imagine that discussions took place to motivate certain Players/Agents to look elsewhere. Dr X & RDM always knowing that it would still be an option to P'off ( "pay 'em off" ) when all other avenues are exhausted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I like that Dr. Xia is willing to shift the cancerous players at any cost. Richards and Gabby next please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 18, 2016 46 minutes ago, UppsalaVillan said: Can you fail a medical if they find no brain? That's my only worry now.. It's OK he probably keeps it in his pocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Bye flower. Close the door on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Phumfeinz said: I like that Dr. Xia is willing to shift the cancerous players at any cost. Richards and Gabby next please. I have a feeling Gabby is waiting for the window to end so he gets paid off.. It seems our plan is; - Tell the players who aren't wanted to look elsewhere.. - Those that find a new club that can be sold will be sold (Sinclair) - Those that can go on a free will go on a free (Guzan) - Those that can go on a free to a club that can't afford their wages we will assist them (Lescott) - Anyone else left that didn't make waves to move themselves on will be paid off I think Gabby is done with football he just wants that bumper payday when he gets the next year or so of his contract given to him in one lump sum. I just think Villa are trying to find avenues that save money, not because money is an issue but because it's the sensible thing to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Shocking how poor Lescott became. Glad this lot are nearly gone, we can all then move on. Gabby is ruining his name a Villa player, likely to now not be remembered with any affection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 18, 2016 2 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: There were a number of people who quite seriously felt it would be good business to pay off a number of players to terminate contracts, an act which no doubt would have resulted in millions of pounds of loss. Fast forward a few weeks and everything's falling into place pretty much, it's amazing what happens when you just allow for a bit of time instead of demanding instant action. Exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 5 hours ago, Phumfeinz said: Must be me but I've read this a few times and don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 So who on here actually ended up driving him to his medical, or did he take his own car? I know a lot of us offered to volunteer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Richard said: Must be me but I've read this a few times and don't get it Alan gets his car graffitied, so paints over 'cock-piss partridge' to make it look less offensive when he goes for an interview at the BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Still had to google it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 You had to be there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hey, that Rover is still more useful than Lescott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 6 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: There were a number of people who quite seriously felt it would be good business to pay off a number of players to terminate contracts, an act which no doubt would have resulted in millions of pounds of loss. Fast forward a few weeks and everything's falling into place pretty much, it's amazing what happens when you just allow for a bit of time instead of demanding instant action. Again, I didn't see anyone (I might have missed one or two ?) who said we needed to do it back then - only that IF nothing came to fruition we should do it - as it seems Tony pretty much has by paying Lescott to clear off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 3 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Exactly this. Where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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