useless Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Not sure why so many put so much credence into the story anyway, he had a very good end to the season, but overall his season wasn't so good that a team that wants to challenge for the title and to be the best in Europe is going to want him. That's not to say he can't reach that level, but he has to prove it first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2020 Why would we offer him a new contract when he will be gone in 12 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, VillaHatesMe said: Percy shoots. And it's in the back of the net. Willl VAR have a look though? Villa will be hoping hawkeye has the final say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I personally don't rate him as highly as most fans but I'll be happy if he stays. Means we won't have to replace him and I think he's going to get better. But I do think he's still got a lot of improvement to make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Just now, Nigel said: Why would we offer him a new contract when he will be gone in 12 months? To convince him to stay if City did want him back then? I don't think this idea that he would have to move if City meet his release fee can possibly be true (or legal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Is Percy the reliable one? That's great news. Couldn't bear the thought of this supposed new and improved Villa side next season without Dougie in it. I would trust Percy with my bank account. He is that reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The_Steve Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I’ve questioned Percy’s recent credibility, but Luiz is most deserving of a new contract; as his post-lockdown form is a key reason why we are still in the league. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, dudevillaisnice said: I would trust Percy with my bank account. He is that reliable. .....Unless he says something negative! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: Percy shoots. And it's in the back of the net. Willl VAR have a look though? Villa will be hoping hawkeye has the final say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbvilla909 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Percy has spoken, mild panic over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2020 Great news - if true. Now just playing devil's advocate here - but didn't ol Percy tweet we triggered Watkins' £18m clause - only to tweet again saying no such clause actually existed? Don't get me wrong, bloody hope he's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, VillaHatesMe said: A new contract sounds like a good move. I wonder if that would take him past the expiration of the buy back clause? That clause is a bloody nuisance. I have no idea what the ramifications of it are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 It was the BBC that originally tweeted that Watkins had a release clause, Percy just added that to what he'd heard about us being interested in Watkins, which is understandable as normally you'd expect the BBC to only print something like that if they were sure it was true. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Well that's a relief. Percy is the only journalist worth listening to when it comes to villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2020 Great timing from Percy. Looks like Villa have tipped him off to put some minds at rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 31 minutes ago, Nigel said: Why would we offer him a new contract when he will be gone in 12 months? Because his agent leaked to the Brazilian press that City would activate the clause... Like **** locusts them words removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 44 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Is Percy the reliable one? That's great news. Couldn't bear the thought of this supposed new and improved Villa side next season without Dougie in it. Yup doesn't get much wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: That clause is a bloody nuisance. I have no idea what the ramifications of it are. They are sure to play it if he continues his form. Most likely not to use him but to extract full value from the clause: they threaten to exercise it knowing we want to keep him, if the trigger is £35m (next season) and he looks a player we end up paying them an additional £15m or similar to buy out the clause at risk of losing him to City trading him on. I think they even suggested it at the time, something like “the clubs could work to remove the clause” which really means pay more. I really dont think he will advance so much as to be a Man City level player in another season, but I could be wrong..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Doesn't clauses like this have a set date? Like first of July or something? I think the time has passed for activating the clause this year. Maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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