Adam2003 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 You know, I still don’t think there’s anything to this… BUT Grealish made those free kick comments to the Guardian. It’s not crazy that their would have been a “are you after anyone to remedy that?”, “well I’ve heard we are after JWP but don’t print it for a couple of days” chat. That happens more than fans realise - players give a lot of “XYZ might happen but don’t print it until this point and don’t link it to me...” But then also journos make stuff up. But not Paul Doyle I don’t think - it might be a nonsense rumour but it’s one someone at the club has told him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, YLN said: It's an old VT trope. It was pretty funny. Unlike my post which was just confusing Ah okay, that makes more sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Adam2003 said: You know, I still don’t think there’s anything to this… BUT Grealish made those free kick comments to the Guardian. It’s not crazy that their would have been a “are you after anyone to remedy that?”, “well I’ve heard we are after JWP but don’t print it for a couple of days” chat. That happens more than fans realise - players give a lot of “XYZ might happen but don’t print it until this point and don’t link it to me...” But then also journos make stuff up. But not Paul Doyle I don’t think - it might be a nonsense rumour but it’s one someone at the club has told him. Can't imagine it would be Jack that would leak it to the press. Would be too obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 44 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said: Gareth Barry. Good comparison for him actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Southampton aren't in the best of places at the moment, their fans seem to think they need to spend big money just to stand still and avoid relegation next season, but not sure if their owner is going to put the money given he's apparently trying to sell the club. If we're genuniely interested then I think we have a good chance of getting him and don't think he'd cost as much as some are suggesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I asked some of their fans if in JWPs new contract if there was a hint of a buy out clause and they were informed there wasnt as far as they were told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2021 The Barry comparison is a similar one, but we were doing very well when Man City prised him away. I would say given how Southampton have struggled a little in the last two seasons (comparatively speaking) it’s more like when... I can’t think of another more similar comparison though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, useless said: Southampton aren't in the best of places at the moment, their fans seem to think they need to spend big money just to stand still and avoid relegation next season, but not sure if their owner is going to put the money given he's apparently trying to sell the club. If we're genuniely interested then I think we have a good chance of getting him and don't think he'd cost as much as some are suggesting. When a club has some problems, even if they are trying to keep it private, players and their agents usually know that there’s trouble at mill. Some of them inevitably, may at least be more open to a move than they might have been. Agents will obviously see opportunities, especially if their client’s current employers aren’t handing out nice, shiny new contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 All a ploy to get WBA to quickly agree to the sale of Pereira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 We win a lot of set pieces but don’t have an efficient set piece taker. JWP is an efficient set piece taker. This all makes sense. Since when have Aston Villa’s transfer dealings made sense? Since we have been taken over by serious business men who don’t like to waste money. Maybe we won’t get this guy,maybe we will but links like this will be the “new normal” I think anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) He’s starting vs Romania for England tonight. Have a little word in his ear Jack! Edited June 6, 2021 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: The Barry comparison is a similar one, but we were doing very well when Man City prised him away. I would say given how Southampton have struggled a little in the last two seasons (comparatively speaking) it’s more like when... I can’t think of another more similar comparison though. Young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 No one is going to pay some of the fees being mentioned in this thread for him, if Southampton get £40m they will have done well, that's probably ten or fifteen million more than he's worth. I know people try and make comparisons to Grealish and how much we think he's worth, but that's flawed to me, we don't think Grealish is worth as much as he just because he's worth that much to us, he's worth as much as he is because he's objectively one of the best players in the world that would improve any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: He’s starting vs Romania for England tonight. Have a little word in his ear Jack! Is he filling in at right-back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Young? Good example... but it wasn’t like he was here since his youth days. There must be someone though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 For those watching the England game today to check out JWP, if he plays crap, puts it in row Z, has a stinker then the transfer is on, he's just under orders from Jack to keep his fee down. If he plays really well, deals already done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Is he filling in at right-back? I think we might be playing three CBs with Mings, White and Godfrey... so might not have conventional RB and LB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: They do and have done for decades. Higher than most but less than 50% https://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/sources/the_guardian What does that show? If transfer happens then = accurate, if it doesn’t then not accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 If there existed a rule that said you could swap players whenever there were a set piece without interfering with the 3 sub rule i would be all for him. Unfortunately you can't and we already have lots of 8's in this team as it is. We should focus our attention on a 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 If there is any truth in this then presumably we know that the player is open to the move and also we must have some idea as to what region the club will seem acceptable and then it's just a matter of negotiation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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