villalad21 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, PaulC said: Interesting do people of the Grealish generation not know what an encyclopedia is. Jack isn't the brightest but when you're that good at football I think it's OK Edited June 16, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulC said: Interesting do people of the Grealish generation not know what an encyclopedia is. Should've said he's a Wikipedia of football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I’m more concerned that he actually rates Mourinho more than anything else… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted June 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I’m more concerned that he actually rates Mourinho more than anything else… I think Mourinho needs to transition to international football. Think he'd piss these tournaments with a squad like England's or France etc. His style is very suited to the international game whereas club football seems to have moved past it. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, villalad21 said: I was more speaking in the sense of creativity and chance creation. I think that making clutching at straws too much. I know that's what the media are trying to present but all teams have more than one creative outlet and we've needed more as you, myself and others have pointed out this season especially when Jack was out. So it seems obvious that we go and buy somebody like Buendia. If we buy Buendia and then sell Jack we are back to square one. We also got Barkley in to be creative but it didnt work out but his market value before coming to us may have been 30m. i would say, that while they are very different players and positions, I think this is the direct replacement of what we wanted Barkley as a concept to do for the team to compliment Jack rather than being Jack's replacement. So instead of Jack, Barkley and Traore, it's more Jack, Buendia and Traore (whatever positioning in a 433 not discussed here). Then there is the fact they play in different positions. I'm assuming a big positive for Buendia to come here was the project including Jack, otherwise to pick us over Arsenal would be a little hard to accept. Us losing Jack is a big loss in terms of attracting players because we then do look more like a bottom half team, a selling team and while Arsenal are on the decline it would be hard to see us selling a project doing that compared to the 'mighty' Arsenal. Basically though as per my middle point I think Buendia is a replacement for what we wanted from Barkley conceptually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 “If England win the euros, Benty said he’ll dye his hair blonde, Sancho & Rice will have their first beer what would you do?” Go to Vegas and wont come back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 47 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: “If England win the euros, Benty said he’ll dye his hair blonde, Sancho & Rice will have their first beer what would you do?” Go to Vegas and wont come back Citeh fans will be gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: I think Mourinho needs to transition to international football. Think he'd piss these tournaments with a squad like England's or France etc. His style is very suited to the international game whereas club football seems to have moved past it. It became apparent to me after watching the Spurs "All or Nothing" series that Jose's man management style requires a team of strong, vocal leaders who hold each other accountable and police out the bad culture themselves. He had 3-4 strong leaders in each of his Porto, Chelsea, Madrid, & Inter teams, but lacked them at both ManUre and Spurs, but wasn't given the funds or time to buy them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Haha Vegas for 10 days while Rice and Sancho will have their first beer. Good old Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 hours ago, The Rosk said: Take with a pinch of salt. Heard through a reliable friend who works with data geeks at a PL club that Grealish to City is done, and that most clubs are in the know about it given the domino effect between clubs for transfers etc. May explain our bid for ESR and getting in Buendia early etc, but I do hope it doesn't happen. But Chelsea are favorites and he is an Arsenal fan ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Awol said: McGinn’s definitely not taking the p*ss out of him over that comment. Not at all. McGinn wouldn’t know what one was either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 One of the best things about Villa right now is seeing how happy the squad is. In loads of interviews it always comes across that everyone gets along, they're all mates and they're all in it together. Don't think I can remember a time when it was like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, jimmygreaves said: One of the best things about Villa right now is seeing how happy the squad is. In loads of interviews it always comes across that everyone gets along, they're all mates and they're all in it together. Don't think I can remember a time when it was like this. I firmly believe a lot of this is down to Smith and the recruitment. He was talking up the culture from day 1, and we’re now seeing the fruits of this labour. Massively aided by the fact Jack is our captain, and seems immensely popular across football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: McGinn wouldn’t know what one was either McGinn seems to be quite well educated from what I've seen of him. Both his parents are teachers iirc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 hours ago, gwi1890 said: God he needs to learn to think before opening his mouth at times, he’s fuel for the media Setting the wheels in motion for Jose to get the job after Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 Nice vocals… 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 55 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Nice vocals… Haha he's a good sport lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 I hope Jack gets to actually play or he'll be remembered at this tournament as the amusing mascot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jareth said: I hope Jack gets to actually play or he'll be remembered at this tournament as the amusing mascot Agreed. It feels like he is the first to be pushed in front of the camera or microphone for everything. Hopefully he gets the minutes to match! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, villan-scott said: Nice vocals… He ain't no man, he's a GOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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