nick76 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: One of the ideas on the city forum had me thinking: why are reporters from both sides reporting positive feedback for each club. Because fans of each of those clubs are more likely to click positive news than negative news and the reporters know that. You can see that on this site where some have got excited by obscure reporters about players than are linked, we have a whole thread on JWP because of one reporter and (correct me if I’m wrong) nothing else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, nick76 said: Because fans of each of those clubs are more likely to click positive news than negative news and the reporters know that. You can see that on this site where some have got excited by obscure reporters about players than are linked, we have a whole thread on JWP because of one reporter and (correct me if I’m wrong) nothing else. You think if Ashley Preece wrote a piece on BMBarelyAlive that he'd heard Jack was "seriously considering" a new offer from City and that this could be too good an opportunity to turn down...that nobody would click it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, villaglint said: You think if Ashley Preece wrote a piece on BMBarelyAlive that he'd heard Jack was "seriously considering" a new offer from City and that this could be too good an opportunity to turn down...that nobody would click it? He’s right, definitely not as many. I personally have no interest in reading another story speculating about him moving but will always read stories that suggest he will stay. That’s how media consumption works in the modern world, people read what they want to read… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said: Don’t worry everyone. Grealish is now having second thoughts https://talksport.com/football/913290/ “Grealish was tipped to join the Premier League champions in a £100million deal, but talkSPORT understands he’s ‘having second thoughts’ about the move. This is according to transfer expert Alex Crook, who revealed on Drive that he’d received a text from someone close to Grealish’s camp that the player was having doubts.” Great news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: I don’t think we can ignore this. The silence from the club says it all. Im gutted to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: I don’t think we can ignore this. The silence from the club says it all. Im gutted to be honest. I don't agree but to be fair to you, spurs for example have had multiple people from the club comment on how they see Kane staying next season. Now this could be because Kane made a big deal about potentially leaving but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2021 So people what have we learnt today? Jack Grealish may be off but if not he will probably stay. I’m putting my application for a job into the Birmingham mail 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I don't agree but to be fair to you, spurs for example have had multiple people from the club comment on how they see Kane staying next season. Now this could be because Kane made a big deal about potentially leaving but still. If he leaves they will look like idiots. Jack isn't leaving, but if he was, I don't want my club to comment on speculation and have our dic** hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, villaglint said: You think if Ashley Preece wrote a piece on BMBarelyAlive that he'd heard Jack was "seriously considering" a new offer from City and that this could be too good an opportunity to turn down...that nobody would click it? Less people than a positive story. I know I’ve stopped reading “Jack’s leaving” stories maybe you could argue I’m in denial but I don’t think it’s happening but mainly because we’ve had hundreds of stories like that and they are just click bait. I think it’s also whose writing the piece, I rarely read anything from Preece or Evans because they are rubbish. If it was Percy I’d read but generally in terms of your example I wouldn’t read it and I think a lot of posters now wouldn’t read it, just no credibility in most of those stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2021 Winning the league with man City will mean nothing, they have brought the league with money. They have nothing other than money and when that goes so do they. The history books will show a 10 year period where they won the league a few times and then drifted back off to oblivion. Leading villa to an fa Cup win would mean more, especially to a villa fan......... Our owners have to say no, just like man u or Liverpool would if man City came in for their star player. Its this "saying no" that build success. Our owners know this, Jack is staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mic09 said: If he leaves they will look like idiots. Jack isn't leaving, but if he was, I don't want my club to comment on speculation and have our dic** hanging out. I agree. I'm just pointing out that what was said earlier wasn't all that crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2021 Chuck Norris does not sleep he waits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Follyfoot said: Chuck Norris does not sleep he waits Sorry wrong thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 29 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Great news It’s also bullshit. They all know nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Am I on my own in thinking that if Jack wanted out this summer it is tantamount to turning his back on the club? Especially at this moment in time because of where we are at. Not that I think it will happen but if it did. I still see much work to be done from Jack as far as the club is concerned and his legacy at Villa. Yes, we can debate he merits of him being the best player ever produced at the club, but I don't see his current achievements as sufficient grounds to label him a Villa Legend just yet. I think he still has some way to go before that, like lifting a trophy, getting us to Europe etc. I do think if he leaves it would leave me feeling pissed and that he has slightly mirrored David Platt. Someone who was Ioved when he was here but done one when his popularity grew after representing England. A player I personally didn't give 2 shits about after he left. Obviously the love for Jack is on another level which would probably leave an even sour taste, especially if he went that craphole. Maybe I'm being a little bitchy but I personally would like to see the player or the club come out and say he ain't moving regardless of what xy or z may want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Am I on my own in thinking that if Jack wanted out this summer it is tantamount to turning his back on the club? Especially at this moment in time because of where we are at. Not that I think it will happen but if it did. I still see much work to be done from Jack as far as the club is concerned and his legacy at Villa. Yes, we can debate he merits of him being the best player ever produced at the club, but I don't see his current achievements as sufficient grounds to label him a Villa Legend just yet. I think he still has some way to go before that, like lifting a trophy, getting us to Europe etc. I do think if he leaves it would leave me feeling pissed and that he has slightly mirrored David Platt. Someone who was Ioved when he was here but done one when his popularity grew after representing England. A player I personally didn't give 2 shits about after he left. Obviously the love for Jack is on another level which would probably leave an even sour taste, especially if he went that craphole. Maybe I'm being a little bitchy but I personally would like to see the player or the club come out and say he ain't moving regardless of what xy or z may want. He’s negotiating a new contract, his agent will have told him to keep quiet and ignore all media reports. His agent will then be free to throw out all sorts of rumours to newspapers playing both sides. It’s essentially Smith-Rowe again but us fans are now looking at it from the other side of the picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Just now, LondonLax said: He’s negotiating a new contract, his agent will have told him to keep quiet and ignore all media reports. His agent will then be free to throw out all sorts of rumours to newspapers playing both sides. It’s essentially Smith-Rowe again but us fans are now looking at it from the other side of the picture. I'm sure it's also loads of journalists making things up. I'd even wager it's mostly that, or all of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Wish we could lock this thread until he signs the new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Big Nassef FaceTimes Jack direct too remember so wont be taking any shite from Barnett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Big Nassef FaceTimes Jack direct too remember so wont be taking any shite from Barnett. Jack if you stay with Villa I'll make you the face of my 12 billion (more) portfolio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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