TRO Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, MaVilla said: what makes you think he's going, out of curiosity? If he is, we had better make some top signings asap! Jack is too quiet.....He is one of us, and always will be, he is a Villa Fan and is sweating on the news breaking....The England thing has turned his head, imv as is always the case, he has been mixing with the big boys at big clubs, and they will be in his ear. However, I am not convinced it will be all doom and gloom for us, but we need to recruit wisely.....I think we can plug some of the gaps and bring consistency to the team, wingers are great, but they don't provide consistency. I am equally not so convinced, that all will work out at Man City to his liking apart from the wages, just intuition....it might start well, but will it end well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2021 It would be annoying to lose yet another player to a release clause. I swear players in England barely ever get sold to another English team due to release clauses getting triggered. But in recent history we've lost both Delph and Gueye to release clauses. But maybe that's just bias on my part and it happens all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, StanBalaban said: I'm surprised by the lack of activity at our end then. You'd think the club would be peddling hard to bring their first choices in, and of course the player / players to try and fill Jack's boots. He hasn't left yet. There's still a contract on the table for him to sign. I suspect things have developed quickly over the last few days. Might explain the sudden push for Bailey (assuming that is legit)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sexbelowsound Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 I don't want to believe it but @dont_do_it_doug. definitely isn't on the wind up. Personally, I'm over it. If he stays, he's the person I thought he was. If he goes, he's not. It's really that simple for me. He won't be getting a second thought from me the moment he isn't playing in claret and blue. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: They really shouldn't! But I trust the guy who told me this to not bullshit me. His source is a family member. I can't tell you how/what/who because it's traceable. Of course things can change, but I would prepare yourselves mentally. I'll just be glad when it's over, either way, Villa as a club need to move forward asap. I think you are right.....I am preparing myself for what I think the outcome will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, Rodders said: anyone who gives Jack a hard time for deciding to leave needs to flush their head down the toilet tbf. Why? The club is finally on a really upward curve, with potential and he could be the best player to ever play for us. I’d have no shame about being gutted and upset with him. Seeing him in a city kit is a vomit inducing thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, sexbelowsound said: Personally, I'm over it. If he stays, he's the person I thought he was. If he goes, he's not. It's really that simple for me. He won't be getting a second thought from me the moment he isn't playing in claret and blue. This. I won't waste my breath booing him or owt, but once you're gone you're gone. There was an Aston Villa before him and there will be one afterwards. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 He's been here since he was a kid, he has shown us loyalty and could easily have left before now. A footballer's career is short. Good luck to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: I don't want to believe it but @dont_do_it_doug. definitely isn't on the wind up. Personally, I'm over it. If he stays, he's the person I thought he was. If he goes, he's not. It's really that simple for me. He won't be getting a second thought from me the moment he isn't playing in claret and blue. sadly, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post romavillan Posted July 27, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 If he does go personally I think he'll regret it. That said, we'll still be on the rise without him, shame if he doesn't want to be a part of it but if he doesn't then good luck to him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, Rodders said: He's been here since he was a kid, he has shown us loyalty and could easily have left before now. A footballer's career is short. Good luck to him. "My city, my club" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Still think he’ll sign a new contract with us this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: "My city, my club" He's a young lad, is he supposed to get every statement he makes correct regardless of future decisions over the course of his future? He'll always be a villan at heart. If he leaves I wouldn't be surprised to see him come back either. football fans get so tribal sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, av1 said: Still think he’ll sign a new contract with us this week This thread is an emotional roller coaster! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Sounds like he's going then, can't quite believe it to be honest. And anyone saying we should all wish him well, f*** off. He signed a new contract 5 years ago which we all thought was his commitment to us for at least 2-3 years (until his contract ran down). To leave less than 12 months later doesn't deserve respect. And yet again those plastics over at Man City will be laughing at us as they steal another of our best players. Sick of it and sick of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2021 so many family members apparently know the ins and outs of this. not questioning @dont_do_it_doug. 's source, but just last saturday a fella down the pub says his mate is a pal of jack's cousin and no way is he leaving. i took it with the smallest pinch of salt because i just don't see jack at a big family do discussing whether or not he's moving to city. i've never met him or any of his family so that's just my opinion, but i find it hard to believe these conversations happened. imagine how complicated the whole thing is? do you really bring family members into the equation complicating matters? some want you to move to play CL football, some want you to stay. it would be a nightmare for the lad this time of year brings out the attention seeker in everyone, and i think a shred of what could be perceived as inside info makes people shout it from the rooftops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mic09 said: When you bought a house did you use a mortgage broker? When you go to court do you use a lawyer? Do you cut your own hair or use the services of someone who can do it for you? Because you could do all those things on your own if you really wanted to. Football agents are not leeches, they are just doing an agents job - get the best deal for everyone, including them. And if an agents bags a few million £ while doing so, well, the football club that hired their player must be happy to pay it. A hairdresser is not an agent, they are directly doing the job for you. A lawyer or mortgage broker are offering expert knowledge that you can choose or not choose to utilise. An agent is somebody who positions themselves between a transaction of two other parties and makes money from it. So yeah, a leach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just strange that last season he said he was 100% after speaking to the owners and seeing what they wanted to build. Now its im off and dont care about what villa are gonna do strange really if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Sounds like he's going then, can't quite believe it to be honest. And anyone saying we should all wish him well, f*** off. He signed a new contract 5 years ago which we all thought was his commitment to us for at least 2-3 years (until his contract ran down). To leave less than 12 months later doesn't deserve respect. And yet again those plastics over at Man City will be laughing at us as they steal another of our best players. Sick of it and sick of football. It's just a game pal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 As a born and bred Villa fan, of all the times to leave, this is the absolute worst time to do so. I always thought he'd go at some point though, our timelines just won't quite align, but I never thought it would be now. I still don't. Just doesn't make sense to me. I am however prepared for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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