villalad21 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: This is the crucial year. If we don't get into Europe this season, no one will begrudge him leaving next summer. I think Jack have much higher aspirations than Europa League, playing in Minsk on a Thursday night. This is an elite footballer and he obviously is desperate for CL football testing himself against the best teams in the world on the biggest stage. Now can Smith deliver CL football within the next 3 years? Edited August 1, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lerner's Driver said: Only way we avoid that is if there's no release clause in the new contract... Assuming we even get to that point. Don’t think it matters as I don’t believe there is one in his current contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 minute ago, nepal_villan said: This is the crucial year. If we don't get into Europe this season, no one will begrudge him leaving next summer. Exactly, and if he did stay we’d still need to carry on spending. JWP in this team with Jack and we break top 6 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, KangarooVillan said: I’m calling it, he’s fu***** staying!! Good to have you back SJG. Any particular reason for optimism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighavfc Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Back in England now so we should get a clarification rather fast. No Jack your not going to swing for the cameraman.... this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Just now, leighavfc said: No Jack your not going to swing for the cameraman.... this way He does look pretty annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Them trainers are straight out of Rugrats. I promise not to laugh at them if you stay. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubliner Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 48 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Man City shorts? Nah it's quite clearly a throwback to these beauties. A subliminal message that he's staying. That's all the confirmation I need 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: He does look pretty annoyed. In the Midlands, they don’t teach us to smile when we’re children. As a result, even when jubilant, we have a sort of resting bitch face. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, Strog said: Agreed. A release clause indicates less than 100% commitment. Our best player should be fully on board and not looking to move on at the first opportunity.. Seems a little harsh. In this instance the release clause says "I might consider leaving if a premier League clubs is prepared to pay more money for me than they've ever paid for anyone else". Hardly first instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: Is JWP that good? It’s a question maybe not is he that good but with building a team does he give us an edge on other teams and I think the answer is very much yes he does. If we keep Jack then set pieces become as key a component of our game as almost anything else either by teams fouling Jack and JWP delivering or the threat of delivery means sides can’t foul Jack. if Jack leaves then JWP is still a big uplift in set piece quality but perhaps the numbers of free kicks will be less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2021 City can have him and his word removed of a mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I think he’s better than Jack and they survived after he left. We will to. My point is more about our fans thinking Jack is the Messiah and we doomed without him. We’ll be fine without him. But as has been discussed here, Jack is so much more than "just" a player. In my 40 years of following Villa we have not had such an exciting player that all league talk about and most of the world starts to know. I'd really hate to lose that side and revert back to discussing the good old days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strog Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 minute ago, cheltenham_villa said: Seems a little harsh. In this instance the release clause says "I might consider leaving if a premier League clubs is prepared to pay more money for me than they've ever paid for anyone else". Hardly first instance. Fair comment but I want our best player to be committed to the cause and not lose focus as soon as another club comes sniffing. If he’s close to or at the end of his contract or Villa want to sell then fine. But to have such a clause in a contract means the risk of Jack leaving will come up every year unless the player gets injured or loses form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: City can have him and his word removed of a mate. He hasn’t gone anywhere yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: City can have him and his word removed of a mate. He's dead to me. Sell him for 10p 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 He's just joining City cuz he want his Fifa card upgraded.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 35 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: How are people still being duped by fake Twitter accounts in 2021 is the real question. I know. I was saying that in a Twitter DM chat with Shakira yesterday. We're meeting at Cafe Nero today in Erdington. 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Can’t even bet on him staying… suspended betting on sky bet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, ben1505 said: Can’t even bet on him staying… suspended betting on sky bet Not on my app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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