villa4europe Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, a m ole said: That’s the thing - yes I do a little. Might be easy but when you’re paid 400k a month, who gives a shit about what sports direct can give you. Its not money that they're giving you... The brand exposure is what he wants, same with the CoD advert He's got a year for the world cup campaigns and at the moment it's hard to see Nike touching him let alone a pepsi or nivea or Gillette, he should at least pick up some deals with England's partners nearer the time* *reading through England's partners list is a sad thing, no wonder they're not bothered about FFP and these shambolic partnership deals bringing in revenues exclusive to the biggest clubs they're as bad as any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Its not money that they're giving you... The brand exposure is what he wants, same with the CoD advert He's got a year for the world cup campaigns and at the moment it's hard to see Nike touching him let alone a pepsi or nivea or Gillette, he should at least pick up some deals with England's partners nearer the time* *reading through England's partners list is a sad thing, no wonder they're not bothered about FFP and these shambolic partnership deals bringing in revenues exclusive to the biggest clubs they're as bad as any of them Yeah exactly, it’s what I find so alien and sad about it. Personality opposites I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 52 minutes ago, a m ole said: That’s the thing - yes I do a little. Might be easy but when you’re paid 400k a month, who gives a shit about what sports direct can give you. Agreed - it's about brand rehabilitation. He'd love to be Brand Beckham but he lacks any charisma and a criminal record to boot. Grealish as a brand is damaged goods off the pitch. Not something they'd want to be associated with - especially given his private life continues to make headlines however it may prove or not, mud sticks. And his reputation lends itself to such interpretation. A lot, and I mean a lot, are still rightly angry about his lockdown antics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Agreed - it's about brand rehabilitation. He'd love to be Brand Beckham but he lacks any charisma and a criminal record to boot. Grealish as a brand is damaged goods off the pitch. Not something they'd want to be associated with - especially given his private life continues to make headlines however it may prove or not, mud sticks. And his reputation lends itself to such interpretation. A lot, and I mean a lot, are still rightly angry about his lockdown antics. Nah, loveable rogue. He'll always be marketable. Just probably won't make it as Blue Peter presenter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted November 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2021 I don't think I've heard anyone away from VT mentioning his lockdown incident since it happened. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I don't think I've heard anyone away from VT mentioning his lockdown incident since it happened. It's funny how often "a lot of people are saying" something usually means "I think" something. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Straggler said: I'd be more inclined to believe Jock McLiesalot, from Half Truth Town in Talk BS county, after he graduated with honours in falsehoods and gaslighting from Oxford University even after he was convicted for fraud, if he told me he was riding into town on a glorious pink unicorn this evening to copulate as the meat in an JFK and Elvis sandwich, than believe the Sun. Sorry which cabinet member is this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 29 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Nah, loveable rogue. He'll always be marketable. Just probably won't make it as Blue Peter presenter. Just dont see it and I said the same when he was here. His agent would have been hoping for bigger companies than Sports Direct. He has probably been lost in the pack for the English players coming through. Foden could be marketed as the loveable rogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Yeah, gotta start somewhere, they can't all be Johnny Depp burying his costume jewellery in the desert for some reason or other. Well he is a pirate. Isn't burying treasure what they do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I’m still not over him not being a Villa player. It just doesn’t make sense to me and looks visibly wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Zatman said: Just dont see it and I said the same when he was here. His agent would have been hoping for bigger companies than Sports Direct. He has probably been lost in the pack for the English players coming through. Foden could be marketed as the loveable rogue Sports direct are a big company, and why the feck would they care anyways? You guys are clutching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, TreeVillan said: Sports direct are a big company, and why the feck would they care anyways? You guys are clutching. Eh I have no problem that he actually left and have said it before. I just dont think he is a marketable superstar like many wish As for Sports Direct they are a big company but so is Ryanair. Doesn't mean its a respectable company 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Famous sportsman does sponsorship for large chain of sportswear stores 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Genie said: Famous sportsman does sponsorship for large chain of sportswear stores I said it amazes me that footballers want to do it, not that they do. I’m not surprised in the slightest. The point is in that situation I’d tell Sports Direct to **** off. Edited November 23, 2021 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Eh I have no problem that he actually left and have said it before. I just dont think he is a marketable superstar like many wish As for Sports Direct they are a big company but so is Ryanair. Doesn't mean its a respectable company I'm sure his agent would appreciate it if you send a list of companies that fit your criteria of being respectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) Probably feels he has catching up to do compared to all of his England mates as he didn't really exist outside Birmingham until about 2 years ago. Edited November 23, 2021 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I don't think your horse needs to be particularly high to look down on doing business with Mike Ashley's zero hour contract empire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 40 minutes ago, a m ole said: I said it amazes me that footballers want to do it, not that they do. I’m not surprised in the slightest. The point is in that situation I’d tell Sports Direct to **** off. Very easy explanation. Big dolla dolla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I don't think your horse needs to be particularly high to look down on doing business with Mike Ashley's zero hour contract empire. All sportswear manufacturers use let’s say “cheap” labour to make their products. If you’re going down that road then all footballers will be playing bare footed. It’s certainly not a Jack Grealish thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted November 23, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2021 Yeah only losers are in that sports direct advert. You know like *checks notes* Jessica Ennis, Declan Rice, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Mason Mount and Emma Raducanu And it’s laughably low budget too. It’s only *checks notes again* the most expensive Christmas advert of all time. Dunno what Jack was thinking. This thread continues to be hilarious. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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