JoshVilla Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Spoony said: Oh that wasn’t targeted at you. That’s genuinely what I’m like as a Villa fan and I agree with what you say entirely. I’m just saying that’s despite that, I actually felt sad seeing him sad. Oh sorry mate, my bad, it read like it was targeted at me (the joys of text only I suppose!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Also, he almost left for Spurs because we needed the 25m to save the club. We were in the Championship under Steve Bruce while they had Poch and were challenging for titles and CL, did he then try and force the move through when the new owners blocked it? No as far as I'm aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLARETANDBLUEFOXY Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: It's PR from the club, he just signed the deal. He can't stop how the club were going to interview him/spin it on socials etc. It is his club and his city, a top 3 team in the world came in for him, people think he should have stayed because he's a fan? Personally, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, AndyM3000 said: It's PR from the club, he just signed the deal. He can't stop how the club were going to interview him/spin it on socials etc. It is his club and his city, a top 3 team in the world came in for him, people think he should have stayed because he's a fan? Yes… 100% yes… Unless he moved abroad or demanded clauses in his contract that forbid him from playing against “his club”… Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Steve Posted December 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 He was a game away from joining United - some loyalty. He got the release clause inserted to engineer his move and protect his image without doing a transfer request. His loyalty wasn’t really all that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, JoshVilla said: Not really mate, the guy left us while we were on the up, set us back in our progression, asked for a release clause while telling everyone how much he bought into the project, and also admitted he nearly left on several occasions. I'm not even arsed either way, I just said it was quietly satisfying But good work on your assumption there, didn't know that you knew me so well... Back to what was talked about all summer We're on the up but we aren't reaching where city are anytime soon I was apathetic to it if I'm honest, thought the commentator also reigned it in which I was surprised by, we were playing well and on top at the time so I'm surprised pep brought him on, he must have known the crowd would pick up, can't work out if he's gone for some mind game trick with us, changed the emotion of the game to slow us down I was more in to us than the sideshow, wasn't expecting I'd be, I really thought we could get the draw, if it was the 4-0 drubbing the 1st half looked like then I think my reaction to him would be different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: He had regret in his eyes, I shit you not! #sadnessinhiseyes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: He had regret in his eyes, I shit you not! Who cares… While he wears that shirt, he isn’t one of us anymore… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, DJ_Villain said: Who cares… While he wears that shirt, he isn’t one of us anymore… Exactly. The club tweeting about an opposition player was embarrassing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: It's PR from the club, he just signed the deal. He can't stop how the club were going to interview him/spin it on socials etc. It is his club and his city, a top 3 team in the world came in for him, people think he should have stayed because he's a fan? Depends where your priorities lie. Actions have consequences, I can see both sides of the argument. But as a lifelong Villa fan if I had the opportunity to cement myself in legend as one of if not their best player ever. Additionally with ambitious owners who are pumping huge sums in, it’s not like we’re Norwich comfortable to exist in limbo, there’s not a chance in hell I’d go to Man **** City - Being an England international and multi-millionaire regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nick76 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: It's PR from the club, he just signed the deal. He can't stop how the club were going to interview him/spin it on socials etc. It is his club and his city, a top 3 team in the world came in for him, people think he should have stayed because he's a fan? I know you’re trying your best mate to see his side but you’re flogging a dead horse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just now, AndyM3000 said: Also, he almost left for Spurs because we needed the 25m to save the club. We were in the Championship under Steve Bruce while they had Poch and were challenging for titles and CL, did he then try and force the move through when the new owners blocked it? No as far as I'm aware. The proposed move to Spurs (and subsequent collapse/called off) took place after NWSE took over. The first match of the season he was there clapping the fans as he thought he was off. NWSE were well in place by then. So with that in mind I can only assume we didn’t need the £25m otherwise they would have sold him. We would have needed it if Xia was still in charge. But he wasn’t by then. And he didn’t try and force a move away then? Be still my beating heart… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Exactly. The club tweeting about an opposition player was embarrassing. Yeah, you’re right… It was pandering to that little words removed ego… **** him… He’s gone now… He isn’t one of us… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just now, penguin said: But as a lifelong Villa fan if I had the opportunity to cement myself in legend as one of if not their best player ever. Additionally with ambitious owners who are pumping huge sums in, it’s not like we’re Norwich comfortable to exist in limbo, there’s not a chance in hell I’d go to Man **** City - Being an England international and multi-millionaire regardless. Impossible to say because none of us are in that position But for me he had the chance to be a hero and legend in B6 for years and years to come or he has the chance to try and elevate himself on the world stage for about 4 years and he chose the latter City can offer him a platform we simply can't, the ambitious owner stuff means nothing, we are light years away from city I can at least understand why he's done it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: Is that Barry from eastenders?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just now, villa4europe said: Is that Barry from eastenders?! The one and only! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, nick76 said: I know you’re trying your best mate to see his side but you’re flogging a dead horse. *Everybody* in this conversation is flogging a dead horse, there's nothing new to say about it and nothing has changed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I’d have a little more respect if he just owned up - you wanted to leave. Fine. Put a transfer request in. Him claiming he got the club a record fee absolves him entirely - he signed the contract, he demanded the release clause, he accepted City’s contract. At every stage he could have decided to stay, stop being so cowardly Jack and own it. Nobody cares how much you claim to love this club still. It simply doesn’t matter anymore. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Horrible little shit. I love certain ex villa players; I was sad when Barry got stick, applauded Milner, etc. I know in reality he likely won’t care but I really hope they hurt him tonight, the little sell out. VILLA TILL I DIE 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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