Popular Post WallisFrizz Posted February 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Keyblade said: If I were Dean Smith, given that we are out of the cups, I would go all out on trying to capitalize on that wide open 4th CL spot. Who can take Jack away from Aston Villa when he's leading his boyhood team out to the CL theme at Villa Park and real belief that we can fight for a title? What could you realistically offer that's better than that? What do you think he’s doing? Aiming for 8th? You can tell by the way we play we try and win every game we start. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Just looked at Whoscored. Jack is 3rd best player across the top 5 leagues for the season.Messi and Lewandowski above him and Harry Kane and Ronaldo below so in very esteemed company . Bruno at Manure is 22nd Edited February 1, 2021 by MWARLEY2 Missed a bit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: WTF !!! Two of my oldest and best friends. I've been down The Hawthorns to watch games with them, and they to VP with me. In terms of 'real life' Birmingham friends, I don't actually know any Villa fans, never have done. Went to school in a blues area. I always used to go to matches on my own or with a neutral, until my daughter got old enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 hours ago, YouUnastanFren said: They signed him because he's wheely good Ok ok we've all had a laff now. Put the brakes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Ok ok we've all had a laff now. Put the brakes on. They all find him the hardest to handle, bar none. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Risso said: McGrath was the best defender I've ever seen, but prime Jack up against prime McGrath? No contest. It would be a real contest. Prime Macca was as close to the best defender in the world as you could get - maybe Maldini at the time, Jack is close to the best player(s) in the world now. Macca shut out Baggio, was it, in USA 94, and he was past his best then. He was an unbelievably good defender. Jack now, just takes the breath away. Such different positions, but two just marvellous players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: If I were Dean Smith, given that we are out of the cups, I would go all out on trying to capitalize on that wide open 4th CL spot. Who can take Jack away from Aston Villa when he's leading his boyhood team out to the CL theme at Villa Park and real belief that we can fight for a title? What could you realistically offer that's better than that? While I understand the sentiment, what more could Dean Smith do? Hes surely already trying to win every game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, cheltenham_villa said: While I understand the sentiment, what more could Dean Smith do? Hes surely already trying to win every game? Yeah that came across wrong. I'm not saying he isn't, just that he has the right mindset to try to keep Jack at the club as do the owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, blandy said: They all find him the hardest to handle, bar none. They alla trya to chopper him down-a any bloody way. Note! Must be spoken in a poor Italian accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Yeah that came across wrong. I'm not saying he isn't, just that he has the right mindset to try to keep Jack at the club as do the owners. Yeah, I think the key bit is, if we want to keep Jack we need to match his ambition and this season for some reason things are conspiring that someone mean it might be possible to go from 17th to a position much higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 We should just do what barca did with countinho . Loan him to city or bayern for the seasom so he can win the league and the champions league and then he can come back and with that experience take us as high as we can imagine whilst playing till 40 and ending up in the Pirlo role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I have mates that never really rated him t hits highly because they only every saw him when their teams player Villa. But with lockdown and people pretty much watching every game that’s on they now accept how good he really is. I reckon that’s the same with many people. I was thinking this. With every game being televised he's probably getting a lot more exposure than he would have in normal times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, sidcow said: I was thinking this. With every game being televised he's probably getting a lot more exposure than he would have in normal times. Just gutting we can't see him in the flesh. I'm really starting to miss going to Villa Park lately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Okonokos said: Just gutting we can't see him in the flesh. I'm really starting to miss going to Villa Park lately. Yeah, we really are being deprived of the greatest time in our recent history right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, sidcow said: Yeah, we really are being deprived of the greatest time in our recent history right now. the fans would probably preside over a dip in form if they returned........unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: Yeah, we really are being deprived of the greatest time in our recent history right now. Knowing our luck, we'll turn crap again the minute fans are allowed back in. I'd still enjoy going though. I even got the Villa Park butterflies every game day during the 15/16 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, sidcow said: Yeah, we really are being deprived of the greatest time in our recent history right now. Missing it too but not missing the inevitable ‘Smith ya ****** bring a ******* sub on!’ Edited February 2, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I don't know whether to post this here or the Dean Smith thread, but I prefer Jack on the left. And Dean Smith makes too many subs or something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 hours ago, sidcow said: Yeah, we really are being deprived of the greatest time in our recent history right now. It's nice being able to watch every game on TV though. I don't get to go to VP very often due to work and not having anyone to go with, so I can honestly say our great form has come at the ideal time for me. I'm probably not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villarule123 Posted February 2, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 more sleep until another Grealish masterclass. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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