Popular Post El Zen Posted July 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) If Lionel Messi decided to play a year pro bono for my Norwegian Eliteserie club because he felt we deserved to win our first title in over a decade, I’d be grateful he gave me that. As much as I love Jack and am grateful we get to watch such a talented player every week, we are in no way indebted to Jack. He’s not giving us anything. He’s being paid a king’s ransom to do what we all grew up dreaming about and would gladly pay good money to do. If he leaves now, a year into a five year contract, I do not owe him my sympathy and best wishes. I’d feel gutted and massively let down. FWIW, I’m not at all convinced he’s going anywhere, and think this thread is absolutely madness. I just can’t accept the whole «be grateful for what we got if he leaves» narrative. That’s far too cap in hand for me. Edited July 29, 2021 by El Zen 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, JONESYVILLA said: Keep seeing this and don’t understand why he’s now suddenly more marketable. Is it because of the Euros? If it is, let’s be honest he was well down the pecking order with Southgate and he didn’t get much game time. He certainly wasn’t one of the first names on the team sheet like Kane, Sterling, Rice or Phillips. He’s only really marketable to villa fans, and he’s doesn’t need the marketing in that area. Someone should have let GQ and SWM know about this before they bothered covering him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, hippo said: Not I I'm grateful for what he has given us. Sure I want more. But if he decides to go to perform on the highest stage good luck to him. I think it would be the way he's gone though. He says he's Villa through and through and gave all that talk last summer when he signed his contract, whilst at the same time given us far less time than players who were not boyhood fans. And we're clearly progressing. It's not like we've stagnated or gone backwards. If he put on another shirt I wouldn't pay him any notice to be honest. My only concern is for this football club and not one player. And I don't think he would have legend, icon or any other label attached to him because he's left as soon as the first team to show true interest in him has come along. Edited July 29, 2021 by VillaFaninLondon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, JONESYVILLA said: Keep seeing this and don’t understand why he’s now suddenly more marketable. Is it because of the Euros? If it is, let’s be honest he was well down the pecking order with Southgate and he didn’t get much game time. He certainly wasn’t one of the first names on the team sheet like Kane, Sterling, Rice or Phillips. He’s only really marketable to villa fans, and he’s doesn’t need the marketing in that area. When you have the England fans singing his name and the likes of Stormsy, Docherty and other celebs walking around with his name on their shirts the appeal is plain to see. He will bring attention to us and the armchair fans of the ridiculous 6 will have their heads turned in our direction. He's very marketable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Eastie said: He goes if he wants to go ? You will probably find that there is a release clause and thst is the only way city can get him - we will see . There isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, abdomlahor said: i have a feeling he'll stay, but nothing more than that. there is a path to success without jack. what will be, will be. 100 percent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The amount of our fans who are embarrassing themselves over a few tweets is ridiculous. If you don’t believe a word they say why give them air time and keep sharing on here and other social media platforms. I had never heard of that Sam Lee fella up until this week, looks like he’s got the reaction he wanted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: In all his honesty, we shouldn't have to be offering a player a bumper new contract, every single season, just to convince them to stay at the club " they love ". When does it end? If he stayed, and next season Bayern Munich or Madrid etc want him, they offer 350 k, are we going to offer him 500 k for his " loyalty "? I agree whilst also thinking he likely deserves one for his performances on the pitch. He’s a better player now than he was 10 months ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 You know what...at this stage i dont care if he goes or not..i just dont want the team disrupted anymore than they been have with the rumours... Sign a few intelligent players and we will move forward 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: In all his honesty, we shouldn't have to be offering a player a bumper new contract, every single season, just to convince them to stay at the club " they love ". When does it end? If he stayed, and next season Bayern Munich or Madrid etc want him, they offer 350 k, are we going to offer him 500 k for his " loyalty "? You can't really say a player is worth 150m+ then only pay him 100-150k/week or whatever it is we're currently paying him. Gotta pay him the current going rate. Don't think it'll go up much from here to be honest. He's one of the best in the world, and we'll pay him accordingly. If he reaches Messi/Ronaldo levels we can reassess then I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, OLDVILLAIN said: You know what...at this stage i dont care if he goes or not..i just dont want the team disrupted anymore than they been have with the rumours... Sign a few intelligent players and we will move forward Agreed , social media probably a place to avoid for a few days until it’s all done and dusted - I’ll be glad when it’s all over and things have unravelled . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Been busy all day long. Any actual 'real' updates? Or still just pretend journalism going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Big Salad said: Been busy all day long. Any actual 'real' updates? Or still just pretend journalism going on? Romano saying City have made contact and negotiations have started. A decision should be made quickly apparently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: In all his honesty, we shouldn't have to be offering a player a bumper new contract, every single season, just to convince them to stay at the club " they love ". When does it end? If he stayed, and next season Bayern Munich or Madrid etc want him, they offer 350 k, are we going to offer him 500 k for his " loyalty "? That’s a very good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 This guy's name is familiar to me but can't remember if it's because he has proved reliable in the past or because he's a clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Keyblade said: Romano saying City have made contact and negotiations have started. A decision should be made quickly apparently. By quick it should be 'sod off, not for sale' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, OLDVILLAIN said: You know what...at this stage i dont care if he goes or not..i just dont want the team disrupted anymore than they been have with the rumours... Sign a few intelligent players and we will move forward I'm sorry to pick on your but these are the posts I don't understand. A few people write shit on twitter and because of that you do not care if our best player and captain leaves the club. I just don't understand that logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, TheMelvillan said: This guy's name is familiar to me but can't remember if it's because he has proved reliable in the past or because he's a clown Biggest of clowns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted July 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, TheMelvillan said: This guy's name is familiar to me but can't remember if it's because he has proved reliable in the past or because he's a clown Jimmy while tweeting that: 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: This guy's name is familiar to me but can't remember if it's because he has proved reliable in the past or because he's a clown That account is not credible at all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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