Follyfoot Posted July 30, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 minute ago, TheAuthority said: He’s going No he’s not repeat ad infinitum Plus how to spend 200 K a week sensibly, every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: People never talk about his family. His little sister has cerebral paulsy and his brother who sadly passed away - well his grave is in Brum. His family go to VP to watch him. What will happen? Will they be able to go to the Emptihad? Will they all move to Manchester away from family, friends, doctors? I would imagine it would mean huge changes for the Grealish family. Maybe they are fine with it but I’m sure it’s part of the consideration for Jack as he is very close to them. It’s Manchester, not Australia. It’s what, an hour and half away? He could still live in Birmingham if he wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 minute ago, TheAuthority said: People never talk about his family. His little sister has cerebral paulsy and his brother who sadly passed away - well his grave is in Brum. His family go to VP to watch him. What will happen? Will they be able to go to the Emptihad? Will they all move to Manchester away from family, friends, doctors? I would imagine it would mean huge changes for the Grealish family. Maybe they are fine with it but I’m sure it’s part of the consideration for Jack as he is very close to them. It’s not going to happen but if Jack left, imagine his dad. “Jack, I support you in whatever you do and as a father if you feel City is the right move then go for it but as a Villa fan you are dead to me, banned from this house, any contact with this family and I spit at your feet.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 minute ago, MotoMkali said: Can someone summarise the last 40 pages for me? this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just now, MotoMkali said: Can someone summarise the last 40 pages for me? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted July 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2021 Here’s where I’m at. This isn’t over yet. I don’t think a decision has been made either way by Grealish but the clock is ticking and he’ll have to make a final decision by Sunday around midday. He has offers from both Villa and Man City. Both are probably in the region of 200-250k a week. He’ll have accepted the terms from Man City, why wouldn’t he have? It’s mega money. At the end of the day his agent has done his job and got him the offer he would want from a great side like Man City and in turn, he’ll have an offer from Villa on the table. He’ll have been aware of both offers for a couple of weeks. Man City are halfway there. The next step is agreeing a fee. This is the most confusing part of the transfer because nobody is quite sure if there is a release clause or a gentleman’s agreement. Regardless of what we think as fans or what we think he’s worth, 100m is an absolutely massive offer for any player. It’s a club record for the richest club in the world for Christ’s sake. But do we accept it? Do we have a choice? I think the club will hold out for more, maybe 120m but if there is a clause or an agreement, that becomes difficult. Here comes the hope. Like I’ve said, the agent has done his job. He’s got his client two massive contract offers but Jack still hasn’t decided and I imagine he’ll want to speak to the club now having returned from holiday. I genuinely believe there will be a huge meeting at Bodymoor Heath tomorrow where we’ll get a chance to speak with Grealish and convince him once again of the project at hand. I don’t think he’ll have said he’s leaving for City and made the biggest decision of his career without sitting down face to face with Villa and informing them of the decision. He’s probably not had chance to speak face to face with the club since the end of last season. If I was a betting man, I’d put my money on him joining City but I don’t think the decision has been made yet and we’re not out of this. Either way, it’ll be done and dusted by Sunday evening. You’ll either see him sitting at a desk with a pen on Monday or standing at the Etihad in a City kit on Tuesday. He’s been our best player for a long time but I don’t buy into this idea that we owe him ‘the move’. It’s been a mutual partnership where he’s become a multi millionaire playing for England and we’re back in the Premier League. I think one day he could very well look back and regret the decision he’s about to make. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 So City have made the move first on a player who signed a new 5 year contract last summer whereas Kane has practically put a come and get me sign in his house and still no bid? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just now, beachboys1 said: you don't think he'll go Obviously there is always a chance but I’m probably at about 95% that he’s staying. The 5% is split between a release clause possibility or Man City bid eventually something stupid like 160m then the owners might think but not 100m or close to that. I don’t think City will bid anywhere near that and I don’t think there is a release clause or if there is, Man City won’t pay it so it would be more like 125m or something high. I wouldn’t sell whatever but I aside from that I don’t think the owners would sell and I don’t think Jack will force a move. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just now, nick76 said: Obviously there is always a chance but I’m probably at about 95% that he’s staying. The 5% is split between a release clause possibility or Man City bid eventually something stupid like 160m then the owners might think but not 100m or close to that. I don’t think City will bid anywhere near that and I don’t think there is a release clause or if there is, Man City won’t pay it so it would be more like 125m or something high. I wouldn’t sell whatever but I aside from that I don’t think the owners would sell and I don’t think Jack will force a move. Now there’s some positivity! Nice one UTV ! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: Obviously there is always a chance but I’m probably at about 95% that he’s staying. The 5% is split between a release clause possibility or Man City bid eventually something stupid like 160m then the owners might think but not 100m or close to that. I don’t think City will bid anywhere near that and I don’t think there is a release clause or if there is, Man City won’t pay it so it would be more like 125m or something high. I wouldn’t sell whatever but I aside from that I don’t think the owners would sell and I don’t think Jack will force a move. Fair play, Nick. I can’t say I agree but great positivity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: Obviously there is always a chance but I’m probably at about 95% that he’s staying. And I’m 5% he’ll stay. Which averages us out at 50/50! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Imagine if we kept him and he misses 12 games again? Maybe nows the time to cash in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I want some of what BillyWhiz is smoking... I want to see, on Sunday or Monday, Villa posting a video of him answering a phone call at Witton station. "Oy, bruv I'm back. I was never leaving anyways" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I want some of what BillyWhiz is smoking... Argh, I tried to be all rational about this today and now you've gone and shown me him wearing our shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Last time it was Nassef on FaceTime, hope this time Wes has a good conversation with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Well if the clubs are negotiating then that suggests we’re not settling for the initial bid. They’re not gonna negotiate is down from an existing offer are they. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) I’m assuming that Buendia was sold the vision from Aston Villa’s owners? That’s why he would have chosen us… would that vision have included holding onto our best player? Would any potential target be given reassurances by the owners? Edited July 30, 2021 by ben1505 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, thunderball said: ….unless it’s all done and it’s under an embargo so Villa can sign a few before we get “Grealish money” taxed by who ever we are buying from? Starting to look like this might have been the case you know. I thought it was absolute bollox when similar reported, but dots seem to be connecting. Also the persistence with ESR. Agreement might have been that none of this becomes official until we have adequately replaced and managed the situation to our pleasing and long term advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: I respect your view, I just don’t get it based on the facts we know. Only a low release clause would I then be on the him leaving side and that doesn’t seem the case as it wouldn’t have been a bid from City it would’ve been an activating the clause offer. I’m with you on this , if there was a release clause which we class as low 100m ish even with COVID money issues there would definitely be more than just shiteh trying to activate it , with the long contract and spread payments nowadays lots would/ could be sniffing around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 To be fair, it's a stupid time for Jack to move. If he continues on the same trajectory, he can make this move if the Villa project fails in 12/24 months. He can get his £100m move to City at 27years of age, nothing will stop him. If he gets worse and fails to start at City, or Villa get CL football, he would have been wiser to stay. So if I was Jack I'd demand 200k a week and stay at Villa at least until 2023. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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