Spoony Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Purely devil’s advocate here but it’s interesting no one here is really talking about the pure financials of it. From a purely financial perspective, is there any scenario where rejecting £100m for an asset and then paying that asset £200k p/w makes any sense? Even qualifying for the CL or whatever doesn’t really cover that does it? And we then consider how unlikely it is we will even qualify for the CL. I think we are possibly ignoring the fact that £100m is a truly insane amount of money and the wages Grealish is no doubt demanding will be insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Loads of twitter chat saying he's staying now - even those adamant he was going.Not sure my index finger can take another 24 hours of this, it's withering away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, Spoony said: Purely devil’s advocate here but it’s interesting no one here is really talking about the pure financials of it. From a purely financial perspective, is there any scenario where rejecting £100m for an asset and then paying that asset £200k p/w makes any sense? Even qualifying for the CL or whatever doesn’t really cover that does it? And we then consider how unlikely it is we will even qualify for the CL. I think we are possibly ignoring the fact that £100m is a truly insane amount of money and the wages Grealish is no doubt demanding will be insane. You're largely correct, yes. Image of the club is very important to new sponsors and a side with Jack Grealish is much more appealing to everyone. The hope, I suppose, is the team upstairs who negotiated monstrous deals for Chelsea and Man Utd can really pull something special off next summer. Hope they've been chatting to Wes' rich mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco76 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Spoony said: Purely devil’s advocate here but it’s interesting no one here is really talking about the pure financials of it. From a purely financial perspective, is there any scenario where rejecting £100m for an asset and then paying that asset £200k p/w makes any sense? Even qualifying for the CL or whatever doesn’t really cover that does it? And we then consider how unlikely it is we will even qualify for the CL. I think we are possibly ignoring the fact that £100m is a truly insane amount of money and the wages Grealish is no doubt demanding will be insane. Seen a few comments regarding the financial side as a counter to this point with talk of the amount of merchandise and sponsorship revenue we would likely miss out on by letting him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Spoony said: Purely devil’s advocate here but it’s interesting no one here is really talking about the pure financials of it. From a purely financial perspective, is there any scenario where rejecting £100m for an asset and then paying that asset £200k p/w makes any sense? Even qualifying for the CL or whatever doesn’t really cover that does it? And we then consider how unlikely it is we will even qualify for the CL. I think we are possibly ignoring the fact that £100m is a truly insane amount of money and the wages Grealish is no doubt demanding will be insane. Do you think we are just playing out a little PR dance where the decision is already made that he’s off but the club are going to make it clear to the fans that they didn’t just wave him off out the door for the money and he made the choice? Last night, I got carried away with seeing the excitement on Twitter he might be staying (with nobody actually saying why) but in the cold light of the morning, I just can’t see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco76 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) $100m + $10.4m wages p.a. is a shit ton of moolah though innit. I think the correct commercial decision is to take the cash, I don't know the quantum of jack's merch/sponsorship value though... Edited August 2, 2021 by Rossco76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rossco76 said: $100m + $10.4m wages p.a. is a shit ton of moolah though innit. I think the correct commercial decision is to take the cash, I don't know the quantum of jack's merch/sponsorship value though... His wages are probably covered by the difference in prize money frim league placing without him. I'm sure the sponsorships and general accelerated growth of the club with him will take a big chunk of the £100m too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 If he signs a bumper contract it’s going to make other top players pay attention and consider Villa an option as it will become well known we can compete with the big clubs in the wages department. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Keyblade said: His wages are probably covered by the difference in prize money frim league placing without him. I'm sure the sponsorships and general accelerated growth of the club with him will take a big chunk of the £100m too I stated earlier that I teach in NZ and I’ve got loads of kids who have supported Villa just because of Grealish and the Euros.. he’s become a national sensation.. not sure what that translates to in pound value but it’d be a PR nightmare to lose him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyblade Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Other Mat said: These people are relentless in their attention seeking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sexbelowsound Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 I'll be contributing to covering his wage bump by getting every shirt this season with his name on the back. I'm 36 years old which basically makes them unwearable in public. **** you Jack. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, Keyblade said: These people are relentless in their attention seeking. Yeah, I was about to edit my post and say it seems he's not reliable but there's enough stuff going round now to suggest it's not as clear cut as it once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphil Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, Spoony said: Purely devil’s advocate here but it’s interesting no one here is really talking about the pure financials of it. From a purely financial perspective, is there any scenario where rejecting £100m for an asset and then paying that asset £200k p/w makes any sense? Even qualifying for the CL or whatever doesn’t really cover that does it? And we then consider how unlikely it is we will even qualify for the CL. I think we are possibly ignoring the fact that £100m is a truly insane amount of money and the wages Grealish is no doubt demanding will be insane. Under MoN we finished 6th, 3 years in a row, whilst simultaneously paying the 6th highest wages in the league. If we’re looking up the table we have to pick up the salaries of the players that will get us there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Villaphil said: Under MoN we finished 6th, 3 years in a row, whilst simultaneously paying the 6th highest wages in the league. If we’re looking up the table we have to pick up the salaries of the players that will get us there. It’s a pity that we don’t have someone at the club who know their way around FFP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Other Mat said: Yeah, I was about to edit my post and say it seems he's not reliable but there's enough stuff going round now to suggest it's not as clear cut as it once was. It’s Chinese whispers and it has the fan base on strings. I hope this gets sorted today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, The Other Mat said: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: I'll be contributing to covering his wage bump by getting every shirt this season with his name on the back. I'm 36 years old which basically makes them unwearable in public. **** you Jack. I turn 40 next month, my mum was going to get me the pro shirt with my name and number 40 on it bless her. Luckily my wife stepped in to advise her that I’d never EVER wear it if it had that on it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Well todays the day. Hopefully we get some proper news, good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, ben1505 said: I stated earlier that I teach in NZ and I’ve got loads of kids who have supported Villa just because of Grealish and the Euros.. he’s become a national sensation.. not sure what that translates to in pound value but it’d be a PR nightmare to lose him now Well, if you charge each child $20 dollars to watch a 10 minute Grealish highlights clip, it will soon add up by the end of a 6 hour school day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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