Keyblade Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 minute ago, tinker said: The majority of fans didn't want Smith to go, as illustrated in the poll on here, it's Purslow's decision not ours . I think the poll favoured exit overall, just not immediately after the Southampton game. Social media has been completely toxic for weeks now, from a lot of the same people who stunk it out when Grealish left. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Jack Grealish is a Villa fan just like Dean Smith and us. So I have no problem with him being emotional. That said its a bit bloody rich isnt it? Maybe when Dean asked you to stay and show some loyalty and you said "nah" that might have had something to do with him losing his job now? Loyalty indeed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 6 hours ago, AV82 said: I agree with Gabby/Jack. Far too many reactionary, fickle fans of this club and others. I suppose this isn’t the right place to discuss it in length, but it’s a symptom of the society we live in. We’re in an instant gratification era. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Swerbs said: I have a couple rocks in my garden brighter than these two 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 4 hours ago, The_Steve said: Gabby is a disgusting xenophobe with his ongoing weird obsession with Garde. Chancer. Just needs to pipe down He really is obsessed with Garde. I also remember Micah criticising Garde for trying to teach him how to control the ball, with Lineker and Shearer giggling away like morons. Guardiola taught Sterling how to control the ball so it immediately put him on the front foot, something Sterling said had a huge impact on his game. The likes of Micah and Gabby obviously way too good to be worrying about the finer details though! Idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Have to admit, I've softened on Jack since the summer. Maybe it helps that the Man City dream isn't working out for him just yet. Also, I think he genuinely loved playing for Dean. It may be that he never repeats the form he found for those 3 seasons working under Dean. Will be the subject of one of those bittersweet podcast episodes in 10 years' time when he's declared bankruptcy and divorced his third wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Have to admit, I've softened on Jack since the summer. Maybe it helps that the Man City dream isn't working out for him just yet. Also, I think he genuinely loved playing for Dean. It may be that he never repeats the form he found for those 3 seasons working under Dean. Will be the subject of one of those bittersweet podcast episodes in 10 years' time when he's declared bankruptcy and divorced his third wife. It's not exactly surprising he loved playing for Dean though is it? He made him captain, everything went through him... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Hornso said: It's not exactly surprising he loved playing for Dean though is it? He made him captain, everything went through him... Oh of course. I've always thought it would be a mistake for Jack to leave Villa, but clearly all the advice players get is you need to play Champions League football and be an England regular if you want to maximise your profile and earnings and bla bla bla. And in 99% of cases, it's probably correct. But Jack seems like one of those players who maybe does need to be the big fish. Let's see. I hope his career goes well, but we'll always be a bit stung by the timing of his move to City. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Gabby is such an annoying rocket polisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Let's face it, had he posted nothing instead there would've been people who complained about him not caring and complained about that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, sne said: Let's face it, had he posted nothing instead there would've been people who complained about him not caring and complained about that. There was a really funny post here. Can't remember who it was or who it was about. Something like "You come across like a lunatic". I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 The bit about fans loyalty from Jack seems a bit odd given fans have had nothing to do with this decision. Yes some have felt its time for a change but a lot haven't, his name was being sung on Friday and he's definitely not been hounded out. I'd say most are surprised and dissapointed at the timing of it if nothing else. I get the impression Jack has had a lot of grief from Villa fans since he left and is surprised at the speed in which he's gone from hero to zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 This thread is so bizarre. Grealish posts a nice message about how great Smith was as Villa manager and he's getting slated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Don't see anything wrong with what Gabby or Jack have posted, personally. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 **** sake you precious bunch of clearings in the woods 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 17 hours ago, MrSmirch said: "Football fans want players and mangers to be loyal but aren't loyal back," might be one of the thickest things I've ever read. Indeed, thing is Villa park didn’t boo or turn toxic towards Deano, personally I think the whole situation has been handled well by all parties involved, it’s just the media that is making a fuss about it, from what I’ve seen of us villa fans is people thanking Dean for the job he did and also accepting change was needed to progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, gwi1890 said: Indeed, thing is Villa park didn’t boo or turn toxic towards Deano, personally I think the whole situation has been handled well by all parties involved, it’s just the media that is making a fuss about it, from what I’ve seen of us villa fans is people thanking Dean for the job he did and also accepting change was needed to progress What's loyal about accepting he needs to go? It doesn't matter how polite you are about getting rid of someone, it's still not "loyalty" to fire them. The matter has been handled well in general. But it's 100% true that fans want any player or manager that is standing in the way of their team progressing gone, whereas if a player thinks a club is standing in the way of them progressing (e.g. Jack) then everyone gets their knickers in a twist about them leaving because of the supposed disloyalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Grealish labeling Smith "The Goat" Yet he left him to play for another manager. Odd stuff. I wonder who does his socials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Grealish labeling Smith "The Goat" Yet he left him to play for another manager. Odd stuff. I wonder who does his socials. Because players only stay at/move from clubs due to the manager. It's the only reason. Ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Panto_Villan said: Don't see anything wrong with what Gabby or Jack have posted, personally. They seem to be suggesting the fans got Smith sacked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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