MWARLEY2 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Monkeypuzzle said: How long has he got on his contract at city? He could come back on a free afterwards, having accomplished his personal goals. He signed a 6 year deal so 3 years at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Monkeypuzzle said: How long has he got on his contract at city? He could come back on a free afterwards, having accomplished his personal goals. 3+ more years at 300k a week. We aint paying that and he would be a fool to walk away from that deal. We have a better player in Diaby anyway so why are we talking about a ManC bench player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypuzzle Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 45 minutes ago, Rightdm00 said: 3+ more years at 300k a week. We aint paying that and he would be a fool to walk away from that deal. We have a better player in Diaby anyway so why are we talking about a ManC bench player. IF we wanted him it would be a FREE transfer and for a much lower contract. He won't get that much in a contract again outside of Saudi Arabia. He may well want to join us at 31/32 years of age, for the last part of his career. Only if he's good enough for us though. It was just a musing thought, not a serious suggestion. Don't get your knickers in a twist, I'm not suggesting we replace Diaby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Do you think he went to the estate agents before the game, because it looked like he owned a good couple of acres of the Old Trafford pitch. How you can give a player of that quality that amount of space boggles my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The reports of his death are greatly exaggerated. Don't think he'd get that joke though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I too am in the camp of prefering diaby over grealish I am suprised a CL club didnt make a offer sooner tbh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I can honestly say hand on heart i prefer diaby to grealish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I mean Grealish could orchestrate attacks all on his own while surrounded by a lot of dross. Not going to get in the debate of who's better though, Diaby is very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Grealish is perfect for Man City's formation. Diaby is perfect for our formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 13 hours ago, Monkeypuzzle said: IF we wanted him it would be a FREE transfer and for a much lower contract. He won't get that much in a contract again outside of Saudi Arabia. He may well want to join us at 31/32 years of age, for the last part of his career. Only if he's good enough for us though. It was just a musing thought, not a serious suggestion. Don't get your knickers in a twist, I'm not suggesting we replace Diaby. This something I have thought about for a while. If I were Jack and I was seeing what's happening at Villa right now, I'd be desperate to get back to Villa. Our style of play as a wide midfielder no 10 would suit his game perfectly. Jack has won every trophy possible at Citeh now, and as he said himself the only goal now is to win with England. But I'd say he probably would absolutely love to win things with Villa. After the Euros next summer if Jack is a true Villa fan he'd be telling his team and Pep he wants to go back to Villa. And he'd be trying to talk to Emery to see if he wanted him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Philosopher said: This something I have thought about for a while. If I were Jack and I was seeing what's happening at Villa right now, I'd be desperate to get back to Villa. Our style of play as a wide midfielder no 10 would suit his game perfectly. Jack has won every trophy possible at Citeh now, and as he said himself the only goal now is to win with England. But I'd say he probably would absolutely love to win things with Villa. After the Euros next summer if Jack is a true Villa fan he'd be telling his team and Pep he wants to go back to Villa. And he'd be trying to talk to Emery to see if he wanted him. I cant see emery wanting him at all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, Tom13 said: I mean Grealish could orchestrate attacks all on his own while surrounded by a lot of dross. Not going to get in the debate of who's better though, Diaby is very effective. Very different players. Diaby is playing as a creative number nine, rather than a number 10, which is Jack's best role in my opinion. Jack as the wide left as hardworking 10 would be perfect for him (he can also play wide right). His ball carrying is extremely effective coming from a deeper midfield position, and he has the vision and passing to find the ball to the two forwards. Him and Ramsey one left and the other right with Diaby through the middle would be nuts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just now, Demitri_C said: I cant see emery wanting him at all Depends on the price. He's twice the player Buendia is. Emery would love Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain_Townsend Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 Move on from him FFS, he moved on from us years ago . We are going places we don't need that damn circuis. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: Move on from him FFS, he moved on from us years ago . We are going places we don't need that damn circuis. We have all moved on, but it doesn't mean he isn't a fantastic player that couldn't contribute to the current side. He is also a player that found his way into our hearts, and I'm not bitter about him leaving, I personally see him at Citeh and he looks out of place. He doesn't belong there. Villa is the only club he belongs at. So I'd love to see him back at Villa, but only if he is still good enough! We are doing great without him, and we will continue to do well I believe, it's just a shame he can't be part of it. Getting back on topic, Diaby is quality. He is a tricky winger that has a good football brain, and a really stable mindset. Which isn't normal for wingers. Most wingers are flamboyant, instinctive, and require inspiration. He is the complete package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 41 minutes ago, Philosopher said: We have all moved on, but it doesn't mean he isn't a fantastic player that couldn't contribute to the current side. He is also a player that found his way into our hearts, and I'm not bitter about him leaving, I personally see him at Citeh and he looks out of place. He doesn't belong there. Villa is the only club he belongs at. So I'd love to see him back at Villa, but only if he is still good enough! We are doing great without him, and we will continue to do well I believe, it's just a shame he can't be part of it. Getting back on topic, Diaby is quality. He is a tricky winger that has a good football brain, and a really stable mindset. Which isn't normal for wingers. Most wingers are flamboyant, instinctive, and require inspiration. He is the complete package. The problem is when grealish was here we played to his individual strengths that isnt the case now hnder emery. We are playing collectively as a team. This is emerys show not grealishes anymore. I dont see how he will fit into our plans now. It wont be the same for him or us. I dont think there is much more ti say about him tbh. Diabys the main man now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 For 100M you expect him to play like that every week + add way more G/A Diaby any day of the week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Philosopher said: Depends on the price. He's twice the player Buendia is. Emery would love Jack. He really wouldn’t it would be Emery’s worse nightmare, we would set ourselves back 5 years resigning that plank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted October 30, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I can honestly say hand on heart i prefer diaby to grealish Day by day history gets rewritten on VT more and more I love Diaby but this is madness 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Day by day history gets rewritten on VT more and more I love Diaby but this is madness 2 different types of players, both match winners in their own right. Totally agree with your comment on the rewriting of history, I thought only females had selective memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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