Oaks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. Edited May 15, 2015 by Oaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. I'd say he's shown good signs so far, he's taken to prem football like a duck to water, i didn't think he'd adapt this quickly Edited May 15, 2015 by sir_gary_cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. I'm not sure. Try and place yourselves in his shoes. I know its easy for us to say we wouldn't leave if a club who were challenging for the title or in Europe were interested, but even so. To play and be revered by fans of the club you love is worth more than a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 If somehow we end up in and around the top 4 over the next 3-4 years, which is unlikely but not impossible, then I think he would stick around, sure. Ultimately though he'll want to play CL. I'm not worried about him leaving in the short term though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. Ross Barkley had a brilliant season for Everton last year, played in the world cup and Everton had no problem holding onto him then. Ironically there might be more interest in him this summer despite him having a much poorer time this year. I think Jack will get another deal soon, nice bumper 5 year deal coming his way for the progress he's made in the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Been thinking about what the future holds for Grealish, if he keeps up this form (and especially if he chooses England) it wont be long before the top clubs come sniffing. If he actually does turn into a 40m+ player, do you think he'd leave us? By all accounts he's Villa through and through and perhaps he'd actually want to spend his whole career with us? I know I would as a fan. If I was earning 5m a year (100k per week) I dont think an extra 100k would sway it for me, because Villa is my club and it's sort of a dream come true. What I do know is that clubs remember the home grown players that spend their whole careers with them, go ask Gerrard and Terry, they will be remembered in the history books. We could be saying the same about Gareth Barry now for instance, but his name wont be found in our hall of fame. So Jack, if you read this, and you're actually as good as we think you are. Do you want make your grandpappy and parents proud and take your place next McGrath and co, or do you want to be a 'Gareth Barry' ? Whooah...let's remember Gareth Barry gave us excellent service for 11 years, from making his debut in May 1998 to leaving in May 2009. I'd be pretty content with him giving us a decade's service and then leaving when he's 28 or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. I'm not sure. Try and place yourselves in his shoes. I know its easy for us to say we wouldn't leave if a club who were challenging for the title or in Europe were interested, but even so. To play and be revered by fans of the club you love is worth more than a medal. And whats worth more than medals and love from fans? Money. Which is all that footballers really care about (majority obvs) Edited May 15, 2015 by gharperr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Been thinking about what the future holds for Grealish, if he keeps up this form (and especially if he chooses England) it wont be long before the top clubs come sniffing. If he actually does turn into a 40m+ player, do you think he'd leave us? By all accounts he's Villa through and through and perhaps he'd actually want to spend his whole career with us? I know I would as a fan. If I was earning 5m a year (100k per week) I dont think an extra 100k would sway it for me, because Villa is my club and it's sort of a dream come true. What I do know is that clubs remember the home grown players that spend their whole careers with them, go ask Gerrard and Terry, they will be remembered in the history books. We could be saying the same about Gareth Barry now for instance, but his name wont be found in our hall of fame. So Jack, if you read this, and you're actually as good as we think you are. Do you want make your grandpappy and parents proud and take your place next McGrath and co, or do you want to be a 'Gareth Barry' ? Whooah...let's remember Gareth Barry gave us excellent service for 11 years, from making his debut in May 1998 to leaving in May 2009. I'd be pretty content with him giving us a decade's service and then leaving when he's 28 or something. and Barry came from Brighton and wasn't a Villa fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. I Honestly believe Jack will be to Villa what Gerrard is to Liverpool. Both players have the clubs colours running through their blood, and that simply can't be bought with any money! Edited May 16, 2015 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. I Honestly believe Jack will be to Villa what Gerrard is to Liverpool. Both players have the clubs colours running through their blood, and that simply can't be bought with any money! It can, like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 We're jumping ahead of ourselves here, but IF Jack does become world class, he won't be here for long, unfortunately. Villa fan or not. I Honestly believe Jack will be to Villa what Gerrard is to Liverpool. Both players have the clubs colours running through their blood, and that simply can't be bought with any money! I think you are wrong well. Something in the back of my mind is telling me that Jack would have no bother in making a decision to move to a top four club after a couple of seasons. That is of course if he is good enough after a longer period of time! Remember Fat Bald Wayne? 'Once a blue, always a blue' then goodbye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Like most players he'll probably move as soon as the club's ambition doesn't match his own. Hopefully we get new owners in the summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Will Jack do a Wayne or Slippy G? I fear there are more Waynes in football and I do remember Slippy G being heavily 'advised' against his desired move to chel$ki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Think Frank Lampard might be a more apt comparison (where would we be if he signed for us instead of Chelsea?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Been thinking about what the future holds for Grealish, if he keeps up this form (and especially if he chooses England) it wont be long before the top clubs come sniffing. If he actually does turn into a 40m+ player, do you think he'd leave us? By all accounts he's Villa through and through and perhaps he'd actually want to spend his whole career with us? I know I would as a fan. If I was earning 5m a year (100k per week) I dont think an extra 100k would sway it for me, because Villa is my club and it's sort of a dream come true. What I do know is that clubs remember the home grown players that spend their whole careers with them, go ask Gerrard and Terry, they will be remembered in the history books. We could be saying the same about Gareth Barry now for instance, but his name wont be found in our hall of fame. So Jack, if you read this, and you're actually as good as we think you are. Do you want make your grandpappy and parents proud and take your place next McGrath and co, or do you want to be a 'Gareth Barry' ? Whooah...let's remember Gareth Barry gave us excellent service for 11 years, from making his debut in May 1998 to leaving in May 2009. I'd be pretty content with him giving us a decade's service and then leaving when he's 28 or something. Yeah... Excellent service for 11 years, no other teams were bothered with him for 10 of those; plays a blinder under O'Neill, gets into the England squad and suddenly the world and his brother wants to sign him... And what did good old Barry do? Yep, he jumped ship! The big chinned Judas c*** can swing for all I care... F*** Gareth Barry! Edited May 16, 2015 by DJ_Villain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Sorry, accidently posted twice and it wont let me delete the post! Edited May 16, 2015 by DJ_Villain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted May 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) yet lovable Milner leaves after 2 and he is a Villa hero to some Barry is hands down the best Villa player of last 15 years and horrible he doesnt get the respect lesser players do Edited May 16, 2015 by Zatman 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 James Milner is a tosser as well... Both of them left us for Man Shitty... Both of them can get f**ked... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 yet lovable Milner leaves after 2 and he is a Villa hero to some Barry is hands down the best Villa player of last 15 years and horrible he doesnt get the respect lesser players do I agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 It's slightly off topic but neither Barry nor Milner are Villa fans and moved to win trophies which they succeeded in doing. Barry left in slightly more acrimonious circumstances with his agent/s trying to force the Liverpool move but can you really begrudge their decisions considering that they wanted to achieve something and did? Both men would not say a bad word about our club to this day. Back to Jack, and you would think that as a fan he would make the right decision for himself - which I would imagine is stay at Villa until the opportunity is there to be a first team player in a team making a serious challenge for a league title and playing CL knockout games. Ideally that would be at Villa, or abroad. Anywhere but Liverpool or Tottenham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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