MrBlack Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Anyone else reckon he may well fail the medical? Hasn't looked fully at it since his injury, despite still putting in better performances than the rest of the dross Southgate decided to play ahead of him. Surely it's this kind of underlying injury that needs to be managed forever, that makes a team think twice about breaking their transfer record to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I mean all that can still be true even though he’s going to City No, no it can’t. You can’t convince me otherwise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Because we are not going to catch up with a team that has spent a billion in 5 years over night. They are the best and richest team in the world. It doesn’t mean our owners lack ambition if we can’t currently compete with them. We caught up with Everton easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Because we are not going to catch up with a team that has spent a billion in 5 years over night. They are the best and richest team in the world. It doesn’t mean our owners lack ambition if we can’t currently compete with them. You think we catch up to them by selling them our best players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Grealish needs to try his best to protect his image with Villa fans. So being professional is the least he can do. His whole persona that this was his club was just a facade. When it came to it he left when an offer came in for him. For me if he just never said all this my club etc.. as if he'd never leave and then had gone like he has then I'd not have a single problem with this. 100m is a ridiculous sum of money and we're in an outstanding position now with that added to the club's finances. It's the manipulation of fans emotions he's done for so long, building a level of club attachment to him as a person which will rangle for me personally and for many fans. He leaves but without any blessings, he has made a decision to put his finite career as No1 importance. Which is what all footballers should do. But why say my club, my city, less than a year ago? Pretending you are different to others when you're not. That's the only thing I'll hold against him over this. I'd never boo him and it's only a minor gripe overall. But when it comes to it, Mellberg, Taylor and God are Villans a level above Grealish and always will be. David Platt is exactly what this feels like. Personally I would have moved to City like he has. It's the right move, I just would never have pretended to villa fans it would never happen and I'd be a Villa player forever. Edited August 4, 2021 by CVByrne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, villalad21 said: You're in denial bud. I was still pretty confident yesterday but today's news pretty much confirms the worse. We accept it and move on. I'm 36 and it ain't easy. I can't even imagine the devastation for 8, 9, 10 year olds. 4 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: You mean his shin will explode in their first training session? Excellent 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: I agree mate Excellent. Wait, do we agree on the transfer or the sectioning? **** I hate this shit so much. Maybe they should have buggered off to the ESL! 6 minutes ago, Davkaus said: You could make an awful lot of money if you put your money where your insanity is Oh it's insanity alright. Especially as it's a case of history repeating itself, somewhat. I've no problems with him playing for England, FWIW. Edited August 4, 2021 by ccfcman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Because we are not going to catch up with a team that has spent a billion in 5 years over night. They are the best and richest team in the world. It doesn’t mean our owners lack ambition if we can’t currently compete with them. Probably take 20 years to catch up at the current rate. If we ever get too uncomfortably close, they'll just take our best player again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: Anyone else reckon he may well fail the medical? Hasn't looked fully at it since his injury, despite still putting in better performances than the rest of the dross Southgate decided to play ahead of him. Surely it's this kind of underlying injury that needs to be managed forever, that makes a team think twice about breaking their transfer record to sign him. I'd thought about this and it's far from impossible. At this point, I'd be pretty gutted if he stays like that, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Wait, people actually listen to Talksport? Learnt not to listen to the drivel years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Quick poll - if he did a last minute U-turn, would you be: A) Fecked off B - Disappointed we can't spend £100 mill on new players C) Welcoming him back with open arms but no doubt suspicious the disingenuous git would do it all again in a heartbeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trom_borg Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I just cant belive he'll leave us at this point in time. After everything this club has gone through after the MON days, and him being the center man of the revival to now starting a new season in 10 days with the most exciting Villa team in my 25 years supporting the club. If you know what we've been through and how much it means to the Villa family to be back in the top, ST waiting list and crowd back for first time since covid ect. How can he leave that now, knowing how dissapointed everyone will be and how it can really dent our chances of progress? How can plastic trophies at City be more important the chance to create a uniqe legcy that'll last decades? If he goes its a shallow and coward decision for me and I dont wish him any success there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano & Dalian's Umbrella Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Anyone else reckon he may well fail the medical? Hasn't looked fully at it since his injury, despite still putting in better performances than the rest of the dross Southgate decided to play ahead of him. Surely it's this kind of underlying injury that needs to be managed forever, that makes a team think twice about breaking their transfer record to sign him. Once a stress fracture heals, it shouldn't show up in a medical. But given his past history, it could happen again in the future. Edited August 4, 2021 by Deano & Dalian's Umbrella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, trom_borg said: I just cant belive he'll leave us at this point in time. After everything this club has gone through after the MON days, and him being the center man of the revival to now starting a new season in 10 days with the most exciting Villa team in my 25 years supporting the club. If you know what we've been through and how much it means to the Villa family to be back in the top, ST waiting list and crowd back for first time since covid ect. How can he leave that now, knowing how dissapointed everyone will be and how it can really dent our chances of progress? How can plastic trophies at City be more important the chance to create a uniqe legcy that'll last decades? If he goes its a shallow and coward decision for me and I dont wish him any success there Guy wants CL football. That is the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Anyone else reckon he may well fail the medical? Hasn't looked fully at it since his injury, despite still putting in better performances than the rest of the dross Southgate decided to play ahead of him. Surely it's this kind of underlying injury that needs to be managed forever, that makes a team think twice about breaking their transfer record to sign him. They don't need to play him every week. I think that might be part of the attraction for Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, HKP90 said: You think we catch up to them by selling them our best players? I don’t think we ever catch them up to be honest but it doesn’t mean our owners lack ambition. If you think it does then you’re never going to be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Jareth said: Quick poll - if he did a last minute U-turn, would you be: A) Fecked off B - Disappointed we can't spend £100 mill on new players C) Welcoming him back with open arms but no doubt suspicious the disingenuous git would do it all again in a heartbeat If he genuinely changed his mind and wanted to stay, I'd be chuffed to bits, as long as he signed a contract with no clauses in it. If he stays because the deal falls through due to a medical or other reasons, I'd be pretty gutted we're stuck with him here against his will, with glass shins and no money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Jareth said: Quick poll - if he did a last minute U-turn, would you be: A) Fecked off B - Disappointed we can't spend £100 mill on new players C) Welcoming him back with open arms but no doubt suspicious the disingenuous git would do it all again in a heartbeat D) Can’t be a U turn if he didn’t turn in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Jareth said: Quick poll - if he did a last minute U-turn, would you be: A) Fecked off B - Disappointed we can't spend £100 mill on new players C) Welcoming him back with open arms but no doubt suspicious the disingenuous git would do it all again in a heartbeat Mix of B, followed by C when I see him play again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Bit of plane news. I hear NSWE are on board with a TAURUS KEPD 350 air to surface missile. They have passed Manchester to escape the blast zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: Quick poll - if he did a last minute U-turn, would you be: A) Fecked off B - Disappointed we can't spend £100 mill on new players C) Welcoming him back with open arms but no doubt suspicious the disingenuous git would do it all again in a heartbeat D - I have the Roy Williams basketball coach gif on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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