islingtonclaret Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not happy. Villa boy, still think he had it in him. His enthusiasm looked like it was going to start paying off again, much like it did a lot under the Houliier season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 TBH, I wanted him gone twelve months ago. Having said that, he's done what he's been asked to do this season in what's been some pretty poor looking performances, so we should give him credit for that. If he's got the chance to get game time elsewhere, then fair play to him, but he still did'nt quite convince me he could cut it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. I agree, but what is baffling is that we never even offered him a new deal at all. Edited May 20, 2014 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Good luck to him in his future. Tried his heart out here though it often didn't bear much fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Feels a little sad and weird since he's been at the club since he was 8 years old. Best of luck to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlincourt Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 We shouldn't be letting Albrighton leave in comparison to what we are keeping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Lambert could pick up another 45 players for that kind of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Is this what he was asking for? It can't be what he was on (can it?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Is this what he was asking for? It can't be what he was on (can it?). That's what he's been reportedly offered at Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. I agree, but what is baffling is that we never even offered him a new deal at all. What I read suggested that we did make him an offer but couldn't match 35k/week. But in truth we should have wrapped up a new contract for him a few months back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Is this what he was asking for? It can't be what he was on (can it?). That's what he's been reportedly offered at Leicester. tbf, on a free transfer a 3 year deal would only be costing Leicester £5.5m all in. That isn't a bad deal. The problem with releasing plyers like Marc is how much will it cost to replace him? Even if we pick someone up 'cheap' for ~£3m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 And we kept Paul Faulkner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Is this what he was asking for? It can't be what he was on (can it?). That's what he's been reportedly offered at Leicester. tbf, on a free transfer a 3 year deal would only be costing Leicester £5.5m all in. That isn't a bad deal. The problem with releasing plyers like Marc is how much will it cost to replace him? Even if we pick someone up 'cheap' for ~£3m. To be fair it's not like he was a regular in the starting line up anyway. I suspect they will look to Robinson and Grealish to step up and fill his boots. As for Leicester, the problem they will find is that every player they will want to sign this summer will look at that deal and use it to their advantage when negotiating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Is this what he was asking for? It can't be what he was on (can it?). That's what he's been reportedly offered at Leicester. tbf, on a free transfer a 3 year deal would only be costing Leicester £5.5m all in. That isn't a bad deal. The problem with releasing plyers like Marc is how much will it cost to replace him? Even if we pick someone up 'cheap' for ~£3m. To be fair it's not like he was a regular in the starting line up anyway. I suspect they will look to Robinson and Grealish to step up and fill his boots. As for Leicester, the problem they will find is that every player they will want to sign this summer will look at that deal and use it to their advantage when negotiating. They will try but Marc is in the fortunate position of being available for free and proving in the second half of last year he is good enough for this level. Players always benefit financially when there is no transfer fee involved. I expect he'll start the season as a first team regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted May 21, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2014 And we kept Paul Faulkner? He's been training well apparently, poor left foot, one trick pony but they say has a good cross on him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted May 21, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. Is this what he was asking for? It can't be what he was on (can it?). That's what he's been reportedly offered at Leicester. tbf, on a free transfer a 3 year deal would only be costing Leicester £5.5m all in. That isn't a bad deal. The problem with releasing plyers like Marc is how much will it cost to replace him? Even if we pick someone up 'cheap' for ~£3m. To be fair it's not like he was a regular in the starting line up anyway. I suspect they will look to Robinson and Grealish to step up and fill his boots. As for Leicester, the problem they will find is that every player they will want to sign this summer will look at that deal and use it to their advantage when negotiating. They will try but Marc is in the fortunate position of being available for free and proving in the second half of last year he is good enough for this level. Players always benefit financially when there is no transfer fee involved. I expect he'll start the season as a first team regular. Yup, I expect him to do well next year, shame it'll be int he wrong colour shirt. He's been with us since he was 8 years old. Sad that it didn't work out for him here and wish him all the best for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 THIRTY-FIVE GRAND A WEEK... That should help everyone posting that they can't understand why we've let him go. true but we have paid worse players more in years gone by. I think he might be a loss and think he will have a decent career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think he's a good player and I'd have liked to have kept him. The supposed wage demands were always going to rule him out of a stay though. Regardless of whether the fans think he's worth it or it works out better than signing someone else, AVFC just won't pay people that. Sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 yeah can sort of understand, think the problem for fans is that 35k for a squad player seems to be the going rate at the moment, teams like Fulham, Stoke and West Ham have players on that in their squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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