The_Steve Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 59 minutes ago, DJ_Villain said: And, like the aforementioned ratbag, he signed off saying “I WILL see you soon” Yeah… wearing another teams kit and actively trying to beat you… What a pair of snide rocket polishers Right?! It’s so weird, it’s clearly more sincere but I don’t get why they are so happy. They came in and took one of your best players and he’s excited to play against you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Grealish was the 4th captain that City had taken from us. I think it's quite understandable why Villa fans are quite sick of them as a club. Milner wasn't captain, but still our best player at the time. Although it won't look like it on paper, that move ruined his career. He was incredible playing centrally for us in 09/10/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 4, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 4, 2022 I'd be worried about Phillips' injuries if I was a City fan, although I guess with their depth it doesn't matter so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 An other 6 year deal? I like how the club is commuting to their players. But there’s already questions with Grealish, what if they both flop? You have 2 players stuck on the bench running their contracts out because no one can afford their massive wages. the club probably can afford that potentially happening, but what a waste. Money and talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 2 hours ago, CarryOnVilla said: An other 6 year deal? I like how the club is commuting to their players. But there’s already questions with Grealish, what if they both flop? You have 2 players stuck on the bench running their contracts out because no one can afford their massive wages. the club probably can afford that potentially happening, but what a waste. Money and talent So what… Serves the club right for ruining football… Serves the players right for selling their souls to Sex Offenders FC Im hoping it means that it causes their ticket prices to go through the roof to leave their rat bastard fan base with the dilemma of whether to go to the game or pay for food… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 3 hours ago, CarryOnVilla said: I like how the club is commuting to their players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 4, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 4, 2022 4 hours ago, CarryOnVilla said: An other 6 year deal? I like how the club is commuting to their players. But there’s already questions with Grealish, what if they both flop? You have 2 players stuck on the bench running their contracts out because no one can afford their massive wages. the club probably can afford that potentially happening, but what a waste. Money and talent Man City's recruitment in recent years is generally quite good to be fair to them. Can't think of many flops other than Mendy. Though, i'm sure someone will point more out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Man City's recruitment in recent years is generally quite good to be fair to them. Can't think of many flops other than Mendy. Though, i'm sure someone will point more out In the pep years they've been pretty good, I'd say Ake was a waste of money, nolito was a bad one so was danilo They have lots of youngsters they've bought in seemingly to try and flip with varying success and some of those haven't worked (for all the excitement over alvarez they also have sarmiento on the books if he can ever get a work permit) Since pep came in 2016 they've bought around 61 teenagers of which only really Zinchenko has been a success in terms of breaking through so far - Alvarez should do too - I don't think people realise how much they're doing that Edited July 4, 2022 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, villa4europe said: In the pep years they've been pretty good, I'd say Ake was a waste of money, nolito was a bad one so was danilo I would say Stones has been a poor signing as well, that guy they signed from Villa has been a flop so far as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 19 hours ago, The_Steve said: Shame his nan couldn’t convince him to stay like when we came in for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 11 hours ago, PieFacE said: Man City's recruitment in recent years is generally quite good to be fair to them. Can't think of many flops other than Mendy. Mendy has been a star, I'll have you know. Of the Wormwood Scrubs prison team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 1 hour ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Omg what. I need to find the original story about us now. Pure cringe. Like, it’s just PR for City - nobody believes this surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Tickles the Leeds fans bollocks doesn't it, if his die hard Leeds fan nan says it's OK and he has her blessing then it must be OK and he's not a word removed did leaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pas5898 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 19 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'd be worried about Phillips' injuries if I was a City fan, although I guess with their depth it doesn't matter so much Majority of injuries are stress related. Even if he was 50% fit he played every single game for Leeds, same as Grealish with us; eventually the body breaks down. City's squad is so good, even with a niggle they can rest him, therefore reducing the possibility of a proper injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 City signing Phillips is beyond my understanding; I just don't see him as technically accomplished enough. I know the Leeds fans gave him some crazy nickname based on some legendary midfield maestro, but I always saw it as ironic, like us calling Alan Hutton the Scottish Cafu. He looked pretty decent in the Championship but seems to have done very little in the Premier League and even less when earning his 23 England caps. Obviously, I am prejudiced because he played for Leeds, but I just can't see what Pep sees. Like Jack, he needs to produce more to justify his fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 his ability to press and win the ball back quickly that's what pep's barca were and what made them the best, his bayern and city teams have seen a drop off phillips is there to win the ball and then make a simple pass to someone better on the ball and there's every danger that he will be good at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Similar journeys for both players to the promised land of oil millions and tap in trophies when you think they both initially miss out on promotion with boyhood club, get there the following season, both stay 2 years in the Prem, both with a season each of having survived by the skin of teeth , both miss big chunks of season whilst finding this the perfect time to negotiate the exit strategy from the clubs they love having also both become full internationals. Edited July 5, 2022 by BleedClaretAndBlue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 3 hours ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: That’s super shady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Grealish and Phillips both had long term injuries the season before they signed for City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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