JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Quite sad about this. However, sentiment aside, i'm sure Ash is on good money, which could probably go to one, or two younger players. Really want him back in some capacity at some point though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Ruthless and disappointing. Maybe we can't afford to keep him and sign another RB/RCB. Gutted tbh to see him leave like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Maybe it was a mutual agreement. We said we're going to sign another RB so his playing time will be further limited. We offer him reduced terms as a result and he would rather keep playing regular football so will go elsehwere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 A model Pro who did amazing for us, however he was showing his age and got skinned quite often. Cash will be backup as I expect a new RB incoming. Stil lthink Ash can play for a mid / lower prem team, perhaps not week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, CVByrne said: Maybe it was a mutual agreement. We said we're going to sign another RB so his playing time will be further limited. We offer him reduced terms as a result and he would rather keep playing regular football so will go elsehwere good point. In my own head, i wanted him to stay, but only on vastly, vastly reduced terms (to allow us to spend those wages elsewhere on key players), whether that was offered or not we wont know, but i can also understand him wanting decent money and play time, either way, best wishes to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2023 Bit surprised by that. I guess helping to get us back into Europe is a great way to say goodbye, but from a sentimental side it would have been nice to say a proper goodbye in the final game. Can’t have everything though. Fantastic servant to the club, model pro, seems like a good bloke and I obviously wish him all the best for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) didn't he leave previously when the original deal from Milan expired and then we re-signed him a few weeks later ? would have been great to keep around for the younger players , but i guess his salary goes towards one of the big name targets we are after ? Edited May 31, 2023 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2023 Very surprised by this news. Seemed a no-brainer to keep him around for another year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Indigo Posted May 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Zero7 said: A model Pro who did amazing for us, however he was showing his age and got skinned quite often. Cash will be backup as I expect a new RB incoming. Stil lthink Ash can play for a mid / lower prem team, perhaps not week in week out. Disagree with this, think it was one of the strongest aspects of his game this season actually. At home to Leeds springs to mind where no matter how much they tried to shake him, Gnonto just couldn't get any change out of Young. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 He came back and did himself and the club proud. A great pro to have around the club at this transitional time for us. Thanks for everything, Ash! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I must admit that when Cash went off injured early against Man City at home this season and Ash came on I feared the worst. I needn't have feared at all, he kept Foden in his pocket that day. Young has never let us down in any of the matches he has played, and has continued to surprise me as the season went on. He has kept himself supremely fit and was a top pro during his time with us, so I wish him all the best for the future (unless he is playing against us). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Surprised. Expected him to stay if we got conference league. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Can't agree with the legend claim. Ashley Young was a great servant for our club and a very decent player among others during the MON era. Legend claim going a little far, ultimately he didn't win anything. Edited May 31, 2023 by Pinebro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: didn't he leave previously when the original deal from Milan expired and then we re-signed him a few weeks later ? I was thinking this. I could be wrong, but I am sure he left briefly last summer before signing a deal a couple of weeks later for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Ruthless and disappointing. Maybe we can't afford to keep him and sign another RB/RCB. Gutted tbh to see him leave like this It is ruthless, just as he was when he left us for United Very sad though can't lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I’m sad about this I can’t lie, Ashley young is and will be one of my favourite Villa players of all time. However I understand that we are I guess entering our 3rd phase of our plan. So we are going to have to be ruthless with some decisions, all the best to him he’s a model pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Stan Petrov and Gabby have posted angry reactions on the clubs Instagram post about this. Edited May 31, 2023 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Pinebro said: Can't agree with the legend claim. Ashley Young was a great servant for our club and a very decent player among others during the MON era. Legend claim going a little far, ultimately he didn't win anything. You don't have to have won something to be a legend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Stand and Gabby have posted angry reactions on the clubs Instagram post about this. I think it's the wrong decision but I'd trust the club's judgement over those two wasters any day. (I presume you're referring to Collymore, not Petrov?) Edited May 31, 2023 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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