Shirtman Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaAlex said: Whatever happens as a club we can't base our ambition around one player. Of course things are much more promising with Jack in our side but as a club what is more important is that we develop at identity, and that identity can't be built upon a single player. Several other side's such as Leicester, Leeds, and West Ham don't have Jack. Does that curtail their hopes and ambition, no it doesn't. They have an identity, a plan and we need to have the same. It was very apparent last season we struggle without Jack. The players didn't know what to do without their conductor. We need to be better than that, even if Jack stays we can't be so reliant on him. If we does leave the crucial thing is how we invest the money, it's really difficult. We may get it badly wrong but other clubs have succeeded in the past and it has helped them grow further as a side. None of those players were as important as Jack is to us but we can do it too. The promising thing is we do have a philosophy being built from the youth system up, this may slow our progress slightly this season but hopefully as a club in a few years time we will have built a solid foundation and identity. If Jack leaves hopefully he comes to rue the decision on a few years time. Hopefully we still progress and win some trophies, and even if Jack was to win premier League titles with City he'd be thinking I wish that was me, I was I was the captain leading my boyhood club to glory. Or we could just continue to be another team that competes but ultimately never wins anything. Whatever happens I have full faith in our owners and our management team. well said. Very level headed view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: https://gfycat.com/leanwiltedhind me on Weds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: 7/2 now if you feel brave, I’ve just topped up with another ton 7/2 to stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, DaveAV1 said: 7/2 to stay? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Yes - now up to date with the Jack Grealish thread. And, we still don't really have a clue if he will stay or go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liono Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 54 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: There’s a hell of a lot people in this thread throwing out the “100%” stuff. None of you lot are in the know as much as some of you would like to pretend you are. all the "he's going nowhere" "no chance he'll leave" etc has all gone quiet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I think the club need to make a statement one way or the other. Give an impression we have some handle on what is happening. If NSWE came out and said he’s leaving but we are still on course and going to invest every penny of it fans would become excited again, albeit sad Jack is leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsworthvilla Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 14 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: Both clubs have declined to comment, but somehow they know we'll accept the bid. Irrespective, I hope Jack turns up to Bodymoor tomorrow and is taken over to Villa Park. Walk him out onto the pitch and ask him to imagine the Holte End booing him. No way will the holte end ever boo Jack with the memories he's given us. I certainly won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 How do Sky post an article saying we have accepted the bid, then say we declined to comment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, Liono said: all the "he's going nowhere" "no chance he'll leave" etc has all gone quiet.... Lol has it?! I don’t think he is going anywhere. We won’t accept the bid, Jack’s probably doesn’t want to leave… that’s it. That’s the transfer done, but none of this can be confirmed until Jack’s back from holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liono Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, Tommo_b said: Lol has it?! I don’t think he is going anywhere. We won’t accept the bid, Jack’s probably doesn’t want to leave… that’s it. That’s the transfer done, but none of this can be confirmed until Jack’s back from holiday. it's not the people that 'think' he's going nowhere - it's the people that were claiming they 'know' he's going nowhere - Jack might not even know himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, Liono said: it's not the people that 'think' he's going nowhere - it's the people that were claiming they 'know' he's going nowhere - Jack might not even know himself Ahh I get ya, well if you believe Twitter in the knows, check out World Football Chat, he believes Jack’s staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 14 minutes ago, Mic09 said: Because both clubs seem well run and professional. This isn't the Jordan Sancho saga. That's what I mean... how would they know if NSWE would accept the bid? Is it because they've long said we'd accept £100m and now need to stand by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Even if he ends up going it will be huge for NSWE’s public image to reject that first bid. They’ll have a day of headlines to themself. **** reject it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, handsworthvilla said: No way will the holte end ever boo Jack with the memories he's given us. I certainly won't Have you seen Twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hiney Posted July 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, handsworthvilla said: No way will the holte end ever boo Jack with the memories he's given us. I certainly won't I wouldn't bet on it.. There's certainly going to be a lot of resentment if he leaves less than 2 weeks before the season starts, especially after what he said when he committed to a 5 year contract last September. If he leaves it's because Jack and his representatives have pushed for an exit. I've got no room for sentiment with someone leaving us in the lurch like that, I don't care who it is 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 This has reminded me why I stopped betting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted July 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 hours ago, Wurzel said: TBF legends usually win stuff for their clubs don't they? The term legend is thrown about far too easy these days. Lower league teams who never win anything can’t have a club legend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Liono said: all the "he's going nowhere" "no chance he'll leave" etc has all gone quiet.... You happy about that? FWIW, I think it's far from done and dusted, especially if he returns to BH tomorrow as scheduled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, handsworthvilla said: No way will the holte end ever boo Jack with the memories he's given us. I certainly won't Think you're wrong there. As always there will be a mixture. Some won't but some will use it as their way to get their anger/frustration out of him leaving us. Again, he might stay! Edited July 31, 2021 by Brumstopdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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