Davkaus Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Surely we have to know tonight one way or another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez500 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, jacketspuds said: As we don't want Grealish to go, but it's taking ages to announce what's happening, I can only imagine that there is a release clause. However, we must be spending as much time as required to try to convince Grealish that staying is his best option despite the fact that the bid has activated the clause. If a release clause was met he wouldn't be training. We couldn't stop him discussing terms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, jacketspuds said: As we don't want Grealish to go, but it's taking ages to announce what's happening, I can only imagine that there is a release clause. However, we must be spending as much time as required to try to convince Grealish that staying is his best option despite the fact that the bid has activated the clause. I'd say that is about spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thug Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, desensitized43 said: I can't define legend. It's surely subjective. Although I was alive, I was too young to remember McGrath, though I acknowledge from what I've seen he was clearly a great player. The favourite players I remember were Laursen, Milner, Angel, Mellberg. Gabby was a good servant to the club but ultimately he was never in the same class of player as any of those or Grealish. That's just my opinion though. Jack is the best villa player that I can remember, and I’m going back to the Graham Taylor Mk 1 days. Theres a difference between the word ‘legend’ and a brilliant brilliant footballer. For me, forcing a move away takes legendary status away from you. I’ve said before in this thread that Jack has earned the right to move, and that I will never have anything but love for him. However, the COST of that move will be to lose his legendary status - much like Platt and Yorke. When you wish to give your best years to another club, then you are no longer a legend. Thats my opinion obv. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Yeah if they've activated a release clause, no way anyone would risk him being in training. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoVillan1983 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have this horrible feeling that he will stay, sign a bumper contract and be crocked for the next 5 years… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, pas5898 said: If this doesn't end soon I'll probably lose my job. Literally spend 1/3 of my day on this forum now. Luckily for me a load of the reports I needed for work didn't get sent out, so what else was I meant to do all day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Tez500 said: If a release clause was met he wouldn't be training. We couldn't stop him discussing terms. None of what’s happening now would be happening if the release clause was activated. He would be in Manchester doing the medical and getting photos taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) I don’t think there is a release clause. I reckon they have offered 100m and we have refused it. There is no decision for Jack to make which is why he continues to train. If they want him they have to come back with a better offer. We accept he’s off. I think this is the situation. If there was a release clause met I don’t think the club would have involved him in training today. Edited August 2, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Well it’s clear as day there isn’t a release clause (or at least not triggered), if there was Jack would be in Manchester, rather than In training with villa Edited August 2, 2021 by CarryOnVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 They'd only bid at all if they knew Jack was interested. If they've bid and activated a release clause (and Jack is interested because they've found that out prior to bidding), there is no way Jack would be training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Oh here we go on TalkSport... up next...how will Villa cope without Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, nick76 said: Yep we’ll be here again next year doing the same thing. Hopefully...New contract signed; we make progress up the table again and get into Europe; after the final game Jack does a big statement - I'm off on my hols and will be back for pre-season with Villa etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: As we don't want Grealish to go, but it's taking ages to announce what's happening, I can only imagine that there is a release clause. However, we must be spending as much time as required to try to convince Grealish that staying is his best option despite the fact that the bid has activated the clause. He wouldn’t be training with us if they had activated the release clause 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, ChicagoVillan1983 said: I have this horrible feeling that he will stay, sign a bumper contract and be crocked for the next 5 years… AKA The Gabby Claus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Thug said: Gabby will have more villa goals and more assists than Jack if he leaves now, and has helped villa to much higher positions. Do you consider Gabby a legend? Define legend, particularly in comparison to a brilliant player. Gabby destroyed his legacy with his attitude and behaviour … only has his self to blame for wasting away his career and blatant disrespect towards the fans and club. Jack’s case is completely different and not comparable unless you base it on cold stats alone … Edited August 2, 2021 by thabucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Just now, birdman said: Oh here we go on TalkSport... up next...how will Villa cope without Jack If Danny Mills is on he'll probably claim there's nothing Jack can do that Trezeguet can't. Edited August 2, 2021 by Tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, ChicagoVillan1983 said: I have this horrible feeling that he will stay, sign a bumper contract and be crocked for the next 5 years… i have a feeling he will stay, we'll also sign a couple of other gre at players and will finish 4th and win an FA Cup, with Grealish being the best player in England. or something like that. I'll take 3rd and the league cup instead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I don’t think there is a release clause. I reckon they have offered 100m and we have refused it. There is no decision for Jack to make which is why he continues to train. If they want him they have to come back with a better offer. We accept he’s off. I think this is the situation. If there was a release clause met I don’t think the club would have involved him in training today. I think the press would know if we'd rejected the offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 To be honest, i would love it if Jack stayed and cemented himself as a club legend, i think he's already in the debate as the best player to ever pull on a Villa shirt, i think if he stayed and continued doing what he is doing, we will be in the realms of a statue outside the ground etc in time, and talked about for decades to come as one of, it not the best ever player at Villa, and more than that, a fan and one of our own. However, if he does choose to go, i think i can say for the first time since he became a core part of our team, that i think we are now in a position to manage without him, and by that i dont mean replace him (as he cant be replaced), but with the signing of Bailey & Buendia, if his sale brought in another 100m+, i think that can be reinvested in to the squad wisely (ie: 3 x 30m+ players), and we will still have a very good team. Of the two options i would ofc prefer Jack to stay and make himself a legend and help the club continue to improve and develop, and help take the club back to where it belongs, but losing him doesnt fill me with dread, like it would at almost any point over the last 5-6 years. Finally, the fact the club are plastering his pictures over social media today, makes me think he is staying, either that or Villa are getting kicks from trolling their fans, which ofc would make zero sense. onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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