DJ_Villain Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Keyblade said: Why would be though, we signed him from Watford. Because we can just put it down to Ashley Young being a mercenary, it’s his job… He didn’t try to butter us up with dough eyed claims of much he loves the club and how much our support means to him etc etc etc blah blah blah before he jumped ship to hit the deck for United and then come back again… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, DJ_Villain said: Because we can just put it down to Ashley Young being a mercenary, it’s his job… He didn’t try to butter us up with dough eyed claims of much he loves the club and how much our support means to him etc etc etc blah blah blah before he jumped ship to hit the deck for United and then come back again… It's also Grealish's job? It just so happened that he supported Villa before he became a professional, and milked that while he was here like every superstar boyhood fan does before they leave if they're good enough. Young would have done the same if he supported Villa. JJ's currently doing it. If there's ever any serious interest in him from the big boys he'll leave too. Football isn't some Disney movie. Players go where they can win things if given the opportunity. Emi is next in line, despite the fact that we gave him a fairytale story, and that he's said that this is his club, his home etc. That's just how it is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I guess we are getting a taste of our medicine. He did this for us (a couple where he didnt like oalace away where lansbury was screwed vs palace) but the guys a notorious cheat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Will never miss that lockdown breaking, drink drinking muppet. Hope the shin splints kick in soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Sadly, he's just doing his job. City pay him to help them win. He did that. I was as angry as anyone yesterday when I watched him dive. It's what he does irrespective of who he is up against he's not handing out favours to us, especially when he's getting a run of games now and part of the soulless, corporate, cheating machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, chrisvilla4 said: Sadly, he's just doing his job. City pay him to help them win. He did that. Somebody pays him, we don’t know if it’s City with the way things are run over there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Ash knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Ash knows What does he say? I was just waiting for the birdshit to land 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: What does he say? I was just waiting for the birdshit to land Looks derogatory. Some say he’s shouting “pussyhole” at him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted February 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: What does he say? I was just waiting for the birdshit to land Looks to me like 'tried to win the f***ing ball, that's all' in a cockney accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Looks to me like 'tried to win the f***ing ball, that's all' in a cockney accent That seems more likely. But yeah, Ash wasn’t taking those theatrics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Robbie09 said: My initial thought was that it was a penalty, i thought he was clipped by JJ. What really pissed me off was his instinctive appeal, arms in the air asking for a pen. He got a fair amount of abuse from the lower tier throughout the game and rightly so. But what's he meant to do? Get clipped and not make it known? He gets a slight clip and goes down - he's going to appeal for a penalty. Literally every footballer would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Remember when VAR was going to stop this cheating? LOL. “Referees will look for contact and establish clear contact, then ask themselves the question: does that contact have a consequence?” Riley said. “They will then ask themselves a question: has the player used that contact to actually try and win a foul penalty? So it’s not sufficient just to say: ‘Yes, there’s contact.’ Contact doesn’t equal penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Wurzel said: If he ever pulls on a Villa shirt again then things really have gone to shit. If he pulls on a Villa shirt again he'll get awarded a penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Remember when VAR was going to stop this cheating? LOL. “Referees will look for contact and establish clear contact, then ask themselves the question: does that contact have a consequence?” Riley said. “They will then ask themselves a question: has the player used that contact to actually try and win a foul penalty? So it’s not sufficient just to say: ‘Yes, there’s contact.’ Contact doesn’t equal penalty. The contact obviously has a consequence. The clip leads Grealish's leg to go into his other leg. It doesn't particularly matter how slight or that Grealish has engineered it by running across Ramsey - there's a clip and it's enough to put him off balance. VAR is never ever going to overturn that. Edit: Although from the article, I'd agree it's not a "proper foul" so if that's their guidance then they've **** up Edited February 13, 2023 by bobzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, bobzy said: The contact obviously has a consequence. The clip leads Grealish's leg to go into his other leg. It doesn't particularly matter how slight or that Grealish has engineered it by running across Ramsey - there's a clip and it's enough to put him off balance. VAR is never ever going to overturn that. Except that there’s minimal at best contact. Nothing that would make him stumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The_Steve said: Except that there’s minimal at best contact. Nothing that would make him stumble. I think if you're running and got your ankle/foot clipped, even slightly, it would make you off balance. I can easily see why Grealish's leg would deflect onto his other leg. It's not a dive or cheating (unlike Ashley Young for Man Utd), but it shouldn't be given as a penalty IMO because there's no intent from Ramsey at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 We're a mid table team that will finish mid table. Honestly who gives a shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, bobzy said: But what's he meant to do? Get clipped and not make it known? He gets a slight clip and goes down - he's going to appeal for a penalty. Literally every footballer would. Except Leon Bailey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just now, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Except Leon Bailey If he was touched he probably would have. I don't like the way the commentators were saying "he should have hit the deck"; no, he shouldn't have because he wasn't fouled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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