User Tag List

Page 19 of 41 FirstFirst ... 9171819202129 ... LastLast
Results 901 to 950 of 2003

Thread: Summer 2021 Plane Tracking Thread

  1. #901
    Senior Member Spikey M's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    22,472
    Mentioned
    35 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Then lol

  2. #902
    Senior Member niko_cee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    17,951
    Mentioned
    45 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    He's probably got more 'stuck with the club in tough times' goodwill though, but yeah, Villa are in the fuck you pay me driver's seat. Hopefully they drive better than their Jack.

  3. #903
    Custom User Title phonics's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Posts
    18,152
    Mentioned
    118 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    He’ll be on significantly less than 200k a week though.

  4. #904
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Given all Villa's spending I reckon the Grealish sale has been agreed a few weeks ago and City have agreed to get their signings sorted before it's announced to prevent them getting fleeced by everyone knowing they've got £100m in the bank

    I know they have rich owners and spend anyway, but they feel very much like "trying to replace Grealish" signings.

  5. #905
    I used to be funny.
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    21,259
    Mentioned
    41 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    They already have Ashley Young.

  6. #906
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Forgot he'd gone back. What a weird transfer. I bet he's absolutely useless and barely plays.

  7. #907
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Alright here's my hot take for the day; even if Lukaku does look much leaner and better on the ball, if he got a move to a big club in a proper league he'd look mediocre again.

  8. #908
    Just Luca, but still a DJ Luca's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    1,530
    Mentioned
    27 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    Alright here's my hot take for the day; even if Lukaku does look much leaner and better on the ball, if he got a move to a big club in a proper league he'd look mediocre again.
    He very rarely turns up in the big matches. PSG turnaround was the only one I can remember where he stood up to be counted.

    Just in recent memory, he did fuck all against Juve in Serie A and fuck all against Italy in the Euros.

  9. #909
    Senior Member Waffdon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    12,799
    Mentioned
    44 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    He scored against Italy

  10. #910
    Just Luca, but still a DJ Luca's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    1,530
    Mentioned
    27 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Yeah, a shit pen. What did he do to influence the match for the other 89+ minutes?

  11. #911
    Won the Old Board Lewis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Hull
    Posts
    27,079
    Mentioned
    132 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    He scored a penalty, and then missed an open goal from two yards because he hasn't got a right foot.

  12. #912
    Senior Member Jimmy Floyd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    35,309
    Mentioned
    84 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    He's a wonderful flat track bully. Nothing really wrong with that as a striker, it just means his managers should know not to rely on him vs the few proper defences that exist.

  13. #913
    Isn't he banned? Baz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Posts
    15,020
    Mentioned
    199 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by niko_cee View Post
    Leon Bailey agreed to THE VILLA (Tier BBC), wasn't he the next big thing a few years ago?

    I guess all the normal speedy Bundesliga winger caveats apply.
    Isn't he basically the same player as Buendia?
    I'm a twit

  14. #914
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Not at all are they? I have Bailey down as a pacey winger with no end product; Buendia essentially the opposite.

  15. #915
    Senior Member Spikey M's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    22,472
    Mentioned
    35 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I wanted Bailey in every career I started on whichever FM he was amazing on (Fm19?). Never got close to signing him though. Leverkusen always wanted £200 million or something mental.

    Now he's at fucking Villa? Cunt. Hope he flops.

  16. #916
    Just Luca, but still a DJ Luca's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    1,530
    Mentioned
    27 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I think he's already flopped, given that he's at Villa.

  17. #917
    Senior Member Spikey M's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    22,472
    Mentioned
    35 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Luca View Post
    I think he's already flopped, given that he's at Villa.
    It's not enough. I want him at Scunthorpe.

  18. #918
    Senior Member SincereTheRebel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    In Wolves
    Posts
    10,628
    Mentioned
    41 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The real heroes are one club men who stay at clubs who had little chance of winning.

    Tony Hibbert

  19. #919
    Senior Member Andy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    1,326
    Mentioned
    24 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    No one seems interested in Ings, hardly surprising off the back of a fairly average season with a few injuries thrown in.

    He will need another 20+ goal season to interest the top 6. Can't see him managing it personally as we are probably going to struggle again.

    Can see him coming back to the board with his tail between his legs and signing a new deal at some point.

  20. #920
    DEATH TO THE WEIRD Raoul Duke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Haarlem
    Posts
    6,802
    Mentioned
    23 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    As much as Grealish is the main guy at Villa, him going and Buendia + Bailey and possibly Ward-Prowse + Cantwell (who they've been linked with) seems like a decent trade? Not to mention Ashley Young

  21. #921
    Senior Member Manc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Posts
    6,572
    Mentioned
    37 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Grealish to City is very much happening.

  22. #922
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    2,428
    Mentioned
    37 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Chuffed with Bailey, concerned about Grealish.

    Word is he's obviously had his head turned to the extent that him and his family, mainly his dad whose word he puts a lot of stock in, are torn over the move. Wants to see what Villa have to say (back in training today) and I think Wes Edens is flying over to talk to him, although that's not from the same reliable sources as the first bit. Hence no quick decision from Villa on the bid.

    Hoping it's his Gerrard to Chelsea moment and if we reject a 100m bid for him I will go full erection, but gut says it's more likely to happen than not. 100m is beyond fuck you, pay me. Uncharted territory.
    Last edited by Mellberg; 01-08-2021 at 05:12 PM.

  23. #923
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    676
    Mentioned
    15 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I honestly think it's a pretty binary thing now. We'll pay ANYTHING to keep him, so it's a straight choice for Grealish – does he want to chase glory with City and potentially risk not being the lynchpin, or commit to the Villa project and live the dream of being a club legend. Our owners don't need the money, they've got plans for both eventualities.

  24. #924
    I used to be funny.
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    21,259
    Mentioned
    41 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I'd argue going to City doesn't rule out both.

  25. #925
    Senior Member Gray Fox's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    14,713
    Mentioned
    98 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    What Klopp said to Coutinho always sticks in my mind.

    You can go to these clubs and win things, but you're just another player to them. I assume he's replacing Sterling to further prove the point. Stay at Villa and they'll build a statue of you.

    Gerrard made this decision and then "only" added an FA and League Cup medal to his cabinet from then on, but to him that meant more than winning at Chelsea would have.

  26. #926
    I used to be funny.
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    21,259
    Mentioned
    41 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    True. Carving that kind of status takes a lot more work and, at the end of the day, you're not Phil Foden.

  27. #927
    Senior Member Lofty's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    5,380
    Mentioned
    35 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Xhaka confirmed to stay at Arsenal, ffs.

  28. #928
    Won the Old Board Lewis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Hull
    Posts
    27,079
    Mentioned
    132 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Aren't there any Birmingham criminal types who can persuade Grealish to stay?

  29. #929
    I used to be funny.
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    21,259
    Mentioned
    41 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Mellin's trying his best, man.

  30. #930
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    2,428
    Mentioned
    37 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Clunge View Post
    I honestly think it's a pretty binary thing now. We'll pay ANYTHING to keep him, so it's a straight choice for Grealish – does he want to chase glory with City and potentially risk not being the lynchpin, or commit to the Villa project and live the dream of being a club legend. Our owners don't need the money, they've got plans for both eventualities.
    Yeah, I agree with all of that. Have complete faith in the owners and am sure they are prepared either way. Strange that people are using us spending 60m as justification for him going, when we've spent 100m+ the last two summers though. Could just as easily be an effort to keep him, or more likely judging by how well we're run at the minute, what we planned to do (and needed) either way. Defensive midfielder and keep Grealish and we're a serious proposition. If he decides to go then it likely sets us back, but it is what it is and not an insurmountable loss.

  31. #931
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Mellberg View Post
    Yeah, I agree with all of that. Have complete faith in the owners and am sure they are prepared either way. Strange that people are using us spending 60m as justification for him going, when we've spent 100m+ the last two summers though. Could just as easily be an effort to keep him, or more likely judging by how well we're run at the minute, what we planned to do (and needed) either way. Defensive midfielder and keep Grealish and we're a serious proposition. If he decides to go then it likely sets us back, but it is what it is and not an insurmountable loss.
    It's more the players you're signing than the amount of money. It very much looks like a "trying to replace Grealish" group of players.

  32. #932
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    676
    Mentioned
    15 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Hardly. We knew this summer, irrespective of what happened with Grealish, that we needed more creativity in the final third / in our front three behind Watkins. That was always going to be the biggest priority for us this window. Neither Buendia or Bailey, even combined, replace what Grealish brings to the team. But they will off us a huge amount of options if he stays, and will seriously bolster our forward line without him. I'm sure if Grealish does go, we will add more in this area – another proven goalscorer will be a must, arguably is already even if Grealish stays. Owners have been consistent since the serious rumours started earlier in the summer about Grealish leaving is that they have planned for both eventualities, and I believe them. I think we have two of the shrewdest owners in the Premier League at the moment.

  33. #933
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    You're reportedly after Cantwell as well though aren't you? You really think you sign 3 attacking midfielders/wingers even if Grealish stays? Seems a bit excessive.

    That's a genuine question, my knowledge of the state of the Villa squad is obviously minimal.

  34. #934
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    2,428
    Mentioned
    37 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    They're replacements for Barkley and Trezeguet. Buendia plays the wrong side and we needed a quick and direct option. If we sign Cantwell I'll take your point.

    Not much of substance there so far though, aside from having floppy hair.
    Last edited by Mellberg; 01-08-2021 at 09:34 PM.

  35. #935
    Senior Member Jimmy Floyd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    35,309
    Mentioned
    84 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Sounds like Carrie Hain is going on strike.

    Who is it that supposedly wants him? All seems a bit tragic.

  36. #936
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    2,428
    Mentioned
    37 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Reassign those funds Citeh, you cunts.

  37. #937
    ram it up your shitpipe Giggles's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Kildare
    Posts
    30,459
    Mentioned
    138 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Has he turned them down or have the club? Or have you just read something in a newspaper?

  38. #938
    Senior Member Manc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Posts
    6,572
    Mentioned
    37 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I for one will be shocked if Daniel Levy doesn't honour a gentleman's agreement.

  39. #939
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Giggles View Post
    Has he turned them down or have the club? Or have you just read something in a newspaper?


    Not shown up for training.

    Edit: can't work out what I'm doing wrong with that tweet, they normall work fine
    Last edited by randomlegend; 02-08-2021 at 11:26 AM.

  40. #940
    ram it up your shitpipe Giggles's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Kildare
    Posts
    30,459
    Mentioned
    138 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Tweet doesn’t show but I’ll assume from the Levy reference it means Kane and not Grealish.

  41. #941
    Senior Member niko_cee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    17,951
    Mentioned
    45 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    BBC have it now.

    Kane makes more sense as a signing for City really.

  42. #942
    Webly Ian's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    20,654
    Mentioned
    123 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I really just thought he'd end up turning up, still score 20+ a season even if he was hacked off while doing it.

  43. #943
    Senior Member niko_cee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    17,951
    Mentioned
    45 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Can we definitively rule out the fact he might have just got lost? I mean . . .

  44. #944
    Senior Member Jimmy Floyd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    35,309
    Mentioned
    84 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    It's an odd situation. Why would he scorch-earth his reputation with the Spurs fans? Are City putting in loads of bids and being turned down?

  45. #945
    Senior Member -james-'s Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    5,576
    Mentioned
    55 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Kane makes sense for player and selling club, not sure a man with fewer than two ankles is worth 150m to City but at least they do actually need a striker.

    Grealish makes sense for player only.

  46. #946
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Is it odd? He values winning stuff over his reputation with a group of fans, can't say I find that surprising. He's kicking up a fuss because he wants that opportunity and I'd imagine Levy is making unreasonable demands on price.

    He's stupid for signing the contract and believing anything Levy says about "gentlemen's agreements", but not much he can do about that now.

    150m for a 28 year old injury prone striker is absolutely insane though, if that's what it ends up being. But I guess you can make those kind of throws when you're funded by a state
    Last edited by randomlegend; 02-08-2021 at 11:54 AM.

  47. #947
    Senior Member Jimmy Floyd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    35,309
    Mentioned
    84 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Is the opportunity even there, though? Normally it only comes to this when a buying club is knocking the door down.

  48. #948
    Senior Member -james-'s Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    5,576
    Mentioned
    55 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Levy never does discounts and certainly not to City. If he goes it'll be for a bonkers sum.

  49. #949
    Senior Member randomlegend's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    11,313
    Mentioned
    49 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Is the opportunity even there, though? Normally it only comes to this when a buying club is knocking the door down.
    Oh I have zero doubt City are banging on Levy's door behind the scenes. They get their moves done with much less press noise than United do.

  50. #950
    ram it up your shitpipe Giggles's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Kildare
    Posts
    30,459
    Mentioned
    138 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Is £150m really a lot these days though? Didn’t someone just pay Brighton a third of that for a defender?

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •