LongsightM13
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Saw this doing the rounds on Twitter the other day. Most Villa fans were slagging it off tbf to them
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Do Villa fans want Jack to win the PL?
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BlueAnorak
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Who gives a shit?
He will win the league on Sunday whether they like it or not
He will win the league on Sunday whether they like it or not
MillionMilesAway
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I suspect as a crowd, the current popular approach of booing ex-players will be followed as it's hoped that it might have an effect, and gives the crowd a focus.
I think individuals are probably not that fussed, as he behaved respectfully last year, didn't shirk and went for a high cost agreed and accepted.
I think individuals are probably not that fussed, as he behaved respectfully last year, didn't shirk and went for a high cost agreed and accepted.
£15m according to Micah Richards.Very good point, I would think it is considerable.
LongsightM13
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That was absolute bollocks, a fake quote made up as clickbait by a cult fan account and rubbished by Micah himself.£15m according to Micah Richards.
Ah,never seen that....thanks.That was absolute bollocks, a fake quote made up as clickbait by a cult fan account and rubbished by Micah himself.
Pays for Cortinhio£15m according to Micah Richards.
LongsightM13
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The cult really are desperate. As are The Daily Star who ran a story based on a fake quote then had to delete itAh,never seen that....thanks.
Yeah seen them.The cult really are desperate. As are The Daily Star who ran a story based on a fake quote then had to delete it
I can answer this on my behalf, but am aware I don't represent all my fellow Villa fans.
I'm a fan of both Villa and Jack, but Villa comes first.
The only way I can think of to describe it in Man City terms is, imagine if Phil Foden was 20-odd years older. The best player your club's produced in most of your lifetimes, a local boy who lives and breathes your club, coming through into your first team in the late 90s.
He's the best player in your squad, and they all play better with him on the pitch. He sticks with you when you get relegated, and plays a key part in getting you promoted again. By his mid-20s he's your captain, your talisman, the one player you look forward to seeing every week because you know he works as hard for the club as you would.
And he's entwined in your local area. Everyone you know has a story about him meeting them or a friend or a friend of a friend, about him being absolutely sound and a great laugh and so generous with both his money and his time.
So, on and off the pitch, you love him. He's not perfect but he is great, and he's spent 20 years of his life including his entire career with your football club, it runs through his veins like it runs through yours. But he's approaching his peak and he's never won anything, never played in Europe, is a peripheral player in the national team, and looks like going down in history as one of football's great wasted talents, a player who could have torn up the biggest stages if only he was at a club whose quality matched his.
Then, early 2000s, Arsenal want him. The top club in the country, winning trophies every year, playing in Europe, want your little Phil. And they offer your club more money than anyone's ever paid for an English player. And you can afford to keep him, but his contract means it's his choice.
He loves your club, but he has one life and one career and he chooses to take the opportunity of a lifetime and make the move, and you're gutted. Maybe you understand his reasoning and maybe you don't. Some of your fans are pissed off that he's chosen to go to a team that's already top of the league, rather than spending the rest of his career trying to drag your club up there. Some think he's just gone for an easy payday.
I hope that makes sense and explains why there's a lot of bitterness in some sections of our fan base. But there are still a lot of Villa fans who wish Jack well.
I want him to win trophies. I've always thought he was the most talented player I've seen in a Villa shirt, and I don't begrudge him his ambition.
I'd rather City win the league than Liverpool this year, because Liverpool will be unbearable if they win.
But I can't quite bring myself to cheer on you guys against us this weekend. Villa don't have a lot to play for this season, but still, it's a matter of pride. I want Villa to play as well as they can, and I'll be cheering on my team, more in hope than expectation of getting any points.
If we win that match I'll be delighted for my team, and comfortable in the knowledge that the opportunity of a trophy will come time and time again for Jack and the rest of your team.
If you guys win the league, I'll be happy for Jack. He deserves it.
As for what our players want... They'll have their own sense of pride to want to win on Sunday. But you've probably noticed, he's a player whose current and former teammates adore him. I expect they'd be pleased to see him succeed too.
I'm a fan of both Villa and Jack, but Villa comes first.
The only way I can think of to describe it in Man City terms is, imagine if Phil Foden was 20-odd years older. The best player your club's produced in most of your lifetimes, a local boy who lives and breathes your club, coming through into your first team in the late 90s.
He's the best player in your squad, and they all play better with him on the pitch. He sticks with you when you get relegated, and plays a key part in getting you promoted again. By his mid-20s he's your captain, your talisman, the one player you look forward to seeing every week because you know he works as hard for the club as you would.
And he's entwined in your local area. Everyone you know has a story about him meeting them or a friend or a friend of a friend, about him being absolutely sound and a great laugh and so generous with both his money and his time.
So, on and off the pitch, you love him. He's not perfect but he is great, and he's spent 20 years of his life including his entire career with your football club, it runs through his veins like it runs through yours. But he's approaching his peak and he's never won anything, never played in Europe, is a peripheral player in the national team, and looks like going down in history as one of football's great wasted talents, a player who could have torn up the biggest stages if only he was at a club whose quality matched his.
Then, early 2000s, Arsenal want him. The top club in the country, winning trophies every year, playing in Europe, want your little Phil. And they offer your club more money than anyone's ever paid for an English player. And you can afford to keep him, but his contract means it's his choice.
He loves your club, but he has one life and one career and he chooses to take the opportunity of a lifetime and make the move, and you're gutted. Maybe you understand his reasoning and maybe you don't. Some of your fans are pissed off that he's chosen to go to a team that's already top of the league, rather than spending the rest of his career trying to drag your club up there. Some think he's just gone for an easy payday.
I hope that makes sense and explains why there's a lot of bitterness in some sections of our fan base. But there are still a lot of Villa fans who wish Jack well.
I want him to win trophies. I've always thought he was the most talented player I've seen in a Villa shirt, and I don't begrudge him his ambition.
I'd rather City win the league than Liverpool this year, because Liverpool will be unbearable if they win.
But I can't quite bring myself to cheer on you guys against us this weekend. Villa don't have a lot to play for this season, but still, it's a matter of pride. I want Villa to play as well as they can, and I'll be cheering on my team, more in hope than expectation of getting any points.
If we win that match I'll be delighted for my team, and comfortable in the knowledge that the opportunity of a trophy will come time and time again for Jack and the rest of your team.
If you guys win the league, I'll be happy for Jack. He deserves it.
As for what our players want... They'll have their own sense of pride to want to win on Sunday. But you've probably noticed, he's a player whose current and former teammates adore him. I expect they'd be pleased to see him succeed too.
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