English contingent, Gundo/Kev/Mahrez not getting any younger, Raz/Mahrez needing new deals, possibility as said by many that someone may fancy a new challenge.
Lots of variables in play, and then it also comes down to do you rate the guy, and personally I think he’s awesome and would be devastating in our team.
Gundogan is 31 this year, KBD is 30 this year. Bernardo doesn't seem to have a position set in stone, he's been played as a false 9, a winger and an 8. Foden the same. Grealish will be able to compete with Gundogan and KDB and eventually take the mantle, seems like a no brainer to me
Agreed, can't see us keeping those players and adding Grealish to it, but if someone does leave, who will it be?The numbers are excellent for Villa. But they're not for me within the context of our squad. We've got four guys who would get those numbers playing for Villa at least. I don't see anything that would make him stand out beyond Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, KDB, Gundo et al. And he has no unique attributes that make me think that he's a missing piece in the squad. Talented player for sure, and if he was going on a free or he had a contractual issue I would almost see why City would be all over it. But at 75 million with the players we already have, I can only see it if we think we're about to lose someone.
Agreed, can't see us keeping those players and adding Grealish to it, but if someone does leave, who will it be?
Sterling is not suited to the way we play anymore and Torres is far too raw. Grealish is a massive upgrade on them its as simple as that.
Jesus definitely and understandably, Laporte has to stay, Ake, Stones and Dias not enough.Jesus and Laporte are the only two I can see asking for moves.
Living in hope, that what the Midlands does to peopleIf you read any of Villa's forums then they seem confident that he is going to stick around for another season.
I mean that Sterling doesn’t have the technical ability to play a more methodical, slower build up style that we’ve adopted this season. He suited the faster paced stuff getting on the end of Sane crosses etc. Don’t get me wrong if he got back to his 18/19 form he’d play his part but I think Grealish would be more effective in and around the box for us currently.When you say the way we play, do you mean the way we started to play this season as a reaction to having no fit strikers, or do you mean the way we will play after spending £100m on Haaland or Kane?
Because it should be obvious that the two are not the same, and yet for some reason I keep seeing people pretend like we're going to continue playing without a striker?
They do have rich ownersLiving in hope, that what the Midlands does to people
heard there are other demons in his closet that haven't yet come out too
Grealish is getting on, he can't waitThey do have rich owners
I mean that Sterling doesn’t have the technical ability to play a more methodical, slower build up style that we’ve adopted this season. He suited the faster paced stuff getting on the end of Sane crosses etc. Don’t get me wrong if he got back to his 18/19 form he’d play his part but I think Grealish would be more effective in and around the box for us currently.
Hookers , drugs etcThat doesn't sound great. Not exactly expecting another Adam Johnson situation but you know all his dirty laundry will be hung out for all to see as soon as he joins us.
They are ambitious club and its not like the current situation surrounding Kane.Grealish is getting on, he can't wait
Jesus and Laporte are the only two I can see asking for moves.
I'm pretty sure Laporte will wait a year.
It's not even 9 months since he stopped being the default starter in this side and he's just gotten into international football, so that's a nice career progression for him, he shouldn't feel like he's treading water or going backwards.
In 12 months time Real will be looking for their Ramos replacement and Barca will have money - and they desperately need a great CB.
In the meantime, Stones' injuries may return and he might play enough to be happy here. Or Stones and Dias could be the next great PL centre back partnership and we say goodbye to Laporte with all the good wishes in the world and bring in £70m.