It's also hard to feel sorry for them having their wages slashed. Good.
There's a fair few I wouldn't mind keeping. However it seems they have release clauses as part of the deal which saw them agree to reduce their wages in the event of relegation.I'd be sorry to see the likes of Ayew and Amavi leave, but if their clauses are set at a reasonable level it wouldn't be the end of the World.The main one for me is Agbonlahor. I'll be massively disappointed if that waste of skin is still a Villa player come September.
A tad emotional, some if not all of the players will have their wages cut dramatically, if a boss said to me there has been a downturn so we will be cutting your wages in half I would be out the door quick smart.The problem is that the two or three worth keeping will be targeted by other clubs and the others will find out that Villa were over paying them and we will be stuck with them.
It's worth spending 5mill or whatever paying Gabby's contract out and then cancelling it if there are no takers. Will be money well spent.