Fabian Delph - Signed for Manchester City

[The Man With A Stick]

How long do you think it will be before Sky have him as a pundit for a Villa game as the "Villa" voice?   If that sounds fanciful it has happened to Dwight Yorke and he did all the Man U badge kissing at VP and he played for away until he got his own way.

Doubt it, at least Yorke achieved something at the Villa and then went on to bigger things.  In twenty years time, no-one will remember Delph.

[Ron Manager]

The journos are obviously going to ask the questions after the game tonight....wonder how Tim will respond.

a la Barry Fry I would hope!

[not3bad]

Looks appropriate to me Chris.

[wozwebs]

"Delph personally informed Lerner of his decision on Thurs. Man City met release clause in full up front so free to have medical"

[David_Nab]

David Ornstein ‏@bbcsport_david  3m3 minutes ago
Delph personally informed Lerner of his decision on Thurs. Man City met release clause in full up front so free to have medical #mcfc #avfc

[silhillvilla]

The journos are obviously going to ask the questions after the game tonight....wonder how Tim will respond.

The only "journo" there is Woodwank

[Chris Jameson]

I didn't think football could get this low

Hillsborough, Heysel, Bradford fire ring any bells?

But you get his point, Chris? He's disappointed, as we all are. No need for your remark in my opinion.

I've noted your opinion, thanks for the feedback but I request that my comment isn't struck from the record.

[in exile]

"Delph personally informed Lerner of his decision on Thurs. Man City met release clause in full up front so free to have medical"

Where did that quote come from?

[olaftab]

I don't see anything other than relegation next season.

Duck off we are not getting relegated because of some spineless c*** reneged  on a promise!

[Duncan Shaw]

The journos are obviously going to ask the questions after the game tonight....wonder how Tim will respond.

The only "journo" there is Woodwank

And Gregg Evans......

[l_mckay]

Fuck the little prick,hope he enjoys sitting on the bench at City. Just hope Lerner will spend some money to get some quality replacements for him and Benteke.

[pleb]

What a complete cnut of a man.

Man Shitty are bringing in some absolute pricks this season to replace some of the  pricks they've had or are on their way like Nasri and Tevez.

[villabear]

The journos are obviously going to ask the questions after the game tonight....wonder how Tim will respond.

The only "journo" there is Woodwank

And Gregg Evans......

Gregg Evans, a Pulitzer Prize in waiting

[CJ]

Clutching at straws.... is there any chance that the film of him leaving the hospital after a medical were from last week when he'd supposedly had the medical before changing his mind? If he had the medical last week - why would he need another one today?

[kippaxvilla2]

I don't see anything other than relegation next season.

Duck off we are not getting relegated because of some spineless c*** reneged on a promise!

Everything we feared is/has occurring/occurred however.  Sherwood has a monumental task adequately replacing Delph a man who described as being responsible for keeping us up, as well as Benteke a player who (in his three years here) has scored 30 more goals than his nearest rival (Gabby) over the same period.  I can tell you as of now, I am officially concerned about our medium term future.