Delph contract worry

[aev]

We've managed to replace better players than all four of those, although, to be fair, the rest of the team at the times were probably a better standard than the current lot.

Not recently we haven't.

[edgysatsuma89]

Obviously we have no idea if any of this is true, but if I was Delph I would definitely 0121. If i was a bookies, i wouldn't offer you much on delph and vlaar (less bothered by) leaving in jan/summer.

Lucky bastards can jump ship. I can't.

[Duncan Shaw]

It's quite a U-turn from him saying he needs to show us someloyalty in the summer though isn't it.

[saunders_heroes]

You can't really blame him for wanting out though. This is what happens when your club becomes a perennial relegation struggler - the best players want out.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Can't say that I'm surprised, that's modern day wankers I mean footballer's for you.

Having said that if he's got any ambition in life then Villa park isn't the place for him at the moment

[Phil from the upper holte]

It's quite a U-turn from him saying he needs to show us someloyalty in the summer though isn't it.

It's hardly surprising

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You can't really blame him for wanting out though. This is what happens when your club becomes a perennial relegation struggler - the best players want out.

Its what happens when you're anywhere but the Champions League places.

[saunders_heroes]

Can't say that I'm surprised, that's modern day wankers I mean footballer's for you.

Having said that if he's got any ambition in life then Villa park isn't the place for him at the moment

When has it ever been any different? Good players don't want to play for the shit teams. I can't remember it being any different.

[Dave]

It's quite a U-turn from him saying he needs to show us someloyalty in the summer though isn't it.

I reckon if we'd have offered him something at the point that he said that then I think he'd probably have signed it.

If I were him I'd be feeling pretty underappreciated that (based on Lambert's quotes) we've waited until he has nine months left before thinking about offering him anything.

[saunders_heroes]

You can't really blame him for wanting out though. This is what happens when your club becomes a perennial relegation struggler - the best players want out.

Its what happens when you're anywhere but the Champions League places.

I wouldn't bet on that. If we were a top 8 team I'd bet Delph wouldn't be looking to leave.

[ROBBO]

The only reason Delph loos so good is most of the rest are crap, he does some nice things granted but for a midfielder he scores few goals.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Can't say that I'm surprised, that's modern day wankers I mean footballer's for you.

Having said that if he's got any ambition in life then Villa park isn't the place for him at the moment

When has it ever been any different? Good players don't want to play for the shit teams. I can't remember it being any different.

That's what I said. Just disappointed because it seeemed that he was making all the right noises about wanting to sign a new deal

[Chris Smith]

Can't say that I'm surprised, that's modern day wankers I mean footballer's for you.

Having said that if he's got any ambition in life then Villa park isn't the place for him at the moment

When has it ever been any different? Good players don't want to play for the shit teams. I can't remember it being any different.

Exactly, it is a relatively short career so it is only natural if you get the opportunity to play at as high a level as possible and perhaps win something. Of course the money helps but that tends to take care of itself if you are any good.

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You can't really blame him for wanting out though. This is what happens when your club becomes a perennial relegation struggler - the best players want out.

Its what happens when you're anywhere but the Champions League places.

I wouldn't bet on that. If we were a top 8 team I'd bet Delph wouldn't be looking to leave.

Just like Milner and Gareth Barry?

[Gregorys Boy]

Don't think he will go in January, but think he might in the summer.  Partly depends where we finish this season and who comes calling.