Sorry but as much as i think he has really put in some seriously decent performances since lock down - he is hardly at the level of Jack or even Konsa who have been exceptional.I'm not sure he would even get in the City team on a regular basis - look at the Snake he was "bought" at his absolute prime form with us and really struggled to get game time at that level. I actually think Snake then is better than Luiz now but that is my opinion.We really have an inferiority complex at times - the second one of our players turns out to be decent we start to scare ourselves shitless they will be soldThank God our owners don't think this small time
That's what i would assume, the final decision surely has to come down to the player
and Pep is a known fan.He's a full Brazilian International and City can have him for £30m. If he carries on his current form I'm pretty convinced they'll take that and so will he.
Quote from: chrisw1 on November 18, 2020, 03:42:57 PMand Pep is a known fan.He's a full Brazilian International and City can have him for £30m. If he carries on his current form I'm pretty convinced they'll take that and so will he.I think it all depends on the kind of season we have and the progress we are making as a club.If Douglas feels settled and a valued part of Villa, I'm pretty sure we could make an acceptable offer to buy out the clause.
Quote from: Hookeysmith on November 18, 2020, 01:53:09 PMSorry but as much as i think he has really put in some seriously decent performances since lock down - he is hardly at the level of Jack or even Konsa who have been exceptional.I'm not sure he would even get in the City team on a regular basis - look at the Snake he was "bought" at his absolute prime form with us and really struggled to get game time at that level. I actually think Snake then is better than Luiz now but that is my opinion.We really have an inferiority complex at times - the second one of our players turns out to be decent we start to scare ourselves shitless they will be soldThank God our owners don't think this small timeAs it stands he is, subject to them meeting the agreed fee, a Man City player next season. This was explicit in the deal that all parties entered into when he signed for us. I don’t think being ‘small time’ comes into it.
Quote from: Chris Smith on November 18, 2020, 02:49:38 PMQuote from: Hookeysmith on November 18, 2020, 01:53:09 PMSorry but as much as i think he has really put in some seriously decent performances since lock down - he is hardly at the level of Jack or even Konsa who have been exceptional.I'm not sure he would even get in the City team on a regular basis - look at the Snake he was "bought" at his absolute prime form with us and really struggled to get game time at that level. I actually think Snake then is better than Luiz now but that is my opinion.We really have an inferiority complex at times - the second one of our players turns out to be decent we start to scare ourselves shitless they will be soldThank God our owners don't think this small timeAs it stands he is, subject to them meeting the agreed fee, a Man City player next season. This was explicit in the deal that all parties entered into when he signed for us. I don’t think being ‘small time’ comes into it.It wasn't a 2-year loan deal. He's our player but one with a clause in his contract that can be triggered.
what happens if he doesn't want to go ? is he still our player then ?apologies for being late on the thread, but I love the lad and still keep rewinding that pass to Barkley for Ollie to score... UTVThe Doc