The day cometh near; the future of Aston Villa stands on a knife-edge depending on what result transpires on Monday.
If the Villa fail to win then clearly the future of Jack Grealish immediately comes under scrutiny, and the chances are that he would leave, despite the quite large price-tag that is set for him as I understand it. Not only Jack but loan players of the ilk of Abraham, Mings and El Ghazi would be unlikely to stay for another Championship season. Tuanzebe is almost certain to return to his club anyway, whatever the result, and Abraham may have to stay with Chelsea also.
Losing Grealish, Mings and El Ghazi would be a great shame. But a win would make all the difference, for I would then see those loanees becoming permanent Villa players (Tuanzebe and Abraham I will not consider for reasons stated) and Jack would be here for at least another season.
If the Villa were not to win then we stay in the Championship. It would not be the end of the world; after all defensively we still have Chester, Elphick and (very likely) Hause, although Hutton will most likely have ended his career with Villa whatever the outcome. Jedinak and Whelan are getting on, but perhaps there's still a role for them in the Championship.
It's in midfield where the loss of Grealish and El Ghazi would be particularly noted, not helped by the donwturn in performance of Albert, who, like Hutton, may well be at the end of the road as far as Villa are concerned.
But the greatest impact of all may be the impact on morale, both in the club and for the fans. That would be a big hurdle to overcome. And would McGinn ask for a transfer?
I do not like to consider the negatives, but there is that side of the coin: it's one that cannot be ignored.
The only remedy to negativity, however, is just to be positive! I Know Villa fans will be in full throttle on Monday, so let's give it our best shot! Deano and the players need every encouragement for success after their achievements against all odds since February.
UTV!
If the Villa fail to win then clearly the future of Jack Grealish immediately comes under scrutiny, and the chances are that he would leave, despite the quite large price-tag that is set for him as I understand it. Not only Jack but loan players of the ilk of Abraham, Mings and El Ghazi would be unlikely to stay for another Championship season. Tuanzebe is almost certain to return to his club anyway, whatever the result, and Abraham may have to stay with Chelsea also.
Losing Grealish, Mings and El Ghazi would be a great shame. But a win would make all the difference, for I would then see those loanees becoming permanent Villa players (Tuanzebe and Abraham I will not consider for reasons stated) and Jack would be here for at least another season.
If the Villa were not to win then we stay in the Championship. It would not be the end of the world; after all defensively we still have Chester, Elphick and (very likely) Hause, although Hutton will most likely have ended his career with Villa whatever the outcome. Jedinak and Whelan are getting on, but perhaps there's still a role for them in the Championship.
It's in midfield where the loss of Grealish and El Ghazi would be particularly noted, not helped by the donwturn in performance of Albert, who, like Hutton, may well be at the end of the road as far as Villa are concerned.
But the greatest impact of all may be the impact on morale, both in the club and for the fans. That would be a big hurdle to overcome. And would McGinn ask for a transfer?
I do not like to consider the negatives, but there is that side of the coin: it's one that cannot be ignored.
The only remedy to negativity, however, is just to be positive! I Know Villa fans will be in full throttle on Monday, so let's give it our best shot! Deano and the players need every encouragement for success after their achievements against all odds since February.
UTV!
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Congrats JL, we're going up! Villa Villa Villa!!!
Villalore
I still can't get my head round the fact that Steve Bruce has gone! It's been a blur since he went.
Then you've missed quite a bit :) It's going to be an interesting summer.
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