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It will be interesting to see if they put any spin on this, or if JWP himself does cos the basic fact of the matter is the past 3 years have been a bloody disaster for him. Failed loan spells, no goals from free kicks, bit part at West Ham. He's wasted 3 years of a career where he should have been at his peak.

I would too if Villa lose out through taking the piss like they have with us and the defender who's going to Palace. Serve them right.

He really won’t.

JWP would be a very disappointing Charles replacement for me

If he's better than Stephens he's good enough.

a bit? That's generous 🤣

Couldn’t agree more. Every season I think I won’t have to see him next season but like that turd that just won’t flush he’s still there. Radio Solent Saturday Tessem tried to suggest he had made THB a better player and he was being serious ffs !!

It’s a strange one with him. His agent touts him as akin to being the most wanted player in Europe for the past 2-3 years yet he’s still here. Either shit or get off the pot ffs.

I know they are in the Champions League but with Watkins left out today their 4 best/most influential players from last season are missing. They need to invest quickly so if they really want THB I’d be holding out for every last penny, fuck em and their insulting offer !!

Thing is if he fails at Leicester he's finished. Who the hell is going to appoint him if this doesn't work out. He'll probably make a lovely career spouting a load of old pony on Sky Sports.

No, I think Villa are doing exactly what Benfica did, they have 2 or 3 targets and are casting the net to see which one they get a bite on. They may be screwed financially but if you get 50 million for a player one day to bid less than a club played for one of their players the following day is taking the piss.

This made me chuckle on their RM Out thread - He's determined to turn an OAP Alex Mcarthy into prime Lothar Matthaus through sheer willpower alone. If you thought Rodgers was stubborn this is the even more ossified simpleton version. 🤣🤣🤣

I’m prepared to be majorly pissed off if THB goes for less than Shea Charles !!! I was hoping this season would finally see Stephens sink back to squad player, off the bench at most. Now it looks like he’ll be a mainstay of the defence……great 🙁 In all the years he’s been here not one club, bar that loan for Bournemouth to boost their numbers, has ever bid for him. Tells you all you need to know, even Russell Martin didn’t want him !

Nothing against THB but if I was a Benfica fan I’m not sure I would be happy if my club broke their record transfer fee for not only a central defender but one from the English Championship who has had one pretty disastrous season in the Premier League. I’m not surprised if they are looking elsewhere.

Well not really. He was in the team at the end of last season when Stephens picked up an injury and didn’t do much, if anything wrong. Seems a bit strange he was overlooked to start the season tbh.