Plays more like an eight than a ten today. Deep in the build up.
Jack Grealish
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Turned the game for Villa here, definitely has leadership qualities, like Tuanzebe a season in the PL with Villa would be great for him
Heavily involved in both the goals for Villa. Definitely one to look out for
Always plays like that, although he's played a lot higher up in the second half.
If Grealish was an adjective it would mean scrappy, cheerful and loyal.
Did just catch the first half. Missed a bit of intensity in his game when not on the ball in that half. Almost seemed a bit too confident.
As before, I'd be happy for Spurs to sign him.
Obviously a lot depends on whether or not Villa get promoted. If they do, then no chance he'll leave … or at least not for whatever money Spurs might offer.
If they don't, then game on. I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to join Spurs.
Obviously a lot depends on whether or not Villa get promoted. If they do, then no chance he'll leave … or at least not for whatever money Spurs might offer.
If they don't, then game on. I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to join Spurs.
He’d be a great replacement for Eriksen.
Would love Grealish here. Seems to have matured a lot, the talent was always there.
He really matured in his game over the last season, good for him.
Would gladly take him at United.
Would gladly take him at United.
Such a smart player. He'll have no problem in the PL, imo.
a late reply but he easily gets in, imo. So bloody good every time I watch him. Should definitely be a target for us.
You really think he is good enough for Spurs? I don't know. There's a huge gap on Championship and a top 4 side in the Prem. Seems like a long shot to me.
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If Villa don’t het promotion he will leave I suspect, if they do he will stay.
He really is «press resistant»
and creative at the level we saw him at yesterday. My only worry is that he is too nonchalant. He is talented enough to get away with it in the Championship, but in the PL?
One of the most talented english midfield players I have seen this decade. But the best players in the world match his talent and show dedication and effort. Like Bernardo Silva. Maybe Pochettino could get that from him?
Would you want him at Spurs?
I'm not saying he'd necessarily be part of our first XI - like most arriving players he'd have to stake his claim and prove his worth. But as part of our squad, then yes, I'd definitely like to see him at Spurs.
Note international allegiance
I meant loyalist.
When you see his interviews you can just tell he's really matured and the club must think so too by giving him the captaincy.
Really matured into a hard working player from a floaty number 10. Should be in the next england squad in place of lingard
Are we in for him?
Better than the majority of the shite we have
Better than the majority of the shite we have
I think he would be a useful player yeah, if he can replicate his performances in the PL I think he could develop into a very good player. It’s hard to believe he is still only 23.
Weirdly, I actually thought he was younger. Didn’t think he was older than Martial and Rashford.
He played in the cup final in 2015.
Our demise as our club hasn't done his career any favours so it now looks like a failure he's still in the championship at 23.
Our demise as our club hasn't done his career any favours so it now looks like a failure he's still in the championship at 23.
I think he’s a better player now experiencing what he has compared to being a player on the fringes of a Top 6 team, playing games here and there and bench appearances.
Will be off to Spurs for a bargain.
He won't if Villa win their play-off game against Derby.
If we replace Christian Eriksen with Jack fecking Grealish I'd be fuming.
He'd be good to bring in as extra cm/am depth and cover, but no chance whatsoever you replace one of the best players at the club (and one of the best in his position worldwide imo) with a championship player.
I wouldn't be against buying him. He's got that mentality where he's constantly asking for the ball and trying to make something happen with it. Not sure if he has the ability to succeed at the top of the PL but we desperately lack that determination, maybe he'd rub off on some of our sideways passers.
Don’t worry we’d soon beat that out of him
I'm on the fence a bit with him. I think he'll be a good Premier League player and play for England but I'm not sure he's good enough for a top club. He's a talisman kind of player, one with a free role and the most important player in the team. He just doesn't have the end product to do that at a top club yet.
He's brilliant at dribbling and holding on to the ball and drawing players to him and releasing it once 1-2 or two have left their positions, similar to how Messi does when he gets surrounded. He's got a good work rate but that end product just isn't there consistently enough.
He's brilliant at dribbling and holding on to the ball and drawing players to him and releasing it once 1-2 or two have left their positions, similar to how Messi does when he gets surrounded. He's got a good work rate but that end product just isn't there consistently enough.
Agreed. The end quality aspect could only be judged if he’s playing higher up in a possession focused team too. Leicester (under Rodgers) would be a great move for him but unlikely to happen.
His quality on the ball, composure and ability to draw players in before making use of the space they left is undeniably top level.
One thing I associate with top players is their weight of pass is usually perfect. Silva etc. Grealish very rarely gets his short passing wrong. I think he would be brilliant here
Villa's record since Grealish returned from injury:
Villa 4 Derby 0
Birmingham 0 Villa 1
Forest 1 Villa 3
Villa 3 Boro 0
Villa 2 Blackburn 1
Wednesday 1 Villa 3
Rotherham 1 Villa 2
Villa 2 Bristol 1
Bolton 0 Villa 2
Villa 1 Millwall 0
Leeds 1 Villa 1
Villa 1 Norwich 2
Villa 2 WBA 1
WBA 1 Villa 0
W11 D1 L2
Villa 4 Derby 0
Birmingham 0 Villa 1
Forest 1 Villa 3
Villa 3 Boro 0
Villa 2 Blackburn 1
Wednesday 1 Villa 3
Rotherham 1 Villa 2
Villa 2 Bristol 1
Bolton 0 Villa 2
Villa 1 Millwall 0
Leeds 1 Villa 1
Villa 1 Norwich 2
Villa 2 WBA 1
WBA 1 Villa 0
W11 D1 L2
Leicester have Maddison in that 10 hybrid midfield kind of role. He'd only be worth bringing to United of Pogba left and then is he good enough? Think Levy could bring him in if Eriksen leaves, who else would they go after?
You've wanted him for a year now, I remember Spurs making contact last summer. He'd be a great addition to the squad, and you are in a CL final with a brilliant manager who has improved almost every single player he has signed. On top of that, Levy knows his numbers.
I think even if Villa get promoted, Grealish would rather join a CL-regular than fight for relegation. Unless he's extremely loyal to Villa (if he is, I do not know), I think this is a done deal to Spurs.
He’s their captain and a youth product - so I expect there is a fair amount of loyalty there (for a footballer...). If they go up I would bet he stays at Villa next year, and probably to move on the season after (if he has a good season). He’s off if they don’t get promoted.
I'd be very happy with having him at United - still very young and I think he can play a similar role to Dele Alli at Spurs or say the Ox at Liverpool.
We need hardworking, technically excellent players at our club if we need to build. Add the likes of Sancho, Graelish and some depth in midfield / fullback and we'd be much better.
We need hardworking, technically excellent players at our club if we need to build. Add the likes of Sancho, Graelish and some depth in midfield / fullback and we'd be much better.
I think he is the type of player that could fit in and improve a top six club as long as he was brought along correctly. He would do well under Poch or Rogers but I'm not sure yet if Ole is a developer of talent or does he need ready made players like Jose did.
Go grab him Ole, to replace Mata. You Won't regret it
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