In any sort of reality, who plays where for us then? Or is this one of those ‘that’s the thing, we will have options’ posts?
Grealish can play left or in a double pivot or in the hole. Sancho can play on the right or left Rashford can play up top or left.In any sort of reality, who plays where for us then? Or is this one of those ‘that’s the thing, we will have options’ posts?
10.What Grealish's best/preferred position?
If they get Kane and Grealish, the PL is finished tbh.If he does end up going to City I'll be immensely disappointed.
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But he plays on the opposite side of the pitch to Grealish. Add in the fact he's got 4 years left on his deal and Villa have deep pockets, I can see him staying moreso than leaving. Of course, he might still leave but I don't see anything less than £125m tempting Villa (which I can't see City sanctioning) and I don't see Grealish as the sort to kick up a fuss at his boyhood club either. Especially since he could easily have done so after he saved them from relegation last year and didn't do it. Why would he do it now when it looks like they are potentially on the verge of cracking Europe next year?Replace the creative outlet. Grealish is as good as sold.
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They're already pretty much untouchable. I think they could go the whole season unbeaten if they added Grealish and Kane to that side.“Grealish to city and it’s over”
“Grealish and Kane and we might as well throw the towel in”
“Grealish and kane would be unfair competition”
Football just doesn’t work that way, some people on here need to calm the feck down before they have an aneurysm .
A bit dramatic yes, but they’re already miles ahead of us and buying two of the best players in the league over the last two seasons will make them even better.“Grealish to city and it’s over”
“Grealish and Kane and we might as well throw the towel in”
“Grealish and kane would be unfair competition”
Football just doesn’t work that way, some people on here need to calm the feck down before they have an aneurysm .
Pele must not have been world class then as he only performed well in World Cups and he was in one of the greatest national sides ever assembled.He never proved himself in the Champions League and ultimately that’s a blot on the resume of one of this country’s finest strikers, no question.
Chelsea have beaten them 3 times in the last 6 weeks, hardly ‘untouchable’They're already pretty much untouchable. I think they could go the whole season unbeaten if they added Grealish and Kane to that side.
Haha, I'm glad you said it.“Grealish to city and it’s over”
“Grealish and Kane and we might as well throw the towel in”
“Grealish and kane would be unfair competition”
Football just doesn’t work that way, some people on here need to calm the feck down before they have an aneurysm .
In point of fact, United actually got worse after we bought Berbatov.I thought it was fecking pointless competing when Chelsea signed Ballack and Shevchenko.
What a letdown Shevchenko was.I thought it was fecking pointless competing when Chelsea signed Ballack and Shevchenko.
Chelsea are a graveyard for expensive striker talent.What a letdown Shevchenko was.
Another expensive import who could not cut the mustard in the Premier League.
I didn’t think Ballack was that great either. Not a flop but I was underwhelmedWhat a letdown Shevchenko was.
Another expensive import who could not cut the mustard in the Premier League.
I think it's well known that City are interested in Grealish. Combine that with Villa bringing in Buendia and being heavily linked to JWP, and I'd guess that McDermott it just making an educated guess in the hope that he's right.Can't stand this bullshitter.
What are the chances that City have come to an agreement with Grealish on wages, and an agreement with Villa on transfer fee, and not a single journalist connected with Villa or City or Grealish' agent has caught wind of the story. And they'll be kept in the dark about it for the whole of the Euros.
We had SAF then, and we have Ole now.I thought it was fecking pointless competing when Chelsea signed Ballack and Shevchenko.
Just lazy journalism, same reason why every winger who can do a step over gets linked to us.I think it's well known that City are interested in Grealish. Combine that with Villa bringing in Buendia and being heavily linked to JWP, and I'd guess that McDermott it just making an educated guess in the hope that he's right.
I don't think the actual move is that unlikely personally - but if it was a "done deal", like you say, you'd expect some of the Villa and/or City journos to be talking about this rather than McDermott
Kane going there makes them much stronger. Grealish is amazing but he will be rotated quite a bit, not sure why they go for him unless they lose a couple of their attacking mid/wingers. He will compete with Sterling, Bernardo, Gundogan, KdB, Foden etc.Grealish will cost likely over 100 million, City have walked away from many a deal they have deemed too expensive. Unless Villa are throwing a discount, Grealish will still be there next season. I reckon Kane is the more realistic transfer considering the loss of Aguero and Kane being very vocal about wanting to move.
This is why I say that just because players perform against English clubs in the CL doesn’t mean they can play in the PL.What a letdown Shevchenko was.
Another expensive import who could not cut the mustard in the Premier League.
Ballack was fantastic for half a season, pretty much kept them in the title race with us. Otherwise he was decent but certainly not at the level that he was expected to be.I didn’t think Ballack was that great either. Not a flop but I was underwhelmed
One I always find weird and funny is we scored fewer league goals when we bought Van Persie, conceded more, and had the same amount of points when you compare 2011/12 and 2012/13.In point of fact, United actually got worse after we bought Berbatov.
In 2007/08 before buying Berbatov, United scored 80 goals in the league. Then in 2008/09 when we had Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez and Berbatov all in the same squad, United only scored 68 goals. By way of comparison, this season just passed, United got 73 goals.
There are two lessons to take from that. First is that United's current attack isn't actually that bad. And second is that big names can sometimes upset a winning formula.
So at City or United he'd be pushed out of his best position to the flanks, because De Bruyne or Bruno?
One I always find weird and funny is we scored fewer league goals when we bought Van Persie, conceded more, and had the same amount of points when you compare 2011/12 and 2012/13.
The bigger issue is distribution of goals anyway. Grealish is brilliant but like you say, there are no certainties with signings and he is going to come in to play 2nd fiddle to De Bruyne on the ball for control and creativity, and also fight with Foden, Sterling, Mahrez, Bernardo Silva for a starting spot who all offer very different things.
Shevchenko in his prime would have ripped up the premier league, Milan sold him at just the right time.What a letdown Shevchenko was.
Another expensive import who could not cut the mustard in the Premier League.
In what position would Grealish start for us? Genuinly curious since we have Pogba and Rashford at LW, and Bruno at no10.Whereas I think Grealish starts for man United in our best team, I’m not so sure it’s as clear cut with city. Mahrez and Foden are already brilliant there.
Anywhere, just play him tbh. Pep is able to play about seven #10s in his team.In what position would Grealish start for us? Genuinly curious since we have Pogba and Rashford at LW, and Bruno at no10.
