This is my only worry about him. The rumours about him being a bit unprofessional. Supported by a few incidents.Since the age of 10, Jack has been the star man. He has never had the fear of rejection. Villa have always put their eggs in one or two baskets when it comes to their academy players, and those players call the shots. Jack has had a life of “Yes Jack!”. He’s always been #1!. He does love his club, and does lead on the pitch, but then off it speaks a good game, but breaches lockdown and then crashes his car in what we can only imagine was not a fit state to drive, hence he ran away the scene. ‘I’m untouchable, I’m the boss’ ‘I’ll wear kids shin pads & risk injury because no one will question me’
He needs to humble himself before he starts swimming with the bigger fish. We should have been having this conversation about Jack 4 years ago! He’s nearly 25 now, and not an established international, In fact he’s never even played at full international level yet. Why not?
Not enough for 2 mega-money transfers I don't think, considering CV-19.How much money do we have?
I'd presume United will wait until the season is over before making a move. Villa could get relegated which will affect the monetary sums in a potential deal.Reliable source on Reddit is reporting that Stellar Group know what Villa want and have relayed a proposal from Utd on how they would pay that which has been ok'd. Also says personal terms have been pretty much agreed too,just some minor things to sort.
This may not come to nothing so don't shoot the messenger but thought may as well share it anyway.
I don't think Grealish would be a mega money signing though. He'd be similar to Bruno. I think the marquee this season is Sancho.Not enough for 2 mega-money transfers I don't think, considering CV-19.
Even in good times, I don't think we've ever made 2 mega money marquee signings in one transfer window.
He's English, he's their captain and he's talented. Sounds like an £60-80 million transfer to me which is at the very high end of what we would normally pay for players.I don't think Grealish would be a mega money signing though. He'd be similar to Bruno. I think the marquee this season is Sancho.
Has a relegated club ever made £60-80m on a player?He's English, he's their captain and he's talented. Sounds like an £60-80 million transfer to me which is at the very high end of what we would normally pay for players.
We'll see, maybe relegation and CV-19 lowers their asking price to half of that.
Villa isn't relegated yet. They may very well survive.Has a relegated club ever made £60-80m on a player?
As said using Bruno as an outline I see Grealish in a structured deal in the £50m bracket. Top end. Probably 35-45 initial plus add ons. Certainly not marquee territory.
They may do but the point still stands. If they go down I don't see them getting £80m for a player do you? Don't think it's ever happened.Villa isn't relegated yet. They may very well survive.
Didn't know they were short on cash, but yeah if they go down and the price is around £40 million there is a chance.They may do but the point still stands. If they go down I don't see them getting £80m for a player do you? Don't think it's ever happened.
I think you also forget villa are short of cash.
He plays as an 8, 7 10, or 11. Probably best as an 11. He’s versatile. He’d cover Bruno, Pogba, Rashford mostly.First time I've directly watched him - he looks quite good.
Would he play on the left or right for United?
Is he like a young Joe Cole or different?
They announced losses of £69m the other month and are reliant on cash injections from their owners. They also were one of the highest spending teams last summer to try and ensure they remained in the league. Even if they stay up they will be struggling financially but if they drop out of the league the issue will be further exasperated given the TV deal drop off. Add that to the fact Grealish will want to move on I don't see them as being able to command a price of £80m.Didn't know they were short on cash, but yeah if they go down and the price is around £40 million there is a chance.
He's played mainly on the left wing or as a free role in the middle. Not a traditional center mid, and not any sort of role that he would get at a bigger club. He's very talented, but not on the level of what we have. Wouldn't really work as a Pogba replacement (doesn't have the discipline for that deeper role), while he's not as good as Bruno, and not as good as Rashford on the left. So would be a squad player unless he suddenly started playing on the right (very little experience of playing out there).First time I've directly watched him - he looks quite good.
Would he play on the left or right for United?
Is he like a young Joe Cole or different?
Rotation on LW definitely. Beyond that speculative to suggest CAM but possible. Not at all convinced of CM but some would claim that too.I like Grealish, in fact, I think he's a fantastic player but where does he get a game for United in our current set up?
I think we've got other positions that should be taking priority.
He would probably struggle to make the first 11 but we’re desperate for squad depth. Our first 11 are decent but the bench options are shocking in attacking positions.I like Grealish, in fact, I think he's a fantastic player but where does he get a game for United in our current set up?
I think we've got other positions that should be taking priority.
He didn’t reject us. Moyes was never in for him.
I just can’t for a second imagining caring about any of that crap, fair play to you if it genuinely annoys you but it’s impressively petty.He's a knobhead of the highest order isn't he? If he gets some proper shinpads on, pulls his socks up and gets a pair of adult sized shorts then I might reconsider.
If he let his hair flow right he could look like a He-Man figure.He's a knobhead of the highest order isn't he? If he gets some proper shinpads on, pulls his socks up and gets a pair of adult sized shorts then I might reconsider.
https://www.google.com/amp/thepeopl...ortunity-to-sign-thiago-alcantara-215879/amp/So you say. You must have inside knowledge so not going to argue the point.
Who cares about his shinpads and shorts? I mean I’ll criticise his character but what he wears?He's a knobhead of the highest order isn't he? If he gets some proper shinpads on, pulls his socks up and gets a pair of adult sized shorts then I might reconsider.
I don’t really care about the 19 year old photo because well he’s 19 and he’s allowed a public mistake. But there’s stupid young boy mistakes and there is hypocrisy and downright cnutish behaviour which is exactly what drink driving in Dickens Heath was after a party because he was bored in lockdown.I personally think he's exactly the player we need. I think he's quality. He can play in 2 or 3 positions where we need added depth and he could be got for a reasonable fee.
All of this 'he's an idiot, he's got a discipline problem' I dont buy. He has in the past been photographed laying on the floor pissed. He was only 19. He recently crashed his car and was probably over the limit which hasn't actually been proved If i recall correctly. We've had alot worse at UTD in the past and some that have done much worse.
Alot of professionals around him have said he's a grafter and has worked tirelessly on and off the pitch to get better. In fact hes quite highly regarded as good professional except for those couple of very stupid things he's done.
I agree with your thinking here. Sancho and de Beek would be a better balance of our squad needs.Sancho covers Bruno in the event of injury or suspension and Mason slots in as the right sided attacker. Sancho covers the central attacking role and the left and right forward roles and that too at a higher level IMO. Presuming we sign him of course.
So who covers Bruno is answered above. So maybe targeting a different profile of player might be more to our benefit. But I wouldn't complain if we signed him but I think Donny Van de Beek would suit us better potentially due to his versatility in a number of roles including playing deeper in a two.
Can VdB and Pogba play as the deeper two?Sancho covers Bruno in the event of injury or suspension and Mason slots in as the right sided attacker. Sancho covers the central attacking role and the left and right forward roles and that too at a higher level IMO. Presuming we sign him of course.
So who covers Bruno is answered above. So maybe targeting a different profile of player might be more to our benefit. But I wouldn't complain if we signed him but I think Donny Van de Beek would suit us better potentially due to his versatility in a number of roles including playing deeper in a two.
VdB is best deployed in a attacking role but he's tactically so good and disciplined that I have no doubt he could play in a two with Pogba against most teams. Against quality teams Pogba and Fernandes would have to be more disciplined too.Can VdB and Pogba play as the deeper two?
Agreed.VdB is best deployed in a attacking role but he's tactically so good and disciplined that I have no doubt he could play in a two with Pogba against most teams. Against quality teams Pogba and Fernandes would have to be more disciplined too.
But with VdB you get a player that has the ability play deeper too and along with Sancho it's more beneficial for us IMO.
Absolutely a much better allocation of talent.I agree with your thinking here. Sancho and de Beek would be a better balance of our squad needs.
Would make sense when put that way. Assuming he's in addition to Sancho of course.Grealish could replace all 3 of Andreas, Mata and Lingard and you’d hope the sale of those 3 would claw back some of his transfer fee and we’d save on wages.
Yep. Sancho & Grealish in would be a superb business, especially if we can shift some of the deadwood to help pay it.Would make sense when put that way. Assuming he's in addition to Sancho of course.
But we still don't have good enough 1st choice options at cb or cdm currently. Grealish is the type of signing to make if you have all of your other positions covered already. We don't though.It makes complete sense. We’re an injury away to Bruno or Pogba or away from fielding Championship players in key creative areas. Grealish provides cover and competition for all three positions behind the striker.
We need a quality squad. If Martial is quiet then we need the option of playing Rashford or Greenwood centrally ahead of him. If Rashford looks bang out of form, we need to be able to field a player like Grealish ahead of him. If Bruno is injured then we need a player like Grealish to come in for him.
The club should be doing everything in its power to rid itself of the likes of Lingard and Pereira and replace them with players like Grealish. Right wing and attacking midfield remains the most important positions in which we need to buy as the alternatives are simply too bad.
