Jack Grealish

[GlastonSpur]

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.

Well, he is very loyal to Villa by all accounts, so I'd reckon he'll stick with them if they get promoted, but be open to leaving if they don't.

And even if they don't get promoted there's still the question of money. Another Prem club might offer more than Spurs are willing to pay. All in all I'd say it's far from being a done deal for Spurs.

 

[FootballHQ]

New deal he signed last summer has 60m buyout clause although of course that will get knocked down a fair bit if we don't beat Derby.

From a few sources last summer Spurs could've easily signed him but Levy was really taking the mick with how low the offers actually were, not convinced but was talking to one guy a few months who has had some dealings with Purslow and the claim was deal was just 5m upfront and the rest were just add ons (was about 15m in total).

So barely more upfront than what you signed Ali for from MK Franchise.

 

[devil in me]

The sort of player we should be seriously considering IMO. Enough of the overpriced, overpaid big names who don't even want to be here. Grealish might be a bit of a gamble but he is a brilliant player and he could turn into an excellent signing. Creative and better than anything we have currently, bar Pogba. Would love us to take that gamble, you only have to look at Liverpool buying Robertson and how well he has done to see that it doesnt always have to be about the big stars.

 

[FootballHQ]

The sort of player we should be seriously considering IMO. Enough of the overpriced, overpaid big names who don't even want to be here. Grealish might be a bit of a gamble but he is a brilliant player and he could turn into an excellent signing. Creative and better than anything we have currently, bar Pogba. Would love us to take that gamble, you only have to look at Liverpool buying Robertson and how well he has done to see that it doesnt always have to be about the big stars.

Liverpool got Robbo for 8m which is in this climate is one of the bargains of the last 5 years.

Grealish will go for more than three times that.

 

[dogwithabone]

Grealish is undoubtedly a quality player but to me he doesn’t quite take total control of a game, has good five minutes spells and then drifts for a bit - and that’s in the championship.

It’s a hard call with him, he could go and become top drawer or equally a player like a load of others who will have a very good career but always be short of top six quality.

 

[westmeath]

I think he is a very talented lad but makes too many bad decisions in every game. Gets great supply of ball from Hourihane in good positions but doesn’t make it tell often enough. Would be very frustrating to watch playing for United week in week out.

 

[simplyared]

Certainly not the finished product. There's potential in him. He's got a way to go yet to reach top level. Needs to move on. Spurs would be ideal for him imv.

 

[R0nald0]

White Lingard

 

[MagicKarpet]

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 really like him and I wouldn't be too happy if we bought him in as Eriksen's replacement either although seeing as there's not many Eriksen's around on the market I can see Poch wanting him to come in to play a similar role. Reckon he could play in our team though and I think he would flourish under Poch.

What I like his mentality, I know it's hard to quantify but I was impressed how he didn't let his head drop when the move to Spurs failed last summer and the fact that he picked himself up and scored in the Birmingham derby after being laid out, there's a load of other players who would have gone into hiding and felt sorry for themselves, got lots of potential ability wise and because of his dribbling style he always seems to drag defenders out of position which will make space for other players.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

White Lingard

No chance, and fecking weird comparison.

Lingard plays like he is scared of the ball and is rated for "movement", Grealish is involved everywhere with the ball and is key for build up.

 

[Swearing Budgie]

Nah. Not top level.

So we might have a chance?

 

[VP89]

White Lingard

You clearly don't watch Grealish.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Nowhere near a top level player.

 

[sullydnl]

White Lingard

How on earth is he anything like Lingard?

 

[Robbie Boy]

How on earth is he anything like Lingard?

They’re both professional footballers?

 

[cyberman]

Lingard is twice the player Jack is and I don't rate Jesse that high

 

[Mainoldo]

Was I hearing things or did his CM partners just tell Ole to back off?

I hope we aren’t interested in signing him. But if what I heard was true.. he might be really high on the list.

 

[Deery]

Don’t understand why Jack gets so underrated looks every bit the premier league player, just as good if not better than Brooks, Maddison and Ward-Prosse for me.

 

[devil in me]

Don’t understand why Jack gets so underrated looks every bit the premier league player, just as good if not better than Brooks, Maddison and Ward-Prosse for me.

Better than all of those. Great player.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Hugely overrated.

 

[0le]

Was I hearing things or did his CM partners just tell Ole to back off?

What is this even meant to mean? It would help a great deal if you didn't use obscure abbreviations and gave some context.

 

[Carl]

Not convinced by him at all.

Was exactly the type of signing Spurs would have made before they were good. All skirt and no knickers.

 

[Oldyella]

Not convinced by him at all.

Was exactly the type of signing Spurs would have made before they were good. All skirt and no knickers.

Isn't that a good thing? Love it when my Mrs pulls that move anyway.

 

[Carl]

Isn't that a good thing? Love it when my Mrs pulls that move anyway.

Me too TBF. I should have said all t-shirt and no bra. Wait...

 

[big rons sovereign]

He needs a slap for that haircut.

 

[The Cat]

He needs a slap for that haircut.

He had one not so long back.

 

[jackwanson]

How old is he? I heard he's around the same age as the Ajax players. Yet he looks early 30's or mid 30's and the Ajax players look like 13 year olds.

 

[Oldyella]

Me too TBF. I should have said all t-shirt and no bra. Wait...

 

[VeevaVee]

How does he keep his barnet looking like that at the end of a game?

 

[big rons sovereign]

How does he keep his barnet looking like that at the end of a game?

Sleaze grease. He's owning the whole 80s yuppie scumbag look.

 

[Amar__]

How old is he? I heard he's around the same age as the Ajax players. Yet he looks early 30's or mid 30's and the Ajax players look like 13 year olds.

I hope you understand that not all Ajax players are from same generation.

 

[jeff gurr]

Well we can now see just how good he is. Very hard to judge a player in the Championship until he plays in the Prem. I personally feel he has what it takes to make it.

 

[SammyUnited_83]

Was I hearing things or did his CM partners just tell Ole to back off?

I hope we aren’t interested in signing him. But if what I heard was true.. he might be really high on the list.

Please explain? Not sure what you mean.

Would be top of my list, perfect fit for us going forward.

 

[Mainoldo]

What is this even meant to mean? It would help a great deal if you didn't use obscure abbreviations and gave some context.

Sorry I had a bit too many. Basically he was talking to Sky Sports and his Centre midfield partner said something along the lines of we want him to stay and tell Ole to back off. Not verbatim but that’s what it sounded like. Will need to listen to him again.

 

[SammyUnited_83]

Sorry I had a bit too many. Basically he was talking to Sky Sports and his Centre midfield partner said something along the lines of we want him to stay and tell Ole to back off. Not verbatim but that’s what it sounded like. Will need to listen to him again.

Must admit didn't hear that.

I'll try and listen back, great call if so mate.

 

[FootballHQ]

You boys need a McGinn type more than Grealish for your midfield.

Edit: Now we're up I'm very confident he'll give us a year in the premier league.

 

[0le]

Sorry I had a bit too many. Basically he was talking to Sky Sports and his Centre midfield partner said something along the lines of we want him to stay and tell Ole to back off. Not verbatim but that’s what it sounded like. Will need to listen to him again.

Ok, I undertsand what you were saying now . If you heard that its a great hearing, particulaly if you had one too many!

 

[Name Changed]

If it meant Lingard wouldn't play anymore I'd take Grealish in a heartbeat

 

[DWelbz19]

Tidy player but his stats speak for themselves. El Ghazi looked the far bigger threat today.

 

[Hughie77]

I've watched himfew times this season, he drifts in and out of games, he's composed on ball, good movement, but there's not enough I think for him to be a UTD player.