Jack Grealish / signs new 5 year contract

[Hawks2008]

We don't need both Grealish and Fernandes, we have too many holes in our first 11 to be spending heaps of money on 2 players who play the same role.

 

[Oldham]

I've been very impressed with Grealish and would really want him at United...

 

[zenith]

The other side of manchester plays De Bruyne and a Silva every week without problems...sometimes they even put gundogan behind them

That's true actually, I do recall Grealish stating in an interview that he prefers to play as an 8 and his manager mentioning his ability to play in a midfield two.

With shaw and awb as our full backs, such a midfield of bruno and Grealish (presumtious, I know) could work. It does need high energy players who are more then willing to press and track back and work together as a unit.

Come to think of it, the thought of such a midfield is quite tempting.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

We don't need both Grealish and Fernandes, we have too many holes in our first 11 to be spending heaps of money on 2 players who play the same role.

Agree. Question is whether we are deep into negotiations with the better of the two, or not.

 

[Hawks2008]

Agree. Question is whether we are deep into negotiations with the better of the two, or not.

Both have their pros and cons, Bruno can be gotten now and we have a seemingly free run at him but he's unproven in a top league. Grealish is having a good season in the PL and if Villa go down would be very attainable but he also is playing more from the left than centrally this season and I imagine many other PL clubs would be in for him and might be difficult to sign. Both are leaders at their current clubs and usually carry the side.

IMO we need players in now, I think we need to take the gamble on Bruno being able to translate his game to the PL. Though I don't have a real preference as long as we get a player who is of the standard required.

 

[fps]

He does? What have that team won. Don’t say the Premier League, as that was a completely different squad and manager.

Well they tend to win matches, that’s what I mean!

 

[Sandikan]

I've been very impressed with Grealish and would really want him at United...

Seems a smart signing, and if Villa go down a doable one.
Which is why we don't do it!

 

[Jeppers7]

I’d rather buy a player from a winning side. Maddison plays in a team of winners, it’s very different from being a hero in a losing side.

we aren’t a team of winners though

 

[FootballHQ]

We don't need both Grealish and Fernandes, we have too many holes in our first 11 to be spending heaps of money on 2 players who play the same role.

Isn't Fernandes box to box so more of a McTominay type? Whenever I've seen him he dosen't strike me as a Bernardo Silva type who can drift between the lines which is someone Grealish can study and develop more.

 

[FootballHQ]

Both have their pros and cons, Bruno can be gotten now and we have a seemingly free run at him but he's unproven in a top league. Grealish is having a good season in the PL and if Villa go down would be very attainable but he also is playing more from the left than centrally this season and I imagine many other PL clubs would be in for him and might be difficult to sign. Both are leaders at their current clubs and usually carry the side.

IMO we need players in now, I think we need to take the gamble on Bruno being able to translate his game to the PL. Though I don't have a real preference as long as we get a player who is of the standard required.

Bruno Fernandes has actually played longer in Serie A than Portugese league I think although when I asked the question no one really seemed to know how well he did at Udinese and Sampdoria. Unless of course you don't consider Serie A a top league anymore.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Bruno Fernandes has actually played longer in Serie A than Portugese league I think although when I asked the question no one really seemed to know how well he did at Udinese and Sampdoria. Unless of course you don't consider Serie A a top league anymore.

https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/History/Bruno-Fernandes

He was mediocre by all accounts which is why he took a backwards step in going back to Portugal. The Italian league is the 4th ranked in Europe at the moment and is closer to Holland and Portugal in coefficient points in recent seasons than England or Spain.

 

[giorno]

Come to think of it, the thought of such a midfield is quite tempting.

Sorry that was a tongue-in-cheek comment. Football is 11 vs 11. How to fit them into midfield doesn't matter, it's how they would fit in the team that does. City couldn't get away with playing De Bruyne and Silva if they weren't so good and if they didn't have sterling, aguero, mahrez up top and if their coach wasn't good enough to fit them all together seamlessly

If City replaced Aguero with Messi, one of Sterling and Mahrez would have to be dropped in favour of someone like Callejon for example.

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

Shouldn't we be worried City will be after him if Sane goes? They won't have depth on the left side and Silva is old for the CM and Grealish can fill those two positions

 

[Beaucoup]

Isn't Fernandes box to box so more of a McTominay type? Whenever I've seen him he dosen't strike me as a Bernardo Silva type who can drift between the lines which is someone Grealish can study and develop more.

Played on the right hand side of midfield in the Nations League, has good movement and shifts the ball quickly, however, anyone expecting a Silva type player are in for a shock.

 

[FootballHQ]

Played on the right hand side of midfield in the Nations League, has good movement and shifts the ball quickly, however, anyone expecting a Silva type player are in for a shock.

No, I meant Grealish has more characteristics like the Silvas even if he isn't close to that level yet.

 

[Hawks2008]

Isn't Fernandes box to box so more of a McTominay type? Whenever I've seen him he dosen't strike me as a Bernardo Silva type who can drift between the lines which is someone Grealish can study and develop more.

Nah, he's a 10 but he has an insane engine and work rate so people I guess confuse him or have this idea he can play deeper maybe. Definitely does his best work in the final 3rd.

 

[NoPace]

If we sign Grealish, I could see the next manager trying to turn him into our Firmino, he's hungry for the ball and has played very high up the pitch for Villa lately.

Rashford-Grealish-Greenwood

would be an interesting frontline with goal scorers out wide and a creative false 9.

 

[Beans]

You'd think players would be pushing to get to United and see their wages doubled and trebled, we should be a top target based on wages alone. Okay, maybe you'd rather live in London and might take less to play for Arsenal or Spurs or Chelsea, but it seems strange to me more players don't push to join United. Player power is supposed to be huge in football.

 

[Yagami]

Grealish's future is at CM, imo. He's good enough to make the transition like a D.Silva, Iniesta, Isco, etc.

If we sign Grealish, I could see the next manager trying to turn him into our Firmino, he's hungry for the ball and has played very high up the pitch for Villa lately.

Rashford-Grealish-Greenwood

would be an interesting frontline with goal scorers out wide and a creative false 9.

 

[Trex]

He actually played on the left of a three in midfied with mcguinn on the right last season,he is being used further forward this season because he is the guy in their side that can be the most decisive in an epl game i think he is a very similar player to isco

Grealish's future is at CM, imo. He's good enough to make the transition like a D.Silva, Iniesta, Isco, etc.

 

[Yagami]

He actually played on the left of a three in midfied with mcguinn on the right last season,he is being used further forward this season because he is the guy in their side that can be the most decisive in an epl game i think he is a very similar player to isco

Yep, I actually watched a lot of Villa last year and you are correct, sir. I was very surprised at the time to see how deep he'd be, and how it was McGinn who was the one who was positioned further forwards in possession. Sorta like a second striker he was that close to Abraham at times. Back then, I would've thought it'd be the other way around, but it worked great.

I thought he looked excellent in the role, too. His stats obviously weren't as good as when he's played from the left, but I think the way he could bring the ball forward from deep, control games, calm things down when things got shaky, etc, benefitted the team as a whole just as much as his performances further forwards did. However, losing Abraham who was a goal threat and replacing him with someone who's taking a bit to adjust meant he was needed further forwards.

A few months ago I likened him to Barca's Arthur because, like him, he's so calm in possession. Like Arthur who's great at this, he literally baits the opposition into coming at him as he knows he's strong enough, and knows he has the technical quality to keep the ball under control under pressure, and it almost always results in him getting fouled because they just can't get the ball.

Back when I made that post likening him to Arthur, I said that Grealish was obviously nowhere near his quality, but I've changed my mind now. He's great at what Arthur does - resisting opposition, which I think is Arthur's only strong attribute - but is a better passer/creater on top of that, too. I don't think there's much in it, to be honest.

I agree with you likening him to Isco, too. I watched pretty much every game of Malaga in 12/13 because I just found the team so entertaining, and the way Isco played from the left back then is similar to how Grealish does now. Same with how D.Silva used to play out wide for City, too. He's obviously not a carbon copy of those players, and may never be as good as them, but his strengths as a player are similar to the aforementioned players which is why - along with the fact he's already shown he can play at CM; albeit at a lower level - I think he could become a very good CM.

 

[Snow]

Saw that he represented Ireland when he was younger and then decided on England. Wiki says:

He is of Irish descent, through his maternal grandfather from County Dublin, his paternal grandfather from Gort, County Galway, and his paternal grandmother from Sneem, County Kerry.

Sorry but if his paternal grandfather and grandmother are Irish that makes his dad Irish so why not just say that? His dad is Irish, his mom is half-Irish and he's born in England. Shouldn't have to clarify that in such a convaluted way that he could represent Ireland, he's clearly half-Irish (3/4 to be exact).

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Yep, I actually watched a lot of Villa last year and you are correct, sir. I was very surprised at the time to see how deep he'd be, and how it was McGinn who was the one who was positioned further forwards in possession. Sorta like a second striker he was that close to Abraham at times. Back then, I would've thought it'd be the other way around, but it worked great.

I thought he looked excellent in the role, too. His stats obviously weren't as good as when he's played from the left, but I think the way he could bring the ball forward from deep, control games, calm things down when things got shaky, etc, benefitted the team as a whole just as much as his performances further forwards did. However, losing Abraham who was a goal threat and replacing him with someone who's taking a bit to adjust meant he was needed further forwards.

A few months ago I likened him to Barca's Arthur because, like him, he's so calm in possession. Like Arthur who's great at this, he literally baits the opposition into coming at him as he knows he's strong enough, and knows he has the technical quality to keep the ball under control under pressure, and it almost always results in him getting fouled because they just can't get the ball.

Back when I made that post likening him to Arthur, I said that Grealish was obviously nowhere near his quality, but I've changed my mind now. He's great at what Arthur does - resisting opposition, which I think is Arthur's only strong attribute - but is a better passer/creater on top of that, too. I don't think there's much in it, to be honest.

I agree with you likening him to Isco, too. I watched pretty much every game of Malaga in 12/13 because I just found the team so entertaining, and the way Isco played from the left back then is similar to how Grealish does now. Same with how D.Silva used to play out wide for City, too. He's obviously not a carbon copy of those players, and may never be as good as them, but his strengths as a player are similar to the aforementioned players which is why - along with the fact he's already shown he can play at CM; albeit at a lower level - I think he could become a very good CM.

Sounds like just the kind of player we need.

 

[TrustInOle]

If Pogba is indeed looking for an out (purely speculative) then we should already be laying down a plan to get this lad as his replacement. Not very often a single player can have the impact on a team like he has been doing the last 18month or longer. Oozes class on the ball and his attitude is well within the bounds that we can expect him to carry on improving. No brainer for me, to much sense involved for our board though. We will try to get him a week after selling Pogba and every team will instantly increase the value once we come calling then. Can see it all now. Sigh.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Saw that he represented Ireland when he was younger and then decided on England. Wiki says:


Sorry but if his paternal grandfather and grandmother are Irish that makes his dad Irish so why not just say that? His dad is Irish, his mom is half-Irish and he's born in England. Shouldn't have to clarify that in such a convaluted way that he could represent Ireland, he's clearly half-Irish (3/4 to be exact).

His mum and dad were born in England I think so that makes them English generally.

 

[Raees]

Would be my number 1 signing this summer.

 

[jackal&hyde]

Would be my number 1 signing this summer.

He's up there for sure. For me, provided Bruno signs and Pogba stays, RW is the priority.

 

[Snow]

His mum and dad were born in England I think so that makes them English generally.

According to Irish laws if one of your parents is an Irish citizen by the time of your birth then so are you automatically so both his parents most likely were born both English and Irish. Perhaps without exact details you can't write it differently on wiki.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

According to Irish laws if one of your parents is an Irish citizen by the time of your birth then so are you automatically so both his parents most likely were born both English and Irish. Perhaps without exact details you can't write it differently on wiki.

I think it's written on wiki through the lens of football, in that he qualifies for Ireland through the grandparent rule.

 

[roonster09]

One of my favorite player in the league, such a joy to watch him glide past players. Hopefully we will sign him in the summer.

 

[Oldyella]

One of my favorite player in the league, such a joy to watch him glide past players. Hopefully we will sign him in the summer.

Yeah. We were never getting him this window, but I hope we are all in for him in the summer.

 

[Bebestation]

@UNITED ACADEMY

But he isn't coming this season & Ole also played 433 instead of 4231 at the start.

Do you really thinks whole career Grealish is CAM fully?

 

[Judas]

I expect him to be one of our main targets in the summer.

 

[Massive Spanner]

He just looks like the sort of player Sir Alex would've been all over, and happily spent big to get.

I really hope Villa get relegated so we can get him cheaper, otherwise he'll cost a fortune.

I can also see the other clubs being in for him, too, as he's surely the best English player potentially available this summer apart from Sancho.

Also, as an Irish person, I will forever harbor a grudge regardless.

 

[FireballXL5]

We don't need both Grealish and Fernandes, we have too many holes in our first 11 to be spending heaps of money on 2 players who play the same role.

We absolutely do.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

He just looks like the sort of player Sir Alex would've been all over, and happily spent big to get.

I really hope Villa get relegated so we can get him cheaper, otherwise he'll cost a fortune.

I can also see the other clubs being in for him, too, as he's surely the best English player potentially available this summer apart from Sancho.

Also, as an Irish person, I will forever harbor a grudge regardless.

Rather Sancho but don’t see him signing unless the fee is huge. Pogba will have to go to get Sancho imo

 

[Massive Spanner]

Rather Sancho but don’t see him signing unless the fee is huge. Pogba will have to go to get Sancho imo

Dortmund would probably demand more for Sancho than they did for Dembele. I think he's most likely to go to Chelsea, really, especially as they must have plenty in the bank after the transfer ban. City are another option but they're generally reluctant to spend that much on a single player. Maybe Liverpool if one of their front three goes for big money?

I've no idea on Graelish but I imagine he'll still cost £80m+ if Villa aren't relegated.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

I expect him to be one of our main targets in the summer.

If Pogba goes then I agree. Which he likely will. If he stays then Pogba, Grealish & Fernandes would all be too many attacking midfielders. Especially as we usually play with none

 

[Neil_Buchanan]

He'd be my number one target

 

[golden_blunder]

Saw that he represented Ireland when he was younger and then decided on England. Wiki says:


Sorry but if his paternal grandfather and grandmother are Irish that makes his dad Irish so why not just say that? His dad is Irish, his mom is half-Irish and he's born in England. Shouldn't have to clarify that in such a convaluted way that he could represent Ireland, he's clearly half-Irish (3/4 to be exact).

He had the choice and switched to England. Caused a bit of a stink when he was younger