Jack Grealish

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hammocity said:
Clubs like Villa need to be realistic, if the next young Jack Grealish is considering a move to say either Villa or Southampton to progress their career a consideration maybe, if the player is good enough in two years time will he be allowed to fulfil his potential by moving to a top club for realistic money. Southampton certainly would, maybe not Villa.
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While there is merit to this, Villa is trying to become a club that isn't a stepping stone, they shouldn't be deciding to let players go because they're looking ahead to surviving in the PL. They're being backed by an exciting owner and have a good manager now. As another point, it's entirely possible Jack won't force a a move because he likes Villa's trajectory.

That's a risk he's taking, like Kane took a risk by re-committing to Spurs, but he has time on his existing deal and can stall on this for now.
 
Henri Regnault said:
While there is merit to this, Villa is trying to become a club that isn't a stepping stone, they shouldn't be deciding to let players go because they're looking ahead to surviving in the PL. They're being backed by an exciting owner and have a good manager now. As another point, it's entirely possible Jack won't force a a move because he likes Villa's trajectory.

That's a risk he's taking, like Kane took a risk by re-committing to Spurs, but he has time on his existing deal and can stall on this for now.
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Not saying we will, but if we do win a clutch of domestic trophies again this season, then that cumulative effect is likely to influence players when deciding where to pursue their careers. Clubs can claim they are on the right trajectory, but there’s no guarantee that will lead to trophies. Wonder if Walker regrets leaving a team that was on the right trajectory?
 
Gabriel said:
Not saying we will, but if we do win a clutch of domestic trophies again this season, then that cumulative effect is likely to influence players when deciding where to pursue their careers. Clubs can claim they are on the right trajectory, but there’s no guarantee that will lead to trophies. Wonder if Walker regrets leaving a team that was on the right trajectory?
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I remember how elated Walker was when we beat Arsenal to win the EFL Cup - his first trophy. Obviously meant a lot.
 
nmc said:
I remember how elated Walker was when we beat Arsenal to win the EFL Cup - his first trophy. Obviously meant a lot.
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And so it should. He has taken pelters from their support for an eternity. That said, he’s 31 in May, but in three seasons he has lifted 8 trophies, with the likelihood of even more to come, and he is also a more accomplished player than when he arrived. Kane turns 28 in July and Grealish 26 in September, so if they want advice on furthering their careers and fulfilling their potential, then they could do worse than telephone Walker.
 
Gabriel said:
And so it should. He has taken pelters from their support for an eternity. That said, he’s 31 in May, but in three seasons he has lifted 8 trophies, with the likelihood of even more to come, and he is also a more accomplished player than when he arrived. Kane turns 28 in July and Grealish 26 in September, so if they want advice on furthering their careers and fulfilling their potential, then they could do worse than telephone Walker.
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Or Sterling or Stones with their 7 medals.

Kane must be pig sick of congratulating those 3, time after time after time when they meet up for England.
 
I must admit, the 'he's going there to win trophies ' really pisses me off. It was the reason given for most of the rags signings for the last 20 years (apart from the last few obv, which is now money).
It just feels like the player wants other players to win trophies for them. Go for the football, or its your club, or to play for the manager. Go for the money ffs!
Anyway, if its in the 'press' it could be any reason - or none of them. Rant over.
 
Centurions said:
Or Sterling or Stones with their 7 medals.

Kane must be pig sick of congratulating those 3, time after time after time when they meet up for England.
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True, though those two came to us when they were still comparatively young and had many years ahead of them. Kane may simply be satisfied with the England captaincy and becoming Spurs record scorer, though Jimmy Greaves at least has medals in his cabinet. Perhaps a loop recording of ‘one of our own’ will suffice and a position on MOTD. Not sure what Grealish will accomplish by staying at the Villa.
 
We need this guy more than we need Haaland or Kane..

Midfield is the TOP priority
 
DATOIA said:
We need this guy more than we need Haaland or Kane..

Midfield is the TOP priority
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Is that sarcasm? I'd love Grealish but midfield absolutely isn't the priority over a striker...

After this season, we'll have one number 9 who is allergic to confidence in front of goal.
 
skillman said:
Is that sarcasm? I'd love Grealish but midfield absolutely isn't the priority over a striker...

After this season, we'll have one number 9 who is allergic to confidence in front of goal.
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Well that’s a oxymoron, I think Jesus is doing well this season tbh, a sustained run in the team would help with his confidence
 
skillman said:
Is that sarcasm? I'd love Grealish but midfield absolutely isn't the priority over a striker...

After this season, we'll have one number 9 who is allergic to confidence in front of goal.
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Fernandinho probably is going..

So we have Gundogan (31) Debruyne (30) Bernardo and Rodri as a midfielders.

Considering injuries Gundogan and Debruyne had during the last years - it means that midfield area is the most vulnerable zone. Not mentioning the problem - which made pep to start with Bernardo-Gundogan-Debruyne yesterday and sacrificing Sterling to make sure that ball possession and tempo was OK..

And number 9 isn't that vulnerable. Aguero has been missing for whole season and the results are perfect, number of goals team has scored is amazing.. Pep mentioned that he has Jesus, Torress who played their in the first half of the season and showed some good qualities, Delap from the academy - great talent, Sterling - Bernardo - Mahrez and plenty of players who he has used there from time to time.. So Attacking area is well-covered.

Midfield needs improvement and new blood.. Grealish is the perfect candidate for that.
 
DATOIA said:
Fernandinho probably is going..

So we have Gundogan (31) Debruyne (30) Bernardo and Rodri as a midfielders.

Considering injuries Gundogan and Debruyne had during the last years - it means that midfield area is the most vulnerable zone. Not mentioning the problem - which made pep to start with Bernardo-Gundogan-Debruyne yesterday and sacrificing Sterling to make sure that ball possession and tempo was OK..

And number 9 isn't that vulnerable. Aguero has been missing for whole season and the results are perfect, number of goals team has scored is amazing.. Pep mentioned that he has Jesus, Torress who played their in the first half of the season and showed some good qualities, Delap from the academy - great talent, Sterling - Bernardo - Mahrez and plenty of players who he has used there from time to time.. So Attacking area is well-covered.

Midfield needs improvement and new blood.. Grealish is the perfect candidate for that.
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Fair points but just because we've been doing well without a recognised 9 doesn't mean, IMO, that we shouldn't be prioritising one.

Despite doing so well, we still miss countless opportunities which - as last night nearly proved - can be costly in the big competitions. Dortmund had two real chances and scored one (ironically it was the guy I'm vouching for who missed the other).

The thing is, like you proved above, a lot of our players are versatile but scoring goals is so important that I wouldn't fancy relying on Bernardo/Mahrez/Torres/Sterling to finish a chance first-time round. Midfield-wise we have Rodri, Gundogan, KDB, Bernardo, Foden can play there, Fernandinho (or his replacement), Doyle, Zinchenko has stepped in a couple of times, Cancelo plays there pretty much aside from a few games.

This is coming from a guy who would love to see Grealish come in, he'd be unbelievable for us IMO, but personally feel, priority-wise, that we need a striker first.
 
balotellishaircut said:
Well that’s a oxymoron, I think Jesus is doing well this season tbh, a sustained run in the team would help with his confidence
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I like Jesus but he's been here 4 years now and despite having a brilliant record, he's just not clinical. Or hasn't shown that he is yet.

I personally wouldn't be too pleased with him being our main reliance on goals in the same way we've relied on Aguero for 10 years.
 
DATOIA said:
We need this guy more than we need Haaland or Kane..

Midfield is the TOP priority
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Not sure how Grealish is going to help that. He's an attacking midfielder and we'll still be stocked with them come next season.

If Dinho goes, absolutely we need a new athletic DM.
 
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