Jack Grealish

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If we sign Grealish then I think Sterling is in a battle for that LW position. Long term you have to think the club still wants Foden centrally and he may be the successor to Gundogan. If Foden goes central at all we are way short at LW
 
handsofstone said:
The reason why we are about to win our 3rd title in 4 years and closing in on perhaps our first champions league (and countless other cups trophies) whereas Liverpool are falling apart is because they pad their squad with average players like Shaqiri, Tsimikas etc. Whereas we buy top quality players even when we don't need to

Cantwell may be the better business decision but he's not close to Grealish's level and honestly can't see Cantwell being good enough whereas Grealish probably is
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Although Grealish hasn't helped win Villa trophies and,was kept very quiet in last season Carabao cup final and in the home fixture against villa this season and has missed the last couple of months through injury (not the ideal time during the final push for trophies). At least when we were first was linked with Mahrez he had played a huge part in Leicester's success and looked like he could play a part for City.
 
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teddykgb said:
If we sign Grealish then I think Sterling is in a battle for that LW position. Long term you have to think the club still wants Foden centrally and he may be the successor to Gundogan. If Foden goes central at all we are way short at LW
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City maybe covering both bases? Foden’s emergence more as a forward possibly has them keeping an eye on another CM now and Grealish really ticks all the boxes, more so than Phil does at this point in time. But both players could do a job out wide or centrally.

We have plenty of midfield options but I’d expect they also have one eye on KDB and Gundo’s age and injury records, plus Mahrez/Sterling’s current contract situations.
 
RayCTID said:
He isn't a nasty or dirty player but more a player who likes the grass too much. He won't buying anymore soft freekicks if he did sign for us.
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That's a fair point. If we do sign him he'd need to cut that out or will become a walking yellow card. I do think hes got an edge to his game that makes him frustrating to play against. The kind of player that you love when he's on your side and hate when he isn't.
 
He’s a lad that takes a ridiculous number of knocks from opponents. Some of those are deliberate but some simply result from the speed at which he can unbalance the defender and draw the foul.

Another added bonus would be that he wouldn’t need a season to adjust to the rigours of the league.
 
asahartford1 said:
Reading the comments on here this seems like the most leaked transfer of all time. From someones best mate, to the training ground, from Grealish himself, Southgate seems to know, he is a really good lad, who just wants to win. City seemingly have leaked it too.
More leaks than in my 120 yr old Spanish roof, oh yeah Spanish blue has info too, from the Villa captain of yesteryear no less, I wonder if the tea lady has put her hat in the ring-)
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Don't think City have leaked it but I was told that when the story appeared recently, they didn't deny it and they are usually quick to tell journos if they got stories like that wrong (which has been pointed out by others on this thread) but I was told that directly by someone that definitely knows such things and commented specifically in connection with Grealish. Hopefully, I've not put the kiss of death on it by commenting. As I also posted previously, Grealish's people thought he was going to The Rags and then they bought Van de Beek.
 
richards30 said:
The time to improve is when you are winning! Something we failed to do in recent years? Haaland, grealish and nuno Mendes makes our opponents feel defeated already imo.
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All about being ruthless isn't it? I think we suffered (especially in the 2012 Summer window) of feeling loyal to the player who'd just won us the league then suffered the season after.

Not saying revitalise a lot but there's obvious room for improvement right now isn't there despite how good we've been. Striker, left back etc. (like you said!)
 
skillman said:
All about being ruthless isn't it? I think we suffered (especially in the 2012 Summer window) of feeling loyal to the player who'd just won us the league then suffered the season after.

Not saying revitalise a lot but there's obvious room for improvement right now isn't there despite how good we've been. Striker, left back etc. (like you said!)
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it totally is about being ruthless! Make them feel like they’ve lost every signing we make!
 
OB1 said:
Don't think City have leaked it but I was told that when the story appeared recently, they didn't deny it and they are usually quick to tell journos if they got stories like that wrong (which has been pointed out by others on this thread) but I was told that directly by someone that definitely knows such things and commented specifically in connection with Grealish. Hopefully, I've not put the kiss of death on it by commenting. As I also posted previously, Grealish's people thought he was going to The Rags and then they bought Van de Beek.
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I am the only one who hasn't heard a dickey bird -)
 
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tolmie's hairdoo said:
Outstanding player with a higher ceiling to reach, certainly when surrounded by top players.

There's no debate to be had, he's hungry, he wants to play for City, he is desperate for it to happen.

Players with talent and motivation are a lethal combo.
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tolmie's hairdoo said:
Outstanding player with a higher ceiling to reach, certainly when surrounded by top players.

There's no debate to be had, he's hungry, he wants to play for City, he is desperate for it to happen.

Players with talent and motivation are a lethal combo.
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What the chances for it to be done??
 
So reports say he has a release fee or something similar, I'd be interested to know what it is

Think if it's around £60mil there is a deal to be done

Can't see us spending £80mil upwards though
 
Gremlin said:
Character matters because of squad harmony and the dressing room dynamic but I'll trust Pep and the others to assess that. The England lads will have seen how he is during the international matches and can probably make an assessment as well.
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His character will change wants he leaves Villa. He won't be the Billy big bollocks at a bigger club like City, where they have a world class squad
 
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