Jack Grealish

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Mahrez won the league for Leicester and didn't look out of place when playing in the Champions League.

He did. So?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

People said the same about Grealish last season. Annoying hipster personality, but in terms of talent he’ll be a dark horse for the England squad for the World Cup.

Not a chance. Maddison can’t get in.

 

[RayCTID]

He did. So?

Those are the players who we should be signing for the squad. Those players who can really help matters when needed. I am being whooshed for the second time so I will leave it there.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Them are the players who we should be signing as squad players. Those who can really help matters.

Mahrez scored 17 goals and assisted 10 in 37 games in his title winning season with Leicester.
0.45 Goals per game.
0.27 Assists per game.

Grealish has scored 6 and assisted 10 in 22 games this season.
0.27 goals per game.
0.45 assists per game.

Grealish is in a much poorer side. His numbers stack up.

 

[RayCTID]

Mahrez scored 17 goals and assisted 10 in 37 games in his title winning season with Leicester.
0.45 Goals per game.
0.27 Assists per game.

Grealish has scored 6 and assisted 10 in 22 games this season.
0.27 goals per game.
0.45 assists per game.

Grealish is in a much poorer side. His numbers stack up.

Still not a guarantee he can perform consistently for a side challenging for trophies. Villa aren't a poorer side than the Leicester side that won the League either.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Still not a guarantee he can perform consistently for a side challenging for trophies.

Ok, so we can’t sign anyone from a non title challenger?

That seems limiting.

 

[RayCTID]

Ok, so we can’t sign anyone from a non title challenger?

That seems limiting.

Quality over quanitity. We have enough creativity already in the side. We are lacking clinical players.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Not in that line up ;-)

In comp with Gundo and Phil,and i think those two make us click as an 11 better.Others will have him ahead,and i can understand that.

Is that code for you forgot Kev? ;-)

 

[Akpowell]

The thing is, if we were to sign Grealish, I don't think we would sign Haaland. Or Visa Versa. We could be looking at £200m for the two of them

 

[leo_city]

The thing is, if we were to sign Grealish, I don't think we would sign Haaland. Or Visa Versa. We could be looking at £200m for the two of them

Not signing Haaland wouldn't surprise me. Same with Grealish. For now it's all talk till any of it materialises obviously. Still think we will go and get someone completely off radar, like we have in past. Could be wrong.

Grealish and Haaland make too much sense and we've never made those sort of transfers till now, especially with how much both of these will cost as you said.

 

[L4EV]

I don't see another English player like him, he has all the attributes in the game more so than Sterling & would be a great fit, the lad over the years has taken some shit from me but I can only see a top player
Would I be bothered if it doesn't happen no but would I hate to see him go to UTD or Chelsea fucking Absalutely

Mahrez, Phil, Grealish, Gundo, Berny & Kev that's my attacking force

Torres needs game time so why not Leeds on loan?

Grealish loves Kev & Pep would take Grealish in a heartbeat imo

Not everyone's cup of tea but anyone thinking he's overated then it's your opinion not a problem but he aint

Intresting times ahead, could be our 1st signing imo

I wouldn't say no but doubt it. Bielsa doesn't just look for favours from Pep.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Quality over quanitity. We have enough creativity already in the side. We are lacking clinical players.

We have no idea how clinical Grealish can be. He has to create everything for Villa.

Who would you want as the clinical alternative?

 

[RayCTID]

We have no idea how clinical Grealish can be. He has to create everything for Villa.

Who would you want as the clinical alternative?

Sancho but that will not happen.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The thing is, if we were to sign Grealish, I don't think we would sign Haaland. Or Visa Versa. We could be looking at £200m for the two of them

It is possible, but unlikely. We’ve taken a heavy loss of £126m on our books last year. We’re likely to make a decent profit this year, given we are due a large chunk of last year’s revenue.

We could sell a player too to create funding and a space in the squad.
Mahrez is 30 and has 2 years left on his salary. The timing is right for his last move, should we want to move him on.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Sancho but that will not happen.

Sancho stats for this season.
23 games, 6 goals, 11 assists.

One more assist in one more game than Grealish in a much better side.

 

[RayCTID]

Sancho stats for this season.
23 games, 6 goals, 11 assists.

One more assist in one more game than Grealish in a much better side.

Sancho still has the better strike rate and is the much younger player.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Sancho has the better strike rate

Not this season he doesn’t. He doesn’t control games either. Grealish does.

 

[RayCTID]

Not this season he doesn’t. He doesn’t control games either. Grealish does.

One bad season and is still only 21 with plenty of room to improve. We already have players who can control the game.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

One bad season and is still only 21.

Yep, but does show signs of regression, no? Sancho will never control games. He’ll also never come back to City.

Who’s your next choice?

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

I love this thread.

He's great. He's wank. He's committed. He's a ****. Work ethic. Over priced. Shit hair. Shin pads. **** off the pitch. Better than Sterling. Purposely injured. Dives. He's hungry. He's a twat. He'd improve us. He's a one trick pony. Big fish, small pond. Knows the league. Probably already signed. Release clause. Where would he fit in. Diving twat. Got drunk. Wonderful player.

Todd Cantwell.