Jack Grealish

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sir baconface said:
It is if you ignore the whole 3-year period and the fact he was our record signing.
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No, I answered a post he made saying he’s been underwhelming since arriving by pointing out he’s been good over the last 12 months.
Had he said his first two years were poor I’d be inclined to agree with him.
 
Pablo1 said:
No, I answered a post he made saying he’s been underwhelming since arriving by pointing out he’s been good over the last 12 months.
Had he said his first two years were poor I’d be inclined to agree with him.
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How were his first 2 years poor?
He was 2nd in Citys POTY after Kdb in the 2019/20 season though. This past season he was poor in the beginning part admittedly most of the attacking players were poor, then in February time his form improved and he was good
 
Tokyo32 said:
How were his first 2 years poor?
He was 2nd in Citys POTY after Kdb in the 2019/20 season though. This past season he was poor in the beginning part admittedly most of the attacking players were poor, then in February time his form improved and he was good
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Because he struggled quite often and was very inconsistent.
I mean, he’s called FFS by many on here and that’s not down to sparkling form.
Anyway, I’m more than happy with him nowadays and hope he stays for a while.
 
RP2 said:
Mahrez is wrongly slated on here. He's been one of our better players of the last 3 years
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Amazingly gifted player with superb technique and maybe the best first touch in the league.He's also a bit flaky and a bit of a fairy.....but more positives than negatives though,and has justified his price tag.

The FFS tag is grim.
 
FantasyIreland said:
Amazingly gifted player with superb technique and maybe the best first touch in the league.He's also a bit flaky and a bit of a fairy.....but more positives than negatives though,and has justified his price tag.

The FFS tag is grim.
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I don't agree with you often, but this is something that I definitely agree with.
 
RP2 said:
Mahrez is wrongly slated on here. He's been one of our better players of the last 3 years
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Incredibly generous - perhaps the last 6 months. Wonderfully gifted 1st touch though - one of the best I've seen.

And I think FFS is only used ironically these days.
 
Mahrez is capable of blowing red hot and pretty cold for me. On his day, he is superb but he's had too many games whilst he's been here where he just doesn't look up to it.

Personally, and this won't be a popular opinion, but these kind of players would be the ones I'd sell when they are in form.

He's 30 now and from what I can read Barcelona, Real and PSG are interested. If we can get something like what we paid for him I'd let him go. He is definitely replaceable.
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
Mahrez is capable of blowing red hot and pretty cold for me. On his day, he is superb but he's had too many games whilst he's been here where he just doesn't look up to it.

Personally, and this won't be a popular opinion, but these kind of players would be the ones I'd sell when they are in form.

He's 30 now and from what I can read Barcelona, Real and PSG are interested. If we can get something like what we paid for him I'd let him go. He is definitely replaceable.
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I tend to agree, a good summary and exactly how I would describe him. Unfortunately you just don’t know which version of him is coming out of the tunnel each game
 
Totally agree @Mad 4 It .

I find him really frustrating and he is probably the most skillful player at the club. His touch, passing and finishing are absolutely top class... but for some reason he can't do it at a consistent standard.

Sane was similar - unplayable on his day, but picked his days!
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
Mahrez is capable of blowing red hot and pretty cold for me. On his day, he is superb but he's had too many games whilst he's been here where he just doesn't look up to it.

Personally, and this won't be a popular opinion, but these kind of players would be the ones I'd sell when they are in form.

He's 30 now and from what I can read Barcelona, Real and PSG are interested. If we can get something like what we paid for him I'd let him go. He is definitely replaceable.
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My only problem with Mahrez is that he's a left footer on the right, when that's coupled with a right footer on the left (Sterling) it makes our attacking play more congested centrally and predictable. See the CL final. Still haven't a clue what Pep was thinking playing inverted wingers against 3 cb's and 2 sitting mids.
 
I agree to some extent @The Stockport Iniesta I think, if nothing else, we should shake it up by switching them round during the game. Mahrez has an unbelievable touch and control, but Sterling's movement is far better. If full backs have both types of player to come up against, it's a hard afternoon for them.

I guess it also highlights another problem - Sterling and Mahrez are THE biggest hot-or-cold players on the team. When they aren't on form, they generally are useless. This isn't to say I don't rate either player, but they would both be on the list to go if we get our money back.
 
i dont know how anyone can compare sterling to mahrez
mahrez slightly inconsistant but a fantastic player
sterling cant make a 5 yard pass, misses most of his chances, runs into blind alleys
it must be infuriating playing up front with him.
 
whipper said:
I'm sure Pep will read this, 4th PL title in 5 here we come.
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I'm sure he will. Sitting there in his mansion and sipping his PL-winning champers :)

I think Mahrez and Sterling are good players, exceptional on their day. However, I think we can do better. Both players are - at the moment - worth more than what we paid for them. That's why, if they want to leave, I'd be happy for them to leave and wish them all the best. I don't think any, even Sterling's Mam, would say he had a good season this year!
 
Mahrez was, for me, consistently one of our better players last season and possibly our most reliable forward. Not to mention unbelievably important goals and stepping up.
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
Totally agree @Mad 4 It .

I find him really frustrating and he is probably the most skillful player at the club. His touch, passing and finishing are absolutely top class... but for some reason he can't do it at a consistent standard.

Sane was similar - unplayable on his day, but picked his days!
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Sane was a luxury going fwd he did fuckall defending in a Pep team it wasn't enough
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
I agree to some extent @The Stockport Iniesta I think, if nothing else, we should shake it up by switching them round during the game. Mahrez has an unbelievable touch and control, but Sterling's movement is far better. If full backs have both types of player to come up against, it's a hard afternoon for them.

I guess it also highlights another problem - Sterling and Mahrez are THE biggest hot-or-cold players on the team. When they aren't on form, they generally are useless. This isn't to say I don't rate either player, but they would both be on the list to go if we get our money back.
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The problem as I see it is that much in the same way Sterling is going to go back to 50+ goals and assists a season when we get a proper number 9, there's a good chance Mahrez is going to revert to how he played before last season's system change.

We're not going to sell him, so it's all pretty irrelevant, but I would not be surprised at all if he melts back into a more background position.

The new striker is already going to take up a starting spot in (almost) every XI, and if Torres keeps developing and Sterling's form returns as well as the addition of Grealish...Mahrez goes back to being a rotation option and I think he even said himself he struggles when not starting every game.
 
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