10 | Jack Grealish - 2023/24

[dhruvblue]

Even when he doesn't start he is just always in his zone and makes plays

Is this Man City version of those great voice assist by Jordan Henderson?

 

[Belgian Flash]

I don't understand how people don't like Grealish and they consider themselves football fans. Aesthetically hes a marvel

 

[Kamaro011]

I don't understand how people don't like Grealish and they consider themselves football fans. Aesthetically hes a marvel

Because some people still couldn't let go of him being 100m player, the most expensive signing we ever made so far.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

we forgetting about his home and goods being stolen in a house raid in december?

Cncelo carried on playing and was crap!

 

[bluemoon32]

Grealish is the most elegant player on the planet, his entire demeanour is one of supremely relaxed confidence and knowing what his doing. Even when he doesn't start he is just always in his zone and makes plays. He might not be a stats merchant but the game is so different with him on the pitch. To have Doku, Grealish, Foden, Bernie, Bobb, and De Bruyne for two-three positions is just crazy level of quality and competition. I would love to see Doku on the right and Grealish on the left but then its impossible to choose only one of Foden, Kevin and Bernie for one spot.

Errrr, no he isnt

 

[Belgian Flash]

Errrr, no he isnt

In my opinion he is. I don't know any active player currently smoother than Jack. Kroos maybe? But he plays much deeper.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

In my opinion he is. I don't know any active player currently smoother than Jack. Kroos maybe? But he plays much deeper

What do you mean by smoother.
George Clooney is smooth.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Thought he looked good when he came o yesterday. Hope he gets a start on Tuesday

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

What do you mean by smoother.
George Clooney is smooth.

But can he stay smooth on a cold Tuesday night?

 

[K-Bo]

My main issue isn't that he plays badly. It's more that his style of play is incredibly boring to watch. That doesn't mean it's not effective or not serving a purpose or helping the gameplan etc, but watching him in comparison to any other city winger in recent memory is super dull. it feels like he does two things: pass it to the left back or dribble into no man's land until he gets fouled. He never attempts a through ball under any circumstances, he does shoot but his shooting is the worst part of his game so that amounts to nothing. And in the end you just have a winger who's main attributes are ball recycling and ball retention. Maybe that's good for City in certain games, but it's not fun to watch and as a player he's become extra-ordinarily conservative.

If he struggles to win his place back this season and villa get champions league, I do wonder if something might happen there.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

But can he stay smooth on a cold Tuesday night?

I'd say that he's tucked up in someone's bed on a cold Tuesday night.

 

[Frankie lad]

I was in 107 on Saturday.Good view.He came on.Got the ball.Passed it back.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I was in 107 on Saturday.Good view.He came on.Got the ball.Passed it back.

That's what Pep wants him to do

 

[radcliffe1309]

That's what Pep wants him to do

Sometimes.....but I've got a feeling Pep would really like him to threaten more, get more goals (or at least get more shots on target) etc,
I don't think that's unreasonable considering his talent

 

[Blue Steel]

I was in 107 on Saturday.Good view.He came on.Got the ball.Passed it back.

Very droll.

He came on at 87 mins, the game was won. He was there to get a few minutes in his legs and keep the ball, nothing more.

Threaded a nice ball through to Foden in added time which if Foden had got a better touch on for a proper shot, could easily have been an assist.

I was also at the Etihad. He had a good cameo and I hope he can get some proper minutes in his legs this week as he needs match fitness before March’s schedule. Because I’d start him over Doku every day we are facing top table teams.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Very droll.

He came on at 87 mins, the game was won. He was there to get a few minutes in his legs and keep the ball, nothing more.

Threaded a nice ball through to Foden in added time which if Foden had got a better touch on for a proper shot, could easily have been an assist.

I was also at the Etihad. He had a good cameo and I hope he can get some proper minutes in his legs this week as he needs match fitness before March’s schedule. Because I’d start him over Doku every day we are facing top table teams.

This has merit and many would agree. His control against the best sides has been invaluable. The problem is, the “best sides” are what? Two or three teams in the Prem and a handful of teams in the CL. It’s not a lot of games.

We’ve paid £100m for a guy that many believe should only be wheeled out against the best opposition. It’s clear that at home against most sides Doku is the answer, Saturday was a prime example, we were playing against shite opposition, who had XI men behind the ball and Doku was our biggest threat (1st half). It’s hard to imagine that Grealish would have done as well/better. This is the same scenario most weeks, so Doku is generally going to be preferable.

IMO Grealish biggest problem is his inability to produce against the dross. Most wide forwards would see these games as their bread and butter and stat-pad for fun. Grealish simply doesn’t take advantage of the benefits afforded by playing wide forward for the best side in the world. He should be aiming for double figures for goals and assists every season and he can’t/wont get them if he can’t produce against shite opposition.

 

[roach3]

Grealish is the most elegant player on the planet, his entire demeanour is one of supremely relaxed confidence and knowing what his doing. Even when he doesn't start he is just always in his zone and makes plays. He might not be a stats merchant but the game is so different with him on the pitch. To have Doku, Grealish, Foden, Bernie, Bobb, and De Bruyne for two-three positions is just crazy level of quality and competition. I would love to see Doku on the right and Grealish on the left but then its impossible to choose only one of Foden, Kevin and Bernie for one spot.

You should apply for a job at the echo

 

[Blue Steel]

This has merit and many would agree. His control against the best sides has been invaluable. The problem is, the “best sides” are what? Two or three teams in the Prem and a handful of teams in the CL. It’s not a lot of games.

We’ve paid £100m for a guy that many believe should only be wheeled out against the best opposition. It’s clear that at home against most sides Doku is the answer, Saturday was a prime example, we were playing against shite opposition, who had XI men behind the ball and Doku was our biggest threat (1st half). It’s hard to imagine that Grealish would have done as well/better. This is the same scenario most weeks, so Doku is generally going to be preferable.

IMO Grealish biggest problem is his inability to produce against the dross. Most wide forwards would see these games as their bread and butter and stat-pad for fun. Grealish simply doesn’t take advantage of the benefits afforded by playing wide forward for the best side in the world. He should be aiming for double figures for goals and assists every season and he can’t/wont get them if he can’t produce against shite opposition.

He literally scored us the winning goal against Luton when he was on a good run before his break-in.

He’s just a better all-round player than Doku, simple as. Clear though that quite a large number who post in this thread would be happy to see him sold on in the summer, and talk like the red top rags when they bang on about his price tag (sorry, release clause).

 

[Kamaro011]

This part of the forum and match day thread bring the very worst part of Bluemoon.

 

[snorky]

C'mon Jacky Boy!