Savinho always played on the right until he went to Girona.The reason being Pep's the best in the world when it comes to understanding midfield play.
There's a reason why Grealish is being used only on the left: he's our least versatile midfielder/attacking player. 20 y.o. Savinho knows better what is required to play on the right, even though he played on the left at Girona. Something big is missing in Grealish game, that's the reason why Pep plays him only on the left. He can have a free role at Villa, not at the best club in the world. Such a role is for the likes of Silva and KDB.
Going by this thread and his others for the last 3 seasons, he literally *doesnt* get away with it.Only offensive player who gets away with 3 goals and 5 assists a season while Doku and Savinho get hated for it.
39 caps -4 goalsAnd Grealish' success with England proves you are right. Not.
Savinho always played on the right until he went to Girona.
It makes no sense for Grealish to play on the right - he doesn't have the pace to beat his man on the outside and he can't cut in on his left. None of that means he's unable to play a more central role.
Maybe Pep only plays him on the left because he likes what he brings to the team playing on the left. The simplest reason probably the right reason.Why does Pep play Grealish only on the left, given he plays KDB, Bernardo, Foden, Gundogan, Nunes, etc. in different positions? Guess it's because Grealish lacks something essential to play a different role in a Pep system. Apparently, Pep would rather play Lewis in midfield
It would be interesting to see Pep experimenting with Grealish centrally, but I'm sure there are good reasons why this hasn't happened yet.
Maybe Pep only plays him on the left because he likes what he brings to the team playing on the left. The simplest reason probably the right reason.
I’d say you’ve captured my thoughts perfectly. I’ve never made any secret of the fact that I’m not a fan of his. I think he was a luxury buy and we would have been much better served investing that £100m in some full backs and defensive midfielders. I’ve seen nothing from him in the past three seasons to make me change my mind. The word that comes to mind when I think of him is underwhelming.Only Sterling got as many player performance posts as Grealish probably because they're both frustrating to watch which caused so many conflicting opinions . But there's a difference between them. Sterling contributed with plenty of goals and assists, Grealish hasn't done.
Raheem scored 128 goals with 72 assists in 7 seasons and could have scored many more goals and assists because he was involved a lot in our attacks. He played on both wings scoring 91 goals with 44 assists in 269 appearances on the left wing.
Jack is into his 4th season with us and in 3 seasons has scored 14 goals with 18 assists. This season he's been mostly injured or unavailable due to a 'mystery' injury, but thus far has 1 assist from 7 games. We can all come on here and sugar coat his performances with remarks like - "Jack draws players onto him and wins fouls". "Jack doesn't lose the ball", "Jack tracks back" etc, etc. But be honest with yourself, has he been a success, has he contributed enough, is he a game changer, and is he worth anywhere near what we paid for him? For me the answer is no to all 4 questions, sadly. At Villa he was exciting and dynamic scoring goals and assists with plenty of MOTM performances. I can't say that he has been for us. What's happened to that form? I think he's been underwhelming as he has so much more to offer but mostly players the easy option safe passes and he mostly plays within himself.
Raheem played on both wings and as a false 9, Jack has only played as a left winger and I doubt he'd be good enough to play on RW or false 9. And as for being played in centre mid I'm not sure but maybe worth trying.
Am I a hater? Don't be silly. Do I like Grealish? I certainly don't dislike him, but I'd like him a lot more if he could discover his Villa form because if he can discover his Villa form he'd be a game changer. I think he still has this season to prove himself but unless he starts scoring goals with goal assists, and being a game changer I very much doubt he'll be at City next season.
And I want him to prove me wrong. I was once critical of Sterling but he proved me and all his doubters wrong. I'm still waiting for Grealish to...
I think Doku already has 6 goals and 11 assists.Only offensive player who gets away with 3 goals and 5 assists a season while Doku and Savinho get hated for it.
he still cant beat his best G/A output at Villa (18 and 17 G/A his two best seasons at Villa) at the best attacking team in world football with the best striker in the world, that speaks a lot about him. you won't find many attacking players in the Pep era who came in and failed to beat their output at past clubs playing sufficient minutes.I’d say you’ve captured my thoughts perfectly. I’ve never made any secret of the fact that I’m not a fan of his. I think he was a luxury buy and we would have been much better served investing that £100m in some full backs and defensive midfielders. I’ve seen nothing from him in the past three seasons to make me change my mind. The word that comes to mind when I think of him is underwhelming.
It’s often said on here that Pep improves players he works with. Can we honestly say that applies to Jack ?
I just checked out Transfermarkt. His current valuation is £55m. I think if we got an offer in that range for him he’d be gone.
So what, when Pep picks Grealish he knows these numbers. So when he picks Grealish which he does he’s obviously looking for something other than just goals and assists. Again this isn’t difficult.Pep doesn’t pick Grealish oblivious to his game and stats he picks him for reasons.I think Doku already has 6 goals and 11 assists.
What other reasons than goals and assists? I'll narrow it down a bit. He can't beat a player, he has no speed or turn of pace, and he can't whip a ball into the box. Well maybe he puts in a cross now and again but he'd rather get rid of the ball sideways or backwards. Doku has all those attributes btw.So what, when Pep picks Grealish he knows these numbers. So when he picks Grealish which he does he’s obviously looking for something other than just goals and assists. Again this isn’t difficult.Pep doesn’t pick Grealish oblivious to his game and stats he picks him for reasons.
When he picks Doku again he does it for reasons.
Why are you asking me some bloke on bluemoon,what do I know. Ask the manager that picks him ,the most successful coach in the world at the moment. He’s the one with the reasons.What other reasons than goals and assists? I'll narrow it down a bit. He can't beat a player, he has no speed or turn of pace, and he can't whip a ball into the box. Well maybe he puts in a cross now and again but he'd rather get rid of the ball sideways or backwards. Doku has all those attributes btw.
Absolutely. For all his frustrating moments, Sterling’s impact at City was on another level compared to Grealish—there’s really no comparison. Sterling brought goals, pace, and that directness City needed in the final third, consistently delivering across multiple seasons. Grealish hasn’t shown he can match that output, and it’s unlikely he’ll ever reach Sterling’s level. Anyone who thinks otherwise is definitely viewing it through rose-colored glasses.Only Sterling got as many player performance posts as Grealish probably because they're both frustrating to watch. But there's a difference between them. Sterling contributed with plenty of goals and assists, Grealish hasn't done.
Raheem scored 128 goals with 72 assists in 7 seasons and could have scored many more goals and assists because he was involved a lot in our attacks. He played on both wings scoring 91 goals with 44 assists in 269 appearances on the left wing.
Given the incredible players Pep has coached at Barcelona, Bayern, and City, Grealish doesn’t quite measure up offensively compared to that elite company. His output and impact is just not at the level of Pep’s usual attacking players. When you think of the creativity and effectiveness of Pep’s past offensive talents, Grealish is LEVELS BELOW—by a fair margin, no doubt.Jack is into his 4th season with us and in 3 seasons has scored 14 goals with 18 assists. This season he's been mostly injured or unavailable due to a 'mystery' injury, but thus far has 1 assist from 7 games. We can all come on here and sugar coat his performances with remarks like - "Jack draws players onto him and wins fouls". "Jack doesn't lose the ball", "Jack tracks
City got their pants pulled down. He wasn't, isn't and will never be a £100M player. His is not even a £50M player.back" etc, etc. But be honest with yourself, has he been a success, has he contributed enough, is he a game changer, and is he worth anywhere near what we paid for him? For me the answer is no to all 4 questions, sadly.
Being "exciting and dynamic" at Villa, a bottom-half team then, isn’t necessarily a mark of top-level quality. It’s a different game when you're a big fish in a smaller pond, and the expectations aren’t as high. He might just be better suited to a mid-table team where he has more freedom and fewer expectations to deliver at an elite level every game. At the very top, it’s a whole different story, and he hasn’t shown that he can reach those standards.At Villa he was exciting and dynamic scoring goals and assists with plenty of MOTM performances. I can't say that he has been for us. What's happened to that form? I think he's been underwhelming as he has so much more to offer but mostly players the easy option safe passes and he mostly plays within himself.
Not a Pep midfield player, does not have the ability and the brains to be a Pep midfielder, but we might as well play him there, since we have been atrocious now of late.Jack has only played as a left winger and I doubt he'd be able to play on RW or false 9. And as for being played in centre mid I'm not sure but maybe worth trying.
He will never be a game-changer for City, maybe for a mid-table team.Am I a hater? Don't be silly. Do I like Grealish? I certainly don't dislike him, but I'd like him a lot more if he could discover his Villa form because if he can discover his Villa form he'd be a game changer. I think he still has this season to prove himself but unless he starts scoring goals with goal assists, and being a game changer I very much doubt he'll be at City next season.
And I want him to prove me wrong.
Kalvin Philips has all those medals too.Glad to see our bluemoon fans showing such great support as ever for one of our team.
Treble winning Jack Grealish
What other reasons than goals and assists? I'll narrow it down a bit. He can't beat a player, he has no speed or turn of pace, and he can't whip a ball into the box. Well maybe he puts in a cross now and again but he'd rather get rid of the ball sideways or backwards. Doku has all those attributes btw.
Surprised you don't have an opinion on why Pep picks him tbh.Why are you asking me some bloke on bluemoon,what do I know. Ask the manager that picks him ,the most successful coach in the world at the moment. He’s the one with the reasons.
Unless you think he picks him for no reason at all.
So Pep wants all these things according to some he doesn’t do that picks him regularly. Hardly likely. Put it this way if we had a fully fit squad and were playing a C/L final I’d expect Jack to be picked before Doku.Surprised you don't have an opinion on why Pep picks him tbh.
Pep wants Jack to score more goals and get assists, he's said so more than once. Jack has also admitted he doesn't score and assist enough. Pep also wants him to be more decisive and direct which he isn't as he's still pondering on the ball not sure what to do, so he most often passes it backwards or sideways and he's been playing the same way since he joined. And when he does try and take a player on he's closed down pretty quickly because it's so easy to see what he intends to do.
I think we'd have sold him last summer if we'd received a decent offer so this season Pep is playing him hoping Jack can rediscover his confidence and Villa form which he hasn't due to being injured and in and out of the team. Jack is a confidence player and when his confidence is high he's a decent player, otherwise he's either poor or average. He's playing for his future and he's in the shop window this season looking for a buyer I think.
Kalvin Philips has all those medals too.