Jack Grealish | Set to join Everton on season-long loan

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

The fact you've put this in a reply where you're agreeing with dax is pretty fucking funny.

Oh I know, my weapon of choice has always been the double edged sword.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

When you're failing to make a point always revert to politics and make stuff up in your head. That's the spirit

Apologies, didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I wasn't talking politics just noticing a similar pattern in the level of revisionism when it comes to evaluating footballers based on their individual stats

 

[Coatigan]

Okay mate, you put words in people's mouths and then say "let's leave it" and we all have to do what you say hahaha

So... you got the last word? ;)

 

[handsofstone]

Grealish, sancho and sterling all in the same situation this summer

How many of these big wages key players whos form drop off a cliff have been successful, genuinely

Think clubs are wising up that one a player whos reached a certain level/wage they arent going to become their former selves taking a "step down"

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

So... you got the last word? ;)

My wife says I'm a right **** for it

 

[richards30]

Lets be honest, if the club can get someone to pay half of Jacks wages then they are saving £600,000 a month?

 

[wattle]

You can't compare Silva with Jack. The eye test alone tells you who the much superior players was.

Yeh I think you might be talking my analogy a bit too literal there mate lol. Obviously I’m not saying Jack is in the same class as Merlin. Just making the point that stats can be deceptive. Look at the Van Dyke ‘never being dribbled past’ stat. And yes, my eyes aren’t what they were thank you very much ;)

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Lets be honest, if the club can get someone to pay half of Jacks wages then they are saving £600,000 a month?

It's a thin line between a player being an asset and a liability.

 

[wattle]

Stats aren’t everything though. Davis silva must have had the highest assist of assists ever. I recon Grealish was involved in some stage in most of the goals that have been scored whilst on the pitch. I do feel it is probably time to move on though if possibly

Just for clarity as I see this post has caused a few unnecessary arguments. I wasn’t comparing Merling to Jack. I was actually saying Merlin was an even better player than his stats suggested. Trying to prove a point that stats are deceiving. For example, you don’t see stats flashed up on Sly Sports when a player makes runs to make space for other players to run through and score- one of the most important skills in football. Jack went through a period when he was brilliant at this and also keeping possession, allowing us to keep control and shape. I honestly believe if we are going to play more attacking, higher risk and high paced football as the CWC suggested - with the new assistant coach in place - then Jack could thrive again as a squad player. His popularity within the team is also important. Again - there’s no stat for the importance of this to the dressing room.Imagine being Haaland and losing 2 best mates in Kev and Jack all in one go. It has to affect your mind set in some way. But I also understand that realistically he’s probably going to move on and that being seen out hammered on numerous occasions doesn’t look good to his critics

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Lets be honest, if the club can get someone to pay half of Jacks wages then they are saving £600,000 a month?

City want the loan club to fully pay his weekly wage. Probably why it's been so difficult to get him loaned out.

 

[richards30]

City want the loan club to fully pay his weekly wage. Probably why it's been so difficult to get him loaned out.

They arent going to get a club to do that though?

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

They arent going to get a club to do that though?

Maybe, maybe not. But I like us telling the loan club that's what we expect. And I think we should stand firm on this.

 

[B\connellblue]

Jack's sound lads, leave him alone

I'll be sad if/when he goes as he has openly admitted how much he loves us

Why wouldn't he love us? The team has carried him to a trophy haul he could only dream of. The fans have been more than fair considering his on field performances. Nice lad or not he has been a huge disappointment here.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Why wouldn't he love us? The team has carried him to a trophy haul he could only dream of. The fans have been more than fair considering his on field performances. Nice lad or not he has been a huge disappointment here.

Talking of deams I found it utterly bizarre when he joined us saying joining City was a dream come true. Seeing as he came through Villa's academy from being a 6 year old kid I bet Villa fans were bemused and pissed off with him saying that.

 

[pauls]

Just for clarity as I see this post has caused a few unnecessary arguments. I wasn’t comparing Merling to Jack. I was actually saying Merlin was an even better player than his stats suggested. Trying to prove a point that stats are deceiving. For example, you don’t see stats flashed up on Sly Sports when a player makes runs to make space for other players to run through and score- one of the most important skills in football. Jack went through a period when he was brilliant at this and also keeping possession, allowing us to keep control and shape. I honestly believe if we are going to play more attacking, higher risk and high paced football as the CWC suggested - with the new assistant coach in place - then Jack could thrive again as a squad player. His popularity within the team is also important. Again - there’s no stat for the importance of this to the dressing room.Imagine being Haaland and losing 2 best mates in Kev and Jack all in one go. It has to affect your mind set in some way. But I also understand that realistically he’s probably going to move on and that being seen out hammered on numerous occasions doesn’t look good to his critics

If we're only saving 5m over the season it makes sense to keep him in my opinion.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

My wife says I'm a right **** for it

I can confirm from your stance on Joe, not Hart by the way, the other one.

 

[simon23]

Hopefully goes and creates room in the squad for someone who will contribute.

 

[Rammy Blue]

They arent going to get a club to do that though?

Should do, for whoever signs him it’s still a top drawer England international for a season without having to pay a transfer or loan fee.

 

[Sibierskii]

 

[Dribble]

I wouldn't say no, plus Lucas would be on less wages. However, I sense the reports of Paqueta to City are being driven by the player & his team, rather than City.