I thought Pep played him in the right position given the circumstances. Alternative was to waste Foden. I know who I’d back to score goals and skin fullbacks.
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10 | Jack Grealish - 2021/22 Performances
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OkPlenty of idiots were calling Bernardo shit during his first season too…
simon23
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No...not writing him off.....saying he needs to step up....which he does...he has disappeared in the two biggest games of the seasons so far......that is a fact....taken off in both matches which says it all.two games… against arguably the best teams in Europe and your already writing him off. Chelsea the other week he was pretty good…
the overreaction on here is ridiculous at times
People jump ont he defensive dar too quick on here....its ridiculous at times :-)
will be great for us imo. needs to work on his fitness though because he’s looked tired these past few games. give him time and he will settle in and know what’s expected of him. have to remember he’s only been with us for two months and already had a great start to the season.
People have to stop taking this fucking transfer fee as a reason why Grealish should perform LMAO. That fee isn‘t on his shoulder. The wage is relevant if you want to criticize a player by his performances.y
I think we can look past the last two performances..Against Chelsea he was very good imo. Also we have to consider the fatigue factor. He is the only attacker who has started all the league and Champions league games till now. That, combined with his minutes in the international break, was bound to impact him at some point. Hopefully he gets some well deserved rest in the coming weeks.
Gabriel
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Grealish has now played three games on the trot against the elite. There's a big difference playing that caliber of opposition for us than there is for Villa, respectfully. He now knows that the expectation, intensity, and demands are greater and that we as a team can't afford and don't do off days. He'll improve as the season goes on and as he gets to know his teammates more.
With KdB ahead as a false 9 or Ferran as a real 9.But before criticizing Jack, let's think a little bit -> what's his position...
So far Pep has played him either as LW or False9, but did he play that in Villa ? Nope
In an ideal situation, Grealish is a LCM or playmaker playing as a number 10 in 4-2-3-1 system, but as the later is too old now and only maybe Jose continues to play that, in Pep`s system he is LCM - no more, no less.
Grealish has amazing "ball retention" skills and can be our second Bernardo.. Actually I think that Bernardo-Grealish duo can be City`s xaviesta but let's not involve my dreams and hope here :D
So, in this formation - I think he will be very good
---------------------Rodri--------------------------
-----Bernardo------------------Grealish----------
So it's not about Jack and his quality, he isn't playing the position - where he does his best.
He is not a winger or a striker FFS, he is a midfielder and does that job pretty well :)
I see this as the best way.
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