10 | Jack Grealish - 2021/22 Performances

[argyle]

Let's talk about the positives here:

1) Has become more aggressive in defense. Tackles more, runs more, tracks back more and etc. Huge improvement compared to the first part of the season.

2) Each time he gets the ball near opponent's box - you always expect something incredible to happen. That pass to KDB when he hit the bar and Jack's movement in small space / between the lines before that pass - reminded me of David Silva.

3) Never looses the ball and never risks too much - more of a team player. For example Cancelo risks a lot and tries to impact the game more, Jack is calmer and tries to support guys.

Definitely he is improving and getting better day-by-day. I'm sure he will be one of our KEY players soon, just give him some time to settle more and grow a reputation among teammates, rest will come, talent and end-product is there..

Why do the forwards we get always need a year or more to settle?

I know its not his fault for the price but for £100m I would have hoped he wouldn't need a year to do anything of note.

I'm sure he will come good but for me a really bizarre signing.

 

[JTFactsPlz]

one of us has got to get their eyes checked mate i dont know anymore lol

That would be you. Your "dislike" of Grealish is all over this board. We get it. Maybe give it a rest.

 

[JTFactsPlz]

Why do the forwards we get always need a year or more to settle?

I know its not his fault for the price but for £100m I would have hoped he wouldn't need a year to do anything of note.

I'm sure he will come good but for me a really bizarre signing.

It's been 7 months and he's shown significant improvement. Maybe don't assume he's failed to do anything within a year when that year isn't even done yet.

And what has the price got to do with anything? Because City decided to pay Villa's release clause doesn't mean Grealish magically becomes more able to adjust to Pep's fiendish ways better than the many that have come before and taken the necessary time to do so. He is also actually doing so at a faster rate than some others who've come before, who are now frequently lauded by City fans as being amongst the best players in the team.

 

[super_city_si]

We need to be smarter and faster in such circumstance. Our defence needs to drop ten yards and lengthen the pitch rather than take the ball deeper into the opponent‘s half and condense it further. We also need to take greater risks and play more vertical passes than rely on horizontal passes. I’m sure we’ll get more practice in the coming weeks, alas.

Agree, however I dont think we will change.

Palace pressed quite aggressively but they could afford to because even if we played through them, we didnt attack with pace and allowed them to recover in to their defensive roles. Our transition is snail pace

 

[WallyA]

He was the best of the attacking 5 yesterday. Not sure how criticism has fell his way from some.

The problem was really Bernie forgetting how to score, Foden not sure what to do, and Mahrez also missing a few shots.

We win that game with Jack getting normally a guaranteed assist or two as normal then he rightfully gets his plaudits.

Going back to the stats I stated a couple days ago that I said are very useful when talking about players like Grealish (or David Silva)

Jack made 4 SCA (shot creating actions), tied highest with KdB, which resulted in a xA of 1.2, next highest was Kdb with 0.2. He was the key outlet, the players around him let him down.

And as usual, he was the highest (tied with Mahrez) in carrying the ball into the 18 yard box.

 

[oldius]

He was the best of the attacking 5 yesterday. Not sure how criticism has fell his way from some.

The problem was really Bernie forgetting how to score, Foden not sure what to do, and Mahrez also missing a few shots.

We win that game with Jack getting normally a guaranteed assist or two as normal then he rightfully gets his plaudits.

Going back to the stats I stated a couple days ago that I said are very useful when talking about players like Grealish (or David Silva)

Jack made 4 SCA (shot creating actions), tied highest with KdB, which resulted in a xA of 1.2, next highest was Kdb with 0.2. He was the key outlet, the players around him let him down.

And as usual, he was the highest (tied with Mahrez) in carrying the ball into the 18 yard box.

Because some have made their mind up and cannot see the good in a player once that is the case.
He was my MOM, by some margin, and throughout the game looked most likely to make things happen.

 

[schfc6]

he offered two assists last night. Not his fault no one scored them

That’s total jibberish though. You could ask as he’s only scored 4 goals all season, how many assists has he cost others?

I don’t really rate him, never have. But he played well in the derby and again last night. But not one City fan will have thought Grealish is going to win this game for us.

Last night, certainly late on was the time for Jesus & Sterling. Two players with a knack of grabbing the important goals.

 

[schfc6]

Needs a proper striker up front to play to/off. Without one, he's a bit of a luxury and will in most situations end up passing the ball backwards.
Couple of good crosses last night begging for someone to try to bundle the ball in from positions that Raheem usually takes up.
It's not rocket science.

But he’s playing instead of Sterling, So our goal threat lessens by 1/3 up front.

People keep saying if we get a striker he’ll get better. How? Where will he play? Foden will take his position on the left. De Bruyne & Bernardo will keep their positions centrally.

 

[samuelyeboah]

That would be you. Your "dislike" of Grealish is all over this board. We get it. Maybe give it a rest.

I mean at least half of my comments about grealish are praising him when he does something right but okay, continue lying for absolutely no reason, 2 messages on this forum user.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

That’s total jibberish though. You could ask as he’s only scored 4 goals all season, how many assists has he cost others?

I don’t really rate him, never have. But he played well in the derby and again last night. But not one City fan will have thought Grealish is going to win this game for us.

Last night, certainly late on was the time for Jesus & Sterling. Two players with a knack of grabbing the important goals.

its not jibberish at all. Talking about last nights game he created chances where we should have scored.

its not all about assists/ goals either. Sounds like no matter how well he plays you’ll never rate him.