I'd be delighted to be wrong, but I don't think McAtee will be anywhere near ready for the first team for at least two years.Let's be honest McAtee is 50/50 at best, of being that level, and decent player that Grealish is, he certainly isn't better than his current competition at present....hopefully like many, he will be better next season, at present he is nowhere near what you would expect for £100m.
These threads often look ridiculous later on. For reference, see the Gundogan thread, the Rodri thread, the Mahrez thread, etc.
His performance against Southampton in no way warranted more pages of mostly negative feedback than every other player thread.
Hes being held to far more scrutiny than any other player, often unfairly and often from the same posters who have been negative from day one and refuse to add comment after performances that were good.
Nothing new though, we've been here many times before.
Just a rehash of every other post I've read that mate.In fairness, he’ll be judged because he’s taking loads of game time and producing nothing of note. He’s putting in solid but sadly unproductive performances. He’s simply not contributing the numbers. And whether it’s his fault or not, he’s our record signing and only signing for this season. He will be judged differently. Other players will play worse, but have money in the bank. Grealish hasn’t.
He seems a player who it’s deemed stupid to question. Well, let’s be frank, he’s been totally underwhelming and people are getting frustrated. I don’t think it’s unfair to start asking questions of him now.
I hear the argument about Mahrez, Gundogan or Rodri making a slow start. Which again is fair but easily and rightly scrutinised. Mahrez was in double figures for both goals and assists in his first season. Rodri wasn’t this Rodri but he was still a very solid player. Gundogan was frustrating but we’d seen moments of real class in games like when he tore Barcelona to shreds. We’d also seen him be one of the very best midfielders in the World at BVB.
Grealish came with huge questions to be answered. And for many, he’s left more questions so far and any answers we’ve got, have not been positive..
I’ve a group of City supporting mates who’ve all played the game for years, everyone of them at Wembley in 99.. Not one was convinced he was the right signing and are certainly less convinced after his performances to date.
Just a rehash of every other post I've read that mate.
Nobody will be changing thier minds on him even after stand out performances like the Derby where funnily enough the main protagonists were nowhere to be seen
The lad is a quality footballer with plenty more to give. That's all that I'm concerned about and with that in mind I'm more than happy we bought him.
Yeah, we disagree.I’ve seen loads say he was good in the Derby. But I guess your overreaction to his performance is another reason people question him. He was good, but standout? He was behind Foden, De Bruyne, Mahrez & Bernardo in the attacking positions alone.
It was probably his best game, but he still didn’t overly affect the result.
Yeah, we disagree.
I thought he stood out as one of the best players on the pitch. It’s pretty straightforward regardless of the dictionary definition.We agree he was good in the Derby. I just don’t agree with your definition of standout nor does the dictionary..