They aren't going to pay a lot for him in the unlikely event that happened.
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10 | Jack Grealish - 2022/23 Performances
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They aren't going to pay a lot for him in the unlikely event that happened.
Seeing rumours that we'd sell him to fund a Bellingham move but that doesn't seem to make much sense financially as his sale alone wouldn't fund Bellingham and we'd need to spend a hefty chunk to replace him on the wing as well.
I'm willing him to succeed for City, partly for the money we've spent but mostly because I believe he can do it, and although I understand the value of goals and assists and want him to get more, I think he offers something important beyond those contributions in the way he helps us exert control over an opponent. Matches without him always seem much more likely to descend into chaos.
For England, he gets the last 15 or 20 minutes of most matches, with the requirement to help hold a lead (which obviously he gets no credit for achieving because the the work to go ahead was done earlier by other players) or turnaround a losing or drawing position (which he did so effectively in the Euros against Germany, but England rarely find themselves desperately needing late goals in matches they actually care about so the need for this is infrequent). He's always going to look like a bit player for the national team because that's what he's treated as.
I'm willing him to succeed for City, partly for the money we've spent but mostly because I believe he can do it, and although I understand the value of goals and assists and want him to get more, I think he offers something important beyond those contributions in the way he helps us exert control over an opponent. Matches without him always seem much more likely to descend into chaos.
For England, he gets the last 15 or 20 minutes of most matches, with the requirement to help hold a lead (which obviously he gets no credit for achieving because the the work to go ahead was done earlier by other players) or turnaround a losing or drawing position (which he did so effectively in the Euros against Germany, but England rarely find themselves desperately needing late goals in matches they actually care about so the need for this is infrequent). He's always going to look like a bit player for the national team because that's what he's treated as.
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It's very hard to tell where his career goes from here. Did he find his level at Villa, the star man in a poorer team where almost everything was centred around him and the freedom that gave him? Or can he settle into a better side where he isn't central to everything and start making an impact? At the moment time is ticking against him and his displays so far point to the former rather than the latter. He comes across as a lovely lad and there's no doubting his talent but assists and goals are what's needed now for club and country. As others have said he's 28 now and should be at his peak and positively affecting games. Unfortunately he flatters to decieve. Fingers crossed for the lad.
He’s not 28 now mate - he just turned 27 in September.
I agree he should be at his peak, but let’s not age him prematurely - he's just got an extra year to prove himself!
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I think he'll start against france.
I think he'll start against france.
I wouldn't put any hard earned money on it.
He’s not going anywhere. Can’t understand why posters keep suggesting he is other than wishful thinking.They aren't going to pay a lot for him in the unlikely event that happened.
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He’s not going anywhere. Can’t understand why posters keep suggesting he is other than wishful thinking.
Isn't there a faction on here who are in the " he's shit and nowhere near what we paid " ?
He’s not going anywhere. Can’t understand why posters keep suggesting he is other than wishful thinking.
Well no as we'd take a massive loss on him that's why.
Yes, they’re usually suggesting we sell him back to Villa for £20 so I don’t tend to pay them much attention.Isn't there a faction on here who are in the " he's shit and nowhere near what we paid " ?
But that’s not why we aren’t going to sell him back, mate. It’s nothing to do with financials but more the fact that Pep is far happier with him and his importance to the team than the half dozen or so on here who think he’s shit and a waste of space.Well no as we'd take a massive loss on him that's why.
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