10 | Jack Grealish - 2022/23 Performances

[richards30]

thought jack played well last night! much better and more direct, more of the same please!

 

[andyhinch]

When Sport Bible reported that he'd fallen out with Pep on the touchline a few matches ago, Jack rightly told them to go fuck themselves and consensus here was good for him, the media make up their own narratives and they should be called out for it.

A few matches later, he looks a bit gutted when he's substituted, and far too many here are looking for a dramatic narrative where there probably isn't one.

His first game back from injury, he almost certainly wasn't expecting to play the full match, and Pep probably discussed with him before the match and at half time the plan to take him off after an hour.

Maybe he was annoyed because he thought he could have contributed more. Maybe he was in pain with his ankle - he was straight to the bench, boot off and ice on. Either way, he looked more upset than angry to me, I thought Pep was trying to reassure him, and things are obviously okay between them as Pep was praising him after the match.

He's an emotional player, for good or bad, and Pep and the club know that, and if he's not happy he won't pretend to be. I don't see that that has to be a problem.



I agree with this. He's occasionally scored some pretty goals but he doesn't have a goalscorer's instinct. I think he can improve but at the same time, we didn't buy him with the thought he'd score a load.

He did look proper pissed off but I wasn’t sure if he’d just picked up a knock tbh.

 

[SamBlue]

I think that depends entirely on how you measure effectiveness and contribution to the team.

I love all those players and what they do for us but I think they all have different functions within the team, and Jack's is different again.

Goals scored, assists, chances created for himself and others, control of the game, etc. I am aware he was only played in that cursed Pep's LW position and few times as a false nine. Listen, I like Jack both as a player and even as a character and I truly hope it works for him and for us, but reality is his contribution to our overall game and results has been negligible to the ones I mentioned. Just to say I am not trying to slag him off.

 

[tommybooth]

NEVER going to play 90 after coming back from injury.

 

[meeesh]

When Sport Bible reported that he'd fallen out with Pep on the touchline a few matches ago, Jack rightly told them to go fuck themselves and consensus here was good for him, the media make up their own narratives and they should be called out for it.

A few matches later, he looks a bit gutted when he's substituted, and far too many here are looking for a dramatic narrative where there probably isn't one.

His first game back from injury, he almost certainly wasn't expecting to play the full match, and Pep probably discussed with him before the match and at half time the plan to take him off after an hour.

Maybe he was annoyed because he thought he could have contributed more. Maybe he was in pain with his ankle - he was straight to the bench, boot off and ice on. Either way, he looked more upset than angry to me, I thought Pep was trying to reassure him, and things are obviously okay between them as Pep was praising him after the match.

He's an emotional player, for good or bad, and Pep and the club know that, and if he's not happy he won't pretend to be. I don't see that that has to be a problem.



I agree with this. He's occasionally scored some pretty goals but he doesn't have a goalscorer's instinct. I think he can improve but at the same time, we didn't buy him with the thought he'd score a load.

I'm not looking for any dramatic narrative,just a few assists and goals will help that's all,as most were saying last season,this one is the big one,early I know,had a knock already I know,but still it's got to happen this season,and to some tune I might add

 

[super_city_si]

There's also no harm in pointing out that he was sulking when he got hooked,because he was,and anybody defending that is blind,the camera panned in on him,but he held back of proper spitting the dummy as it dawned on him in that split second that it's Pep he's dealing with here,not Gareth fucking Southgate,who brings him on then brings him off.

Needs to improve Jacky boy,I've still got hope................

I'm quite happy he was sulking. I want the players to want to play. Like you point out, he didnt cause a scene or go full bellend, he was unhappy because he wants to play and let it show. No problem for me.

 

[robbieh]

Kevin was clean through 1-on-1 and put it straight at the keeper. Players miss chances.

Ridiculous comparison. Yes Kev had a few poor shots last night. But in watching Jack for a whole season I honestly can't remember one decent effort from distance. He has other attributes sure but his shooting is not what you'd expect from a professional footballer.

 

[Manc in London]

NEVER going to play 90 after coming back from injury.

Indeed.

To be fair, if he wasn't recovering from injury, it was clear he was blowing out of his arse in the second half and he had little influence on the game from 45mins onwards.

 

[Summerbuzz]

I was ok seeing him agitated and unhappy. Dissatisfaction spurs on some people. Last season he was Jack the lad. Meanwhile people like Bernie are quietly being "the man". To me, I dunno, it looked like he was putting on a bit of a front... not putting his efforts in the right places. Didn't mind too much, as there's clearly a spark there, and he's more than likeable enough... but, meh... where's the real thing?

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of long term response he comes up with.

Use the brain more. Erling is an incredible example of a mind conditioned over decades. Bernie's body is a tool he uses to get what he wants. He applies himself remorselessly in as efficient and troublesome way as possible. Jack is a bit in love with himself, as he's been outsmarting the locals for years. But this is a bigger challenge. It's fundamental to think, he hasn't made it, he isn't being asked to maintain the level he's reached. There's no such thing. Every game is different. Every season.

That transfer fee and his form before joining us might have tricked him into forgetting that. And it makes sense to me that the loud lad stuff is there as a way of keeping that from his and other people's attention. Good news is, I think he'll be ok, and that stuff has only persisted whilst he's figuring out who he is. And now it's coming home to him. He wants more.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

If he's not careful, Southgate will take the opportunity to act the strong man and not name Jack in his World Cup squad.

Any excuse to shoehorn Rashford or Sancho in at this late stage.