10 | Jack Grealish - 2022/23 Performances

[MarsLlama]

He is playing the way he’s been asked to play and doing it at a level expected of him by his manager. The fact you or anyone else wants him to play differently is neither here nor there.There’s a reason Pep mentioned him not playing as a reason we lost control against Newcastle. He is far from average and a key member of the squad.

There's no way Pep has told him "Jack, make sure whatever you do, you never contribute more than one goal or assist every month or so".

He clearly has good qualities but it's definitely possible to illustrate those without being so toothless up front. Imagine the vitriol Sterling would get if he returned the kind of output Jack does! Or Jesus or Mahrez. Four goals four assists in thirty starts is just really really bad for a forward whose side easily scores 100+ a season. And, as many, many players have proven in the past, you can offer control from the wing while also chipping in with goals and assists when the team needs them.

My problem with Jack right now is not that I think he's bad, it's that when we face the really tough defences we're effectively playing with a front two instead of a front three.

 

[SJT]

Jack has been given enough time now, the above point saying Jesus, Mahrez or Sterling would be getting ‘grief’ from fans in Jack's position is valid...no one wants a new 'whipping boy’ but, Jack has to perform - and quick, he’s had well over a year bedding in now, it either works now or its never going to - the transfer has always baffled me tbh.

 

[youngbob]

Jack has been given enough time now, the above point saying Jesus, Mahrez or Sterling would be getting ‘grief’ from fans in Jack's position is valid...no one wants a new 'whipping boy’ but, Jack has to perform - and quick, he’s had well over a year bedding in now, it either works now or its never going to - the transfer has always baffled me tbh.

Considering he played his first game for City on 15th August 2021 he hasn't had "well over a year".

Fair enough if you don't like him but you can't just make things up.

 

[super_city_si]

Needs to improve on his ageing. At 100m he should be doing better than once every 365 days.

Yes for 100m I'd expect Bellingham level aging

 

[Silvas Left Peg]

I think he is wasted on the left, he isn’t an out and out winger. It’s just unfortunate for him that we have a beast in KDB playing in the role that I think suits him best

 

[radcliffe1309]

I think he is wasted on the left, he isn’t an out and out winger. It’s just unfortunate for him that we have a beast in KDB playing in the role that I think suits him best

Thankfully

 

[jamielowndes]

Honestly think he should be playing at CAM.

Also don't think hes better than Gundo, Bernardo or KDB.

 

[GaslightAnthem]

I expected more for 100m…

 

[Kadour75]

Honestly think he should be playing at CAM.

Also don't think hes better than Gundo, Bernardo or KDB.

I hate to say it but I have to admit he is useless, absolutely useless.

 

[Scottyboi]

Villa should be reported to the police for fraud.