10 | Jack Grealish - 2022/23 Performances

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His performances have dropped a bit after Munich, for he has played a lot in April. With Foden back, Pep can rest him before Madrid. Guess he won't start vs W Ham or Leeds.

Great season so far.
 
Keeper! said:
Ok yesterday, finishing and final ball apart.

I wish he would just strike the ball with power instead of trying to pass the ball into the net.
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He’s a bit of a target man for punishment and not only from the opposing supporters, I thought Pep might have subbed him a little earlier than he did after the booking as more than one Fulham players seem to be having a dig at him.
His finishing, sometimes I wish he would just hit the ball to the goalkeepers right instead of the goalies left all the time. His body shape tells them where he’s going to hit it. A couple of times the other way will put doubt in their thinking.
 
integral to what we do, a great outlet ,holds his position and never gives the ball away, needs to watch his temper because he will get targeted , relax jack you are part and a deserved part of probably the best english team ever seen.
 
normskih said:
He’s a bit of a target man for punishment and not only from the opposing supporters, I thought Pep might have subbed him a little earlier than he did after the booking as more than one Fulham players seem to be having a dig at him.
His finishing, sometimes I wish he would just hit the ball to the goalkeepers right instead of the goalies left all the time. His body shape tells them where he’s going to hit it. A couple of times the other way will put doubt in their thinking.
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The target of crown/player abuse can be also used to galvanize the team, they were having a good go at us, then Grealish and their player kicked off, they seemed to lose some momentum after that.

If Grealish could start taking his chances he would be a superb player.
 
twosips said:
You're overreacting, ironically.
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I don't think this is an over-reaction. Fulham saw him lose his head in the previous game and targeted him. Other teams will now target him even more. If he keeps acting like this, he will be sent off and miss crucial games. He applauded the referee sarcastically yesterday and could easily have received a second yellow card. We don't need that at this stage of the season. He needs to keep his emotions in check.
 
applejuice said:
Was it Grealish or a ghost wearing no 10 shirt vs Arsenal dribble past several red shirts on the left wing?

Cannot believe this Grealish cannot dribble forward talk.

FACT: Grealish has contributed most successful take on-s in PL out of all city players this season.
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How many times did he dribble past fullback to score or assist ?


I appreciate his contribution, and I believe he can can do better.
 
Paladin said:
I don't think this is an over-reaction. Fulham saw him lose his head in the previous game and targeted him. Other teams will now target him even more. If he keeps acting like this, he will be sent off and miss crucial games. He applauded the referee sarcastically yesterday and could easily have received a second yellow card. We don't need that at this stage of the season. He needs to keep his emotions in check.
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He's human. Had one week where he's let it get to him. To call him an immature twat, which Kaz did, is an absolute overreaction. He gets kicked more than anyone else in the league. He's going to lose his temper eventually. If it's an ongoing long term problem then yes, complain, but it isn't yet is it? Just something to keep an eye on and nothing to worry about at all. I'm sure he'll calm and he'll be reminded my his teammates. Let's not pretend that we didn't see Sergio do this, or even Dias against Arsenal down near the corner flag. It happens. People are losing their heads over a minor issue, which is ironic.
 
twosips said:
He's human. Had one week where he's let it get to him. To call him an immature twat, which Kaz did, is an absolute overreaction. He gets kicked more than anyone else in the league. He's going to lose his temper eventually. If it's an ongoing long term problem then yes, complain, but it isn't yet is it? Just something to keep an eye on and nothing to worry about at all. I'm sure he'll calm and he'll be reminded my his teammates. Let's not pretend that we didn't see Sergio do this, or even Dias against Arsenal down near the corner flag. It happens. People are losing their heads over a minor issue, which is ironic.
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Jack Grealish is the biggest wind up merchant in football, he is a master of it, and it's part of the game we did not have before he arrived.

He was and always seems to be in control, in fact to me he is a far better player when the opposition players/crowd do wind him up, as he uses it to motivate himself even further.
 
Paladin said:
I don't think this is an over-reaction. Fulham saw him lose his head in the previous game and targeted him. Other teams will now target him even more. If he keeps acting like this, he will be sent off and miss crucial games. He applauded the referee sarcastically yesterday and could easily have received a second yellow card. We don't need that at this stage of the season. He needs to keep his emotions in check.
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I don't think he did lose his head. Definitely didn't in the confrontation with TeTe. His outburst at the referee when he didn't get a foul wasn't worthy of a booking but some refs might have shown a, second, yellow and he probably shouldn't have applauded the ref giving a foul against him but, given how much he gets fouled, he seems to be in control.
 
BlueMoonie said:
If only we had a player in the team who could score goals to help him out
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to be honest Haaland is very much a different type of finisher to Aguero. Haaland is a first time finisher who hits the ball before the keeper is even set. Aguero waits for the keeper takes touches and places it perfectly beyond the keeper. that is why I feel Aguero will be a better mentor for Jack.
 
twosips said:
He's human. Had one week where he's let it get to him. To call him an immature twat, which Kaz did, is an absolute overreaction. He gets kicked more than anyone else in the league. He's going to lose his temper eventually. If it's an ongoing long term problem then yes, complain, but it isn't yet is it? Just something to keep an eye on and nothing to worry about at all. I'm sure he'll calm and he'll be reminded my his teammates. Let's not pretend that we didn't see Sergio do this, or even Dias against Arsenal down near the corner flag. It happens. People are losing their heads over a minor issue, which is ironic.
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Spot on.

He's got a bit of the shithouse and wum in him. Great to see someone give a bit back, we've been too nice for years.

Recently I feel like we've found some fire in the belly. Grealish, Rodri, Dias, Haaland, Ederson all straight on the scene for any potential kick off. Contrast it to when no fucker protected Lewis getting hoofed around the pitch vs Spurs. Give me this any day of the week.
 
twosips said:
He's human. Had one week where he's let it get to him. To call him an immature twat, which Kaz did, is an absolute overreaction. He gets kicked more than anyone else in the league. He's going to lose his temper eventually. If it's an ongoing long term problem then yes, complain, but it isn't yet is it? Just something to keep an eye on and nothing to worry about at all. I'm sure he'll calm and he'll be reminded my his teammates. Let's not pretend that we didn't see Sergio do this, or even Dias against Arsenal down near the corner flag. It happens. People are losing their heads over a minor issue, which is ironic.
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Well fucking said, mate.

As expected, after one or two slightly less impressive performances and some unfair refereeing against him, the vultures are back out in the Grealish thread, trying to pick away at him for any minor thing.

The lad is the most fouled player in the Prem over the last few years. He gets kicked up and down the park every week, and now he plays for City, the media have successfully started a "Grealish is a diver" narrative which has gotta make it even harder for him to deal with, especially with arsehole refs who don't fairly punish people having a go at him.

He's not an idiot, nor is he immature. He's human and he's allowed to have a bit of a go when he's being unfairly treated. Personally I'm glad to see a City player with a bit of that back chat in them. Every other bloody team gets in the ref's face every five seconds and our squad has historically been passive as fuck when it comes to refs screwing us over. Obviously I don't want him getting sent off for dissent and he trod a fine line yesterday, but he was well within his rights.

As Keeper! said, I also think people don't realise how much Jack is in control of those kinds of situations. I see people in the match day thread accusing him of "losing his head" or getting in trouble, but if you actually pay attention, he's an absolute master of the wind up and knows exactly where the limits are and what buttons to push to get the other team riled up. You could see it in that cheeky grin he gave to the Fulham fans or the way he reacted to Savic back when we played Atletico. He knows what he's doing. He's not some Diego Costa headless moron, he's a lad who thrives when the crowd gets riled against him, and it only makes him even more dangerous.
 
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