10 | Jack Grealish - 2023/24

[mosssideblue]

Come off it. Grealish wasn't bought to just keep the ball and slow our attack down, and that's basically all he's giving us at the moment.

He was yesterday and did it perfectly. If he were constntly doing this against Peps direction, he would not be getting subbed on

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

He may not have but he is incredibly good at which is why Pep values him so much

He hasn't been incredibly good recently though and he needs to be and start producing more, especially now we have Doku.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Come off it. Grealish wasn't bought to just keep the ball and slow our attack down, and that's basically all he's giving us at the moment.

Are you referring to his career at City, or just his performances this season?

If all you're able to see from Jack, is a player that keeps the ball and slows the game down, then I genuinely feel for you.

 

[jaiguruKun]

He seems to have replaced Sterling as the scapegoat on here which is a shame. He's had a slow start to the season due to a nasty injury. Yesterday he did exactly what we brought him on for. If he can replicate something close to what he did at the business end of last season I'll be more than happy.

 

[01cravend]

He does need to up his game now, he's at risk of becoming the player that you bring on to see a win out. Like the Fernado Reges and Javi Garcia's of yesteryear.
He can't only be in the team to keep the ball safe, the same isn't asked of Doku is it? And it's not something outside of Bernie in Champions League late stages that Pep has asked of any of his wingers ever.

It's too early to draw any real conclusions from stats but currently his numbers per game(take ons, times fouled, shots) are wayyyyy down whilst his dispossessed/bad touches are the same. It's like the swagger is leaving his game, needs a run of games but also needs to offer more to earn that run.
Also with Kev out and Gundo gone this was an opportunity for Jack to lead the way creatively but he hasn't. So Doku, who tries to make something happen everytime he has the ball along with Phil and Julian have.

 

[discopop]

Lads got a fight on his hands as it should be, it’s all good for the team, this might sound daft but with a bit of Pep magic he could be a great stand in for Rodders, he’s fucking strong and can shield the ball, can pop the pass off and has shown he’s will to work.

Mad thought probably

 

[OB1]

We played 9 league games. Jack has played the equivalent of a little over 2 games. Bit soon to make too many conclusions.

 

[oldius]

We played 9 league games. Jack has played the equivalent of a little over 2 games. Bit soon to make too many conclusions.

BANG ON.

 

[decmancity]

He hasn't been incredibly good recently though and he needs to be and start producing more, especially now we have Doku.

Incredibly good at the specific skills that Pep wants from him. He doesn't need to do anything different at all, horses for courses. If we had a CL final tomorrow, Grealish starts.

 

[mosssideblue]

Incredibly good at the specific skills that Pep wants from him. He doesn't need to do anything different at all, horses for courses. If we had a CL final tomorrow, Grealish starts.

Totally agree.