Lavinda Past
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It was an 'experiment' worth continuing for a while in my opinion.
I wouldn't even want to try to understand what goes through Pep's mind though!
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10 | Jack Grealish - 2024/25
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It was an 'experiment' worth continuing for a while in my opinion.
I wouldn't even want to try to understand what goes through Pep's mind though!
this thing that he is great at getting freekick and drawing fouls. can you name me another 3 players that are great at this from great teams last 5 years like in PL general. who also has pretty low end product but this great "skill" is also there.
if he is so great at it, why he almost NEVER does it inside a box? drawing a foul inside the box 3 times a game getting us 3 pens on average? why he only can do it far away from the box close to touchline with his back to the goal...
having said that only time drawing a foul can be useful for us if we are in the lead. if we arent or we are behind last thing I want is a freekick with our butt shit delivery resulting in a counter against our defence more often than a proper shot/header from us.
if he is so great at it, why he almost NEVER does it inside a box? drawing a foul inside the box 3 times a game getting us 3 pens on average? why he only can do it far away from the box close to touchline with his back to the goal...
having said that only time drawing a foul can be useful for us if we are in the lead. if we arent or we are behind last thing I want is a freekick with our butt shit delivery resulting in a counter against our defence more often than a proper shot/header from us.
Riyad Mahrez was five times the player of almost any other winger we have had since 2018. I'm pleased for him that he's presumably earning a shitload at his new club but actually, keeping hold of him would have been far wiser. Even really exciting youngsters a la Savio and Doku can't really hold a candle to what he achieved.Don't forget Mahrez who was called ffs, he's scored more goals in one season than Grealish has in his entire City career.
this thing that he is great at getting freekick and drawing fouls. can you name me another 3 players that are great at this from great teams last 5 years like in PL general. who also has pretty low end product but this great "skill" is also there.
if he is so great at it, why he almost NEVER does it inside a box? drawing a foul inside the box 3 times a game getting us 3 pens on average? why he only can do it far away from the box close to touchline with his back to the goal...
Personally I believe that Jack is so exceptional at winning free kicks because he literally does not consider attempting anything else. Any player could become brilliant at winning fouls if it was the one and only thing they ever tried to do.
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Painful to acknowledge, but that’s where we are.Personally I believe that Jack is so exceptional at winning free kicks because he literally does not consider attempting anything else. Any player could become brilliant at winning fouls if it was the one and only thing they ever tried to do.
If Pep isn’t going to see if we can make a City left midfielder out of him, I’m not sure where he stands at the club.
He doesn’t score, doesn’t cross particularly well, doesn’t exhibit any speed in attack, and even when he does shoot it always seems to be that half powered curler to the far post that doesn’t curl enough or a damp squib from the edge of the box.
Neither this nor that and, to be kinda punny, is a Jack of all trades but Master of none.
I honestly think his lack of athleticism and injury record is linked to his drinking off the pitch. Can get away with it in your early 20s but it catches up with you.Drinking right before day of game that’s unacceptable for a professional player
The last straw should have been when he was dropped from fulham squad last season in the midst of the title run in due to his training efforts. Guess no one would touch him nor would he want to lose his 300k a week
One of his best 45 minutes in our shirt but also the perfect example why he has to go.
Superb technique, great ball control and retention but zero goal or creation threat.
For a players with such superb technic, his final pass or shot is pathetic, he telegraphs everything and to top defenders/goalkeepers he makes things so easy.
Time to move him on and the only delay in that will be he may survive because too many changes may not be healthy.
Superb technique, great ball control and retention but zero goal or creation threat.
For a players with such superb technic, his final pass or shot is pathetic, he telegraphs everything and to top defenders/goalkeepers he makes things so easy.
Time to move him on and the only delay in that will be he may survive because too many changes may not be healthy.
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He's a number 8. That's his natural position where he's at his best.
If you think he's had a "great" season since he arrived at City, I think your expectations are far too low. He's had a handful of very good games, but other than that, his skills have been largely wasted, hugging the left touchline waiting to retain and recycle... ad infinitum.
Give him a decent run in the De Bruyne role and you'll see the real Jack Grealish.
I’m not sure you will, I think that ship has sailed too for Steve Daley Mk2.
The only thing I don’t understand is opposing defenders get away with 3,4 maybe 5 fouls without being carded, yet if he makes one (in retaliation) the yellow is brandished instantly.