That's a fair point but I was thinking of Nunes starting in midfield as others have suggested. Regarding Grealish he's not impressed when he's played. Still not taking on defenders and whipping in crosses because he always plays it (boring and predictable) safe. Too few assists and goals and too many injuries. I doubt he'll be here next season.What exactly makes Nunes worse than Grealish, given that he scores and creates more?
Nunes has probably created more chances for Haaland in 3 games than Grealish did in 3 months last season.
Because Savinho and Doku have been among our better performers and it might make sense to use them + Nunes in order to create more chances while alo resting Gundo and Bernardo or Kova. 30+ players can't play two games in a week.
That's a fair point but I was thinking of Nunes starting in midfield as others have suggested. Regarding Grealish he's not impressed when he's played. Still not taking on defenders and whipping in crosses because he always plays it (boring and predictable) safe. Too few assists and goals and too many injuries. I doubt he'll be here next season.
I just don't see him being trusted in midfield.
I wouldn't mind it as, from a really simplistic viewpoint, he'll give us more energy. But digging deeper into it, his risk on the ball and tendency to bottle 50/50s will do more harm than good. In my opinion anyway.
Don't agree with this, Jack was one of the brighter sparks for the first 2 months up until maybe the Fulham game where I thought he should have been hooked at HT. Was easily in for a few MOTM shouts at the end of Sept and then injury again.That's a fair point but I was thinking of Nunes starting in midfield as others have suggested. Regarding Grealish he's not impressed when he's played. Still not taking on defenders and whipping in crosses because he always plays it (boring and predictable) safe. Too few assists and goals and too many injuries. I doubt he'll be here next season.
Since the treble season Grealish has been a shadow of himself. Pep has said numerous times in press conferences he lets his wingers play how they want to. It's clearly Grealish that's being too pragmatic and tepid on the ball without instruction.Grealish is told to play like that. Not sure how that's not understood given how many years he's been here. (Not specifically at you - just generally from others and mainly neutrals)
He draws players to him which usually leaves somebody on their own in a better position to shoot. Look at Jonny Boulders's goal against Arsenal, two players rushed out to Grealish which meant he could square to Kovacic who had a free shot on goal.
The sooner it's realised that he's not expected to run at defenders with pace and dribbling, the better. We have Doku, Savinho and now Nunes for that. Grealish offers something different and a lot more composure, cleverness on the ball and retention than those. And it works. Hence the treble winning season.
Pep has told Grealish more than once that he needs more goals and assists. He very rarely beats a man to whip in a cross which is a basic attribute for any decent winger. Yes he draws players to him but often plays it backwards or sideways when he's closed down and he's been playing the same way for 4 seasons. I was hoping for a major improvement this season, but...Grealish is told to play like that. Not sure how that's not understood given how many years he's been here. (Not specifically at you - just generally from others and mainly neutrals)
He draws players to him which usually leaves somebody on their own in a better position to shoot. Look at Jonny Boulders's goal against Arsenal, two players rushed out to Grealish which meant he could square to Kovacic who had a free shot on goal.
The sooner it's realised that he's not expected to run at defenders with pace and dribbling, the better. We have Doku, Savinho and now Nunes for that. Grealish offers something different and a lot more composure, cleverness on the ball and retention than those. And it works. Hence the treble winning season.
"Grealish is told to play like that"Grealish is told to play like that. Not sure how that's not understood given how many years he's been here. (Not specifically at you - just generally from others and mainly neutrals)
He draws players to him which usually leaves somebody on their own in a better position to shoot. Look at Jonny Boulders's goal against Arsenal, two players rushed out to Grealish which meant he could square to Kovacic who had a free shot on goal.
The sooner it's realised that he's not expected to run at defenders with pace and dribbling, the better. We have Doku, Savinho and now Nunes for that. Grealish offers something different and a lot more composure, cleverness on the ball and retention than those. And it works. Hence the treble winning season.
I get what you are saying but I think Grealish should be allowed to attack more at times. He can be predictable so maybe the occasional risky attacking move would keep opponents off balance.Grealish is told to play like that. Not sure how that's not understood given how many years he's been here. (Not specifically at you - just generally from others and mainly neutrals)
He draws players to him which usually leaves somebody on their own in a better position to shoot. Look at Jonny Boulders's goal against Arsenal, two players rushed out to Grealish which meant he could square to Kovacic who had a free shot on goal.
The sooner it's realised that he's not expected to run at defenders with pace and dribbling, the better. We have Doku, Savinho and now Nunes for that. Grealish offers something different and a lot more composure, cleverness on the ball and retention than those. And it works. Hence the treble winning season.