Jack Grealish

[ctwrd]

any manager would always pick the 11 he thinks will be the best on the day and would consider many aspects, rather than simply names.

If we disagree, no biggie but let's not derail the thread any further.

I would argue that changing our tactics from just simply playing our best side has failed us miserably in big games in recent years. We switched it up again in the Cl final with horrendous results. Sometimes football is as simple as our best versus their best.

 

[Coatigan]

It think we’ve been pretty clear telling the media who we aren’t interested in, so clarity by omission maybe.

Highly tenuous. Speculating on what may or may not itself be pure speculation.

By that logic, we are balls in for Haaland, Messi, Felix, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Joe hart, heck any player we haven't denied interest in.

I know some of the guys in the media are seen as more 'linked' to the club than others, but not everything they say is always from the club. Sometimes it is pure gesswork.

I stand by my opinion, the club haven't been clear about anything, and rightly so.

That's not to say the picture itself isn't necessarily clear. Just that it has come from elsewhere.

 

[lonestay]

Perhaps he recognises that Villa are two seasons of investment away from being able to compete regularly around the top four - combined with the knowledge that he is adored where he plays his football currently. It's clear from reading this thread that to you guys he would be just another footballer passing through whereas to us he has a lot of emotional value and that this isn't well understood. Not that he would ever be looking around forums, but if I were him and saw some of the posts on here about me I would seriously question whether I wanted to move to you.

Honestly do you really think that he will give another two seasons to you because you are on the edge of greatness? Better informed posters than me will tell you, that just having a rich benefactor and a few million to chuck around doesnt do it in the prem i am afraid, you can only spend effectively what you earn, your sugar daddy cant just give Aston Villa money to spend it doesnt work like that. FFP outlawed that, if it hadnt where do you think City would be now?

 

[Gumzy97]

Our attack needs a boost and I’m not just talking striker. The front three were below par last season in the premier league Gundogan was our top scorer in the league with 13 followed by Raz on 10 and Jesus on 9 that’s piss poor numbers for a attacker in a premier league winning team. No one in our attack got over 11 goals in the premier last season that is poor. Raz even having one of his worst seasons was still our best attacker with 10 goals and 7 assists

Grealish on the other hand got 6 goals and 10 assists finishing 4th in the assists charts just behind KDB he also created more chances than our attacking front three throughout the season. He’s an upgrade to that front three of ours. Grealish Kane and Sterling is a much better attack than what we had last season. Mahrez was brilliant in the champions league but his prem stats don’t put him in the top 20 of best attackers in the premier league last season.

funny enough none of our front three were in the top 20 for goals and assists. Gundogan carried us with his insane form. KDB is just KDB, our midfielders were our greatest asset last year and carried us to the premier league trophy. The attack needs upgrading

 

[Bluesince88]

Highly tenuous. Speculating on what may or may not itself be pure speculation.

By that logic, we are balls in for Haaland, Messi, Felix, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Joe hart, heck any player we haven't denied interest in.

I know some of the guys in the media are seen as more 'linked' to the club than others, but not everything they say is always from the club. Sometimes it is pure gesswork.

I stand by my opinion, the club haven't been clear about anything, and rightly so.

That's not to say the picture itself isn't necessarily clear. Just that it has come from elsewhere.

As pointed out though, when stories come out about players we aren’t interested in we usually deny interest. Fairly obvious when we are in for players. We want Kane and Grealish quite clearly, if we end up with them or not is another matter.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I would argue that changing our tactics from just simply playing our best side has failed us miserably in big games in recent years. We switched it up again in the Cl final with horrendous results. Sometimes football is as simple as our best versus their best.

Yes Pep the flawed genius. Over thinks and complicates things when under pressure at times.

 

[blueparrot]

Highly tenuous. Speculating on what may or may not itself be pure speculation.

By that logic, we are balls in for Haaland, Messi, Felix, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Joe hart, heck any player we haven't denied interest in.

I know some of the guys in the media are seen as more 'linked' to the club than others, but not everything they say is always from the club. Sometimes it is pure gesswork.

I stand by my opinion, the club haven't been clear about anything, and rightly so.

That's not to say the picture itself isn't necessarily clear. Just that it has come from elsewhere.

Non of them players have been so closely linked to us, if we thought we were being used by players we had no interest in, we’d have let it be know. Who knows whether we get Kane or Grealish, but we are definitely trying.

 

[Coatigan]

As pointed out though, when stories come out about players we aren’t interested in we usually deny interest. Fairly obvious when we are in for players. We want Kane and Grealish quite clearly, if we end up with them or not is another matter.

I wasn't arguing it isn't clear we are in for them. Just that it isn't clear by the club. We haven't responded to any rumours, players we are And aren't in for.

Some read into journalists' claims as coming from the club. They could be right, but I don't think they are.

 

[kupest]

Perhaps he recognises that Villa are two seasons of investment away from being able to compete regularly around the top four - combined with the knowledge that he is adored where he plays his football currently. It's clear from reading this thread that to you guys he would be just another footballer passing through whereas to us he has a lot of emotional value and that this isn't well understood. Not that he would ever be looking around forums, but if I were him and saw some of the posts on here about me I would seriously question whether I wanted to move to you.

Villa are not 2 seasons away from the top 4. You guys finished 11th. You have finished in the top 10 once in the past 10 years I think. It would be naive to assume everything clicks for you guys over the next 2 years. Even if you did make it to let's say top 6, I doubt Grealish would be happy with his career finishing fighting for a top 4 without winning anything of note (unless you think Villa can challenge for the title in 4 years).
You also totally miss the point about playing with the world class players like De Bruyne and being coached by Pep. In the end Grealish will also likely see that Pep wants him and is willing to spend big money on him and this is his chance to be coached by him. The fact that City would be ready to pay Villa what they want should be motivation enough for Grealish to know that he is wanted.
I understand the emotional part with Villa, but the issue is Villa arnt anywhere near to what Grealish' ambition as a player should be.

 

[Centurions]

Genuine question after watching that video.

Can someone tell me what Grealish offers better than any of our present squad?

Why would anyone, it's not like you'd actually listen ;)