Jack Grealish

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So we need Grealish because Pep made some throwaway comments in an interview?

If Sterling, Mahrez or Bernardo want out or if we want any of them out and we can find a buyer then Grealish or whoever will become a necessity to fill that gap but you're totally jumping the gun.

Right now, as things stand, he isn't needed. He's a luxury purchase.
You don't know that, because you don't know what and who is being discussed behind closed doors.

Common sense would say that if we are seriously interested in Grealish (or any other player come to that), it will have a valid reason as to why
 
It’s a no brainier this, he ticks a lot of boxes

We have no cover in the squad for Gundogan playing the left sided eight. On the right we have Kev and Bernado. Pep doesn’t like Foden in that position just yet so as with David Silva he will mainly play out wide in his early years.

He can also play on either wing, which is an area we are stocked but extra flexibility in the squad is never a bad thing

hes 5 years younger than Kev and Gundogan so will be in his prime when they are reaching the veteran stage.

imagine a left side of him and Foden , the interplay would be very difficult to contain, you add Kane into that mix and we become unstoppable
 
(Un)Interesting fact. Grealish made his first-team debut against us as a sub in our 4-0 win over the Villa back in 2014. He was one of those left trailing in Toure’s wake.

Cue trailing de Bruyne jokes…
 
Saying I'll informed, is not being snide, far from it.
Again, unless you know (which I doubt), which players have either informed Pep they want out, or which players Pep might want to move on, you cannot say with any confidence, we don't need x, y or z.

Somewhat true, other than, at this point, I can.

The exact same can be said for you saying we do need x y or z, which is even less true, at this point.

Anyway, it was not what I had read from your initial post, so at least thanks for clarifying what you meant.

Edit. agree with what youbsaid elsewhere though, if this is being talked about, the club will know where they want him to fit in and who makes way.
 
I honestly don't beleive that though. say it was true and at 50m to make it easy would be a great signing.
No way villa agreed to that though, why would they. They could get more than that by not extending his contract and paying him less, and demanding high when someone comes in for him.
So Villa didn’t agree Grealish leaves for free this summer of course Villa would agree a compromise in that circumstances! Grealish held all the cards before he signed that contract!
 
Somewhat true, other than, at this point, I can.

The exact same can be said for you saying we do need x y or z, which is even less true, at this point.

Anyway, it was not what I had read from your initial post, so at least thanks for clarifying what you meant.
Thanks for your reasoned reply, but at no point did I say we do need x, y or z, because I know I am ill informed and have no idea who wants out.
Once the facts are in the public domain, we can then better discuss who is needed :)
 
So we need Grealish because Pep made some throwaway comments in an interview?

If Sterling, Mahrez or Bernardo want out or if we want any of them out and we can find a buyer then Grealish or whoever will become a necessity to fill that gap but you're totally jumping the gun.

Right now, as things stand, he isn't needed. He's a luxury purchase.

We're working on a new contract for Sterling. Mahrez has said he wants to finish his career at City. Pep has said Bernardo will not leave as long as he is here. The players likely to want to leave are Laporte, Jesus or Mendy, not any of the midfielders.
 
You don't know that, because you don't know what and who is being discussed behind closed doors.

Common sense would say that if we are seriously interested in Grealish (or any other player come to that), it will have a valid reason as to why

So it's guess work like everyone else then? Nothing to do with how well informed you are, you've just heard a bit of an interview you liked.
 
So Villa didn’t agree Grealish leaves for free this summer of course Villa would agree a compromise in that circumstances! Grealish held all the cards before he signed that contract!

I hadn't appreciated it would have run out this summer, my bad. Point taken
 
Make a loss of 125m , then go and spend 100m on a player not needed. Okay.
Most of that loss was because CL and some PL revenue was booked in this season’s accounts and thus didn’t show and thus we will make a large profit in this year’s accounts. Anyway, I trust that guys that know our revenue and expenses to be able to make a sound judgment. Certainly more than you can make it for them.
 
Last paragraph is a very valid point. I've thought that myself, it may be that it tip one or two who have been struggling for consistent playing time to end it on that. Bernardo is one that I see as that. Gundogan, very much the other. Despite the season he has had and how integral he has become, I could see him calling it quits on a high.
To basically win the lot and go again and do it again is going to be a step too far for some.

But that's what the manager and club will want, go again and do it again and again.
 
So it's guess work like everyone else then? Nothing to do with how well informed you are, you've just heard a bit of an interview you liked.
If you are not informed, then of course its guesswork. My initial response was replying to a post saying we don't need him, simply pointing out that cannot be factually correct.

That said, if we are seriously looking at Grealish, does that not point towards a need being identified
 
There's absolutely no fucking chance City pay 100m & Villa know we or nobody else will pay it they'd be lucky to get 70m.

If Grealish wants out I'm sure he'll make it happen.
I think you’re in dreamland if you think we get him for £60-70 million. It’ll be closer to £100mill, 4 years left on his deal, 25, England international. You really think we’re getting him for less than £70 mill who do you think we are Bayern fucking Munich?!!
 
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