Jack Grealish

[Keith Moon]

That would a fucking awful decision. Thankfully there is zero chance of that.

Hopefully zip zero nada chance, but I guess he's a target for Real Madrid and he's been here four seasons so maybe a good time for him to move on.

 

[Nails]

I don't think Grealish is shit. I've said loads of times on this forum and in this thread that I rate him. He's been top for Villa this season and he has many attributes which would make him a player of interest to City.

But I also think that the squad we have has players better than him in the positions he plays, and for 75 million, that feels like a non-starter. Especially when you factor in his character flaws and issues.

In terms of characterising his numbers as dogshit - for me they are when you're talking about a club record fee for a player who is the main man at another club. Appreciate that it's a little on the blunt side and I could've been more diplomatic but my point stands about the numbers not justifying the fee.

Fair enough. But I just don't see how you can criticize these types of numbers, especially given he missed three months of the season AND is playing for, at best, a mid-table side. Apologies for the shit screen grab!

 

[doobyedoobye]

So we are only signing Grealish because we are losing a mystery player...?

 

[Gabriel]

I was reading a few other forums over the weekend (Everton/Spurs/Villa/Wolves), and a common theme identified was how we really are a unique team/squad, with no identifiable star player or combinations. Anyone coming in may be the protagonist at their club, but they’d have to accept that our ethos requires submission to the greater good, so Grealish would doubtless understand what that means.
Our signings in recent years (Bernardo, Mahrez, Torres) show that our management have a vision of squad development that is more far-sighted than our collective short-term musings, so if they take Grealish this summer, it will make sense down the line.

 

[BillyShears]

Fair enough. But I just don't see how you can criticize these types of numbers, especially given he missed three months of the season AND is playing for, at best, a mid-table side. Apologies for the shit screen grab!

The numbers are excellent for Villa. But they're not for me within the context of our squad. We've got four guys who would get those numbers playing for Villa at least. I don't see anything that would make him stand out beyond Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, KDB, Gundo et al. And he has no unique attributes that make me think that he's a missing piece in the squad. Talented player for sure, and if he was going on a free or he had a contractual issue I would almost see why City would be all over it. But at 75 million with the players we already have, I can only see it if we think we're about to lose someone.

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

We can fit Grealish into the squad as it is. He can play in the middle or out wide so we could fit him somewhere. We didn't replace David Silva last year, so we're a midfielder down on where we were 12 months ago and we know Pep likes lots of midfielders and options. He is a quality player, exactly the type of player Pep likes.

Add in that Aguero and Garcia are certain leavers that opens up two spaces in our current squad for two incomings. We won't replace Garcia with a defender so makes sense to look at the midfield area.

The issue I think we'll have is the cost of it. Striker had to be the priority and if it is Kane that will set us back £100m +. To fork out another £70m + with no real outgoings, I'm not sure how feasible that is. But then again, I have no clue about what we can afford, who else is potentially leaving within the current squad and how much we'll recoup from the CFG players.

 

[Rammy Blue]

The numbers are excellent for Villa. But they're not for me within the context of our squad. We've got four guys who would get those numbers playing for Villa at least. I don't see anything that would make him stand out beyond Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, KDB, Gundo et al. And he has no unique attributes that make me think that he's a missing piece in the squad. Talented player for sure, and if he was going on a free or he had a contractual issue I would almost see why City would be all over it. But at 75 million with the players we already have, I can only see it if we think we're about to lose someone.

English contingent, Gundo/Kev/Mahrez not getting any younger, Raz/Mahrez needing new deals, possibility as said by many that someone may fancy a new challenge.

Lots of variables in play, and then it also comes down to do you rate the guy, and personally I think he’s awesome and would be devastating in our team.

 

[blue oli]

The numbers are excellent for Villa. But they're not for me within the context of our squad. We've got four guys who would get those numbers playing for Villa at least. I don't see anything that would make him stand out beyond Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, KDB, Gundo et al. And he has no unique attributes that make me think that he's a missing piece in the squad. Talented player for sure, and if he was going on a free or he had a contractual issue I would almost see why City would be all over it. But at 75 million with the players we already have, I can only see it if we think we're about to lose someone.

Good succession planning ? Another year of ferna - trialing switching Gundo back and playing grealish and getting grealish settled (as we know it takes players most of a season to get used to what pep wants generally).

Then next year we are set in midfield for a few more years and Ferna steps into a coaching role.

Only way I see it working, or as you say one is out the door and I know where I would put my money on that front.

 

[hihosilva]

The numbers are excellent for Villa. But they're not for me within the context of our squad. We've got four guys who would get those numbers playing for Villa at least. I don't see anything that would make him stand out beyond Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, KDB, Gundo et al. And he has no unique attributes that make me think that he's a missing piece in the squad. Talented player for sure, and if he was going on a free or he had a contractual issue I would almost see why City would be all over it. But at 75 million with the players we already have, I can only see it if we think we're about to lose someone.

Grealish makes things happen. When he's on the ball he always looks a threat & creates plenty of opportunities & for me he would be a big improvement on Sterling.

 

[richards30]

Good succession planning ? Another year of ferna - trialing switching Gundo back and playing grealish and getting grealish settled (as we know it takes players most of a season to get used to what pep wants generally).

Then next year we are set in midfield for a few more years and Ferna steps into a coaching role.

Only way I see it working, or as you say one is out the door and I know where I would put my money on that front.

Sterling?