Jack Grealish

[SWP's back]

Because every other news source, as well as connected City fans on here and elsewhere, are all saying the same thing.

Not every news source or media outlet is a tabloid. The 'tabloid bullshit' is the idea that Sterling is some kind of greedy, money-grabbing, lazy player with a bad attitude. The kind of shit that was rightfully condemned on here when written on the front pages of the Sun and the Mail. Apparently it's fair game for people on here to make the same accusations without a shred of evidence.

Fucking lol. As I said, you’ll believe what you want to believe and nothing more.

Weird how you’ll ignore the connected City fans about Grealish when you need to.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Agreed. He also has four or five years on Kev, Gundo and Mahrez.

Grealish isn't just for the here and now.

We must have succession plans across the board for key players.

Grealish in two years costs even more when the market trends up again and he will be entering his peak, while Gundo and Kev will need to be rotated more.

It's a no brainer to take any opportunity this summer.

Exactly......He is also one of a handful of players that would worry me if the Rags,chelsea or the Dippers signed him.

 

[SWP's back]

A lot of supporters expect 100% loyalty from players but conveniently forget what the word means when their form drops off.

I wouldn't even care if it was just about what happens on the pitch but the insinuations about his character start every time the goals start to dry up.

And a great many fans expect no loyalty as they know 90% of footballers don’t give a fuck about which club they’re playing at so long as they’re well paid and have a chance at silverware. Once you understand that, things become a lot easier.

I don’t click on the Sterling thread very often, what are the current insinuations that you’re talking about?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Agreed. He also has four or five years on Kev, Gundo and Mahrez.

Grealish isn't just for the here and now.

We must have succession plans across the board for key players.

Grealish in two years costs even more when the market trends up again and he will be entering his peak, while Gundo and Kev will need to be rotated more.

It's a no brainer to take any opportunity this summer.

Wasn't it a no brainer to put in a £100m+ bid for Dele Alli a couple of seasons ago?

Personally, I'd leave him where he is for now and if he goes somewhere else then so be it, there will be better players our there by the time the need for a midfield refresh comes. Until then, he doesn't immediately improve what we have.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I don’t click on the Sterling thread very often, what are the current insinuations that you’re talking about?

His head is elsewhere, he wants to leave, he doesn't care, he can't take criticism, he's mentally weak and so on and so on.

And a great many fans expect no loyalty as they know 90% of footballers don’t give a fuck about which club they’re playing at so long as they’re well paid and have a chance at silverware. Once you understand that, things become a lot easier.

Cheers for explaining that mate, I had no idea that this is their occupation.

 

[SWP's back]

Wasn't it a no brainer to put in a £100m+ bid for Dele Alli a couple of seasons ago?

Personally, I'd leave him where he is for now and if he goes somewhere else then so be it, there will be better players our there by the time the need for a midfield refresh comes. Until then, he doesn't immediately improve what we have.

False syllogism.

 

[SWP's back]

Cheers for explaining that mate, I had no idea that this is their occupation.

Well you’re the one talking about loyalty and modern football as if it actually means something.

The only sections of a club that remains loyal is/are the fans. Everything else comes and goes.

 

[SWP's back]

His head is elsewhere,

doubt it

he wants to leave,

Doubt it

he doesn't care,

Absolutely not

he can't take criticism,

possibly not too well

he's mentally weak

He does seem to be short of confidence at the moment. Something Pep has made rather obvious.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

False syllogism.

Well you’re the one talking about loyalty and modern football as if it actually means something.

The only sections of a club that remains loyal is/are the fans. Everything else comes and goes.

Bit funny that, regarding the tears shed for one of our departing players yesterday.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Grealish’s versatility is definitely something which fits with the type of players we like to sign. Same with his technical ability. I’ve never really disputed that.

I appreciate a lot of people think this is a nailed on transfer but I’ve always felt it feels more like a marker. The priority is 9 and that going to be expensive . This one feels in % terms less than 50 of it actually happening because were stacked in that department.

Yep - I just can’t see the club prioritising yet another attacking midfielder when our clearest need is up front.

We have incredible options in Grealish’s position already, whereas at 9 we now have just Jesus (who is a great player, but could hardly be described as clinical) and Delap (who has just turned 18)

For me, I’d far rather we left both Grealish and Kane well alone, and went all out for Haaland.