Jack Grealish

[mosssideblue]

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.

Maybe the club have knowledge that Haaland is a non starter this window, then what would you suggest?

 

[SWP's back]

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

How so?

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Maybe the club have knowledge that Haaland is a non starter this window, then what would you suggest?

With his agent, a deal can always be struck!

But if it’s a complete non-starter, then of course we go for our second option.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

How so?

To put it plainly, I fundamentally disagree with you when you say this:

The only sections of a club that remains loyal is/are the fans.

There are plenty of examples of loyalty in football outside of a club's fanbase. Equally, there are just as many examples of disloyalty on the side of supporters.

For instance, would you not agree Grealish has shown plenty of loyalty to Villa? That's just one example I can think of which also conveniently keeps this on topic.

Usually statements about there being no loyalty in modern football come from jaded supporters who have fallen out of love with their club or the sport in general.

That being said, I'm almost certain you don't fall into that category and the fact that you're clearly intelligent enough to see through your own hyperbole would suggest that you've just made a flippant comment in order to defend some of the more uncalled for criticism of our player.

Supporters are fickle and I often fall into that category too but some people have been way out of line and dance between being WUMs and playing victim when called out on it.

Anyway, it is what it is. I'll stop fucking the thread up. Don't take anything I say seriously, I'm an idiot.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

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

We have seen it in recent days, the genuine fear that if we sign Kane, they might as well all pack up and go home for the next five years.

We have got to take advantage of this genuine fear, rip their fucking hearts out and do maximum damage this summer.

We need to maintain the gap and you do that by crushing hope.

Grealish and Kane in those teams you mention closes the gap too close for comfort.

I remember me staying at a villa one summer in Val De Lobo, swimming in the pool, drinking margaritas and enjoying life.

Next minute, fucking Sky breaking news, United agree to sign Van Nistelrooy for £19m and Veron for £28m.

I was fucking livid, wife told me to chill, but I sobered up pretty quickly, those bastards were buying from a position of strength.

It's our turn now. Man City ruining summer holidays since 2021!!

 

[B3nStr0ng]

We have seen it in recent days, the genuine fear that if we sign Kane, they might as well all pack up and go home for the next five years.

We have got to take advantage of this genuine fear, rip their fucking hearts out and do maximum damage this summer.

We need to maintain the gap and you do that by crushing hope.

Grealish and Kane in those teams you mention closes the gap too close for comfort.

I remember me staying at a villa one summer in Val De Lobo, swimming in the pool, drinking margaritas and enjoying life.

Next minute, fucking Sky breaking news, United agree to sign Van Nistelrooy for £19m and Veron for £28m.

I was fucking livid, wife told me to chill, but I sobered up pretty quickly, those bastards were buying from a position of strength.

It's our turn now. Man City ruining summer holidays since 2021!!

Any progressive talks on the Grealish deal Tolm?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

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.

Dele Ali of two years ago was a brilliant prospect, his problems have nothing to do with his ability and more to do with his lack of focus and distractions off the field.

I was hammered on here last summer when I said John Stones was world class and absolutely needed to be given another chance to stake his claim.

Players do blow hot and cold, every transfer comes with an accepted level of risk.

That risk is mitigated by players who clearly have true quality and need it harnessing.

Grealish under Pep would see him become Kev's true successor.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Any progressive talks on the Grealish deal Tolm?

Not aware of current state.

Only that the lad thinks he is coming to us but we might have to sell someone first.

 

[wolviedinho]

Dele Ali of two years ago was a brilliant prospect, his problems have nothing to do with his ability and more to do with his lack of focus and distractions off the field.

I was hammered on here last summer when I said John Stones was world class and absolutely needed to be given another chance to stake his claim.

Players do blow hot and cold, every transfer comes with an accepted level of risk.

That risk is mitigated by players who clearly have true quality and need it harnessing.

Grealish under Pep would see him become Kev's true successor.

High praise indeed.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Dele Ali of two years ago was a brilliant prospect, his problems have nothing to do with his ability and more to do with his lack of focus and distractions off the field.

I was hammered on here last summer when I said John Stones was world class and absolutely needed to be given another chance to stake his claim.

Players do blow hot and cold, every transfer comes with an accepted level of risk.

That risk is mitigated by players who clearly have true quality and need it harnessing.

Grealish under Pep would see him become Kev's true successor.

I can see where you're coming from, even if I'm pretty certain Grealish will never, ever reach anything resembling De Bruyne levels. He just doesn't have that ability but there's no shame in that.

I also get where you're coming from with regards to strengthening when we're on top but players like Kane and Haaland are a direct squad improvement, whereas Grealish isn't. Maybe in a few years when others leave but then that negates us strengthening right now.

Cracking player but I just don't see him as an immediate priority. Similar to Aouar last summer.

Give me a centre forward first, then if we can find a Kane/ Haaland quality player at defensive mid or left back then I think those are moves that will have our rivals dialling the Samaritans.