West Ham United (A) - Sat 31st August, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[BongoBlue]

He's not on the bench is he?

Doesn't seem he's available.

He has a knee injury according to Pep. 10 days or so out. Edit: snap @oldius ;)

 

[jimharri]

The media's obsession with Jack Grealish continues.

To be fair, there's quite a few on here with the same obsession.

 

[Blue Steel]

When people talk about wanting to see the Grealish at Villa, they show themselves to be inept as pundits and analysers of the game.

Micah the Clown saying he “wasn’t outstanding” in the Treble season.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Harsh on Savinho. But I guess Pep thinks that Jack will give more control in midfield.

I thought Savinho was injured so he couldn't play anyway? Probably wrong, I've been wrong about a few things this afternoon. :-)

I really must stop posting. :-(

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

The media's obsession with Jack Grealish continues.

They’re not wrong though, if you’re referring to Sky. They want him to succeed. We all do.

 

[mexico1970]

Squad was put out 20 minutes early today, mind games or a leak?

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Harsh on Savinho. But I guess Pep thinks that Jack will give more control in midfield.

He’s injured mate.

 

[vanchi]

I thought Savinho was injured so he couldn't play anyway? Probably wrong, I've been wrong about a few things this afternoon. :-)

I really must stop posting. :-(

he is injured, you were not wrong.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

To be fair he splits opinion on here. Both wingers need to start chipping in with more goals too.

They've been saying the exact same things about him for the last 3 years ("needs to take more risks, doesn't matter if you lose the ball, play with more freedom...").

At some point, they need to realise that he's doing what Pep tells him to. His performances during the treble run weren't a result of him playing in a different way, just with more confidence and form.

 

[oldius]

They’re not wrong though, if you’re referring to Sky. They want him to succeed. We all do.

He has succeeded. He's part of the most successful team in English football history.