rubberman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 It's still slightly weird seeing Jack's face on every bit of England coverage after our years in the wilderness. But I guess 3 MOTM from 3 appearances will do that. Hope he plays no more than 60 minutes and pops in an assist/goal then comes off wrapped in cotton wool. Will start to worry about silly bids etc come the end of the season, but hopefully we'll have matched his progression and be looking to break into the european places next season (or even this?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I must say im looking forward to seeing grealish vs mcginn for the england vs scotland game providing both play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I must say im looking forward to seeing grealish vs mcginn for the england vs scotland game providing both play odds on john getting a yellow in that game? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: odds on john getting a yellow in that game? Very much looking forward to that battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa94 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 what time does the "jack grealish show" start tonight anyway? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: I must say im looking forward to seeing grealish vs mcginn for the england vs scotland game providing both play McGinn going to complete the 3rd most prolific link in the prem. I'm not sure the scottish fans would be happy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 What with all the comparisons to Gazza - which seems to butthurt many people - anyone else think he's also quite similar to Hoddle in style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Gompedyret said: I just utterly love the English language. Og jeg elsker Norsk! Jeg er 220 dager på et Duolingo kurs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmefoot Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, darrenm said: Og jeg elsker Norsk! Jeg er 220 dager på et Duolingo kurs Og jeg elsker Google Translate! Edited November 18, 2020 by Ouchmefoot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 Dug out my first Grealish post, in the Academy thread: On 15/01/2014 at 20:12, fightoffyour said: Grealish looks class Followed up by this in his own topic: On 22/05/2014 at 11:28, fightoffyour said: he's gonna be class ay he. If not, someone OUT. Then it went a bit south after the bad thing before he become the main man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Villa94 said: what time does the "jack grealish show" start tonight anyway? BBC saying he may not play tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, turvontour said: BBC saying he may not play tonight. That would be favourable. Plus I wouldn't have to dedicate two hours of my evening to a meaningless game of football. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, birdman said: What with all the comparisons to Gazza - which seems to butthurt many people - anyone else think he's also quite similar to Hoddle in style? Absolutely not. Hoddle was a very gifted midfielder with the ball at his feet and a great striker of the ball. However, I don't remember him ever having the pace or dribbling ability that Jack has. Personally, I would probably say Hoddle is more closely aligned to Hourihane (but he was better). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 55 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: That would be favourable. Plus I wouldn't have to dedicate two hours of my evening to a meaningless game of football. Agree. But I am also quite intrigued to see what damage Jack could do to an Iceland defence which will not be of the same calibre as the Belgians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, barry'sboots said: Absolutely not. Hoddle was a very gifted midfielder with the ball at his feet and a great striker of the ball. However, I don't remember him ever having the pace or dribbling ability that Jack has. Personally, I would probably say Hoddle is more closely aligned to Hourihane (but he was better). While I respect your opinion I think Hoddle has more in common with Jack than Hourihane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, barry'sboots said: Absolutely not. Hoddle was a very gifted midfielder with the ball at his feet and a great striker of the ball. However, I don't remember him ever having the pace or dribbling ability that Jack has. Personally, I would probably say Hoddle is more closely aligned to Hourihane (but he was better). Beat me to it. Hoddle and Beckham were slow-it-down merchants, masters with a dead ball. Grealish is much more in the Best/Gazza mould. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 hours ago, birdman said: What with all the comparisons to Gazza - which seems to butthurt many people - anyone else think he's also quite similar to Hoddle in style? Not Hoddle, imo. I think Barry was more like Hoddle. I was just thinking the other day that Waddle, Beardsley and Barnes are players more like Jack. The big difference between these great players and Jack, is that Jack can't score freekicks. Someone needs to have a word in his ear about that and get him practicing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Beat me to it. Hoddle and Beckham were slow-it-down merchants, masters with a dead ball. Grealish is much more in the Best/Gazza mould. Was watching Hoddle videos the other day and thought his style was similar to Jack's. It's a shame Jack doesn't take more free kicks though as I'm sure he's capable. Perhaps there is a policy that if you're the one who gets fouled someone else takes the kick. Maybe he just prefers not too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Humanoid said: Not Hoddle, imo. I think Barry was more like Hoddle. I was just thinking the other day that Waddle, Beardsley and Barnes are players more like Jack. The big difference between these great players and Jack, is that Jack can't score freekicks. Someone needs to have a word in his ear about that and get him practicing. The way his game has progressed so rapidly I'd say it's just a matter of time before he starts pinging free kicks in the top corner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, birdman said: Was watching Hoddle videos the other day and thought his style was similar to Jack's. It's a shame Jack doesn't take more free kicks though as I'm sure he's capable. Perhaps there is a policy that if you're the one who gets fouled someone else takes the kick. Maybe he just prefers not too. It is a shame, maybe he spends more time in training working on other aspects at the moment. But most world class players (which Jack will become) score freekicks and it would be great to see it bump up his goal tally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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