Lichfield Dean Posted January 1, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2018 19 minutes ago, Jenko#4 said: I don't know whether it is just my hungover eyes, but does he seem to have grown taller and filled out a lot more whilst been out injured? Particularly against Boro, I thought he seemed to impose himself physically a lot more than I've seen before. I remember Ronaldo doing something similar at United, one minute a gust of wind could have blown him over, and the next he was built like a brick out-house..... If he can add a bit of pace and power to the footwork and skill, then he could run the show for years to come. I agree - he has definitely bulked up and seems more capable of standing up to pushes and shoves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 1, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2018 I’ve not always been the biggest fan of Jack, but from what I saw he was brilliant. He looked exactly like the player I heard so much about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 1, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, Jenko#4 said: I don't know whether it is just my hungover eyes, but does he seem to have grown taller and filled out a lot more whilst been out injured? Particularly against Boro, I thought he seemed to impose himself physically a lot more than I've seen before. I remember Ronaldo doing something similar at United, one minute a gust of wind could have blown him over, and the next he was built like a brick out-house..... If he can add a bit of pace and power to the footwork and skill, then he could run the show for years to come. It's not just you. Steve Bruce said after the game that they've been working him hard in the gym after his pre-season injury - Quote Grealish came in for the injured Josh Onomah who was sidelined with concussion. And Bruce reckons his hard graft in the gym is starting to pay off. “The injury he had earlier in the season scared him,” said Bruce. “But all of a sudden he looks like a man. “Let’s be fair, he’s only 22. “Oli Stevenson, my strength and conditioning coach, has done a wonderful job with the club. “He’s had Jack in the gym and has worked tirelessly with him for five or six months, “His running ability, his strength, it’s there to see. “We all know what a good footballer he is but today he gave a really top performance.” http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sensational-jack-grealish-runs-riot-14101625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Yep, looks much stronger and much quicker. I think he will develop into a quality player. Hope it is with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 1, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2018 1 hour ago, NurembergVillan said: It's not just you. Steve Bruce said after the game that they've been working him hard in the gym after his pre-season injury. And in the programme for today's game there's an interview with Jack where he talks about how much stronger and fitter he's feeling and how much good work that Oli Stevenson has done with him in his return from injury. Well done Oli (whoever you are.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: And in the programme for today's game there's an interview with Jack where he talks about how much stronger and fitter he's feeling and how much good work that Oli Stevenson has done with him in his return from injury. Well done Oli (whoever you are.) Somebody, who probably reports to Steve Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Isn't he the ex academy player? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, VillaAlex said: Isn't he the ex academy player? Yes he sure is. - Hes one of our own ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Grealish has always had the skill. For he has often lacked purpose and pondered on the ball too much. Yesterday he was much more direct and played to damage Bristol C - although credit to Lee Johnson who set his Bristol City team up to accommodate Grealish - I doubt any team with give grealish that much space again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Thought Jack was excellent yesterday, but does anybody know what the beef is with Baker!? That was a crunching tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Well Bruce said he wanted to build the team around Grealish. Maybe yesterday was the beginning of that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 if I have a favourite Villa player its Jack Grealish. I am really pleased he has got fit and is playing well again. I hope he can kick on and be the player many feel he can because he has class and you can not make that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: And in the programme for today's game there's an interview with Jack where he talks about how much stronger and fitter he's feeling and how much good work that Oli Stevenson has done with him in his return from injury. Well done Oli (whoever you are.) Edit- just seen VillaAlex's post Edited January 2, 2018 by sir_gary_cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 watching the highlights on Youtube, not sure if the club provides commentary but they keep calling him Grellish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Zatman said: watching the highlights on Youtube, not sure if the club provides commentary but they keep calling him Grellish Maybe short for 'gentleman's relish'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 5 hours ago, hippo said: Grealish has always had the skill. For he has often lacked purpose and pondered on the ball too much. Yesterday he was much more direct and played to damage Bristol C - although credit to Lee Johnson who set his Bristol City team up to accommodate Grealish - I doubt any team with give grealish that much space again. That works well enough for us - you can't double up on everyone, so if it means that Adomah or Snodgrass have more time and space then we'll be quids in whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just give him the ball and play him down the middle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 7 hours ago, JoeB said: Thought Jack was excellent yesterday, but does anybody know what the beef is with Baker!? That was a crunching tackle I don't there is a beef, more just down to how young Nathan plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3rd goal is the reason I always backed Jack and hope he would succeed. Was just pure skill. Dribbling is a rare but beautiful thing in modern football, yes people can run with the ball at pace and power but the dribble is a lot different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 There was another good run he had, and I was mentally screaming at him to just shoot with his left peg, to the left of their goal, but he tried to pass it and it didn't go anywhere. It was the kind of angle Zidane or Totti would just smash it as hard as they could on their left pegs, in the top left of the goal, and it would catch keepers off-guard because they're anticipating that shot to go across them. I hope next time he's in that position, he absolutely creams it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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