Dodgyknees Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 hours ago, lapal_fan said: He's not been a flop at city, he's just won the treble. He'll be forever remembered by city fans as being a part of that team. He's not the star of that team, like he was with us, but he was a pretty integral part of the system, which is all Pep wanted. He won't have "unlearned" all of the tricks he used when he was at Villa and I'm sure in a team with a less rigid system he'd be much more fun to watch again. Real or Liverpool where they're fairly fluid when attacking, he'd be great. It's a bit like when Benteke went to Liverpool, at the time, we all knew that was a stupid move because Benteke can't lead a press. But the thing with Jack is, is that he's more adaptable in that LW role than Benteke was in the ST role. So he had a poor year whilst learning and won the treble in his second year when he was more familiar. Spot on. My gripe with Jack is how he took the piss out of us, the club, the owners, and all of those who picked him up off the street and defended him. He was touting for business form other clubs every year like a whore needing crack. He has been great for City and he was world class for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Does anyone think he might return to B6 one day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Does anyone think he might return to B6 one day? December 5th 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Not a flop but just kind of meh. For a British record transfer I feel like your return should be a bit more than that. Good thing City has an entire Oil state backing them. No club would presently pay City half what they paid for Jack's services. Shows how crazy good a deal Purslow was able to secure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 I had a look on Man City forum and their opinions seem strangely different to what I read on here, for the most part they seem to love him, and think he played a massive part in their success last season being one of their most important players, references to him being 'magical', aren't uncommon, the reason for his slow start this season so it seems is that he's had a few niggling injuries, again Man City fans desperate to get him back in the team. If he was available for £50m every club that could afford it would be trying to buy him no debate I know how this story will go, Man City will do well again, and Grealish will have played a big part in that presuming he staysf fit, there's another story to unfold within his impressive living biography, but that shall not be told for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, useless said: I had a look on Man City forum and their opinions seem strangely different to what I read on here, for the most part they seem to love him, and think he played a massive part in their success last season being one of their most important players, references to him being 'magical', aren't uncommon, the reason for his slow start this season so it seems is that he's had a few niggling injuries, again Man City fans desperate to get him back in the team. If he was available for £50m every club that could afford it would be trying to buy him no debate I know how this story will go, Man City will do well again, and Grealish will have played a big part in that presuming he staysf fit, there's another story to unfold within his impressive living biography, but that shall not be told for now. They certainly haven't looked the dominant force they used to whilst Jack has been out, although I think their fans are clutching at straws if they think Jack is the answer to that. Rodri coming back will sort most of their issues, but playing Jack instead of Doku at the moment wouldn't give them much improvement. I question whether the desire at club level is still in him after winning everything last season. How much of his niggly injuries are down to the three week bender he went on at the end of the season? Did he test the patience of Pep just a little too far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, MrBlack said: They certainly haven't looked the dominant force they used to whilst Jack has been out, although I think their fans are clutching at straws if they think Jack is the answer to that. Rodri coming back will sort most of their issues, but playing Jack instead of Doku at the moment wouldn't give them much improvement. I question whether the desire at club level is still in him after winning everything last season. How much of his niggly injuries are down to the three week bender he went on at the end of the season? Did he test the patience of Pep just a little too far? De Bruyne is a much bigger loss than Grealish and thats who they are missing along with Gundogan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2023 He's not a flop. He's under delivered for a £100m record signing, imo. And it's disappointing to see him not paying the way he used to with us. But he's contributed, especially last season, and they won the treble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 As always depends on context... As a £100m record transfer he's absolutely a flop As someone who Wikipedia scouts will look up his goals and assists he's a flop As someone who combined with Haaland cost £160m (which a huge asterix next to Haaland) that's not so bad As someone they never needed in the first place he's not a flop As someone who has been instructed to play in a complete different way to everything that made him good he's not a flop For him personally on £300k a week, PL, CL winner with a record breaking boot deal and a gucci deal I doubt he'd consider himself a flop.... The strange thing being he still hasn't broken through for England and nailed his place, that as a reason for leaving us is probably the big one that he's not achieved, that is the one where he has definitely failed... But most fingers will point to big nose not him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 He played 50 games in a treble winning team last season, I don't thing Guardiola, or anyone else heavily involved in City would call him a flop, which tbh. are the only viewpoints that matter when assessing a signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 On 18/10/2023 at 19:34, dubbs said: Yes but he'll be a star in the Saudi league. As if Grealish will go to a country where booze is illegal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Oh god, this thread wasn't even on page 1... Anyway, he posted a pic of himself JPA and I got a big stiffy, uh I mean I think it's a bit iffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Sorry if this has been posted already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 33 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Sorry if this has been posted already It was painful watching that. Remembering just how good he 'was'. What a player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 19/10/2023 at 14:56, AvfcRigo82 said: Does anyone think he might return to B6 one day? I’d rather see him on fire than in a Villa shirt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 23/10/2023 at 11:31, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Sorry if this has been posted already First 3 clips there were in the playoff final and semifinal respectively. What a player he was that season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, DJ_Villain said: I’d rather see him on fire than in a Villa shirt Rational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 His first season at City he was average at best. He himself admitted he didn't contribute as much as he wanted to. Last year he certainly did. This year he's not part of it at all and Doku looks the new shiny toy. If it continues that way then that's 1 good season out of 3 for £100 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 19/10/2023 at 15:12, Zatman said: December 5th 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) All his partying years. Can see him being completely washed up by the age of 30-31 Couple with his ridiculous wages there is no way he'll ever return to Villa. Nor should we want him back. Nor will he be good enough for us. Edited October 25, 2023 by Pinebro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts