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...
Strog Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, Pinebro said: 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. Amen brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Grealish is a better player than Diaby. Four years older than him though. Grealish didn’t settle into the PL as quickly as Diaby when we came back up, at a similar age (and I love Grealish) - in fact a lot on here ten games into our return to the PL were saying Grealish wouldn’t be able to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Writing on the wall maybe? Saw a City supporter that Grealish would be needed in some matches because he’s better defensively and holding the ball. Shocking. https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1717078287749382397?s=46&t=7xbyQc9iTNKPf9yZHVZH2g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 With both Doku and Grealish together on the pitch tonight, it was possible to compare the two: Grealish was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 He was in the Bose headphones advert at HT during the newcastle v Dortmund game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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