Keyblade Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, bobzy said: I honestly missed the doubling up on him against West Ham and Brighton. They only things they've done differently to every other team is have men specifically man mark Jack and follow him everywhere - both Coufal and Veltman - and Jack hasn't had the answer. West Ham had Fredricks helping out occasionally but yeah. Nobody really man marks that tightly in the PL which is a compliment to Jack but we'll need to figure out a way to counteract that if he's going to continue on the left. Every team is going to do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I dont think Jack being marked was a big problem against Brighton, we were simply slow in every respect, mentally and physically. The midfield were nowhere and Ollie had nothing to work with. You would expect Jack to produce something or to somehow lift the team but he didnt. I'm sure he'll want to make amends for that against Leicester! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It's also gotten to the point where opposition just clatters Jack the first 15 minutes and get no yellow, yet he struggles to shake it off. Wish Deano talked more openly about that abd how it's not okay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Poor game from jack. But he wasnt only one. When jack plays poor you want to see the mcginns and barkleys shining instead. Not be just as poor. The workload has to be shared. Have to say maddison is in better form than grealish at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 As captain needs to step up and show some leadership on the pitch, not kick off every 5 mins and get needless bookings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Poor game from jack. But he wasnt only one. When jack plays poor you want to see the mcginns and barkleys shining instead. Not be just as poor. The workload has to be shared. Have to say maddison is in better form than grealish at the moment Not that it matters but yes Madders is on top form. No way is Jack going to let him have the limelight at the weekend though! If there was a time to turn things around this will be it. Kind of a six pointer in terms of Euro hopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, birdman said: Not that it matters but yes Madders is on top form. No way is Jack going to let him have the limelight at the weekend though! If there was a time to turn things around this will be it. Kind of a six pointer in terms of Euro hopes I watched the Leicester v Liverpool game and I thought Maddison was really poor for most of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 17 hours ago, bobzy said: I honestly missed the doubling up on him against West Ham and Brighton. They only things they've done differently to every other team is have men specifically man mark Jack and follow him everywhere - both Coufal and Veltman - and Jack hasn't had the answer. It’s true. He was man marked. More teams will do that. I don’t think Leicester will though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted February 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2021 Anyone seen that Jack and few others were wearing new Nike boots the weekend could explain their general crapness! My mate mentioned it not noticed myself! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 17 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: It’s true. He was man marked. More teams will do that. I don’t think Leicester will though. Yeah I think he's going to shine more against the better teams for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 39 minutes ago, S-Platt said: Anyone seen that Jack and few others were wearing new Nike boots the weekend could explain their general crapness! My mate mentioned it not noticed myself! the blue ones, 2 players changed them, someone halfway through the first half and then mcginn at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted February 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: the blue ones, 2 players changed them, someone halfway through the first half and then mcginn at half time Yep the blue ones it's poor when companies try and peddle new boots all the time! Stick to the ones you love until they need replacing is my motto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, S-Platt said: Yep the blue ones it's poor when companies try and peddle new boots all the time! Stick to the ones you love until they need replacing is my motto a lad i played football with was a manager at sports direct, he says they have proper cycles for boots, they change them according to school holidays, half term this week... expect another change around whit week or maybe slightly later ready for the euros change them 4 times a year, 3 months per boot colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: the blue ones, 2 players changed them, someone halfway through the first half and then mcginn at half time yeah, wasn;t Watkins unhappy with them and changed boots? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Had they not had chance to train in the new boots? Very surprising if several of the players tried them for the first time in a competitive fixture without ever using this pair before. I'm a Sunday league clogger and even I make sure to break boots in first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I like how every other little upcoming playmaker around the world has got the Jack Grealish rolled down socks and baby shin pads now. Caught another one playing for *checks notes* Wolfsburger AC in the Europa League. Reminds me of when players were tucking in their jerseys on one side in the NHL in the 90's to emulate Gretzky or how baggy shorts came into vogue in the NBA because of Michael Jordan. Our own Jack, a footballing icon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MotoMkali Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Brumstopdogs said: Shame none of them resulted in a goal the last 2 especially would have been goals of the century. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I seem to remember one against Boro in the playoff semifinal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 11:50, S-Platt said: Yep the blue ones it's poor when companies try and peddle new boots all the time! Stick to the ones you love until they need replacing is my motto 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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