Mic09 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, Genie said: Nobody will go near his wages, he’d need to take a big pay cut and hope someone offered enough to tempt City to cut their losses. I can’t see it for a while. He will likely stew in Manchester for the next few years. Man City is the final destination. You don't see many clubs (have there been any?) buying players from them for £60m+. I'd love to have him back, but I don't think it's gonna happen any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 People talking about Grealish being sold soon are missing the whole purpose of his transfer. He' been bought for the future, Pep constantly highlights how young he still is and how much potential he has. He's not expected to be playing every game for city, yet. The likes of Mahrez and Sterling will depart soon and Grealish will be starting week in week out with Foden. Grealish brings a huge fan base and marketing potential, on and off the field and that's key to his signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, roonst83 said: People talking about Grealish being sold soon are missing the whole purpose of his transfer. He' been bought for the future, Pep constantly highlights how young he still is and how much potential he has. He's not expected to be playing every game for city, yet. The likes of Mahrez and Sterling will depart soon and Grealish will be starting week in week out with Foden. Grealish brings a huge fan base and marketing potential, on and off the field and that's key to his signing. He is 26 years old, he really isnt that young anymore 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2021 Grealish has been bought in part to groom as their Beckham imo, the pretty boy flair English man, the identity/face of the club. Citeh are currently this personality vacuum, they're a machine, the T-800 terminating things in front of them every week (...except in Europe) that nobody loves. So they'll market him as their personality, the attractive human side of things, the aspirational figure. They tried this with Sterling but he doesn't have the specific playboy charm or flair on the pitch in the way people en masse engage with. I would not be at all surprised to see Grealish eat his lunch with Nivea, Gillette etc style ads in the future, which Citeh will be delighted with as an asset for their own image. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Zatman said: He is 26 years old, he really isnt that young anymore The point being he has his best years ahead of him. Next 4 years will define whether he reaches his potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Lot of crap being spoken in here, and writing his City career off less than a third into his first season? Come on. They signed him because both Pep and Txiki loved his special playing style. Suggesting he was signed purely because of marketing reasons is ridiculous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2021 We’re 11 games into his first season, a first season where he’s had a pretty good start, and we’re talking like he’s washed up and is going to leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: We’re 11 games into his first season, a first season where he’s had a pretty good start, and we’re talking like he’s washed up and is going to leave I thought #stevoitk would confirm Grealish back to Villa in January. Disappointed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 14 hours ago, Chindie said: Grealish has been bought in part to groom as their Beckham imo, the pretty boy flair English man, the identity/face of the club. Citeh are currently this personality vacuum, they're a machine, the T-800 terminating things in front of them every week (...except in Europe) that nobody loves. So they'll market him as their personality, the attractive human side of things, the aspirational figure. They tried this with Sterling but he doesn't have the specific playboy charm or flair on the pitch in the way people en masse engage with. I would not be at all surprised to see Grealish eat his lunch with Nivea, Gillette etc style ads in the future, which Citeh will be delighted with as an asset for their own image. That only works when he's smashing free kicks into the top corner on the pitch as well like Beckham was. He's not exactly getting bums off seats anymore sadly. He was bought because he's a supremely gifted footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp_villa830 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 22 hours ago, Zatman said: He is 26 years old, he really isnt that young anymore I was surprised to read that he's the same age as Sterling. He seems to have been around for years. If Sterlings form carries on like it has the last couple of games and he signs a new deal he could really find it difficult getting back in the team any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 On 26/11/2021 at 08:06, S-Platt said: To come back to Villa he would need to sack his agency. He don't like living up there and there is no solidarity in the dressing room like at Villa no good friends no fun. Its just business do what you are told. It's still early days but not looking good for him at the moment. Maybe he is having a few regrets! Funnily enough I heard from someone who knows someone that knocks about with someone that is mates with Jack and they said the same thing. Apparently Jack said that he's not allowed to say too much but he isn't having the best of times and the only person that he really gets on with up there is Foden and the dressing room is very cliquey. I didn't bother saying anything because it is a "my uncles, sisters, postmans cousins, BFF who went to school with someone that once saw Jacks Dad on a golf course" type story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted November 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, leemond2008 said: Funnily enough I heard from someone who knows someone that knocks about with someone that is mates with Jack and they said the same thing. Apparently Jack said that he's not allowed to say too much but he isn't having the best of times and the only person that he really gets on with up there is Foden and the dressing room is very cliquey. I didn't bother saying anything because it is a "my uncles, sisters, postmans cousins, BFF who went to school with someone that once saw Jacks Dad on a golf course" type story Well I only say what I hear and that comes from someone that has no need to lie! Also said don't believe what you read in the papers with regards to big boobs from inbetweeners. I added the bit about agency though that is just my own opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 On 26/11/2021 at 10:10, Zatman said: He is 26 years old, he really isnt that young anymore A couple of city fans i know were surprised at this, they thought he was like 22 at the oldest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 You’re part of the machine now, Jack. Plug in and tune out, son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) On 26/11/2021 at 13:10, Zatman said: He is 26 years old, he really isnt that young anymore If I'm honest, I think he's been bought in large part, for commerce and image. Also why they are stubborn in wanting Harry Kane as well IMO. Does it have anythig to do with the homegrown requirements as well? And yes, they are obviously, also top players, but let's not kid ourselves into thinking that they couldn't have done equal, or better for other players and/or foreigners. They want England's 2 largest names. Edited November 28, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I honestly think he'll come back here one day. Stay at Man. City 2-3 years, win a few league titles and cups and by then hopefully we're top 6 and need that extra push to make top 4/win something and that will all set it up. Who ever thought Ashley Young would come back and play for us in second spell so stranger things have happened in football, just depends on timing and progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Yeah I think he’ll play in a Villa shirt again at some point, prob around the age of 34/35 depending on various factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaChris said: I honestly think he'll come back here one day. Stay at Man. City 2-3 years, win a few league titles and cups and by then hopefully we're top 6 and need that extra push to make top 4/win something and that will all set it up. Who ever thought Ashley Young would come back and play for us in second spell so stranger things have happened in football, just depends on timing and progress. Doubt Jack will be in the same shape as Ashley Young in 4 years time, I doubt he can adjust and adapt his game to prolong his career like Ash, Young slotted straight in at Utd when he left us Jack as struggled to adapt, what’s he going to do when he’s in his early 30’s and lost a bit of pace/mobility ? Ashley Young had no affiliation with the club he gave us years of service it never felt like a betrayal, Grealish on the other hand…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I wouldn't want him back at 35 busted up looking for a payday. Honestly Young is an exception in that regard, he is in amazing shape and has always looked after himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: I wouldn't want him back at 35 busted up looking for a payday. Honestly Young is an exception in that regard, he is in amazing shape and has always looked after himself. Was more 29-31 range. Don't see him staying at Man. City for ages if he wins a few things and they wouldn't sell him to another CL team unless abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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