2025/26 Jack Grealish

[Jacko93]

We've ruined the league again...



Jack Grealish transfer damages Premier League integrity and nobody seems to care
Opinion by Andy Dunn – 10:01, 16 Oct 2025

Crystal Palace’s smooth start to the season hit its first serious bump when Oliver Glasner’s side were beaten by Everton. That defeat allowed Manchester City to leapfrog Palace into fifth place, one point ahead.

City now face an Everton side buoyed by their late winner against Palace and the energy of their new stadium. But despite Everton’s decent form, their challenge at the Etihad is even tougher than usual—because David Moyes is barred from fielding his best team.

Specifically, Moyes cannot play Jack Grealish, the match-winner against Palace and arguably Everton’s standout performer this season. Premier League rules prevent loaned players from facing their parent clubs, meaning Grealish—on loan from Manchester City—must sit out.

This rule forces Everton to be weaker against City than they were against Palace, which raises serious questions about fairness. The Premier League facilitates a system where clubs can loan out top talent but shield themselves from facing it.

Pep Guardiola deemed Grealish surplus to requirements, yet won’t have to deal with him on the pitch. And while the rule applies to all clubs, not every team can borrow a £100 million player.

Grealish’s resurgence at Everton has been a joy to watch. He’s playing with freedom and enthusiasm, and fans across the country are enjoying it. But his exclusion from the City match highlights the flaws in the loan system.

Premier League clubs earn enough to buy players outright. Loan deals—especially involving marquee names—are often about convenience. Grealish needed minutes ahead of a World Cup; Everton needed a star to light up their new home.

Even if Grealish thrives at Everton, a permanent move seems unlikely. If a Champions League club comes calling, he’ll go. Just as Marcus Rashford’s productive loan at Aston Villa never looked like becoming permanent, Grealish’s spell is temporary.

For City, shedding part of Grealish’s wages for a year is a win. For Everton, it’s a boost. But for the integrity of the Premier League, it’s a loss.

 

[Jacko93]

We've ruined the league again...



Jack Grealish transfer damages Premier League integrity and nobody seems to care
Opinion by Andy Dunn – 10:01, 16 Oct 2025

Crystal Palace’s smooth start to the season hit its first serious bump when Oliver Glasner’s side were beaten by Everton. That defeat allowed Manchester City to leapfrog Palace into fifth place, one point ahead.

City now face an Everton side buoyed by their late winner against Palace and the energy of their new stadium. But despite Everton’s decent form, their challenge at the Etihad is even tougher than usual—because David Moyes is barred from fielding his best team.

Specifically, Moyes cannot play Jack Grealish, the match-winner against Palace and arguably Everton’s standout performer this season. Premier League rules prevent loaned players from facing their parent clubs, meaning Grealish—on loan from Manchester City—must sit out.

This rule forces Everton to be weaker against City than they were against Palace, which raises serious questions about fairness. The Premier League facilitates a system where clubs can loan out top talent but shield themselves from facing it.

Pep Guardiola deemed Grealish surplus to requirements, yet won’t have to deal with him on the pitch. And while the rule applies to all clubs, not every team can borrow a £100 million player.

Grealish’s resurgence at Everton has been a joy to watch. He’s playing with freedom and enthusiasm, and fans across the country are enjoying it. But his exclusion from the City match highlights the flaws in the loan system.

Premier League clubs earn enough to buy players outright. Loan deals—especially involving marquee names—are often about convenience. Grealish needed minutes ahead of a World Cup; Everton needed a star to light up their new home.

Even if Grealish thrives at Everton, a permanent move seems unlikely. If a Champions League club comes calling, he’ll go. Just as Marcus Rashford’s productive loan at Aston Villa never looked like becoming permanent, Grealish’s spell is temporary.

For City, shedding part of Grealish’s wages for a year is a win. For Everton, it’s a boost. But for the integrity of the Premier League, it’s a loss.

Ive cut out the part where he raises the teams recent results history, basically saying we'll get beaten anyway, which, interestingly, had he wanted to not look like a snivelling little whingebag, his editor should have told him to do prior to publishing.

 

[b-rad]

Nobody seems to care because there have been precisely 6,793 loan deals before this one, and nobody kicked up a fuss for any of those.

What a little cry baby

 

[DanB90]

We've ruined the league again...



Jack Grealish transfer damages Premier League integrity and nobody seems to care
Opinion by Andy Dunn – 10:01, 16 Oct 2025

Crystal Palace’s smooth start to the season hit its first serious bump when Oliver Glasner’s side were beaten by Everton. That defeat allowed Manchester City to leapfrog Palace into fifth place, one point ahead.

City now face an Everton side buoyed by their late winner against Palace and the energy of their new stadium. But despite Everton’s decent form, their challenge at the Etihad is even tougher than usual—because David Moyes is barred from fielding his best team.

Specifically, Moyes cannot play Jack Grealish, the match-winner against Palace and arguably Everton’s standout performer this season. Premier League rules prevent loaned players from facing their parent clubs, meaning Grealish—on loan from Manchester City—must sit out.

This rule forces Everton to be weaker against City than they were against Palace, which raises serious questions about fairness. The Premier League facilitates a system where clubs can loan out top talent but shield themselves from facing it.

Pep Guardiola deemed Grealish surplus to requirements, yet won’t have to deal with him on the pitch. And while the rule applies to all clubs, not every team can borrow a £100 million player.

Grealish’s resurgence at Everton has been a joy to watch. He’s playing with freedom and enthusiasm, and fans across the country are enjoying it. But his exclusion from the City match highlights the flaws in the loan system.

Premier League clubs earn enough to buy players outright. Loan deals—especially involving marquee names—are often about convenience. Grealish needed minutes ahead of a World Cup; Everton needed a star to light up their new home.

Even if Grealish thrives at Everton, a permanent move seems unlikely. If a Champions League club comes calling, he’ll go. Just as Marcus Rashford’s productive loan at Aston Villa never looked like becoming permanent, Grealish’s spell is temporary.

For City, shedding part of Grealish’s wages for a year is a win. For Everton, it’s a boost. But for the integrity of the Premier League, it’s a loss.

I can think of dozens of things that are ruining the integrity of the premier league.

Players seeking game time on loan isn’t one of them.

 

[Loadsofchemistry]

We've ruined the league again...



Jack Grealish transfer damages Premier League integrity and nobody seems to care
Opinion by Andy Dunn – 10:01, 16 Oct 2025

Crystal Palace’s smooth start to the season hit its first serious bump when Oliver Glasner’s side were beaten by Everton. That defeat allowed Manchester City to leapfrog Palace into fifth place, one point ahead.

City now face an Everton side buoyed by their late winner against Palace and the energy of their new stadium. But despite Everton’s decent form, their challenge at the Etihad is even tougher than usual—because David Moyes is barred from fielding his best team.

Specifically, Moyes cannot play Jack Grealish, the match-winner against Palace and arguably Everton’s standout performer this season. Premier League rules prevent loaned players from facing their parent clubs, meaning Grealish—on loan from Manchester City—must sit out.

This rule forces Everton to be weaker against City than they were against Palace, which raises serious questions about fairness. The Premier League facilitates a system where clubs can loan out top talent but shield themselves from facing it.

Pep Guardiola deemed Grealish surplus to requirements, yet won’t have to deal with him on the pitch. And while the rule applies to all clubs, not every team can borrow a £100 million player.

Grealish’s resurgence at Everton has been a joy to watch. He’s playing with freedom and enthusiasm, and fans across the country are enjoying it. But his exclusion from the City match highlights the flaws in the loan system.

Premier League clubs earn enough to buy players outright. Loan deals—especially involving marquee names—are often about convenience. Grealish needed minutes ahead of a World Cup; Everton needed a star to light up their new home.

Even if Grealish thrives at Everton, a permanent move seems unlikely. If a Champions League club comes calling, he’ll go. Just as Marcus Rashford’s productive loan at Aston Villa never looked like becoming permanent, Grealish’s spell is temporary.

For City, shedding part of Grealish’s wages for a year is a win. For Everton, it’s a boost. But for the integrity of the Premier League, it’s a loss.

Don’t get me wrong I’d love him to play on Saturday but surely playing against the club that pays most of your wages compromises integrity more than you sitting the game out. Just nonsense, file under ‘how dare Everton have nice things’.

 

[wellillwill]

From todays Popb1thc.

>> Drowning His Sorrows <<
Bell Ronan again, lad

Can someone put Jack Grealish back in the England squad? Instead of a night on the pitch with the lads in Latvia in the pissing rain, Jack was drowning his sorrows in Dubai.

Last Sunday he rocked up in McGettigans, Jumeirah Lake Towers (a chain Irish bar in a bland expat suburb - think O’Neils Kingston-upon-Thames or Kennedys Altringham) just after opening. And proceeded to stay there all day drinking.

Jack was absolutely lovely to all concerned. Taking selfies, playing with kids, holding people’s babies. He even paid for everyone around him in the pub to have a roast dinner. At one point, he also tried to video call Ronan Keating, who he considers “a best mate”.

Eventually the pints were too much for such an elite athlete, and Jack started to snooze. Someone called one of the local celeb fixers - a big English bloke called Bill - who turned up and got the footballer home. His girlfriend must have been delighted.

(FYI Ronan, if youre reading this, did Jack manage to get through - our DMs are open and confidential)

 

[Bryan+]

From todays Popb1thc.

>> Drowning His Sorrows <<
Bell Ronan again, lad

Can someone put Jack Grealish back in the England squad? Instead of a night on the pitch with the lads in Latvia in the pissing rain, Jack was drowning his sorrows in Dubai.

Last Sunday he rocked up in McGettigans, Jumeirah Lake Towers (a chain Irish bar in a bland expat suburb - think O’Neils Kingston-upon-Thames or Kennedys Altringham) just after opening. And proceeded to stay there all day drinking.

Jack was absolutely lovely to all concerned. Taking selfies, playing with kids, holding people’s babies. He even paid for everyone around him in the pub to have a roast dinner. At one point, he also tried to video call Ronan Keating, who he considers “a best mate”.

Eventually the pints were too much for such an elite athlete, and Jack started to snooze. Someone called one of the local celeb fixers - a big English bloke called Bill - who turned up and got the footballer home. His girlfriend must have been delighted.

(FYI Ronan, if youre reading this, did Jack manage to get through - our DMs are open and confidential)

Absolutely bollocks

 

[Bedfordblue]

From todays Popb1thc.

>> Drowning His Sorrows <<
Bell Ronan again, lad

Can someone put Jack Grealish back in the England squad? Instead of a night on the pitch with the lads in Latvia in the pissing rain, Jack was drowning his sorrows in Dubai.

Last Sunday he rocked up in McGettigans, Jumeirah Lake Towers (a chain Irish bar in a bland expat suburb - think O’Neils Kingston-upon-Thames or Kennedys Altringham) just after opening. And proceeded to stay there all day drinking.

Jack was absolutely lovely to all concerned. Taking selfies, playing with kids, holding people’s babies. He even paid for everyone around him in the pub to have a roast dinner. At one point, he also tried to video call Ronan Keating, who he considers “a best mate”.

Eventually the pints were too much for such an elite athlete, and Jack started to snooze. Someone called one of the local celeb fixers - a big English bloke called Bill - who turned up and got the footballer home. His girlfriend must have been delighted.

(FYI Ronan, if youre reading this, did Jack manage to get through - our DMs are open and confidential)

Strange none of the other patrons had phones or fancied earning a few hundred quid for sending the pictures to the press.

 

[matty1878]

the daily mirror saying “it’s to slim”
we will sign him and a “european powerhouse” would if they come in for him


why won’t he just you know be happy and maybe want to stay?

as per the rags don’t want everton to be successful in any way

 

[breadbanana]

From todays Popb1thc.

>> Drowning His Sorrows <<
Bell Ronan again, lad

Can someone put Jack Grealish back in the England squad? Instead of a night on the pitch with the lads in Latvia in the pissing rain, Jack was drowning his sorrows in Dubai.

Last Sunday he rocked up in McGettigans, Jumeirah Lake Towers (a chain Irish bar in a bland expat suburb - think O’Neils Kingston-upon-Thames or Kennedys Altringham) just after opening. And proceeded to stay there all day drinking.

Jack was absolutely lovely to all concerned. Taking selfies, playing with kids, holding people’s babies. He even paid for everyone around him in the pub to have a roast dinner. At one point, he also tried to video call Ronan Keating, who he considers “a best mate”.

Eventually the pints were too much for such an elite athlete, and Jack started to snooze. Someone called one of the local celeb fixers - a big English bloke called Bill - who turned up and got the footballer home. His girlfriend must have been delighted.

(FYI Ronan, if youre reading this, did Jack manage to get through - our DMs are open and confidential)

True or not Grealish should be more careful to maintain a good image before World Cup and permanent move.

However I really don't care that much any more.

 

[breadbanana]

the daily mirror saying “it’s to slim”
we will sign him and a “european powerhouse” would if they come in for him


why won’t he just you know be happy and maybe want to stay?

as per the rags don’t want everton to be successful in any way

Pardon me. But unless Everton can meet the clause price otherwise Man City will sell to the highest bidder which may be a "Euro powerhouse".

Happy or not the player's opinion is not the decisive factor.

I will be disappointed if City forced him to go abroad. I doubt there will be a European team coming to meet the 50M asking price.

Isn't there a legal thing a player can buy out his contract if the contract has very little remaining? It will be 10M to 20M to buy out of Grealish contract which is much cheaper than the clause.

 

[marrowfatpeas]

True or not Grealish should be more careful to maintain a good image before World Cup and permanent move.

However I really don't care that much any more.

The thing is, people talk like he's out on the drink constantly and falling out of bars every week. If he was, we would see it.

He obviously likes a good scoop now and again on his time off. I don't think there's an issue with that.

Strip all the fun away from a lad like him and you'll end up with a much lesser player and an unhappier person, in my opinion.

of course, if players start going off the rails, then it's a different matter.

 

[mahermi1]

We've ruined the league again...



Jack Grealish transfer damages Premier League integrity and nobody seems to care
Opinion by Andy Dunn – 10:01, 16 Oct 2025

Crystal Palace’s smooth start to the season hit its first serious bump when Oliver Glasner’s side were beaten by Everton. That defeat allowed Manchester City to leapfrog Palace into fifth place, one point ahead.

City now face an Everton side buoyed by their late winner against Palace and the energy of their new stadium. But despite Everton’s decent form, their challenge at the Etihad is even tougher than usual—because David Moyes is barred from fielding his best team.

Specifically, Moyes cannot play Jack Grealish, the match-winner against Palace and arguably Everton’s standout performer this season. Premier League rules prevent loaned players from facing their parent clubs, meaning Grealish—on loan from Manchester City—must sit out.

This rule forces Everton to be weaker against City than they were against Palace, which raises serious questions about fairness. The Premier League facilitates a system where clubs can loan out top talent but shield themselves from facing it.

Pep Guardiola deemed Grealish surplus to requirements, yet won’t have to deal with him on the pitch. And while the rule applies to all clubs, not every team can borrow a £100 million player.

Grealish’s resurgence at Everton has been a joy to watch. He’s playing with freedom and enthusiasm, and fans across the country are enjoying it. But his exclusion from the City match highlights the flaws in the loan system.

Premier League clubs earn enough to buy players outright. Loan deals—especially involving marquee names—are often about convenience. Grealish needed minutes ahead of a World Cup; Everton needed a star to light up their new home.

Even if Grealish thrives at Everton, a permanent move seems unlikely. If a Champions League club comes calling, he’ll go. Just as Marcus Rashford’s productive loan at Aston Villa never looked like becoming permanent, Grealish’s spell is temporary.

For City, shedding part of Grealish’s wages for a year is a win. For Everton, it’s a boost. But for the integrity of the Premier League, it’s a loss.

Don't know what it is, or why, but the Daily Mirror has always seemed to have an unhealthy dislike of our football club. One reason possibly they used to have, don't know about now a couple of sports writers of the red persuasion, McGovern was one I think and I think Brian Reads ex Echo was another.

 

[Goat]

Pardon me. But unless Everton can meet the clause price otherwise Man City will sell to the highest bidder which may be a "Euro powerhouse".

Happy or not the player's opinion is not the decisive factor.

I will be disappointed if City forced him to go abroad. I doubt there will be a European team coming to meet the 50M asking price.

Isn't there a legal thing a player can buy out his contract if the contract has very little remaining? It will be 10M to 20M to buy out of Grealish contract which is much cheaper than the clause.

Everton’s deal with City included a £50m option to make the transfer permanent in the summer of 2026. That fee, however, is not fixed and is more a consequence of accounting than a set price. With two years remaining on Grealish’s City contract, he was valued as a £50m asset during the last transfer window. That valuation inevitably decreases as by next summer Grealish will have just one year on his City contract.

He wont cost anybody 50m next Summer.

The player wont be forced to go anywhere he doesnt want to.

 

[windymiller]

Pardon me. But unless Everton can meet the clause price otherwise Man City will sell to the highest bidder which may be a "Euro powerhouse".

Happy or not the player's opinion is not the decisive factor.

I will be disappointed if City forced him to go abroad. I doubt there will be a European team coming to meet the 50M asking price.

Isn't there a legal thing a player can buy out his contract if the contract has very little remaining? It will be 10M to 20M to buy out of Grealish contract which is much cheaper than the clause.

You do understand that Man City only own Grealish's registration? They don't own him, they can't force him to do anything beyond honouring his contract. They could refuse to sell him and let him go for nowt at the end of his contract but they can't make him go anywhere.