Confirmed Signing Jack Grealish

[matty1878]

Ariana agrees

 

[Jebus_lives]

Profile? What? How many followers he has? I think the players will be far more concerned about his actual ability. A lot might look at him and think he isn't all that in training. Ndiaye in particular. They never would have thought that about J.Rod. Grealish reputation far exceeds his ability and what he has achieved. Never been a key player for England or City. Had good seasons at an average Villa team. I'd argue prime Arteta was a much better player but he was never thought about as being absolutely elite.

They might. Or they might think it's an ambitious move for a club that want to progress and they get to play alongside a player who is a champions league, Premier league winner and whose previous managers and team mates have praised for being humble and professional.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Spurs all over this transfer.

Spurs don't pay big money.Would Levy pay his wages? How would that go down with their players if he did?

 

[Houghty19]

I doubt we can afford £300 grand per week in wages & city are demanding that has to be paid ....? but it is only media news ?

At some point city will either have to stick with that stance of you pay all his wages and be stuck with a lad thats not going to play but you have to keep paying him or city relent and get say 150k/wk off their books and he moves to someone prepared to pay the remainder. For me if he moves I'll be amazed if it's not in the last few days of the window.

 

[degsy]

Think you are missing the point kiddo.

Being if you want these top end players you have to be prepared to pay top end prices.
If you aren't don't pursue them.

City might be paying him £300 grand a week - that's their problem
But if he was ever worth that - he ain't now
He not a top player
He's just on top money - and us paying him top money won't make him any better

Don't get me wrong he's wasn't a bad player, just at any 'silly' price it's not worth it

 

[Root66]

I know what you're saying but if city were daft enough to pay him £300k/wk he's well within his rights to want that contract maintaining just because city want him out doesn't change his contract.

He's contracted to 300k a week. Legally he has to be paid that when going on loan.

He isn't changing contracts. Players don't drop wages when they go on loan, the loan team pays the wages at the end of the season in a lump sum.

City will have to pay him £300k every week next season unless they manage to sell him

 

[blulouie]

City might be paying him £300 grand a week - that's their problem
But if he was ever worth that - he ain't now
He not a top player
He's just on top money - and us paying him top money won't make him any better

I can't see us paying anything near that tbh.

But point stands ( Grealish or any other top player )
If you want top end players
Be prepared to pay top end.

Are they worth it...hell No.
But I gave up worrying about footballers wages many years ago.

 

[Neiler]

But the narrative becomes "everton pushing to break the top 6 dominance", you've got the likes of Darren Bent on Talksport suddenly saying "oh what about Everton" as dark horses and you pretty much shift the entire conversation away from "relegation candidates" to "ambitious Everton".

Even better if he comes with a point to prove. Just look at all the attention Lingaard got at West Ham.

Sorry mate, don’t agree.

Agree to differ!

 

[Joey66]

I can't see us paying anything near that tbh.

But point stands ( Grealish or any other top player )
If you want top end players
Be prepared to pay top end.

Are they worth it...hell No.
But I gave up worrying about footballers wages many years ago.

Even if it bankrupts us?

 

[blulouie]

Even if it bankrupts us?

Missing the point Joey read it properly .

 

[degsy]

I can't see us paying anything near that tbh.

But point stands ( Grealish or any other top player )
If you want top end players
Be prepared to pay top end.

Are they worth it...hell No.
But I gave up worrying about footballers wages many years ago.

...and round we go; he's not a top kin player - swerve

 

[Houghty19]

He's contracted to 300k a week. Legally he has to be paid that when going on loan.

He isn't changing contracts. Players don't drop wages when they go on loan, the loan team pays the wages at the end of the season in a lump sum.

City will have to pay him £300k every week next season unless they manage to sell him

I know which is roughly what i said

 

[Joey66]

...and round we go; he's not a top kin player - swerve

Rumours about him seem uncanny that they may be true - he got kicked out of the England squad - & when he went back to City Pep never played him apart from a few substitute games - -

plus we need to build for the future - I remember everyone raving about the Deli Ali signing - say no more ....

 

[raiseyoureyebrow4thewin!]

But the narrative becomes "everton pushing to break the top 6 dominance", you've got the likes of Darren Bent on Talksport suddenly saying "oh what about Everton" as dark horses and you pretty much shift the entire conversation away from "relegation candidates" to "ambitious Everton".

Even better if he comes with a point to prove. Just look at all the attention Lingaard got at West Ham.

this was the narrative the moshiri era peddled while spending like a drunken sailor. how bout we aim for top 8-10 first, finish above the likes of well run clubs like brighton bournemouth

 

[blulouie]

...and round we go; he's not a top kin player - swerve

Ok then