2025/26 Jack Grealish

[MidnightOrb]

Disagree I thought he was more of a 10, like he literally said himself he’s a 8 who plays in a 2, not a 10. Modern day ‘10s’ have to press etc.

I have no idea what any of this means yet, but this is kind of a cool sentence.

 

[MikeH72]

The numbers backed this up at one point

I hated typing that out as much as I hated him

Yeah because he played every game. We also had a garbage record with him in the team for what it’s worth, but that won’t stop people claiming every time we lose a game it’s because “we miss Doucoure”

 

[Connor]

Yeah because he played every game. We also had a garbage record with him in the team for what it’s worth, but that won’t stop people claiming every time we lose a game it’s because “we miss Doucoure”

I don't miss him

 

[Abraders]

I'll be honest, Doucoure would have been a good rotation option and certainly a great option late in games off the bench to inject some energy or change our shape. Not for the wages he was demanding though, maybe I'm delusional but I feel given the financial struggles the club have been through surely the players would have had more of a level head when being offered new contracts etc.

That said, Grealish though ay? What a baller

 

[ElGato]

Doucoure fans wounded and weeping as he languishes in the Middle East career graveyard. My heart is happy, keep it up Davey and the boys

I'm nea about him ngl and am glad we got rid of him. Rather Roehl, will be a better player, less wages

 

[Blue Roo]

The gap between the midfield and defense is also important mate, I was told last season Branthwaite was our fastest player over a standing start. We miss him on that score, when he doesn’t play the defensive line is a lot deeper which leaves space for the opposition to play in behind the midfield.

Branthwaite has deceptive recovery pace. The first goal Wolves scored on Sat I do t think they score that of Branthwaite played as the ok e is higher and there is less space between midfield and defensive line.

Def, he's got that ability to close down a larger area of space more than most. And knows how to get on about getting forward.
Hopefully he'll be up to speed before too long.
Could see him getting a few goals this season. Him and Jake and Tarks.

 

[toffeeblue9]

Yeah because he played every game. We also had a garbage record with him in the team for what it’s worth, but that won’t stop people claiming every time we lose a game it’s because “we miss Doucoure”

Nah, the reason we were so reliant on him was because we had absolutely no creativity or technical ability in the team, so we found it difficult to create goals by playing football.

We did miss Doucoure when he wasn't available because his running helped us win the ball higher up the park and he got in the box. It made me absolutely ill because he embodied everything I hated about the era, but it would be accurate to suggest we struggled to win without him.

There won't be a solitary moment this season though that we don't win a game because we miss Doucoure. We've upgraded hugely.

 

[ElGato]

The gap between the midfield and defense is also important mate, I was told last season Branthwaite was our fastest player over a standing start. We miss him on that score, when he doesn’t play the defensive line is a lot deeper which leaves space for the opposition to play in behind the midfield.

Branthwaite has deceptive recovery pace. The first goal Wolves scored on Sat I do t think they score that of Branthwaite played as the ok e is higher and there is less space between midfield and defensive line.

Good post. The leg bone is connected to the hip bone stuff.

Easy to see football in isolation, ultimately one player can make a big difference in so many ways

Keane for example, we have to play deeper with him, exposes Gueye who wants to go beyond the ball, but with a deeper line leaves a lot of space behind him. If Branners is there we press with IDG

Tldr: Branners is the man. Get him back and we'll be a force

 

[carolinablue232]

I have no idea what any of this means yet, but this is kind of a cool sentence.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

The numbers backed this up at one point

I hated typing that out as much as I hated him

Correlation not causation.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Nah, the reason we were so reliant on him was because we had absolutely no creativity or technical ability in the team, so we found it difficult to create goals by playing football.

We did miss Doucoure when he wasn't available because his running helped us win the ball higher up the park and he got in the box. It made me absolutely ill because he embodied everything I hated about the era, but it would be accurate to suggest we struggled to win without him.

There won't be a solitary moment this season though that we don't win a game because we miss Doucoure. We've upgraded hugely.

This is completely correct. But him in for the game against Brighton and Wolves instead of KDH and we are marginally better at pressing but exponentially worse at attacking. No way Doucoure could have done any of the plays KDH did for our goals. Not happening.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

To be fair , I was similarly guilty.

I thought Jack's best years were behind him and was concerned that his reputation for partying had replaced his desire as a footballer.

Never been more delighted to be proved wrong.

What the f*** do I know?

When we witnessed Rooney's instant decline who can blame ya. That drinking stuff can age you quick. I hope for Jack's sake he has super genetics and can have a long and healthy prime.

 

[ElGato]

Nah, the reason we were so reliant on him was because we had absolutely no creativity or technical ability in the team, so we found it difficult to create goals by playing football.

We did miss Doucoure when he wasn't available because his running helped us win the ball higher up the park and he got in the box. It made me absolutely ill because he embodied everything I hated about the era, but it would be accurate to suggest we struggled to win without him.

There won't be a solitary moment this season though that we don't win a game because we miss Doucoure. We've upgraded hugely.

Agree, this post is so spot on


Although we maybe win the Leeds game or at least don't lose it with him the team but purely for the sake of physicality. We were bullied that game, and not beaten due to technical ability

 

[catcherintherye]

Yeah because he played every game. We also had a garbage record with him in the team for what it’s worth, but that won’t stop people claiming every time we lose a game it’s because “we miss Doucoure”

In fairness mate, he missed a few games for Benitez, and Lampard left him out a lot.

How much that says about Doucoure and how much that says about those two managers though is open to question.

 

[catcherintherye]

The gap between the midfield and defense is also important mate, I was told last season Branthwaite was our fastest player over a standing start. We miss him on that score, when he doesn’t play the defensive line is a lot deeper which leaves space for the opposition to play in behind the midfield.

Branthwaite has deceptive recovery pace. The first goal Wolves scored on Sat I do t think they score that of Branthwaite played as the ok e is higher and there is less space between midfield and defensive line.

Brainthwaite intercepts the ball. He also intercepts the second goal too. Makes a huge difference