2022/23 Demarai Gray

[GoldenToffee]

Honestly he's absolutely crap. People need to remember there are likely very good reasons why neither Leicester nor Leverkusen wanted anything to do with him, and why even for the paltry sum of £1.7m we had zero competition to secure his signature.

 

[kenada_blue]

Surely McNeil coming off was fitness related

 

[Stephen Gibson]

I want to like Gray but he makes it very hard to do when his natural instincts are to be selfish & not do the simple early pass. It's bloody annoying because there is quality there. He just has zero idea how to use it.

 

[terryefc]

Had his moments. Chelsea have top level defenders but I expected a bit more from him today. Not the most pressing of our problems.

 

[Baggzio]

If he actually had anything close to alright decision making and a consistent final ball he’d probably be worth £50m. He doesn’t though and he was worth only £1.5m for a reason.

I find it funny, if you went through how people described Sterling and Maguire in their careers so far, you’d think they were awful but both can be fairly good, Sterling is unreal. The exact way they are described though fits Gray and Keane down to the littlest details.

 

[Runub]

Surely McNeil coming off was fitness related

He went down off the ball a while before he went off and got up feeling his thigh. Maybe pulled something?

 

[Parker]

Hes just dead rubbish.

Can see why Leicester binned him off.

 

[gianthogweed]

Never plays a simple pass holds onto the ball like a kid in a playground

 

[Eggs]

….at this point, I reckon he’s best as an impact substitute, he does have ability in tight situations with touch and surprising strength to keep possession. I get the impression he thinks he’s better than what he is.

There is talent there but a lack of application and hard work to turn himself into a top player.

 

[Lawrence]

Starts well everywhere then fades into the dirt.

 

[Del-boy]

Looked gassed after 30 minutes

 

[kenada_blue]

He went down off the ball a while before he went off and got up feeling his thigh. Maybe pulled something?

Wouldn't be surprised

 

[Zeitgeist]

Just doesn't release the ball and it kills attacks a lot. He's frustrating tbh

 

[Toff33Blues99]

Thought he was dreadful again. Never looked like getting that ball under control to pass thru to Gordon. His general play was awful

 

[Neiler]

His feet are faster then his mind, he waits to long before releasing and doesn’t release when the opportunity is optimally on, but then takes that option when it’s less favourable. Seriously needs a coach to get a hold of his decision making, all the talent in the world.