2025/26 Jack Grealish

[Gilbert..]

Can’t be understated how good he was today. His composure gave us valuable seconds whenever he was near the ball. His defensive display was top notch

One of the criticisms ive had with Everton for to long now is how we treat the ball like a ticking time bomb. Grealish esp but i thought the trio of grealish ndiaye and dewsbury hall last night showed we're slowly moving from that. No disrespect but moving away from players like doucoure was essential. Its getting there.

 

[b-rad]

One of the criticisms ive had with Everton for to long now is how we treat the ball like a ticking time bomb. Grealish esp but i thought the trio of grealish ndiaye and dewsbury hall last night showed we're slowly moving from that. No disrespect but moving away from players like doucoure was essential. Its getting there.

It feels like a long time since we've had players who want the ball and aren't trying to offload it as soon as possible.

Culture shift.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

Only criticism is that I would have liked him to get a shot away towards the end when he was approaching the edge of the box; otherwise, another stellar performance from him!

 

[yakublue]

One of the criticisms ive had with Everton for to long now is how we treat the ball like a ticking time bomb. Grealish esp but i thought the trio of grealish ndiaye and dewsbury hall last night showed we're slowly moving from that. No disrespect but moving away from players like doucoure was essential. It’s getting there.

Was glad McNeil didn’t come on earlier last night for that reason. Grealish and Ndiaye are so much better at protecting the ball and keeping possession

 

[chicoazul]

@chicoazul, your fav sportswriter is on form atm!

He’s got to be nailed on for a Pulitzer. Some guy.

 

[Ged G]

Nothing spectacular from Grealish last night so some will say (and I habe already read some) that he did "nothing". HE DID. He was a wise, experienced head out there. Especially late in the game.

 

[frank_da_tank]

Can someone clip up the bit where he won the freekick and was just laughin at man utd players

 

[Eggs]

@chicoazul, your fav sportswriter is on form atm!

….some pic that, I actually thought the ball was behind him and was waiting for goal, it honestly reminded me of Southall moments when you couldn’t quite believe what you saw.

Incredible save, I’m sure he’ll remember it as one of his career favourites.

 

[Eggs]

Can someone clip up the bit where he won the freekick and was just laughin at man utd players

…that was good, think the commentators were even enjoying it.

 

[Rita_Poon]

He’s got to be nailed on for a Pulitzer. Some guy.

"Sports Illustrated". Beautiful.

 

[MikeyMike]

Can someone clip up the bit where he won the freekick and was just laughin at man utd players

Loved that. But he wasn't just laughing at the Man Utd players, he was laughing because he was enjoying himself. Grealish, KDH and Ndiaye all look like they are loving this phase of their careers.

 

[Jadubsee]

Yeah I remember people criticising his stats when we signed him. Not enough assists or this or that.

But it’s his football intelligence that is key. He knows when to take the ball, when to release it, how to draw a foul, how to take the sting out of a game, how to find a pocket of space.

Great defensively tonight too. Just wish he’d pull the trigger more.

Agreed, thought he was fantastic last night but there were a couple of moments towards the end where it opened up for him and he seemed reluctant to shoot

 

[maccavennie]

Only criticism is that I would have liked him to get a shot away towards the end when he was approaching the edge of the box; otherwise, another stellar performance from him!

100%, thought he was either going to blammo one or put Barry in. Apart from that he was superb. There was a bit in the 2nd half where we were well under the cosh and held off 3 players to win a throw in, but in the process gained us about 20 yards just by pure strength.

 

[Gilbert..]

It feels like a long time since we've had players who want the ball and aren't trying to offload it as soon as possible.

Culture shift.

And just look at the goal. Dewsbury hall was opening up his body to take the pass from Garner. So he was already moving forward towards their box to set up the chance. Now put Doucoure there. It either bounces off him with a poor first touch or he keeps his back fully to goal and passes it back.
Look like little things but they're not.

 

[heatmeiser]

Can someone clip up the bit where he won the freekick and was just laughin at man utd players

He's a master. He was winding then up just before this, played them beautifully.

Him and Tarkowski are absolute masters of the snide. I absolutely love it