2025/26 Jack Grealish

[Simon Buttle]

cue grealish creating or scoring the winner against villa

Not bothered in the slightest tbh, I just don't see how this is ever going to be a viable deal for someone of his age.

 

[Blue Smoke]

I think max 25million fee, and wages of max 150k, on a 2 year with option of 3rd would be acceptable

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Couldn't disagree more, all full backs will do is stand there waiting for lay offs so they can ping crosses into the box, Its a very predictable way of playing and straight out of the Moyes playbook. Id rather lose Grealish and build a team around Ndiaye, Grealish is a luxury player who is fine for a season but not a prema signing imo.

What makes him a ‘luxury player’?
He works really hard, always tracks back, wins loads of free kicks to take pressure off and barely ever loses the ball when he isn’t fouled.

 

[Lob]

I would definitely buy him if the price and wages were more reasonable and realistic. He loves it here and he will play better again when our better quality players return.

 

[Simon Buttle]

What makes him a ‘luxury player’?
He works really hard, always tracks back, wins loads of free kicks to take pressure off and barely ever loses the ball when he isn’t fouled.

Just not a fan mate and Id rather we didn't sign him.

 

[ElGato]

I'm not sure you can have him, Ndiaye, and KDH in the team at the same time tbh, it's all far too slow at times. If we do want too keep Grealish (I wouldn't personally) then Id be tempted to cash in on Illy in the summer and replace him with a pace merchant on that side.

Ndiyae and KDH are quite direct? Grealish definitely slows up the play, but chuck an overlapping full back on his side and watch him become a lot more effective

 

[Simon Buttle]

Ndiyae and KDH are quite direct? Grealish definitely slows up the play, but chuck an overlapping full back on his side and watch him become a lot more effective

What so they can ping crosses into the box and make us even more predicable than we are now.

 

[ChesterBlue]

Couldn't disagree more, all full backs will do is stand there waiting for lay offs so they can ping crosses into the box, Its a very predictable way of playing and straight out of the Moyes playbook. Id rather lose Grealish and build a team around Ndiaye, Grealish is a luxury player who is fine for a season but not a prema signing imo.

Not necessarily, having fullbacks who actually overlapped would force opposition defences to cover them leaving more spaces in their shape.

Besides I don’t think Moyes will be in charge next season unless things change massively from our recent form

 

[ElGato]

What so they can ping crosses into the box and make us even more predicable than we are now.

Don't move the goalposts Simon. You implied Ndiyae and KDH slow us down. I don't think they do, but I do think Grealish does

As to whether having an overlapping left back makes us more predictable is irrelevant

 

[jceverton]

Just not a fan mate and Id rather we didn't sign him.

100% - wide players over 30 are rare in the Premier League, even rarer in top 6 sides. Salah is the main exception to this rule. Why spend money on a player who slows down the game, hardly scores and is on the decline? It was bad enough wasting £12m on a loan deal. Let’s hope Moyes gets binned off before he can sign him.

 

[jceverton]

Ndiyae and KDH are quite direct? Grealish definitely slows up the play, but chuck an overlapping full back on his side and watch him become a lot more effective

There’s an easy way to check this play Aznou behind him for rest of season.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Don't move the goalposts Simon. You implied Ndiyae and KDH slow us down. I don't think they do, but I do think Grealish does

As to whether having an overlapping left back makes us more predictable is irrelevant

Don't tell me what I can and can't do mate and yeah I don't think either are especially quick players

 

[Nymzee]

Don't tell me what I can and can't do mate and yeah I don't think either are especially quick players

You don’t have to be quick to play quick.

 

[ElGato]

Don't tell me what I can and can't do mate and yeah I don't think either are especially quick players

Rightio mate

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

100% - wide players over 30 are rare in the Premier League, even rarer in top 6 sides. Salah is the main exception to this rule. Why spend money on a player who slows down the game, hardly scores and is on the decline? It was bad enough wasting £12m on a loan deal. Let’s hope Moyes gets binned off before he can sign him.

Because he’s class

Something we’ve lacked for ages