KaKa Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Think Pep is looking to move on from Sterling and so I imagine Grealish essentially replaces him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 12:34, brummie said: I used to watch Gazza when he was coming through with you when I lived up there, and watching Grealish these last few years has been exactly like watching Gazza was. I always remember Gascoigne in his early Newcastle days, head back, chest out, arrogantly playing with such swagger, he stood out a mile. I got exactly the same feeling watching Grealish come through. Expand He’s the type of player (Grealish) you just wanna watch get the ball and do his thing even if it may detract from the rest of the team sometimes or doesn’t always come off, that’s what football is or should be intrinsically about, heroes, flair, skill, talent, personality, individuals, people you pay to go and watch do their stuff and in the current (English) game there are none better IMO. Ask yourself who would you pay money to see with the ball at their feet? Grealish easily is one of those rare players. Our own Saint-Maximin likewise and Ben Arfa before him and peak Gazza arguably the best in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 13:06, ManDoon said: Man, Gazza would make a man city team come on. Peak gazza is getting into that side 100z Expand Then why did he play for Newcastle, Tottenham & Lazio and win one decent trophy in his career? Their ability isn't what I doubt. It's their style and discipline in relation to fitting into a team like Man City. As I say, we'll see. Maybe Pep has a masterplan, but the majority of promising players that go to these teams end up bench ridden. By no means do I think this is a bad move, nor do I think that Grealish shouldn't make such a move, I just don't think it's a sure thing. By a long shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 13:12, HTT II said: He’s the type of player (Grealish) you just wanna watch get the ball and do his thing even if it may detract from the rest of the team sometimes or doesn’t always come off, that’s what football is or should be intrinsically about, heroes, flair, skill, talent, personality, individuals, people you pay to go and watch do their stuff and in the current (English) game there are none better IMO. Ask yourself who would you pay money to see with the ball at their feet? Grealish easily is one of those rare players. Our own Saint-Maximin likewise and Ben Arfa before him and peak Gazza arguably the best in that regard. Expand I agree with all of that. But I don't think that's particularly compatible with how Man City play, nor any of the other title contenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 13:49, SEMTEX said: Then why did he play for Newcastle, Tottenham & Lazio and win one decent trophy in his career? Their ability isn't what I doubt. It's their style and discipline in relation to fitting into a team like Man City. As I say, we'll see. Maybe Pep has a masterplan, but the majority of promising players that go to these teams end up bench ridden. By no means do I think this is a bad move, nor do I think that Grealish shouldn't make such a move, I just don't think it's a sure thing. By a long shot. Expand You can’t compare the different eras, Gazza today would be another 100m + player and would get into any team. With Grealish I think that paying that kind of money, he’s not gonna be a bit part player, I can even see their owners getting rid of Pep first if he benches him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 13:51, SEMTEX said: I agree with all of that. But I don't think that's particularly compatible with how Man City play, nor any of the other title contenders. Expand City have proved they are very adaptable in terms of how they play over the years and I think Grealish is more than good enough to make them even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 15:00, ManDoon said: Depends who you class a title contenders, if you’re classing Man United I’d say he fits in there, also Liverpool. City too. Just because they press doesn’t mean he won’t fit in. Those teams also accommodate more ball hungry players. Expand Grealish to City is plain and simply them taking a player to show that they can... and to stop any competitor having him. They don't need him as they already have several better options for where he plays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 15:56, gjohnson said: Grealish to City is plain and simply them taking a player to show that they can... and to stop any competitor having him. They don't need him as they already have several better options for where he plays Expand That doesn't really seem City's style in the transfer market. They spend alot but usually players from the second price range bracket not the top. For them to go and spend 100m on him Pep must really want him and have a plan for him imo. I'm shocked people don't think he'll be a big part of their first team plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 16:06, Jaqen said: That doesn't really seem City's style in the transfer market. They spend alot but usually players from the second price range bracket not the top. For them to go and spend 100m on him Pep must really want him and have a plan for him imo. I'm shocked people don't think he'll be a big part of their first team plans. Expand No it's not their usual method, just don't see who's place he could consistently take unless they don't see Foden being a short/medium term option. Think there's an element of saving face because of Sancho to Man U in there too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 30/10/2017 at 19:55, Interpolic said: London's class, it's just hyper as fuck for the most part. Done 9 years down here, not sure I could do more than 15 but we'll see. Expand London is good as long as you have money. Objectively though...what can you do in London that you couldn't do in any other largish city? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 16:15, ManDoon said: Yeah I haven’t seen them do that, and frankly I don’t think any club does that. They aren’t going to splash huge sums of money depriving another club of a player, it’s just not how it works. It’s conspiracy ish imo Expand Felt there was more than a hint of that about Alexis Sanchez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I naturally want to rebel against Grealishmania, which has gotten way out of hand. He's good - very good. That's it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 17:17, Ketsbaia said: I naturally want to rebel against Grealishmania, which has gotten way out of hand. He's good - very good. That's it. Expand Areet Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 16:23, gjohnson said: London is good as long as you have money. Objectively though...what can you do in London that you couldn't do in any other largish city? Expand Fkn 4 year bump?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Just looking at transfer ins and outs for the Championship. Only £18 million has been spent so far between all 24 clubs. £12.5 of that came from Harry Wilson's move to Fulham... In the PL meanwhile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Spurs want Adama Traore apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 22/07/2021 at 18:37, Scotty66 said: Rafa straight in and signing decent players for 1990's money while Steve Bruce wanking himself off in his office over signing Hendrick on a free. Well yer knaw. Expand He's sitting in his office hitting the space bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 14:35, HTT II said: You can’t compare the different eras, Gazza today would be another 100m + player and would get into any team. With Grealish I think that paying that kind of money, he’s not gonna be a bit part player, I can even see their owners getting rid of Pep first if he benches him. Expand Gassa was the highest transfer fee at the time, so it's comparable. Although Gassa was a bit younger. Back in those days, spending the highest transfer fee was still a bit of a risk, whereas today it's like a drop in the ocean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 20:49, joeyt said: Spurs want Adama Traore apparently Expand He's absolutely shite. Was the same with us and has not changed since - run fast in a straight line, run out of pitch, repeat. He reminds me of Tony Daley, except Daley used to score every now and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 22:57, brummie said: He's absolutely shite. Was the same with us and has not changed since - run fast in a straight line, run out of pitch, repeat. He reminds me of Tony Daley, except Daley used to score every now and then. Expand Still not sure what he’s meant to be. Wing back who can’t really defend and can’t really cross or a forward who doesn't score or assist. Victor Moses without the ability. Mental he’s rated highly. I remember he torched Man City’s high line a few times but apart from that can’t recall him being any good. Sprint button held down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 17:50, Interpolic said: Fkn 4 year bump?! Expand Also, there are tons of things you can do in London and not in any other largish city. You could go to the BFI, the British Museum, the Globe, or the Tower of London for starters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 22:57, brummie said: He's absolutely shite. Was the same with us and has not changed since - run fast in a straight line, run out of pitch, repeat. He reminds me of Tony Daley, except Daley used to score every now and then. Expand I read that as Tom Daley at first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Harry Slackjaw gone AWOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 10:06, Disco said: Harry Slackjaw gone AWOL. Expand They checked Chiellini's back pocket.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Who actually wants to buy him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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