12 Jul 2020 15:44:15
Just watching villa game, there's no way Grealish is the standard we need, he just slows the game down, as for Mings for CB no way is he good enough, rather have kept Smalling, AKE could be a good shout ( depends on price)


1.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 16:53:49
This is what I've been saying Grealish doesn't look anything special. Is he better than Mata, Lingard and Pereira? Yeah, but is he worth the money it would cost to effectively sign a better squad player than what we have? I don't think so.

We should either be signing someone who can genuinely challenge the first 11 right now, or a young player with huge potential who can do a rotation job now and eventually reach or surpass the level of our current first 11.

I don't see the point in signing someone who isn't good enough to get into our starting 11 now and will never be good enough for our starting 11.


2.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 17:00:17
Shaps
So grealish wasn't good enough, then he made a lot of sense and now he is not good enough . All in soace if 10 days .
He has been poor since epl returned from lockdown, to be fair and people tend to judge on a gamd by game basis.
He has a lot of talent and some very good attributes, ready for z big move, bigger challenge imo.


3.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 17:08:43
Grealish is awful and shouldn't even consider signing him.


4.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 17:20:39
I’d rather see Angel Gomes as that squad player covering LAM, AM, CM.

Shame
Cheaper and better than all the afore mentioned.


5.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 17:30:35
Is he better than periera? Lingard?
Mata?
If we can get him in for what we could sell those 3 for i'd be pleased. He is versatile. Creative. Decent delivery.
He could do a better job and offer a better option than those 3 above.
At the right price he would be a good option but the talk of costing the same as bruno or fred is maddness imo.


6.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 17:56:07
Jred, it's quite simple. I was of the opinion that Grealish wasn't good enough. Then under consideration I thought he might be useful as a squad addition. Firstly because his skill set offers something we lack, an offensive dribbler who can break a deep line centrally. Secondly, if Pogba was to leave then that would only leave Bruno as a creative central midfielder.
However since then his poor form has highlighted either his inability to perform under pressure (i. e when his team really needs him) or the inability to maintain form unless he plays every week.

Given that Pogba looks increasingly likely to stay then that means Grealish would have significantly less minutes on the pitch.

While his inability to perform either under pressure or without regular minutes means that he would be a very poor choice to sign as a squad player, especially given how much he would cost as well as his questionable attitude.

60m on a squad player who has a questionable attitude, who probably isn't good enough for our first 11, who has shown that if he is going to have any decent form at all he either needs to play every week or play without pressure, neither of those things are likely to happen at United.

So yes, I'm back to square one. What makes you sure that he would be a great signing? What do you see his role at the club if he signs?


7.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 18:38:21
Shaps
So in short you have changed your mind 😜.
What I think of grealish has been done to death, even if he has been poor since the season resumed.


8.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 18:59:31
Grumpy you’re bang on in my opinion.


9.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 19:09:05
He really isn’t ‘awful’ and you can tell some people have only started watching him since lockdown when he’s struggled a bit.

I’m not sure he’s the answer but some people just watch a player once or twice and make a judgment.


10.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 19:27:29
Gds2
I think you could be right there.


11.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 19:35:40
Rather cantwell than Grealish. The price needed to buy Grealish just does not justify him as back up/ rotation. And he’s a bit of a tit.

Cantwell wouldn’t command a great fee, doesn’t have half the egotistical attitude of Jack and can cover very similar positions.


12.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 20:01:33
I can only assume what makes Grealish such an attractive option is his ability to play a variety of different positions. He can play wide left or right, No10 or in a midfield 3! From that perspective he'd be a useful addition to the squad and there is no doubt he is capable of moments of real quality on his day. I'd like to think that in a better side he'd receive the ball more frequently in dangerous areas of the pitch allowing him to influence the game more often. With question marks over his attitude, consistency and his inevitable inflated transfer fee whether he is worth the gamble is open to conjecture.

We've also been linked with Donny Van De Beek and I just wonder if he might be the smarter option. Whilst he's perhaps not as versatile as Grealish he's an excellent all round midfielder with an eye for a goal. I just wonder with the emergence of Greenwood if we could tweak the formation slightly and play with a midfield diamond. With Matic holding, Pogba and VDB playing box to box and Fernandes at No10 we'd have a dynamic midfield full of creativity and goals.

Upfront we'd have Martial, Rashford, Greenwood and Ighalo competing for two positions. I've always thought our attackers are better coming from wider positions and this would allow Fernandes to drift and play almost as a false 9 on occasions arriving late in the box proving elusive and hard to pick up.

If Fernandes were to get injured we could play 4-3-3 with Pogba and VDB still providing the creativity from midfield.

On first glance maybe it doesn't look like there is room for VDB in our midfield especially if we keep Pogba but I think he could be a very good option. I think if we want to reach the next level we need quality in midfield and players capable of creating chances and scoring goals. Mctominay and Fred have both had excellent seasons, their work rate and industry make them important players in our squad but they won't help us break down stubborn defences on a consistent basis. I think both would be better served learning how to play the defensive midfield role and challenging Matic for a place in the starting 11.


13.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 20:37:22
I said he's awful from day one and i won't change tht. To be fair i look at the players character and personality more then their ability.

Every pro footballer is technically very good and can kick a ball but helos u reach the very top is your mental ability and i don't think he has tht in him.

Based on tht i wouldn't go near him. We hve Lingard who can perform one in 10 games like he can so why go spend 60 mill when we have our very own Grealish in lingard nd Perera.


14.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 21:47:11
Hi DLIB. Agree Van de Beek at £40m v Grealish at £60m is a no brainer. VDB looks top class hence Real Madrid’s interest. We should seize on the fact they are no longer in for him this season. Dutch players have traditionally adapted well to the Prem and I think Grealish looks like he’d bring some attitude too! VDB for me. Pogba can play the No.10 role also should Bruno get injured or we need to change things up a bit.

{Ed002's Note - That is not the option the club needs to consider.}


15.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 21:56:02
Grealish is a good player. Has much more to offer than lingard, Pereira, mata and James.

I think he would excel in our squad.

Not sure what people's problem is with him. I mean he has been playing very well for Villa who have been pretty abysmal all season.


16.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 23:09:43
Grealish would be our Shaqiri

Great depth for a 50 game season.


17.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 23:29:04
Angel,

People watched him Post lockdown because all of the games are on tv and he hasn’t shone in a team who are probably going to get relegated and are struggling so he’s an awful player.


18.) 13 Jul 2020
13 Jul 2020 06:59:59
Reactionary GDS. Always liked him.

But his attitude is questionable.