Tomaszk Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Who can you compare him to from names of years gone by? There's no one even similar is there? Such a unique style for a central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: Who can you compare him to from names of years gone by? There's no one even similar is there? Such a unique style for a central midfielder. Iniesta! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 @GarethSouthgate England squad: Out: Ross Barkley In: Jack Grealish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, LxYoungAVFC said: @GarethSouthgate England squad: Out: Ross Barkley In: Jack Grealish Scored twice on his last game out. Bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: Scored twice on his last game out. Bit harsh. Valid point. I'm sure most of us would agree he is ready to play in the England squad. Does anyone disagree? Looking at the current squad I can't see who else could be dropped for Jack. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 minute ago, LxYoungAVFC said: Valid point. I'm sure most of us would agree he is ready to play in the England squad. Does anyone disagree? I do, he needs to be performing week in week out in the Premier League against top opposition. He doesn't get anywhere near this England squad at the moment IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Iniesta! Gazza, he has that same kind of enthusiasm with the ball at his feet. Like he's taking the proverbial. I honestly believe that if he does leave Spurs will be his destination. When you think of some of the talent that has graced a Spurs midfield , he would flourish under Poch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 11, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 11, 2019 54 minutes ago, LxYoungAVFC said: Valid point. I'm sure most of us would agree he is ready to play in the England squad. Does anyone disagree? I agree. But he's in that weird situation where if he got a move to, say, Spurs in the summer he would immediately be in the England squad, even before he'd kicked a ball for them. Purely because he would then be playing in the premier league. Stupid the way it works but it happens so often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, jim said: I do, he needs to be performing week in week out in the Premier League against top opposition. He doesn't get anywhere near this England squad at the moment IMO. I think many in the current England squad would struggle to perform consistently week in week out in Jack's position. Nobody can tell me that some of these so called stars don't get carried by top class teammates. I think Jack's performance this season warrants a call up for a friendly or two. England should be looking to encourage potential national team candidates. What better way to motivate them than giving them a little taste of what they could achieve if they work hard enough? Giving Jack a call up may even send a signal to young english players who don't play for a top premier league side and make them work even harder. Edited April 11, 2019 by LxYoungAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 54 minutes ago, LxYoungAVFC said: Valid point. I'm sure most of us would agree he is ready to play in the England squad. Does anyone disagree? Looking at the current squad I can't see who else could be dropped for Jack. Any ideas? I do, on the grounds that giving him a cap could go to his head and deflect his attention from the infinitely more important task of getting Aston Villa promoted. It would also make him more interesting to certain other clubs wanting to buy him, so overall, it's a great big fat no, he's not ready. Even if he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Lerner's Driver said: I do, on the grounds that giving him a cap could go to his head and deflect his attention from the infinitely more important task of getting Aston Villa promoted. It would also make him more interesting to certain other clubs wanting to buy him, so overall, it's a great big fat no, he's not ready. Even if he is. You would think that being the star player of bis boyhood club would get to his head but look what responsibility he is taking and how well he is performing. England team mates having an influence on him staying at or leaving Villa could be a serious issue though (from the perspective of AVFC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, LxYoungAVFC said: Valid point. I'm sure most of us would agree he is ready to play in the England squad. Does anyone disagree? Looking at the current squad I can't see who else could be dropped for Jack. Any ideas? any of the 3rd/4th choices full-backs Southgate likes to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PieFacE Posted April 11, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Another view of the goal. Love this video. Needs sound. Edited April 11, 2019 by PieFacE 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I agree. But he's in that weird situation where if he got a move to, say, Spurs in the summer he would immediately be in the England squad, even before he'd kicked a ball for them. Purely because he would then be playing in the premier league. Stupid the way it works but it happens so often. Hudson-Odoi is the perfect example. Started for England before he did Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Still don't think Jack's 100% okay which is testament to him considering how influential he continues to be in the outcome of matches. I may be wrong but he took a kick against Blackburn around 30 or so minutes in, before that he was flying but since then he's looked a little laboured......perhaps carrying a knock or an ongoing problem with his shin? Either way, still a cracking player when he does turn it on and awesome goal last night - if De Bruyne or Hazard has scored it they'd still be wiping the ejaculate off the cameras in the SSN studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 It's as simple as this. Footballers with mercurial talent invariably have the desire to win things and something to show for their achievements. Wayne Rooney had the blue of Everton coursing through his blood, but when Man Utd came calling with the promise of medals and trophies , a promise that Everton couldn't give, he chose personal ambition over sentimental doubt. Who could fault him for wanting to fulfill his potential ? Should we get promoted we will have the same dilemma in regards to Grealish. If our very wealthy owners can assure him that the club's ambitions are to take this club back to where it belongs, for me, that should be Champions league football, then maybe because of his love for the club, he just might stay. But I would in no way consider that a certainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JamesBCFC Posted April 11, 2019 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2019 I really think Grealish should be rested on Saturday, save him for the games against Norwich and Leeds. Definitely no ulterior motive either, no way. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Still don't think Jack's 100% okay which is testament to him considering how influential he continues to be in the outcome of matches. I may be wrong but he took a kick against Blackburn around 30 or so minutes in, before that he was flying but since then he's looked a little laboured......perhaps carrying a knock or an ongoing problem with his shin? Either way, still a cracking player when he does turn it on and awesome goal last night - if De Bruyne or Hazard has scored it they'd still be wiping the ejaculate off the cameras in the SSN studio. Is that when you reckon he did it? He's definitely carrying something. I think we can afford to not start him at Bolton if we beat Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I find the idea that players need to be playing premier league week in week out to play for England. A large proportion of England's Opponents are league 1/2 level. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 back to where we were when southgate made his nonsense comment in the 1st place the next England games are the nations league finals so he wont be in that squad, after that its Bulgaria and Kosovo at home @Wainy316 is right, 90% of their team play in a standard lower than the PL so it goes out of the window, the idea that he needs to play in the PL every week is nonsense too, Delph doesn't, neither does winks, loftus cheek, Lallana, odoi you would have a hard time convincing me that grealish playing well every week in the championship is meaningless but Delph playing LB in cup games means he's good enough to be England captain 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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