a-k Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 There was one cross-field ball from McGinn that Jack took down with an immaculate touch as if he had just dropped the ball down himself with his hands. Was incredible skill and didn’t get a single mention from the commentators. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Just a few quotes from the redcafe thread about him (which has gotten almost 10 pages since the game ended) Quote He would be bloody brilliant for us. Quote Arguably the best player on the pitch tonight Quote Hate playing against him. Would love him here though. Quote He was good I have to admit. Don't like him though. Would change immediately if he played for us. Quote No longer saving his team from relegation, now he's pushing them towards top 4.What a player. Quote He's such a diver.But, he's a fecking brilliant player. Can't think of a player I'd want at Utd more than him. He's top quality Quote We played all of our DMs and none of them could handle him. He's absolute quality. Quote would hate it if he ends up at City or the Scousersimpossible to get the fecking ball off him Quote He's a detestable prick, but if he was here he'd be our detestable prick. Quote I’d literally stab a baby to sign him. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Please stay Jack and take us with you to the top. Just a phenomenal player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 For him, I didn't think he was great to be honest. Jack broke all my scales of his performance long ago. It's his fault not mine. Fact: He assisted the goal, made loads of chances, and Utd could only stop him by booting him to pieces. Opinion: I unfairly expect the world of him because he's so good and I didn't think he quite delivered today. He lost the ball in a couple of advanced areas where usually he'd make something happen. He didn't get on the ball enough for long spells when we were struggling to get out - part of that was perhaps tactical as he was staying very high to hold their midfield back. For a normal midfielder a fantastic performance. For Jack Grealish a 7/10. I think he's pretty tired and Barkley's return will lift him massively. El Ghazi, Traore, Watkins and McGinn were well off where they've been so he was right up against it. Coming off the back of 7 days without a game I think we'd have beaten them today. On that, it's Man Utd at OT and they snuck past us by a grubby pen that we would never ever get. We're getting there. If we keep improving as a team, it's frightening how good he'll be because refs won't allow teams to have 4 or 5 digs each before booking them. We'll be getting very used to playing against 9 or 10 men. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The level of player we sign will dictate how long we have him for an his desire to stay here. Success breeds success and Jack wants trophies. Ideally with us but if we're not realistically challenging for the Title and other trophies in the next two seasons he'll be looking for a move. Yes he's a Villa fan but he's a professional footballer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: For him, I didn't think he was great to be honest. Jack broke all my scales of his performance long ago. It's his fault not mine. Fact: He assisted the goal, made loads of chances, and Utd could only stop him by booting him to pieces. Opinion: I unfairly expect the world of him because he's so good and I didn't think he quite delivered today. He lost the ball in a couple of advanced areas where usually he'd make something happen. He didn't get on the ball enough for long spells when we were struggling to get out - part of that was perhaps tactical as he was staying very high to hold their midfield back. For a normal midfielder a fantastic performance. For Jack Grealish a 7/10. I think he's pretty tired and Barkley's return will lift him massively. El Ghazi, Traore, Watkins and McGinn were well off where they've been so he was right up against it. Coming off the back of 7 days without a game I think we'd have beaten them today. On that, it's Man Utd at OT and they snuck past us by a grubby pen that we would never ever get. We're getting there. If we keep improving as a team, it's frightening how good he'll be because refs won't allow teams to have 4 or 5 digs each before booking them. We'll be getting very used to playing against 9 or 10 men. They should have been down to 10 just for persistent fouling today. This is why I want Costa for the rest of the season he'll be in the referee's ear . Obviously we will be down to 10 if he starts but we need just a little more of a nasty streak in us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: How many assists is that this season? Quoting myself but hey. Premier league app has him joint second in the league, level with Fernandes and KDB with 7. Only Kane on 10 has more. Look at the forwards and midfield those other players have around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Ready for him to go back out left. We lose to much of our goal threat when he picks up the ball 30-40 yards from goal. He was great as always but his shots on goal have markedly dropped off since he started playing in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: Best player on the pitch. As usual Its actually getting a bit boring now to say ir every game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Sulberto21 said: They should have been down to 10 just for persistent fouling today. This is why I want Costa for the rest of the season he'll be in the referee's ear . Obviously we will be down to 10 if he starts but we need just a little more of a nasty streak in us. Ref was awful. They got away with shirt pulling all game. Should have dished out a load more yellows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Pretty sure Matic tried to hurt Grealish when he got booked. Disliked the way he turned away too as if to smirk at the referee after what could of been a nasty injury. People often say he falls to the ground too easily but he is strong, some of the challenges he receives make you wince. Needs more protection from referees and I think that's why he can make a meal out of some challenges. I was a massive fan of Van Basten growing up and I do worry about the amount of bad tackles Grealish receives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: For him, I didn't think he was great to be honest. Jack broke all my scales of his performance long ago. It's his fault not mine. Fact: He assisted the goal, made loads of chances, and Utd could only stop him by booting him to pieces. Opinion: I unfairly expect the world of him because he's so good and I didn't think he quite delivered today. He lost the ball in a couple of advanced areas where usually he'd make something happen. He didn't get on the ball enough for long spells when we were struggling to get out - part of that was perhaps tactical as he was staying very high to hold their midfield back. For a normal midfielder a fantastic performance. For Jack Grealish a 7/10. I think he's pretty tired and Barkley's return will lift him massively. El Ghazi, Traore, Watkins and McGinn were well off where they've been so he was right up against it. Coming off the back of 7 days without a game I think we'd have beaten them today. On that, it's Man Utd at OT and they snuck past us by a grubby pen that we would never ever get. We're getting there. If we keep improving as a team, it's frightening how good he'll be because refs won't allow teams to have 4 or 5 digs each before booking them. We'll be getting very used to playing against 9 or 10 men. Fantastic post mate! The last paragraph is just so true. Matic made three fouls before being carded. Fernandes made at least three or four but no card. Pogba three or four but no card. I'm sick of refs booking our players after the first foul then allowing opposing players to make three or four fouls before showing a card. Jack is next level. My Dad said tonight "they rely on Grealish too much because of how good he is". I said to him "what do you expect? Do you think Barcelona fans moan if the ball keeps being given to Messi to do something?" Like I said to Dad, if we had Messi playing for us we would be screaming for the players to give him the ball. Jack's so brilliant the other players simply have to get him on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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penguin Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 He’s magic. If and when the day comes he leaves I really **** hope it’s not to these shitehawks. He can do much better and the constant tapping up they do through the media, and have done for decades, is a disgrace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted January 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2021 Absolutely love him. Much prefer him at wide left. Watch that highlight compilation. Playing number 10 he beats the 1st man then he's got another covering midfielder and the back 4 to beat. He can't be as deadly from there and he's far more exhausted. Maybe playing him number 10 would make him unstoppable with better players around him but the plain truth is he's far more effective for this current Aston Villa team wide left. In January NWSE should go and get someone who can play the way that Barkley does without the injuries. We could easily finish top 6 and push top 4. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 He must be rested for the FA Cup, he can have a 12 day rest then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Tomaszk said: For him, I didn't think he was great to be honest. Jack broke all my scales of his performance long ago. It's his fault not mine. Fact: He assisted the goal, made loads of chances, and Utd could only stop him by booting him to pieces. Opinion: I unfairly expect the world of him because he's so good and I didn't think he quite delivered today. He lost the ball in a couple of advanced areas where usually he'd make something happen. He didn't get on the ball enough for long spells when we were struggling to get out - part of that was perhaps tactical as he was staying very high to hold their midfield back. For a normal midfielder a fantastic performance. For Jack Grealish a 7/10. I think he's pretty tired and Barkley's return will lift him massively. El Ghazi, Traore, Watkins and McGinn were well off where they've been so he was right up against it. Coming off the back of 7 days without a game I think we'd have beaten them today. On that, it's Man Utd at OT and they snuck past us by a grubby pen that we would never ever get. We're getting there. If we keep improving as a team, it's frightening how good he'll be because refs won't allow teams to have 4 or 5 digs each before booking them. We'll be getting very used to playing against 9 or 10 men. This. Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 hours ago, TheAuthority said: Absolutely love him. Much prefer him at wide left. Watch that highlight compilation. Playing number 10 he beats the 1st man then he's got another covering midfielder and the back 4 to beat. He can't be as deadly from there and he's far more exhausted. Maybe playing him number 10 would make him unstoppable with better players around him but the plain truth is he's far more effective for this current Aston Villa team wide left. In January NWSE should go and get someone who can play the way that Barkley does without the injuries. We could easily finish top 6 and push top 4. I've said that for ages. People keep going on about him being central, but he is MUCH better wide left and drifting. The notion we should keep AEG wide left at the expense of Jack is so moronic I don't know where to start with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, maqroll said: Slowed the attack down a couple of times again tonight when the forward pass was there. There's a time for the "come and get it" thing he does, but also a time for a flick to an open player making a forward run. This may be something I was alluding to with my question on the previous page. Against best teams, the tempo of the game and the pressing they are able to mount, Jack's slowing of the game does not necessarily work. I love it when he stops the game at the edge of an opponent's penalty area, and then creates his magic. Against Chelsea and ManU the game doesn't stop. If he tries to stop it, they'll be all over him straight away. They don't give him any time. Anyways, just to be clear, Jack is awesome and I wouldn't sell him for any price. I'm probably just hoping too much from him, thinking he should be able to do against ManU the same he does against West Brom. Edited January 2, 2021 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: I've said that for ages. People keep going on about him being central, but he is MUCH better wide left and drifting. The notion we should keep AEG wide left at the expense of Jack is so moronic I don't know where to start with it. He's having his best run of games of the season in the middle now. Must have created 30 chances in the last 5 games. There's also the added benefit of 2 wingers bang on goal scoring form as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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