Villa Park return is painful reminder that Jack Grealish is wasting his talent at Man City
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Villa Park return is painful reminder that Jack Grealish is wasting his talent at Man City

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Jack Grealish is struggling to contribute at Man City open image in gallery Pep Guardiola has transformed Grealish’s style of play – perhaps not for the better If Grealish traded a free role at his hometown club for more disciplined duties when chained to the touchline by Guardiola, he has swapped life as an automatic choice at Villa for a more uncertain status now at City. open image in gallery Grealish’s success at Aston Villa feels a long time ago open image in gallery Grealish celebrated Man City’s 2023 treble in style But Grealish has just two assists in the Premier League since the start of last season. At least one of City’s two biggest buys has proved more prolific than expected: the problem is that, since he arrived, the defender Josko Gvardiol has delivered three goals for every one Grealish has mustered, outscoring him 9-3. A return to Villa could have a romantic appeal but do they – or, say, West Ham or Tottenham or Newcastle – have any need for a player on a superstar’s salary who might score three goals a season and who has had three underwhelming seasons in four?

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LISTEN: Jack Grealish won't be allowed to drift at Man City... he'll be sold this summer if things don't change, Ian Ladyman tells It's All Kicking Off!
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Jack Grealish sends three-finger gesture to goading Aston Villa fans after miserable return
2 weeks, 4 days ago
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2 months ago
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5 months, 1 week ago
Jack Grealish will return to Man City EARLY after missing out on Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024... with the forward keen to regain his best form
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Jack Grealish shows himself training alone at Juventus' academy as the Man City star holidays in Italy after England Euro 2024 snub
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Where it went wrong for Jack Grealish: How struggling to shake off Man City's Treble party, a traumatic break-in and other issues have led to being cut from England's Euros squad
7 months ago
Newcastle selling Bruno Guimaraes should not be 'the end of the world' for fans, Ian Ladyman tells It's All Kicking Off!… as he points to Aston Villa rebuilding after losing Jack Grealish
8 months, 1 week ago
The wrong kind of impact: Why Jack Grealish has reached a crossroads at Man City
9 months ago
Man City’s Grealish says he tries to take heckling as a compliment
9 months, 1 week ago
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Jack Grealish misses Man City's clash with Fulham due to 'slight thigh injury' - leaving England sweating over his fitness for Ukraine and Scotland games
1 year, 4 months ago
The key performers in Manchester City’s trophy treble
1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 8 months ago
Grealish finally in the groove
1 year, 8 months ago
Manchester City’s £100 million man Grealish comes good to win over Guardiola
1 year, 8 months ago
Bernardo Silva heaps praise on 'unbelievable' Jack Grealish after shining against Liverpool
1 year, 9 months ago
Jack Grealish Says Adapting to Manchester City's Style Has Been Tougher Than Expected
2 years ago
Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa sacking: A brutal dismissal and a bus ride home
2 years, 2 months ago
Jack Grealish vows to find the form that made him a £100m player
2 years, 3 months ago
Man City in pole position after 'perfect' Newcastle display: Grealish
2 years, 8 months ago
Manchester City to decide on Grealish for Villa trip, De Bruyne yet to train
3 years, 1 month ago
Pep Guardiola bluntly explains why he DROPPED £100m star Jack Grealish
3 years, 2 months ago
Jack Grealish doesn't 'fit like a glove' at Man City yet... but derby is the perfect stage
3 years, 2 months ago
Jack Grealish nets on Champions League debut in Manchester City's 6-3 win over Leipzig
3 years, 3 months ago
Raheem Sterling hopes for more goals after Man City signs Jack Grealish
3 years, 4 months ago
Premier League: Manchester City sign 'natural talent' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa in reported £100 million deal
3 years, 5 months ago
Jack Grealish: From the Holte End as a fan to a £100m footballer
3 years, 5 months ago
Manchester City signs Jack Grealish from Aston Villa on six-year deal
3 years, 5 months ago
Inside the £100m record transfer of Jack Grealish to Man City - and why he had to leave Aston Villa
3 years, 5 months ago
Manchester City confident of securing £100MILLION move for Jack Grealish after Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago
Euro 2020: Jack Grealish sought Gareth Southgate advice to make the grade with England
3 years, 6 months ago
Grealish out for "few more weeks" after injury setback
3 years, 9 months ago
Premier League: Manager Dean Smith hopes Jack Grealish's return will revive Aston Villa's form
3 years, 9 months ago
Villa's Grealish to return from injury for Fulham game
3 years, 9 months ago
Aston Villa's Jack Grealish out of Sheffield United trip as 'frustrating' injury continues
3 years, 10 months ago
Joe Cole claims 'monster' Jack Grealish can win PFA Player of the Year
4 years, 1 month ago
Dion Dublin lauds praise on Jack Grealish after shining performance against Wales
4 years, 2 months ago
Manchester United target Jack Grealish posts holiday snap with Aston Villa team-mate John McGinn
4 years, 5 months ago
Arsenal want Jack Grealish but will not meet Aston Villa's £80m demand
4 years, 5 months ago
Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris 'slaps £80m price tag on Manchester United target Jack Grealish'
4 years, 5 months ago
After Premier League Survival, Dean Smith 'Certainly Hopeful' Jack Grealish Will Play for Aston Villa Again
4 years, 5 months ago
'I'm not too sure': Jack Grealish coy over his long-term Aston Villa future after huge Arsenal scalp
4 years, 5 months ago
Jack Grealish to be available for Villa's run-in as he escapes retrospective action for diving
4 years, 5 months ago
Graeme Souness criticises Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish as he insists he yet to be 'convinced'
4 years, 6 months ago
Grealish has some work to do to carry Villa over the line and prove to Man United he is worth £80m
4 years, 6 months ago
Grealish has talent to play for Man United: Martin O'Neill
4 years, 7 months ago
Grealish joining big club 'only a matter of time', says Aston Villa team-mate
4 years, 8 months ago

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