In truth Smith got us relegated last season. We were saved by a VAR error against Sheffield United. This season Grealish improved and he has been worth 2 or 3 places in the league.
Now we are safe, what is the aim for the rest of the season? With Jack gone next year, we'll be back as one of the relegation favourites if we don't find a different way to play. I'm not going to knock Ollie, but if Deano doesn't find a way to play that does not include him chasing around like a madman week in, week out, his legs will be gone in a year or two.
Jack's going nowhere. You really think he signed his new deal as we survived by the skin of our teeth thinking we'd be in the Champions League this season?
He'd have gone last summer if not for the lack of offers, he'll be gone this summer if the offer comes in. Players want to play at the top level. He signed for us when there were no concrete offers, no favour to us really, just to his bank balance (not a criticism, all players/all of us would do it) and there will be a release clause.
I think Jack going is completely down to us. If we pump another load of money into the team in the summer, we'll convince him to stay. If we don't, he'll go.
Yes I am sure he will, but the point I am trying to make is that even with his vast experience in Germany and here, and his far better squad he still seems unable to get to the bottom of why Liverpool, who flattened everything in front of them last season, have slumped, just like we have, and he cant seem to do anything about it.
Not so sure about that because in Jack last half a dozen games we didnt look that effective.Frankly, our slump is mainly Jack related. Let him come back and that should go away.
It sort of crossed overAhem. There is a thread for Super Jack.
Not so sure about that because in Jack last half a dozen games we didnt look that effective.
Maybe his injury meant he wasnt at full pace.
Yes, I'm not really into conspiracy theories but I have a feeling the club are not being completely straight about the injury. I am beginning to think it might be worse than we have been told.I hope I'm wrong but something tells me Jack won't be back till the Fulham game in April. I wish DS would cut the bull shit and tell it as it is.