Simon Jordan believes Manchester City star Jack Grealish should be judged for his on-pitch behavior and not his parties during the season break. The talkSPORT pundit added that Pep Guardiola should be the only one to determine how much the Englishman should be allowed to party in the off-season.
Grealish has been throwing parties in Las Vegas this summer, and Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was also a part of one. The two Premier League footballers were seen partying together along with their friends as they enjoyed their break from football.
The parties have become a talking point in England, and talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan believes people are being too harsh on the Manchester City star. He said:
"Do we believe that him going and letting off steam in a 'gotcha' mentality is sensible? Because it gives a backlash and allows people to make stories out of Grealish's activities in the post-season? Yeah, because so what? Is he not allowed to go out and have a breather because we have a 'gotcha press'? Why do we have a problem with this?"
He further said:
"I have a problem with Jack Grealish because I think he's a moron at times but why would anyone think he's a Mensa candidate? Are we talking about it stopping him from being a top class footballer? Because Pep Guardiola will determine that."
He also noted:
"Pep Guardiola will evaluate if this boy's seriousness to play for the elite club in English football is going to be affected by him having a blowout on a three week break. I've been very hard on Jack Grealish but I think this is an utter irrelevance."
Has Manchester City star Jack Grealish become a target?
Former Liverpool player Danny Murphy was also on the talkSPORT show and added that Jack Grealish had become a target.
He claims players in the past were also known for such parties, but the Manchester City star is a talking point because of social media.
"It's hard for me to compare. No I didn't [behave myself] but we didn't have the social media that we've got now so it's hard to be critical of Jack. He has made a rod for his own back, and he has become a target."
Grealish joined Manchester City last summer for a reported £100 million fee and went on to win the Premier League, but managed just three goals and three assists in the league all season.
francis_0426
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It the vacation boy..... enjoy your vacation and come hard and strong next season 💯
Bumcdlrsyz
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grealish for sale 0.5m
DzekoDienQdoh
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These pundits will be jobless without them players and they act like they know everything in the world
FcBayern4immer
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fu#ck grealish is a waste of time talent and money talk about being the typical pommy gronk!! grow the fu#ck up!! acting like he one a title off his own boot all season! when you get bought for a 100 million!! you're expected to be a leader.. as in the bus driver.. not just another bus rider! w@nker!
FcBayern4immer
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fu#ck grealish is a waste of time talent and money talk about being the typical pommy gronk!! grow the fu#ck up!! acting like he one a tie off his own boot! when you get bought for a 100 million you're expected to be a leader as in the bus diver not just another bus rider! w@nker! lol
YoungMakito10
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Show your team, he’s better than all your players
I am a Madrid fan I support the best club in the world modric alone is greater than the whole of city modric has enough history to be considered bigger than City even Camavinga and Rodrygo has enough history to down City.... small team fan
Kauklru
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seueilruyz
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Na so party go kill him
Twev
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let him enjoy
raynardblake
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I don't believe people r judging him it's what people r seeing on social media and then they compare his performance during last season EPL UCL and it was not that impressive .
Malebeard19
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he will be a big time flop for pep and city
Show your team, he’s better than all your players
OluyemiOtokiti
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Well the article says it all. “He scored 3 goals and 3 assist ALL SEASON“ maybe if he has bagged in 10-15goals and assists then people would not mind. Even people with 20-30 league goals are working out and getting a better version of themselves. Not judging him but would like to see his performance next season then I’ll judge.
YoungMakito10
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he will be a big time flop for pep and city
Hopcelmnor
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People are ridiculous, let him party if he wants to party. He's on a holiday, he can do whatever he wants and neither the press and nor indeed his club should have any control over that. If I were him I'd also be partying it up. It's not like they have that kind of freedom so much during the season where you have to be so careful with everything you do to or reserve your body perfectly for the next game.