John Giles joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show to discuss Manchester City and Jack Grealish.
Manchester City beat West Ham in their first Premier League game.
Erling Haaland scored twice and his link-up play was particularly impressive. Kevin De Bruyne showed his class and Haaland capitalized on it for his second goal. That was a particularly intimidating clip for the rest of the Premier League.
If Haaland and De Bruyne click immediately, then there might not be anyone who can even stay close to Manchester City. Regardless of what Jack Grealish, Phil Foden or Riyad Mahrez manage between them.
But John Giles isn't so optimistic. The former Ireland international believes that Manchester City were unimpressive against West Ham. The away win and the scoreline weren't enough to cover the flaws in their performance, so Giles thinks big changes are needed.
"They won well against West Ham," Giles said.
"But West Ham had a few injuries. To be honest I wasn't impressed with City at the weekend. Now, people were making a big deal of the possession and the passes. They had 831 passes...and they scored two goals. If you're making that many passes, you should be scoring more goals from them."
Manchester City won the league playing in that style last year, but Giles worries about how City will fair against the better teams in the league this year. Pep Guardiola is not going to change and Giles likely knows that, but philosophically it won't convince him.
Giles singled out one player in particular as the primary problem: Jack Grealish.
"They play it to Grealish, it's good passing and it gets to Grealish. Nine times out of 10, Grealish pulls out of it. He passes it back and they finish up back at the halfway line again. That's why there was so many passes.
"You've got to insist that he takes the fullback on...It's no good pulling out of it and starting all over again.
"You've got to take him on and create goals and chances from that position."
Masbcdiou
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Nonsense
bibdiknstz
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This is where Sterling was of great help, sterling would take on defenders and would go into the deep spaces and win some penalties for City something Jack Grealish can't do.Pep is very useless and stupid sometimes he sold Sterling and Jesus because he hates blacks.Now see the problem City are having, they have lost a lot of depth in terms of play.
naked truth ....such like united pep are also hurts the blacks
Berrymorzz
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this guy has been rudbish since we signed him..Foden should be starting..he should be coming from the bench if he's needed
joe1822play
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man city do not need to impress Giles in order to win
Gatchang Mabany
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True statement Jack was rubbish... Instead if pushing forward he was playing back passes.... Maybe they should exchange positions with Cancelo
Biddiouz
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viera and xavithis is exactly what I feel last week ,grealish killed attack , he always bring ball back to kill attack , halland would have score more goals against West Ham if grealish make good runs and made good passes ...I surport what Giles said
anangisate1
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I go with him
caubcenrt
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IN FACT THE STATEMENT IS TRUE. CAN YOU IMAGINE DURING THE 1ST GAME, IT WAS ONLY CACELLO{DEFENDER}, WHO CAN COME AND PASS FORWARD THROUGH RIGHT WING, NOT GRILISH.
Austinfrancis54
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City unimpressive against west ham? that's a joke 😂 of the day.
Austinfrancis54
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City unimpressive against west ham? that's a joke 😂 of the day. lol
Boackmsuy
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This is where Sterling was of great help, sterling would take on defenders and would go into the deep spaces and win some penalties for City something Jack Grealish can't do.Pep is very useless and stupid sometimes he sold Sterling and Jesus because he hates blacks.Now see the problem City are having, they have lost a lot of depth in terms of play.
You have eyes boss. Grealish is useless to be honest
soccilnos
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This is where Sterling was of great help, sterling would take on defenders and would go into the deep spaces and win some penalties for City something Jack Grealish can't do.Pep is very useless and stupid sometimes he sold Sterling and Jesus because he hates blacks.Now see the problem City are having, they have lost a lot of depth in terms of play.
They gonna regret selling sterling
soccilnos
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This is where Sterling was of great help, sterling would take on defenders and would go into the deep spaces and win some penalties for City something Jack Grealish can't do.Pep is very useless and stupid sometimes he sold Sterling and Jesus because he hates blacks.Now see the problem City are having, they have lost a lot of depth in terms of play.
Jack is useless
DUTCH8UKBLUE
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This is where Sterling was of great help, sterling would take on defenders and would go into the deep spaces and win some penalties for City something Jack Grealish can't do.Pep is very useless and stupid sometimes he sold Sterling and Jesus because he hates blacks.Now see the problem City are having, they have lost a lot of depth in terms of play.
I disagree! Jack worries defences far more than sterling does! CTID 💙
DUTCH8UKBLUE
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HAVE A LITTLE FAITH PEOPLE, THIS IS ONLY JACKS SECOND SEASON! I AM VERY SURE GREALISH WILL IMPROVE IMMENSELY THIS YEAR AND SHOW EVERY ONE EXACTLY WHY WE PAID ALL THAT MONEY! THIS IS MCFC, NOT VILLA, TOTALLY DIFFERENT TEAM AND STYLE OF PLAY! GIVE THE GUY A CHANCE TO SETTLE IN! CTID 💙
sukckoptuz
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City should sign Felix
Keedkuyzz
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You are talking a lot of nonsense,a lot of BS, check your brain again bro... fffc
Yes he don't know what he's saying
dopalmot
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You are talking a lot of nonsense,a lot of BS, check your brain again bro... fffc
kibcdknpsz
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This is where Sterling was of great help, sterling would take on defenders and would go into the deep spaces and win some penalties for City something Jack Grealish can't do.Pep is very useless and stupid sometimes he sold Sterling and Jesus because he hates blacks.Now see the problem City are having, they have lost a lot of depth in terms of play.
Puwcdlmpr
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Bebdklmsz
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meoooo I don't understand this Grealish he is not needed to be on City and so I don't see any improvement from him.
jasondrx77
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A football match without is the most boring thing to watch. Grealish's style of always passing the ball back is not good and not the mentality of an attacker
it's exactly what Pep wants, why do u think he sold both Sane and Sterling? but keeping Mahrez and bringing Grealish who plays just like him.
MandownCity4life
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it's way to early to cap Grealish in just one match,yes posetion is one of city's key styles,he moves back the ball,in most cases because cancelo moves from his original position to mid,so it's a it tricky to deliver ,I personally thinks Jack can perform its all up to how the players move
Bro forget we all our city fans Grealish is rubbish
bigfred
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A football match without is the most boring thing to watch. Grealish's style of always passing the ball back is not good and not the mentality of an attacker
RoyKing23
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it's way to early to cap Grealish in just one match,yes posetion is one of city's key styles,he moves back the ball,in most cases because cancelo moves from his original position to mid,so it's a it tricky to deliver ,I personally thinks Jack can perform its all up to how the players move
Lanbdiktu
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If if everything is IF . Gralish bought for 100 million. No IF there. In football there's no guarantee if you buy top player you will win everything. PSG and Manchester United is an example.
SiveNxasana
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I don't know what is with Phil foden ,pep praises Phil foden talent with messi 's talent ,then why he is not starting foden ahead of grealish [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Phil is young isn't he? Pep does not rush young players. He doesn't throw them into the big stage every time and expects them to perform. He's patient with them. Nurtures them until they're ready. Praise is different from being ready. There's glimpses here and there but he's not quite grown yet. Man Utd are doing what Pep will never do. You look at Greenwood, Rashford and Elanfa. Thrown in there and they expect results from them. They're still young, at least Rashford was and he did well but the pressure wasn't good for him at his age was it. He's not doing well now. Criticism at that age does something to a person who's still young in their career
Sivarockz
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sir pep Guardiola grealish not required to city send off to him replace CR 7
Cr7 fanboy ,then what about in bench ,they had foden ,young and cheap [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Sivarockz
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I don't know what is with Phil foden ,pep praises Phil foden talent with messi 's talent ,then why he is not starting foden ahead of grealish [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Sidcelmsty
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I agree, that girl is boring and not promising. Just a normal player
Jackie Grealish. lol
Sadek85
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I always say this Grealish is a big waste of money they pay way too much for him he don’t cross the ball as a winger when the ball gets to him he kills the play always passing the ball back he don’t create nothing he don’t do 1 touch he always have to hold the ball slowing down the attack
habcdimopt
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It's true grealish is boring
ikr all he does it pass back the ball instead of taking on a player
BrianKessy767
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grealish is the only winger who never cross the ball its no wonder hes has 0 assist
Bode1
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I Agree to this 100%...Grealish needs to take down defender one on one not just passing d ball back all d time
Juwbckmtuz
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sir pep Guardiola grealish not required to city send off to him replace CR 7
sihclmpst
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City has no problem in their team
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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Kevin De Bruyne showed his class and Haaland capitalized on it for his second goal. That was a particularly intimidating clip for the rest of the Premier League.
Lihnopry
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Don't even know why we bought this dude 😒 😐 😑 Jesus should have stayed instead and sell this mumu guy
Vezonic22
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Only thing make me noticed him is his calves, those tree trunks. Overall, nothing much!!
Vinaeklp
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it's true, best lineup
Pudeknpuy
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I agree, that girl is boring and not promising. Just a normal player
Jukacmnpy
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Sometimes it's better to bring the ball back than waste it by forcing a dribble with an already prepared fullback.
veecmpsuz
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Lmaoooo dude…. Has whoever said this ever watched Peps city play? Lol so dumb
Nioadklmrs
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true words . Foden haaland Mahrez should start as front trio
wiobkmorz
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off course
Jicaimnpuz
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It's true grealish is boring