Jack Grealish

[Bluedylan1]

It's disappointing, but not massively shocking.

The thing with these sorts of things is that it seems terrible at the time it happens, but there's always a way back. He'll apologise to his team-mates and he'll put his name to some club-drafted statement apologising to the fans, and he'll be back in the fold relatively quickly.

I would like to see him sit on the bench for a while though, and give George a proper run of games, otherwise what kind of message are you sending about discipline and standards to the younger players.

[AjaxAndy]

It's disappointing, but not massively shocking.

The thing with these sorts of things is that it seems terrible at the time it happens, but there's always a way back. He'll apologise to his team-mates and he'll put his name to some club-drafted statement apologising to the fans, and he'll be back in the fold relatively quickly.

I would like to see him sit on the bench for a while though, and give George a proper run of games, otherwise what kind of message are you sending about discipline and standards to the younger players.

The issue with him sitting on the bench for a while is that we're paying him £200k a week.

He missed the second half of last season, has had no preseason, has looked off the pace when he's played, and now hasn't been turning up for training.

None of that is worth paying £200k a week for.

The reality is that spending a month on the bench as punishment costs us £800k, it doesn't help his fitness and sharpness, and the likelihood is he breaks down again before he gets back to peak form and fitness... and that's if he even does, because it seems like he's not doing what's required for that to happen anyway.

Send him back, save about £10m in wages and use it as a first payment on someone in Jan or a more effective loan.

[Juanito]

It was so predictable, I am only surprised it happened so quickly, I thought he would be unavailable over Christmas / out on the town getting papped. Issue is this a £12 million a season loan, £12 million last year - then nothing. That could have got us a talented RB from Europe with sell on value. Terrible decision to sign him and an example of a club without a clear vision and a recruitment team in line with the coach.

Moyes speaking about values of Everton and what players do on and off the pitch in an 'unrelated' question said it all.

[Juanito]

The issue with him sitting on the bench for a while is that we're paying him £200k a week.

He missed the second half of last season, has had no preseason, has looked off the pace when he's played, and now hasn't been turning up for training.

None of that is worth paying £200k a week for.

The reality is that spending a month on the bench as punishment costs us £800k, it doesn't help his fitness and sharpness, and the likelihood is he breaks down again before he gets back to peak form and fitness... and that's if he even does, because it seems like he's not doing what's required for that to happen anyway.

Send him back, save about £10m in wages and use it as a first payment on someone in Jan or a more effective loan.

Here here. The amount of slack Jack Grealish gets for taking the piss is interesting to say the least.

[NickNack]

No clue how much of his wages we’re paying but wonder if the owners are looking for any excuse to reduce the wage bill

[brap2]

Imagine it had been Thierno

[777Kidnappings]

Id happily send him back but why would we be allowed to?? Weve an agreement with city. We cant just cancel it because we dont like it anymore

[Paddockoldie]

I wouldn't send him back (yet) because that just effects us. I'd keep him benched, fine him and give last warning. I'd like to see him moved more central because he's predictable on the left.

[Bluedylan1]

There's not many things footie players do where there's no way back for them. There's almost always a way back, as long as they sort their heads out.

There was a large portion of our fanbase, including this forum, who genuinely thought Thierno Barry would never be seen in an Everton shirt again last season. And now it's fine.

Things blow over, as long as the person concerned is appropriately contrite and shows the right attitude subsequently.

[TheRam]

He won’t show the right attitude though.

I highly doubt this is the first time it’s happened at us or even at City.

This isn’t a one off. Countless stories of him last year out of it, missing all the Christmas games due to “illness”

He’s only here because we’re the only option for him to continue living the life he lives, knowing we’ll tolerate it more than city did because he’s our best player.

We took the gamble, it was worth it at the start, but it isn’t anymore.

[AjaxAndy]

Id happily send him back but why would we be allowed to?? Weve an agreement with city. We cant just cancel it because we dont like it anymore

There'll be things in the contract that allow termination. I'd imagine a gross breach of club discipline is one a team would ask for in an expensive loan.

[brap2]

Would be delighted if we showed some self respect and showed him the door.

I think he’s a wonderful footballer and we’re unlikely to see his level of ability again any time soon, but I’m afraid I am a badge before anything person and to not turn up for training because you’re snorting away - I can think of only a few things more disrespectful to the badge?

It is not for me.

[777Kidnappings]

There'll be things in the contract that allow termination. I'd imagine a gross breach of club discipline is one a team would ask for in an expensive loan.

I cant imagine we can stick city with a 10m plus expense because a player can't behave while hes with us.

[Raptor]

We don't know exactly what has happened, but if it's true he missed training, then it's been dealt with and now move on.
It's good that the club have made it clear that he can't take the piss and that we won't tolerate it, but I don't think there should be more than that. However, if it happens again, then it's different.

[MayorFarnham]

If the club has gone public you can be sure this isn't the first instance.
I don't understand the club's attraction to these players with such issues, especially these days when the financial commitment is so big.