We posted a Tweet that garnered a lot of attention the other day, and we certainly didn’t expect such a split discussion to come from it.
Fellow Liverpool FC website Anfield Edition shared some quotes from Danny Murphy which explained that Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish would get into our team ahead of Gini Wijnaldum and Naby Keita.
I didn’t agree, and shared a little message.
I like Grealish, I really do, but never in a million years does he get picked over a fit Keita. https://t.co/jzalNtkP3Z
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 12, 2020
This sparked a fantastic discussion amongst Liverpool fans about Grealish, and I think it’s fair to say that most supporters are in the “Danny is an idiot” camp.
The Villa man is a phenomenal footballer, I’m not questioning that, but does he simply walk into our starting XI? Absolutely not.
It’s not a dig at Grealish to say he wouldn’t either – we’re the reigning Champions of Europe, reigning Champions of the World and currently leading the Premier League by almost 20 points.
Grealish would no doubt improve our squad in general – having a player of his quality on the bench to call upon would be ideal, but some Liverpool fans actually believe Curtis Jones could be that player anyway.
Honestly. I’d have to admit, they’re not a million miles away! Take a look at some of the best responses to our Tweet:
Have Curtis Jones before greilish
— alan turner (@WinterHopeUK) January 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/1873Saint/status/1216795811805302793
Totally agree with you. A few ex players have really started chatting crap lately. Mainly this season, it’s like because we’re doing the business on the pitch they have to find something else to keep themselves relevant instead of enjoying it with us… IMO BY THE WAY…
— Is there anybody out there ? (@beinposition) January 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/engrtek1/status/1216630622845915136
I was very excited with Keita and still, but some players are just never the same after certain injuries.. take Studge and Lallana as an example.. and then look at KDB .. human body is weird
— Roger (@RogerSmith_1947) January 13, 2020
How can you possibly know that though? He's never been fit for any run of games. Grealish is better than decent and would get games.
— Kevin Parlour (@KPParlour) January 13, 2020
there is No English Midfielder who is Better then Fit Keita Let alone Grealish
😀— Abdulaziz Dorre 🇸🇴 (@DorreFirin) January 13, 2020
Same here. I love watching Grealish but saying he’s a better player than Keïta must be a joke. Naby was one of if not the best midfielder when he played for Leipzig and I’m 100% sure he can and will replicate his form at Liverpool. (1/2)
— 龱丂长闩尺 (@notoskar) January 13, 2020
Not sure anyone would have picked Bobby over a fit Sturridge in the beginning look how that has turned out. I like Grealish a lot.
— Scott (@skeetzy1) January 13, 2020