Demarai Gray

[Gerard]

15 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-given-encouragement-in-leicester-player-pursuit/

 

Can't see it myself but it would be a good time to sell with 18 months left on his contract.

 

The two wide players are the weakest point in the team but we have four good options with the great prospect in Barnes and Perez who might just be getting into his stride. A wide player who is a cut above anything we have at the minute would be most welcome but is only really feasible if we can maybe move either Albrighton or Gray on. 

Edited 9 November 2019 by Gerard

[whoareyaaa]

4 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

Can't see it myself but it would be a good time to sell with 18 months left on his contract.

 

The two wide players are the weakest point in the team but we have four good options with the great prospect in Barnes and Perez who might just be getting into his stride. A wide player who is a cut above anything we have at the minute would be most welcome but is only really feasible if we can maybe move either Albrighton or Gray on. 

I wouldn't sell Gray he could still become a regular here given time he seems to be improving under Rodgers.

[LC/FC]

I'll hold my hands up as someone who deemed Dimi not good enough with his previous displays but now honestly with Rodgers at the helm I've seen the improvements that I've been asking for from him. Granted it's still from off the bench as impact sub but from what has been shown, Brendan has finally gotten Gray to develop a footballing brain. Allied to the pace, skills and directness he already possessed, there's a chance now for him to become a very good player with his improved decision making. 

So with that shame admitted, I would like to keep Gray now to hopefully develop along with the rest of our youngsters, get better as footballers under Brendan and continue to soar as high as we can on the path we're headed. 

[Gerard]

2 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

I wouldn't sell Gray he could still become a regular here given time he seems to be improving under Rodgers.

 

It's price dependent for me, a £25m offer I would sell, a £15m offer I would probably keep and see if he continues to progress.

 

As ever I'm happy to back BR judgement on him as he's seen enough to know were Gray's range is as a footballer. I've defended Gray for most of his time at this club because I believed he had great potential but although I think he has some excellent assets as a footballer his progression has been too slow and I see things in his game that I now believe he'll never overcome and thus I feel his destiny is as an average PL player. 

 

Gray still has a good reputation in the game and I would sell whilst his stock is still high. It's obviously a risk to sell but you have to make these decisions sometimes even if they could end up biting you on the arse.

[KingsX]

39 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

It's price dependent for me, a £25m offer I would sell, a £15m offer I would probably keep and see if he continues to progress.

 

As ever I'm happy to back BR judgement on him as he's seen enough to know were Gray's range is as a footballer. I've defended Gray for most of his time at this club because I believed he had great potential but although I think he has some excellent assets as a footballer his progression has been too slow and I see things in his game that I now believe he'll never overcome and thus I feel his destiny is as an average PL player. 

 

Gray still has a good reputation in the game and I would sell whilst his stock is still high. It's obviously a risk to sell but you have to make these decisions sometimes even if they could end up biting you on the arse.

 

Agree with you, but not sure I see Levy ever offering £25m.

[murphy]

I'm late to this thread but I just want to back up Gray's contribution on that second goal which was excellent.  Great movement and vision.  Not sure how someone found a way to criticise it tbh, 

 

Good to see maybe 9 people defending against one lone voice.  Does that mean that Foxes Talk is only 10% stupid? 

 

I'll take that.

 

 

[FoxFossil]

25 big ones in the kitty for Grey, and stuffing spurs at the same time.  Yes please.

Then over £100m in the bank for Jan. Happy Days.

(Bet the bugger comes on and scores the winner.)

[urban.spaceman]

Thought he was excellent after coming on tonight. 

[Harry96]

Yh another good cameo FairPlay 

[Charl91]

Really is a super sub.

 

Probably deserves another start at some point, because he keeps delivering off the Bench.

Edited 9 November 2019 by Charl91

[UniFox21]

Game changed when he came on. He was direct and started to really test and stretch the Arsenal defence. 

[lifted*fox]

Looking lively and sharp under BR. 

 

Good lad. 

[Foxymcoxy]

Barnes has been below his best for a couple of games and Dimi is doing all he can. But is he better on the right? Would we drop Ayoze for him? Questions for Brendan.

[TrentFox]

Looked excellent this evening. Really needs to start and grab the opportunity. 

[StanSP]

33 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Thought he was excellent after coming on tonight. 

Yep another big impact especially for the first goal. Good work on the wing and looked dangerous cutting inside. Couple shots on target on another day find their way in. 

[Shane]

December is the perfect time to give him a chance from the start.

[martyn]

Keep him as an impact sub for now, but he is building up a run of really impressive cameos. I'd totally given up on him so his form is a pleasant surprise. 

 

Today what was most impressive was his decision making in the final third - always took the right option. 

 

IF (and its a big if) he can keep this up he has a future here 

Edited 9 November 2019 by martyn

[AyewJoking]

Reminds me of when he used to come on and do a job in THAT season.

 

Worrying that he is back in that situation 3 years on but impressive cameo and is Rodgers  the one to clear the gray skies???

[Gazza M]

A big turn around in form. Gone ahead of Albrighton in the pecking order now. 

[Paninistickers]

The difference between him and Perez is stark. 

 

Game turned in its head the minute he came on

[LinekersLugs]

Changed the game 

[FoxinNotts]

Good player. Great impact player. Keep him coming off the bench, start him in the cups

[Ric Flair]

Game changer today.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

3 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

The difference between him and Perez is stark. 

 

Game turned in its head the minute he came on

I think Perez is actually playing well, but Gray is on another level at the moment.

[Sir Shep]

Just goes to show how lucky we are at the moment to have Perez and Gray as options, pah, screw the media and their we haven’t got many options if someone gets injured.