Demarai Gray

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot 1,181]

If he can't make our match day squad why would spurs want him? Is a strange one but obviously some truth in it. 

[nwl fox 693]

12 hours ago, fuchsntf said:

I understand all the arguments...but

I would still like to Keep him, & Play him from the bench....

In reality we still only have Under/Albrighton as out n out WBs.

 

I still reckon, the club Made a mistakes by, presuming Gray & Slimani,were on their way out..!!

Should of Added both to those 2 Free EL slots,in the last minute...!!

 

 

He was offered a new contract on this basis though and turned it down so it's not an option is it

[bluebeau 113]

Does anyone actually know the true reason that Brendan treats him like a leper?  

I remember there was a period last season when he was brought on as a 'impact'  substitute & he played very well.

 

I think it's pretty obvious that on a personal level they won't be sending each other Christmas cards? 

[Sharpe's Fox 6,669]

Dimmy in name, dim in nature.

[Jaspa 2,157]

Just now, bluebeau said:

Does anyone actually know the true reason that Brendan treats him like a leper?  

I remember there was a period last season when he was brought on as a 'impact'  substitute & he played very well.

 

I think it's pretty obvious that on a personal level they won't be sending each other Christmas cards? 

Not many of us on here work behind the scenes and can tell you what manager X really thinks of player Y. It could be anything from the fact he's not signed a new contract (if we even offered him one), the manager doesn't rate him over others or even trust him on the pitch(after Villa away in the Semi-final last year where a fresh legged Dimmy didn't press an attacker in the last minute which directly lead to a goal), or they've had a massive fall out behind the scenes . . . Dimmy didn't appreciate the Brodge playing his ABBA top hits in the training ground lounge and they had an arguement over it. Who knows really?

[fuchsntf 5,684]

1 hour ago, nwl fox said:

He was offered a new contract on this basis though and turned it down so it's not an option is it

I just said, what I would like to do....!!

So long as he is in Contract & City are paying the pennies...

Ne is  still part of our Set up & he hasn t been cast out from club/squad training..

[Ian Nacho 3,481]

If he doesn't make the squad to our trip to Ukraine, his time is definitely done with us, that's if it wasn't already.

[Rain King 1,548]

6 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

If he doesn't make the squad to our trip to Ukraine, his time is definitely done with us, that's if it wasn't already.

He isn't registered in the squad for the Europa League.

[Ian Nacho 3,481]

Just now, Rain King said:

He isn't registered in the squad for the Europa League.

[Sunbury Fox 1,439]

10 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

If he can't make our match day squad why would spurs want him? Is a strange one but obviously some truth in it. 

I imagine because they need another English player to meet their quota for European games. No way is he getting anywhere near their first team.

[Walkers 2,777]

He's at a stage where he needs to play games, can understand if he'd want to join Spurs but at the same time his game time will be no better than it has ever been here?

[Ian Nacho 3,481]

Just now, Walkers said:

He's at a stage where he needs to play games, can understand if he'd want to join Spurs but at the same time his game time will be no better than it has ever been here?

Spurs would be a no brainer for him. Decent pay packet and if it doesn't work out, some mid table prem club would have him in a few years.

[FoyleFox 782]

9 hours ago, bluebeau said:

Does anyone actually know the true reason that Brendan treats him like a leper?  

I remember there was a period last season when he was brought on as a 'impact'  substitute & he played very well.

 

I think it's pretty obvious that on a personal level they won't be sending each other Christmas cards? 

Only Brendan....

Around the time you mention,  Brendan spoke of Gray's development and things he needed to focus and improve on. Maybe he feels that that just hasn't happened or not consistently enough. 

[The whole world smiles 4,890]

9 hours ago, bluebeau said:

Does anyone actually know the true reason that Brendan treats him like a leper?  

I remember there was a period last season when he was brought on as a 'impact'  substitute & he played very well.

 

I think it's pretty obvious that on a personal level they won't be sending each other Christmas cards? 

I doubt it's personal. More financial, grays contract is up in June. I reckon the club said to him either sign a new one accepting your gonna be a squad player or find a club interested in buying you.

 

Gray did neither and is hoping for a big pay day once his contract has run down so the club have basically said screw you then no first team action. It's Guesswork obviously but that's my interpretation of the situation. 

[Gerard 6,702]

23 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

As frustrating as he can be, Gray is a player with talent.

I suspect he'll have to go elsewhere to reignite his career.

Sometimes you just get stale, like in any job.

 

I was still a big fan of Gray up until a couple of years a go when most on here were slating him. He has some great physical qualities and some talent as well and if only he could mature with age and experience there was a real player there. 

 

however he came here as a teenager and will be 25 when he leaves here if he sees his contract out. He has had every opportunity to make a first place team his own. Puel brought him back in the side for his first game. When Mahrez left the two wide player positions were amongst the weakest in the side. Barnes was still underdeveloped and he's had to compete with the likes of Albrighton, Ghezzal, Musa and Diabate and you won't get much weaker competition than that at this level.

 

Gray still could become a player if it clicks for him but at 25 this summer then the potential excuse leeway is out of the window. He's had too many chances over too long a time frame and still not lived up to expectations. I think the likely scenario is he'll get a move to another mid to lower table PL club and still struggle to nail down a place with flashes few and far between of excellence. I wouldn't be surprised in three years time people are still talking about potential and then shocked to find out he's getting on for 28.

[sacreblueits442 1,040]

31 minutes ago, The whole world smiles said:

I doubt it's personal. More financial, grays contract is up in June. I reckon the club said to him either sign a new one accepting your gonna be a squad player or find a club interested in buying you.

 

Gray did neither and is hoping for a big pay day once his contract has run down so the club have basically said screw you then no first team action. It's Guesswork obviously but that's my interpretation of the situation. 

.....most people would agree with your assessment!!!

Watching the U23s this week and watching his body language he still seems like a kid on the pitch. Doesn't seem to pick anyone up and gets in position without the ball and is ineffective defensively.

  I would love to know what position he started out playing when he was about 10 years old. He looks effective and not so much out of his depth when playing upfront and can finish, it is so frustrating so see such a waste of potential, so many crisis situation where an introspective look was needed.

[Tom12345 1,174]

Gray going out on a free is bad business as he is still a talent who can get in most first teams in EPL and one we can sell for more than £10m, but I guess the club wanted to give him a chance. He showed flashes of talent especially as an impact sub last season and he also scored that goal for the Boss at Cardiff. He is a player I wish he can come really good and is disappointed he is going out on a free it seems. I feel his best position maybe that as a forward. He dances around a bit much but no more than Madders at times so not sure why he is not given the same chance as Madders. Something is missing with him, but so do Barnes and Madders but Gray was never given an extended run. Maybe it is something that BR has decided he cannot step up on.

Edited 28 November 2020 by Tom12345

[MPH 6,635]

15 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

If he can't make our match day squad why would spurs want him? Is a strange one but obviously some truth in it. 

 

 

Tielemans wasn’t playing for Monaco.. Kasper wasn’t wanted at Leeds...

[Aus Fox 8,158]

3 hours ago, Tom12345 said:

Gray going out on a free is bad business as he is still a talent who can get in most first teams in EPL and one we can sell for more than £10m, but I guess the club wanted to give him a chance. He showed flashes of talent especially as an impact sub last season and he also scored that goal for the Boss at Cardiff. He is a player I wish he can come really good and is disappointed he is going out on a free it seems. I feel his best position maybe that as a forward. He dances around a bit much but no more than Madders at times so not sure why he is not given the same chance as Madders. Something is missing with him, but so do Barnes and Madders but Gray was never given an extended run. Maybe it is something that BR has decided he cannot step up on.

Madders is on a completely different level to Gray in every aspect of his game.

[dayday 910]

Best if he leaves, his career is just passing him by staying here 

[Beechey 4,419]

4 hours ago, MPH said:

 

 

Tielemans wasn’t playing for Monaco.. Kasper wasn’t wanted at Leeds...

Tielemans was playing pretty much every game for Monaco, right up until we signed him in January.

[dylanlegend 1,090]

I’ll be annoyed if he goes there and does well but I can’t see him being anymore than a bit part player... he’d be better off going somewhere like Palace for regular football.... another bad decision from Dimi just like his final 3rd decisions 

[Collymore 3,697]

18 hours ago, Sharpe's Fox said:

Dimmy in name, dim in nature.

Possibly on Mastermind but not on a football pitch and this isn't a Mastermind forum.

 

I would go as far to say he's one of the more 'intelligent' footballers in the squad. Take for instance his cameos in the first lockdown, you had players making ridiculous decisions for 70 minutes, for example aimlessly hitting high crosses into giant defenders with only Vardy in the box and at times no one in the box! Gray would come on and would always know when to cross, keep the ball, switch play or dribble. 

 

Also I'm not buying this "He never quite done it"  Not every player is going to be bought for £5m and sold for £70m and just because they're not a first team regular doesn't make them a failure. Gray has made it to (or should be) a fringe player in a top 6 team that can actually change a game from the bench. This is an achievement that many aspiring footballers could only dream about. It's only the 0.000001% of players that then go on to become true greats. 

 

A  blot for BR's copybook is that DG now seems to be out in the cold. He would certainly be a asset with all of these fixtures if we could somehow get him integrated again. 

 

He's always given his all no matter what his situation (highlighted by that performance the other night for the U23s) but has obviously got the hunger to play regularly and probably realised it's now or never to push himself further., Fair play to him, he's been a true servant and no one should question that. 

 

So you call him "dim" but a lot of so called 'professional footballers' would learn a lot from how Demari carries himself both on and off the pitch. 

 

 

 

 

[st albans fox 8,300]

10 minutes ago, Collymore said:

Possibly on Mastermind but not on a football pitch and this isn't a Mastermind forum.

 

I would go as far to say he's one of the more 'intelligent' footballers in the squad. Take for instance his cameos in the first lockdown, you had players making ridiculous decisions for 70 minutes, for example aimlessly hitting high crosses into giant defenders with only Vardy in the box and at times no one in the box! Gray would come on and would always know when to cross, keep the ball, switch play or dribble. 

 

Also I'm not buying this "He never quite done it"  Not every player is going to be bought for £5m and sold for £70m and just because they're not a first team regular doesn't make them a failure. Gray has made it to (or should be) a fringe player in a top 6 team that can actually change a game from the bench. This is an achievement that many aspiring footballers could only dream about. It's only the 0.000001% of players that then go on to become true greats. 

 

A  blot for BR's copybook is that DG now seems to be out in the cold. He would certainly be a asset with all of these fixtures if we could somehow get him integrated again. 

 

He's always given his all no matter what his situation (highlighted by that performance the other night for the U23s) but has obviously got the hunger to play regularly and probably realised it's now or never to push himself further., Fair play to him, he's been a true servant and no one should question that. 

 

So you call him "dim" but a lot of so called 'professional footballers' would learn a lot from how Demari carries himself both on and off the pitch. 

 

One of rodgers strengths is his communication with players. He may be arrogant but he talks to players. If it’s been decided Gray isn’t going to feature then it won’t be because brendan hasn’t tried ...

[Collymore 3,697]

Just now, st albans fox said:

One of rodgers strengths is his communication with players. He may be arrogant but he talks to players. If it’s been decided Gray isn’t going to feature then it won’t be because brendan hasn’t tried ...

...but how has the conversation gone? Gray certainly won't have said "I'm not going to play" so it is Rodger's choice.