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[not3bad]

"As for Jack Grealish, the gaffer has been quoted by the Nottingham Post talking about the need to protect flair players as best we can, not from genuine challenges, but from tough fouls - such as the one that saw him substituted in the game against Stevenage.

Stevenage were the second side following Sheffield United to give the proverbial 'kick' to let him know they were there and Grealish can be thankful he only picked up a dead leg in our recent match and not a far more serious injury, but he does still remain a doubt for tonight's match.

'Jack was in on Sunday and saw the medical staff early yesterday as well. He took a pretty hefty dead leg from what I thought, at the time, was a really bad tackle. Looking back at the incident on video it simply clarified my thoughts.'

Derry goes on to say that it does anger him when you see a young player of his skill singled out for such treatment where the only aim can be to put them out of the game, and he thinks referee's should be doing a far better job of stamping out such obvious instances as this.

'We're fortunate to have him here so let's not kick him off the park. It's happening too often and I thought Saturday was not far from a disgrace.'

The manager adds that as well as Jack having to learn to deal with such treatment unfortunately, and he knows it'll be a wake up call from U21 football, he and Greg Abbott will also be working with him so he's clued in and can be more savvy to avoid being pummelled in games in the future, but the one thing he doesn't want to see is Grealish wilt through it and start to go missing, he wants him to rise to it, be better, be quicker, and when a team want to put him out of the game, get the best revenge possible - but them out of the game by the score line."

Read more: http://www.nottscounty.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=346428#ixzz2r36XzgxS

[Olneythelonely]

He started tonight and has scored. Currently drawing 3-3.

[Rudy65]

"As for Jack Grealish, the gaffer has been quoted by the Nottingham Post talking about the need to protect flair players as best we can, not from genuine challenges, but from tough fouls - such as the one that saw him substituted in the game against Stevenage.

Stevenage were the second side following Sheffield United to give the proverbial 'kick' to let him know they were there and Grealish can be thankful he only picked up a dead leg in our recent match and not a far more serious injury, but he does still remain a doubt for tonight's match.

'Jack was in on Sunday and saw the medical staff early yesterday as well. He took a pretty hefty dead leg from what I thought, at the time, was a really bad tackle. Looking back at the incident on video it simply clarified my thoughts.'

Derry goes on to say that it does anger him when you see a young player of his skill singled out for such treatment where the only aim can be to put them out of the game, and he thinks referee's should be doing a far better job of stamping out such obvious instances as this.

'We're fortunate to have him here so let's not kick him off the park. It's happening too often and I thought Saturday was not far from a disgrace.'

The manager adds that as well as Jack having to learn to deal with such treatment unfortunately, and he knows it'll be a wake up call from U21 football, he and Greg Abbott will also be working with him so he's clued in and can be more savvy to avoid being pummelled in games in the future, but the one thing he doesn't want to see is Grealish wilt through it and start to go missing, he wants him to rise to it, be better, be quicker, and when a team want to put him out of the game, get the best revenge possible - but them out of the game by the score line."

Read more: http://www.nottscounty.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=346428#ixzz2r36XzgxS

Little bit of irony from Shaun Derry criticising heavy tackles given some of the stick he dished out as a player. He woud have done exactly that in his time!

[olaftab]

Man of the Match poll on County Forum.   


        Bialkowski   0%
   Sheehan   0%
   Murray   0%
   Fotheringham   0%
   Smith   0%
   Leacock   0%
   Grealish   100%
   Boucaud   0%
   Showunmi   0%
   Freeman   0%
   Campbell-Ryce   0%
   Sub - Ball   

[dekko]

He started tonight and has scored. Currently drawing 3-3.

Posh win 4-3, sounds like a crazy game.

[Dante Lavelli]

At what point can we start getting excited by Grealish?
How many had voted when that poll was cut and paste?  One?

[Gareth]

The last one to make such a positive impression on loan was Cahill, he didn't end up doing too bad for himself

[stubbsyandy]

Get him back asap, don't let him be another 'promising youngster aged 26'

[Dante Lavelli]

Get him back asap, don't let him be another 'promising youngster aged 26'

Complete opposite.  The most important thing is he is getting games and match savvy.
In the future, that experience will be worth way more than sitting our bench or having his confidence ruined by a bad 4 months in the Premier League.

[ADVILLAFAN]

He started tonight and has scored. Currently drawing 3-3.

Posh win 4-3, sounds like a crazy game.

Notts County were 2-0 up and then had a man sent off.

[Monty]

He started tonight and has scored. Currently drawing 3-3.

Posh win 4-3, sounds like a crazy game.

Notts County were 2-0 up and then had a man sent off.

And that was 15 minutes in. Proper effin' game, that.

[fredm]

Get him back asap, don't let him be another 'promising youngster aged 26'

No. Next season he should go on loan to a top Championship club and would then be ready to come into our first team in 2015.

[Dante Lavelli]

Get him back asap, don't let him be another 'promising youngster aged 26'

No. Next season he should go on loan to a top Championship club and would then be ready to come into our first team in 2015.

What he said.  ^^^^^

[paul_e]

He's not long turned 18, we have lots of time to let him develop.  A few months at a decent championship club early next year and then see where he is, if he carries on improving as he has in the last 18months I doubt we'll be waiting all that long.

[UK Redsox]

Get him back asap, don't let him be another 'promising youngster aged 26'

No. Next season he should go on loan to a top Championship club and would then be ready to come into our first team in 2015.

I'd give him a long look in pre-season games and maybe a couple of appearances as sub in August and then make a decision.

If Jack's as good as he looks, then maybe Villa only need a short term "10" (eg Hotlips).