His decline started before that horrific incident of 2020, but agree that certainly won’t help matters. Staggering to think he’s still only 26!
He is part of a group of players including Lingard and Barkley (with Grealish soon to join) who have profoundly underachieved based on huge promise in their early 20’s. We’ve got a similar player in Connolly.
Saved me posting, agree with all of the above.
I remember reading some of the fall-out over the Rolls incident. The Toffee fans felt it wasn’t the most sensible thing given he was trying to resurrect his failing career but above all they said discretion is key in a city like Liverpool; driving around in a blinged up Rolls won’t warm you to anyone.
He was a " Must Have " 5 or 6 years back in Fantasy Football...every time he moved club I would pop him back in my squad In the hope he would bounce back to that form...sadly, its never happened.
Agree, but worth pointing out the hairdresser wasn't just for him but Trippier, Walker and others too. I remember at the time the bloke saying Walker had sorted his trip - stuck in my mind for some reason.
Didn't this squad fly someone over from Brighton (City not BHA) to Qatar to cut their hair?
Why is driving a rolls Royce worse than driving any of the other over priced, environment destroying cars that other footballers drive?
And now he’s burnt out or fell out of love with the game, I was thinking more long term than short term gains tbh.
Not sure Grealish will end up in that category, he's made a good start for City this season and looked good in the WC. Agree with the rest however, would also say Jack Wileshire was also another who had too much, too soon, too young. Unless something drastic happens Dele Ali is finished at 26, what an earth do you do with the rest of your life.
Train to be a plumber, and do something useful.
What could he possibly call it though? Hmm
