sgncfc 1,227 Posted May 31, 2018 With Mahrez off to Man City, Leicester are linked with both. According to Sky, Grealish will be priced around £40m.I haven''t seen anyone value Maddison at that level - but in my opinion he is a better all round player than Grealish and has more natural ability.I appreciate they are not quite the same players but they are similar enough to be compared as Number 10s or creative midfielders. So which one would you rather have, and if Grealish goes for £40m how much could Maddison really fetch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted May 31, 2018 I think it was Steve Bruce who gave Gealish the £40m tag.Apparently Leicester were talking of offering £20m at some time last season and Bruce said that they would have to ''double it''.Nevertheless JM is the better player, imo, and whatever Grealish sells for we should demand the same or more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 2 Posted May 31, 2018 Maddison for me... 14 goals & 8 assists to Grealish''s 3 goals & 6 assists all been it that Grealish only played 31 times (9 as sub) to Madders 49 (2 as sub).Madders has a better pass rate too.Madders scores more, passes better & has a better attitude. Villa have put the £40m tag on Grealish, as I am guessing, they do not want to sell him but he probably wants a move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted May 31, 2018 Playing devil''s advocate, Grealish is a lot more experienced than Maddison, with 40+ appearances in the Premiership. Both have great ability.If Mahrez gets his move to Man City (or elsewhere), I can see either of them going to Leicester, but I suspect their fans would see Grealish as less of a risk than Maddison.All the more reason for him to stay with us... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted May 31, 2018 I can see Leicester using the Mahrez money to get both of them to be honest. Villa aren’t realistically expecting £40m for Grealish and need to sell more than Norwich do because of FFP rules. £20m for each and £20m left over from the Mahrez money. Grealish though would fell a more natural replacement for Mahrez, not sure Maddison is really suited to playing outwide, doesn’t really have the pace for it. Grealish has grown up a lot since his earlier antics and was a stand out player for Villa in the run in. If Leicester do only go for one expect them to play Norwich and Villa off against each other as both clubs need to sell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted May 31, 2018 Maddison No Bad Boy image and his attitude is Better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted May 31, 2018 Not a lot in. Maddison probably has more of an eye for goal but Grealish covers the ground better.Grealish did have a strong 2nd half of the season. Maddison had a few flatter games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted May 31, 2018 Maddison. Grealish is good but Maddison still looked great in the most part, even though the team showed a lack of attacking intent. Grealish was supported by some high profile players aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,671 Posted May 31, 2018 I think Maddison''s assists and goals speak for themselves. Better player than Grealish and a year younger, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted May 31, 2018 I''d take Maddison but the fact Grealish has some Premier League experience will add a few £££ to the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted May 31, 2018 It''s difficult to make objective assessments. Grealish played extremely well in the play-offs, whereas James certainly tailed off towards the season''s end, & it''s always the most recent performances that colour your judgment.However, Birmingham Mail seem to think Maddison is worth a bit more than Grealish.https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neves-grealish-sessegnon-what-next-14729976 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted May 31, 2018 I would say Value wise 1 , Sessegnon2, Maddison 3 Grealish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowLittle1 0 Posted June 1, 2018 Sessegnon is a different level to Maddison and Grealish to be fair. You have to bear in mind that Grealish has generally played amongst better players than Maddison has this year. Maddison has carried us and if we had more creativity within the team and a better finisher, his stats (especially assists) would be even better AND he''s a year younger.I rate Maddison more and I''d want us to sell £25 million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Europe_93 11 Posted June 1, 2018 3 goals and 6 assists in 22 for Grealish, 14 goals 8 assists in 42 for Maddison. I think Maddison is less of a risk if you are spending the money. I think Maddison also has better set piece quality, and I like the fact that he seems to be looking after his career always progressing where Grealish seems to have come in, stuttered, but picked himself up again towards tin the 2nd half of this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoareyou? 0 Posted June 1, 2018 Maddison is a far better player now and will only get better.Grealish has been trouble to deal with from the start and his stats are nowhere near Maddison''s for last season even though he was surrounded by more experienced players most with Premier League games on their CV..Maddison is worth double what Grealish is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted June 1, 2018 Maddison a ball player, less mobile but more effective using the ball and can carry the ball, while Grealish more mobile and a decent dribbler who can go past players. Would agree that they are not competing for the same slots.I don''t expect a club to take a punt on both but dont see either staying in the champs next season. Prem clubs should be buying Maddison seems the marginally better option, Grealish showed in the PO final that the temperament issues are still there, just more dormant, while Maddison has the age and scope to improve further advantage. It doesnt really matter what Sessegnon or Grealish go for - all that matters is we sell Maddison for a good figure and reinvest that money in expanding our attacking options removing the dependence, (and our predictability) on him we developed over last season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,219 Posted June 1, 2018 Maddison certainly performed better last season. Take into account he performed very well in a poor side makes it even more impressive tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted June 1, 2018 Seems like the £20m Maddison to Leicester rumour won''t go away. Wouldn''t be displeased with that, interested to see if that''s his level or if someone bigger comes in for more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted June 1, 2018 I''m hoping that''s just an opening bid from them. We keep hearing that there are other clubs interested, so let''s hope the club is ready to listen to other - higher - offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted June 1, 2018 £20 million is not enough after we have paid Coventry out it leaves us with very little to strengthen the team as i see it maddison money has to cover any short fall in money this season / pay coventry a % / and buy a couple of players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted June 1, 2018 Both have been shining lights in pretty dour teams tbh. Maddison seems more of a goal threat whereas Grealish seems to have more impact for longer periods of the game. Would like to see them play in the same team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted June 1, 2018 £20m Maddison to Leicester ? Make it public and offer to other clubs, we want a bidding war ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted June 1, 2018 It could be that the club is not aware of all this and so it is imperative for posters on here to make all this known. JM could so easily be sold for a few million without these warnings.Otherwise in the real world the sell on figure is being spoken of as 10% and that is of the total fee. Coventry would have been due other payments linked to appearances, internationals, promotion etcAn interesting article below which highlights what a decent lad he is https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-james-maddison-windfall-14465678such a pleasant change from the ''bertie big bollox'' stuff so many young players often display. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow and Green 334 Posted June 2, 2018 Does anyone else think that Coventry have got quite a bad deal here?Apart from the 10% of the transfer fee, will they get any of the other add-ons?Appearances - only one full season.Internationals - Played for the u21 team a couple of times.Promotions/league positions - Nope, we got relegated and missed play-offs both times.Goals/assists - Maybe, depending on the number required to activate the clause.Back to the OP: I would say Maddison. Grealish is undoubtedly a good player - having proved himself in the Premiership - but Maddison has a better attitude by far. It will be a travesty if Villa sell Grealish for double what Maddison goes for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted June 2, 2018 I cannot see there being much in the way of add ons, and I doubt if goals were ever an ''add on''certainly not the last player to touch the ball before the goalscorer, rather a meaningless ''statistic''yes I would agree that Coventry do seem to have got a raw deal here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted June 2, 2018 Yet Coventry without Maddison finally achieved promotion to League 1 last season.There is life after JM after all.(Coventry''s manager Mark Robins has built up a decent managerial record and should our own chap need removing at some time in the nearish future then he could conceivably be in the frame?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted June 2, 2018 Coventry without Maddison the season before achieved relegation to League Two also... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted June 2, 2018 Also can you ''finally'' achieve something at the first time of asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted June 2, 2018 They did it via the play-offs after winning the final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted June 2, 2018 Coventry agreed the deal so i dont feel like they got a Raw deal just sold him to cheap i am worried though that 20 million one short fall and money paid to Coventry will not us much if anything left to strengthen A player like Maddison should be worth more than 20 million English and potential is massive hope our Board do not sell to cheap as we only have one chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites