Grimes watch.

[fred binneys head]

I saw him come on at villa for the last 15 minutes or so. He was in a defensive midfield position, picking the ball up from the back 4 and getting moves going, but he didn’t really do much - just keep them ticking over. He didn’t give the ball away much, if at all, but didn’t make an impact on the game.

 

[andrew p long]

Grimes seems to be playing 90 minutes every game now in an improving Swansea side. But what is his position? Is he left back? I don't see him involved in any goals on the highlights shows.

He did have to play left back for one game ( or perhaps 75 minutes after the left back went off with no natural left back elsewhere in the 18). He didn’t look a natural there, but got credit for gamely filling in on behalf of the team.

Since then I think he has been a fixture in midfield. But when I watch the Swansea goals he is neither involved and often not within 40 yards! But obviously doing well in a low key way.

 

[grecIAN Harris]

He did have to play left back for one game ( or perhaps 75 minutes after the left back went off with no natural left back elsewhere in the 18). He didn’t look a natural there, but got credit for gamely filling in on behalf of the team. Since then I think he has been a fixture in midfield. But when I watch the Swansea goals he is neither involved and often not within 40 yards! But obviously doing well in a low key way.

Maybe that's because he isn't the attacking midfielder/Number 10 that many on here have always thought he is. He pulls the strings better from a deeper role.

 

[Pobbop]

I think he played a nice through-ball in the lead up to the Swans first goal from deep.

 

[gazzza]

Evening, Matty just signed a new deal up to 2022. Well deserved as well. Finally flourishing under G Potter. https://www.swanseacity.com/news/grimes-signs-new-contract

 

[jimbo-gould]

Signed a new deal at Swansea. Pleased for him, didn't look like he would make it there.

https://www.swanseacity.com/news/grimes-signs-new-contract

 

[Stelios]

Delighted for him.

If a player of his class and ability couldn't make it at a higher level I'd have to question everything I know about the game!

 

[Egg]

Delighted for him.

If a player of his class and ability couldn't make it at a higher level I'd have to question everything I know about the game!

Likewise. It was obvious from his debut against [I think] AFC Wimbledon that he was, by some considerable distance, the most accomplished player to come through the ranks in my 40-odd years of supporting ECFC. Clearly, Ethan Ampadu is a huge talent, was a year or two younger when he made his debut, and may, ultimately, go on to greater things but, for me, Grimes' debut was different class.

 

[hillview red]

Glad to see him doing well... I think he’s now very close to an appearances trigger point that should bring ECFC a little more money...

 

[jimbo-gould]

Glad to see him doing well... I think he’s now very close to an appearances trigger point that should bring ECFC a little more money...

I thought the fee was final no matter with Grimes' transfer no matter on appearances/performance?