Everton star Jack Grealish and talkSPORT hosts Alan Brazil and Neil Warnock
Everton star Jack Grealish and talkSPORT hosts Alan Brazil and Neil Warnock
The winger was left out of the Carabao Cup win over Newcastle last Thursday for a breach of club discipline.
It has since emerged that the 31-year-old missed a training session without permission.
He also missed the win over the Magpies in the Premier League on Monday, and there are question marks over when he will return to action.
The Friedkin Group are understood to be supporting Grealish with his issues.
Former Premier League manager Neil Warnock and Alan Brazil have now agreed on what must happen next.
What has been said about Jack Grealish's situation at Everton?
Brazil believes that Grealish needs an arm around him, to put him back on the right pathway.
Warnock agreed, and thinks that the Manchester City loanee needs David Moyes more than the manager needs the player.
Speaking live on talkSPORT's breakfast show on Wednesday morning, Brazil said: “I think Jack just needs an arm around him now and again, someone to say, 'hey, come on, don’t go off the rails, I need you'.”
Warnock replied, saying: “He does, but I think David is that type of manager, I think David will have had that chat with him.
“I think Jack needs David, more than David needs Jack at the minute.
“He should knuckle down now and not look for publicity like this.”
Grealish needs to get himself sorted quickly, so he can return and make an impact on the Blues' campaign.
What does it all mean for Grealish's future?
Grealish can still have a future with the Toffees, Moyes has already made that abundantly clear.
When asked whether that was the case for the ace who has made five league appearances this season, the Scottish boss replied, saying: "Of course there is."
It may not be against Coventry, though, as Moyes said: "He's unavailable at the moment and we will make a decision with the club when we think that availability comes back."
It is still a messy situation, and supporters in L3 are still in the dark about most of the details and his return date is one of them.
When he is at his best, Grealish is a very dangerous and impactful player, but if his mind is not in the right place, he must be met with support rather than ridicule and anger.
Then the 39-cap England international can return to the fold when he is ready and show his appreciation for the understanding he has received with his actions on the pitch, as Warnock implied.
Until then, Blues fans must wait and see when Grealish becomes available again, and have Tyrique George step in to the left wing role for now in place of the more experienced option.