Gabriel Jesus - 2017/18 performances

[mccity]

Works hard but I am getting a bit fed up with his little flicks would rather he just shot on sight than trying to put it on a plate for someone. That chance in the first half when he was basicaly unmarked in the 6 yard box and back heeled it to no one!

Tbf I think Pep agrees.

 

[kaz7]

not his best game,some chances to score he was a bit slow to,not his day

 

[mccity]

not his best game,some chances to score he was a bit slow to,not his day

Don't agree. His link up play and movement in particular played a big part in how we played. Pep was right to start him.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

we're seeing his rawness, but that's to be expected. I think he'll need another year or 2 from Pep to realise his full potential. Have to remember how little top level football he actually has under his belt. At the start he was sticking to getting in the box and the right positions, now we're bringing more of his game out onto the pitch and he has a hell of a lot of talent, but it's raw and the decision-making isn't completely there. It's a development and it's why we need to keep encouraging him like Sterling.

Weird this winning run we're having when both strikers have been off colour since the international break.

 

[Tevez City]

I like his energy, spirit, pace and finishing, but I am not sure about the rest.

 

[jaiguruKun]

I like his energy, spirit, pace and finishing, but I am not sure about the rest.

Yes apart from that he’s shit.

 

[mccity]

Yes apart from that he’s shit.

Yeah the way he left Rojo on his arse made me realize how awful a footballer he is ;)

 

[SebastianBlue]

I like his energy, spirit, pace and finishing, but I am not sure about the rest.

Yeah, I agree: apart from him being an exceptional young footballer, he’s a horrible footballer.

 

[ADegenerate]

we're seeing his rawness, but that's to be expected. I think he'll need another year or 2 from Pep to realise his full potential. Have to remember how little top level football he actually has under his belt. At the start he was sticking to getting in the box and the right positions, now we're bringing more of his game out onto the pitch and he has a hell of a lot of talent, but it's raw and the decision-making isn't completely there. It's a development and it's why we need to keep encouraging him like Sterling.

Weird this winning run we're having when both strikers have been off colour since the international break.

Great post. I was coming it to post that I'm a little agitated that he isn't progressing more than I'd like (unrealistic expectations from me) but you're right...it's unfair to ask him to branch out and do it as exceptionally well as he does with positioning, linkup, and work rate.

His shot needs some work. Artetta needs to rub his magic off on him :-)

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Give him a rest send him home for chrimbo