This has been his way of communication throughout the year basically. Will be an interesting summer, but I still sort of think (and hope) that he stays.Saw his brief interview with Henry on Sky where he talks about GJ and his own future at the club. He said something along the lines of wanting to crack on until the end of the season. Never mentioned next season or beyond.
And sterling and sane weren't running down blind alleys? Pep may not want him but he's just scored 12 games on the bounce. I'm sure someone else will and I fear we will regret letting our greatest ever striker go.I still think there's a good chance he will go in the summer. So much of our play was breaking down when he got the ball as over and over again he ran down blind alleys when he had perfectly good options available to him. I just think that is the opposite of everything Pep wants from his players. I don't want to criticise him, he has been fantastic for us and I love the guy but working harder or not, I just don't think he is what Pep wants.
Ball seems to bounce off him quite a bit now also.He needs to be much more confident in his forward passing. Seems scared to play people in behind because he doesn't want to lose the ball.
I'm not suggesting that he isn't a fantastic player, he is. I just think Pep probably wants someone who can be involved in the build up play better than him. Sane and Sterling both ran at their fullbacks and got tackled on plenty of occasions but I don't remember too many occasions where they had great options to play people in and just ran at people with their heads down. Not saying it didn't happen but I certainly don't remember it if they did. Whereas I remember at least a couple of occasions where I thought Sergio could have played someone in for a one on one and just ran into defenders instead. Added to that that he doesn't seem to be running in behind himself as much as he did, possibly due to losing a half a yard of pace. As I said, I love the guy but I wonder whether we should cash in on him now while we would still get a hefty wedge for him and replace him with someone who will fit this rather specific style of football a bit better. I am increasingly thinking Griezmann would be a much better fit but who knows? But I don't doubt he will continue to score lots of goals next season whether he stays with us or goes elsewhere.And sterling and sane weren't running down blind alleys? Pep may not want him but he's just scored 12 games on the bounce. I'm sure someone else will and I fear we will regret letting our greatest ever striker go.
Have you got the source and the comments please,he was holding his groin,just as well jesus is backPep seems to think his injury might be worse than just a knock could be a massive loss just when we need him most!!!
Have you got the source and the comments please,he was holding his groin,just as well jesus is back
Thanks,lets hope he is ok,if he goes in the summer i don't want it to end like this with no home game to say goodbyeJust read it on the m.e.n site via newsnow man city kaz it said city remain hopful he can shake it off but pep unsure until hes had a scan 2moro!!! As its his groin
Set up one
Made the pass to sane that created the penalty
scored the penalty another
set up another which GJ missed from 4yds out (imagine the outcry if that had been Kun)
and yet some still want to criticise!
As someone else said, we have enough problems, we don't need to create more by selling him.
He has adapted really well and it looks like him and GJ could form a very good understanding (not going to say partnership as forward play is so much more than that nowadays)
lets hope its not very serious and he can still play apart in the run in.
I agree.
Only watched the highlights but Kun could and probably should have had 2 assists today.
I think long term if this partnership does occasionally become a thing - preferably against a bottom half teams parked bus - then I see Jesus being the link-up man and Sergio being the target.
I think in general, Sergio's all round play has massively improved since Jesus has come into the squad. Something has definitely clicked with him regarding Pep's demands.
Set up one
Made the pass to sane that created the penalty
scored the penalty another
set up another which GJ missed from 4yds out (imagine the outcry if that had been Kun)
and yet some still want to criticise!
As someone else said, we have enough problems, we don't need to create more by selling him.
He has adapted really well and it looks like him and GJ could form a very good understanding (not going to say partnership as forward play is so much more than that nowadays)
lets hope its not very serious and he can still play apart in the run in.