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Kelechi Iheanacho - 2016/17 Performances
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Disappointing if we end up selling him which will cast more doubt in our academy players minds.
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It will reaffirm that the bar is high and, if you are wanting to break through, you need to be very special.Disappointing if we end up selling him which will cast more doubt in our academy players minds.
He had his break through and followed it up this season with some nice performances including a winner in the derby. Then he had one poor performance and suddenly he couldnt even get games from the bench.It will reaffirm that the bar is high and, if you are wanting to break through, you need to be very special.
Last year Rashford and Kelechi were being compared to each other.Now Rashford is being compared with Mbappe. The reason for this is gametime. Kelechi will not get any decent run in the 1st team and needs to be sold with a buyback clause. I guarantee if he was at a team like Dortmund he would be playing on a regular basis as they appear to have a policy of playing youth. I understand that Jesus is a top quality player but if the club had any faith in Kelechi they would not have brought in another forward.
Last year Rashford and Kelechi were being compared to each other.Now Rashford is being compared with Mbappe. The reason for this is gametime. Kelechi will not get any decent run in the 1st team and needs to be sold with a buyback clause. I guarantee if he was at a team like Dortmund he would be playing on a regular basis as they appear to have a policy of playing youth. I understand that Jesus is a top quality player but if the club had any faith in Kelechi they would not have brought in another forward.
I know you're not the one doing this, but comparing Rashford with Mbappe is like comparing Sergio Aguero and Scott Sinclair. Mbappé only started playing properly in December and has already got 2x more league goals than Rashford has in 2 seasons.
He'll end the season with at least 3x as many goals, and many of them in the champions league against the best teams in the world, not Europa league teams.
I am disappointed that Kelechi hasn't kicked on from last season and hasn't clicked under Pep but he did have opportunities and probably hasn't shown enough for him to get more game time. A loan spell at Hoffenheim (or equivalent) would be a good start but that isn't a guarantee for a way back into the current set up.
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It will reaffirm that the bar is high and, if you are wanting to break through, you need to be very special.
That doesn't reaffirm anything other than its a team that can't develop players and that Pep is a tactically inflexible manager.
Iheanacho is a special talent. The problem with many on this site are that they are short sighted and write people off immediately. Watch him go elsewhere and become that great player. He showed it in the U-17 World Cup, his first season here and even as recent as the first few months of this season. He will improve, all he needs is a coach to believe in him and some game time.
It could also be interesting if he joined hoffenheim while Man City happened to drop out of the top 4. Think about it....
I am disappointed that Kelechi hasn't kicked on from last season and hasn't clicked under Pep but he did have opportunities and probably hasn't shown enough for him to get more game time. A loan spell at Hoffenheim (or equivalent) would be a good start but that isn't a guarantee for a way back into the current set up.
Maybe the thing is he doesn't work well in the system or work well with the coach. Pep didn't work well with Ibra, Eto'o, Ronaldinho, Henry and other World Class players and their careers turned out fine. Nacho can do the same and if his future is away from city, so be it.
Maybe the thing is he doesn't work well in the system or work well with the coach. Pep didn't work well with Ibra, Eto'o, Ronaldinho, Henry and other World Class players and their careers turned out fine. Nacho can do the same and if his future is away from city, so be it.
Kelechi did have opportunities and with Gabriel Jesus signing in January and Kun's suspensions there were chances to show signs of improvement to the rest of his game (which does need more work). Pep helped to develop one of the best attacking players around so it isn't the case of not wanting to work with world class players
Kelechi did have opportunities and with Gabriel Jesus signing in January and Kun's suspensions there were chances to show signs of improvement to the rest of his game (which does need more work). Pep helped to develop one of the best attacking players around so it isn't the case of not wanting to work with world class players
Some methods don't work with everyone and a different coach may be the thing for Nacho. Just because Pep improved Messi doesn't mean he can do that for everyone. Different approaches work wit different players. His opportunities withered away after one bad performance and pretty much killed him after that.
Some methods don't work with everyone and a different coach may be the thing for Nacho. Just because Pep improved Messi doesn't mean he can do that for everyone. Different approaches work wit different players. His opportunities withered away after one bad performance and pretty much killed him after that.
Of course the kid has to have talent to work with (which Kelechi has to some degree) but Pep did have the most impact on Messi's career. Kelechi hasn't shown enough to stake a claim which is unfortunate for the kid.
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Of course the kid has to have talent to work with (which Kelechi has to some degree) but Pep did have the most impact on Messi's career. Kelechi hasn't shown enough to stake a claim which is unfortunate for the kid.
Never got a proper chance under Pep. Even when we were desparate to convert some chances.
Never got a proper chance under Pep. Even when we were desparate to convert some chances.
He was given chances and failed to take on board what the manager wants and expects.
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He was given chances and failed to take on board what the manager wants and expects.
Circa 60 minutes over about five games since Jan yep loads of chances there. Doh
He got very few chances.When Aguero was missing Pep kept us all guessing about who was going to at up front Nolito or Kelechi. In the end he played neither.He was given chances and failed to take on board what the manager wants and expects.
Circa 60 minutes over about five games since Jan yep loads of chances there. Doh
Didn't impress the one person who picks the side and works with the players on a closer basis.
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No shortsighted at. He isnt a special talent IMO. A poacher he is, but he has little else to offer. Are you advocating that had we played him more, we would not be in a battle for top 4?.That doesn't reaffirm anything other than its a team that can't develop players and that Pep is a tactically inflexible manager.
Iheanacho is a special talent. The problem with many on this site are that they are short sighted and write people off immediately. Watch him go elsewhere and become that great player. He showed it in the U-17 World Cup, his first season here and even as recent as the first few months of this season. He will improve, all he needs is a coach to believe in him and some game time.
It could also be interesting if he joined hoffenheim while Man City happened to drop out of the top 4. Think about it....
That's just not true. He's a creator as well and the stats shows it. As an example Aguero has 1 key pass per 90 mins in the PL this season. Iheanacho has 2.3 KP per 90mins. Aguero is dispossesed 2.5 times and has 2.8 unsuccessful touches per 90 mins. Iheanacho 3,6 in both. Iheanacho wins more aerial duels and has two more assists then Sergio despite playing 1700 minutes less. I'm not saying he's better then Sergio but he deserves way more chances than he's been given and he hasn't even been close to as poor as some of you points out. He started the season perfectly and then after a poor performance against United in the League Cup Pep stopped playing him. Awful treatment of a 20 year old player.No shortsighted at. He isnt a special talent IMO. A poacher he is, but he has little else to offer. Are you advocating that had we played him more, we would not be in a battle for top 4?.
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