He's been here 4 years now. he's not one bit better than when he arrived. He's an ok player, nothing to write home about. As for Pep and Txiki the teams resurgence has coincided with a kind run of fixtures and finally realising that Phil was in fact up to it.When was that again?
After the coronavirus break, when Aguero go injured, he scored 4 in the last 5 league games, then he kicked Madrid out of the Champions League. 23 goals and 10 assists in 34 starts last season.
This season he got injured after scoring vs. Wolves, came back and got us a point vs. Liverpool, then endured 4 or 5 games when the entire attack stopped playing and people like you wanted Txiki and Guardiola fired, and claimed Pep was "out of his depth at City".
So when exactly were all these chances to step up that he didn't take?
Why is it that he has one of the best goal/game rates of any player in history when he gets to start games?
Jesus is class.
Tend to agree with that. His finishing is nothing like as instinctive as when he joined us. It’s been like that for a while and that’s all down to confidence.The first chance he had when he hit the post , four years ago when he joined us he scores that with his eyes shut , but he had two big chances and scored one , which is a great ratio for any striker. He didnt get the service tonight and he had to come deep looking for the ball to get involved , hopefully he gets a start against WBA and can build his confidence / momentum.
When was that again?
After the coronavirus break, when Aguero go injured, he scored 4 in the last 5 league games, then he kicked Madrid out of the Champions League. 23 goals and 10 assists in 34 starts last season.
This season he got injured after scoring vs. Wolves, came back and got us a point vs. Liverpool, then endured 4 or 5 games when the entire attack stopped playing and people like you wanted Txiki and Guardiola fired, and claimed Pep was "out of his depth at City".
So when exactly were all these chances to step up that he didn't take?
Why is it that he has one of the best goal/game rates of any player in history when he gets to start games?
When was that again?
After the coronavirus break, when Aguero go injured, he scored 4 in the last 5 league games, then he kicked Madrid out of the Champions League. 23 goals and 10 assists in 34 starts last season.
This season he got injured after scoring vs. Wolves, came back and got us a point vs. Liverpool, then endured 4 or 5 games when the entire attack stopped playing and people like you wanted Txiki and Guardiola fired, and claimed Pep was "out of his depth at City".
So when exactly were all these chances to step up that he didn't take?
Why is it that he has one of the best goal/game rates of any player in history when he gets to start games?
It's obvious though that Jesus just hasn't progressed. Of course people accept covid and the injuries, but the reality is he just doesn't score enough goals and isn't a big enough threat. This is exactly why the club want Messi and Haaland. Jesus does a lot right, but he isn't a killer in the box.
Get to the Etihad early (when covid permitting) when the team are doing their warm up, practicing shooting, him and Sterling are comical.
I actually think he'd be really well suited to the old school attacking midfielder role, for similar reasons. But that position doesn't really exist anymore in the modern game.Watching him drop deep a lot this season I actually reckon he'd be a good CM. Good at linking play and taking players on, is technically sound, doesn't stop running, actually enjoys the defensive side of the game and has decent pace.
Should have done better today,plenty of graft again but not quite the needed quality.
As a squad player,awesome.
And what about the one the keeper saved which he wrapped in a ribbon and gifted?Doesn't matter how much quality he has if he is the only player in the box woth 5 defenders and a keeper.
Pick any striker in the world, they aren't going to do anything agaisnt that back 5 with the way we playing right now.
He got one good chance in the box when Torres actually got in behind, and he scored it.
1 chance. 1 goal. 1-0. Exactly what people like you have been saying he needs to do.
Doesn't matter how much quality he has if he is the only player in the box woth 5 defenders and a keeper.
Pick any striker in the world, they aren't going to do anything agaisnt that back 5 with the way we playing right now.
He got one good chance in the box when Torres actually got in behind, and he scored it.
1 chance. 1 goal. 1-0. Exactly what people like you have been saying he needs to do.