#9 | Gabriel Jesus - 2020/21 Performances

[youngbob]

Keep him and play him out wide. Put Torres up front.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Assist vs. Paraguay

He seems to be playing with number 7 on his back there? Has he changed number?

 

[Norwegian_Blue]

He seems to be playing with number 7 on his back there? Has he changed number?

Number 7 is Richarlison

 

[Plain Speaking]

Number 7 is Richarlison

Thanks, so it was Jesus that provided the cross, not sure if Richarlson's shot was deflected, or he missed it? And Neymar finished. The video image was hard to see clearly and couldn't understand the commentary, cheers!

 

[Norwegian_Blue]

Thanks, so it was Jesus that provided the cross to Richarlson, who's shot was deflected to Neymar, who finished. The image was quite small and couldn't understand the commentary, cheers!

Correct, though neither Richarlison nor the defender touched the ball, it went between them. Jesus got the assist

 

[Summerbuzz]

Followed up with very good pressing and hustle, Paraguay pinned back comically.

 

[Jag]

The sooner Pep realizes hes a winger the better.

 

[WallyA]

Keep him and play him out wide. Put Torres up front.

Still annoyed that we were robbed of this from the Everton game when we got a red card, Torres was playing striker and was sacrificed.

It's quite rare I think, that 2 players in their normal positions swap, and imo BOTH play better after the swap.

Regardless of what happens in the transfer window, I think Jesus must be retained (Ferran obviously will be because we jsut bought him), if someone else has to be sacrificed then so be it (seems like Bernardo wants to go).

 

[Josh_D]

Seen glimpses of it but he may just be a better winger than striker. A different type of winger but a winger nonetheless.

 

[youngbob]

His best ever game in a City shirt (away at Madrid in 2020) was out on the left.

 

[Legal Alien]

Regardless of what happens in the transfer window, I think Jesus must be retained (Ferran obviously will be because we jsut bought him), if someone else has to be sacrificed then so be it (seems like Bernardo wants to go).

I agree, we have to keep him. He's got the skill and he's got a great touch, plus he's young.
I'd start him out wide and move Foden back to LM.

If Bernie does leave, we can't afford to let all the workers go.

 

[super_city_si]

He looks ready made for that Raz type of hybrid winger/scorer.

 

[SALESHARKS]

Would be a huge mistake to let him go.

 

[super_city_si]

Brazil v venezuela on now, jesus playing that right forwaed role again. Looks so much better. Hes a willing and strong runner with the ball

 

[domalino]

Brazil v venezuela on now, jesus playing that right forwaed role again. Looks so much better. Hes a willing and strong runner with the ball

This is football manager stuff that will never happen but I'd sell Mahrez, get Dybala off Juventus (they might be interested in another Cancelo/Danilo swap to pay for Ronaldo's wages this year) who has 11 months left on his contract and doesn't want to sign a new one, and have him be the second striker/false 9 while Jesus and Ferran and Sterling compete for the RW.

 

[WallyA]

This is football manager stuff that will never happen but I'd sell Mahrez, get Dybala off Juventus (they might be interested in another Cancelo/Danilo swap to pay for Ronaldo's wages this year) who has 11 months left on his contract and doesn't want to sign a new one, and have him be the second striker/false 9 while Jesus and Ferran and Sterling compete for the RW.

Or in less steps, just play Ferran as the striker and Jesus RW?

 

[domalino]

Or in less steps, just play Ferran as the striker and Jesus RW?

Ferran's not a striker, never will be. That'll be obvious when we see a proper number 9 play up front again.

I know, I know, Pep joked about how maybe he should play him there more often, but good movement across and behind the line is only 10% of a strikers job and he can't do the rest IMO.

 

[WallyA]

Ferran's not a striker, never will be. That'll be obvious when we see a proper number 9 play up front again.

I know, I know, Pep joked about how maybe he should play him there more often, but good movement across and behind the line is only 10% of a strikers job and he can't do the rest IMO.

We will have to disagree there.

I think his finishing and movement is made for the striker 9 role, moreso than as a winger, where I think his dribbling is not very impressive

I think he has the ability to drop and play great balls forward as well with his varied passing, which yes works as a winger too, but also as a striker like Kane has shown.

 

[domalino]

We will have to disagree there.

I think his finishing and movement is made for the striker 9 role, moreso than as a winger, where I think his dribbling is not very impressive

I think he has the ability to drop and play great balls forward as well with his varied passing, which yes works as a winger too, but also as a striker like Kane has shown.

He can't hold the ball up to save his life, he's never going to be a striker. Feel free to remind me of this in 3 years if you want.

 

[WallyA]

He can't hold the ball up to save his life, he's never going to be a striker. Feel free to remind me of this in 3 years if you want.

I shall :)