He realized fully when he was at Villa.Liked his performance in the 2nd half. Much more aggressive with his dribbling and taking more risks on the attack. He is actually an excellent dribbler, I just wish he realize that about himself more often.
I thought he made a difference tonight. A lot of good stuff came from the space he was creating, even when they had two on him. I think fans expect the buccaneering, swashbuckling and cavalier approach which he delivered at Villa but we play a different game. I was delighted with his performance tonight. Perhaps, we want an 11-0 scoreline where everyone gets a goal, even Eddie - I know I do!I'm not his biggest fan by any means but he has stepped it up last few games. Still need to see more from him though - like him being a difference maker in a crucial games.
He still lacks cutting edge in the final third but im starting to think thats more down to the system now
Yes, he's still very poor in the box, but he's playing againts 2 defenders at times with no fullback overlap or support, unlike Mahrez he's not a natural wide attacker.It's not, he's just incredibly indecisive when it comes to making the last action. Similar to Sterling, he seems to be more of a reactive dribbler rather than a proactive one.
That's a confidence thing and not a system thing. You can see him right now improving game by game and once he's in full flow I think this whole "the system is holding him back" thing will die off, finally.
Has that pass definitely been on?Several times lately he's been running through the defence on the counter and opted to try and win a free-kick instead of make the forward pass. Needs to cut that out, as when the referee doesn't see it as a foul it just gives possession right back.
He is definitely never a good finisher. But his passing and decision making was all right at his time at Villa and England. I reckon that it might be he did not worry about making the wrong decision there because he was more trusted. It can be improved over the time.It's not, he's just incredibly indecisive when it comes to making the last action. Similar to Sterling, he seems to be more of a reactive dribbler rather than a proactive one.
That's a confidence thing and not a system thing. You can see him right now improving game by game and once he's in full flow I think this whole "the system is holding him back" thing will die off, finally.
Good post. I gave him the first season but was ready to write him off recently. Last few games have brought me back, hes been so much better and last night he was driving at the full back so much more.It's not, he's just incredibly indecisive when it comes to making the last action. Similar to Sterling, he seems to be more of a reactive dribbler rather than a proactive one.
That's a confidence thing and not a system thing. You can see him right now improving game by game and once he's in full flow I think this whole "the system is holding him back" thing will die off, finally.
It's only possible to think of him as slow if you never watched him at Villa. He's dropped his pace at City due to Pep's tactics (emphasising control) and his own lack of confidence (settling into the team etc). Hopefully Pep lets him off the leash. If he does, Jack's pace and directness will improve game upon game. He was unlucky not to get at least an assist last night.I've legit never seen him run this fast.
Why doesn't he try to make runs behind lol, I've always thought of him as kind of slow.