Yawn. Grealish did it for half a season in 23 and his form then fell off a cliff and Bernardo has been brilliant for City until this season where he's been poor. Pep has coached nothing out of these players, it's up to them to preform. His coaching has never affected KDB has it.We’ll soon coach that out of him. He’ll be as unprolific as Grealish and Bernardo after a season here.
That's my worry, the whole overly cautious "school boy" football nonsense. Just let him enjoy his game.We’ll soon coach that out of him. He’ll be as unprolific as Grealish and Bernardo after a season here.
I’d hate to live like that. Constant negativity, pessimism and being critical of things.Yawn.
You're welcomeYeah, thanks for explaining what currency is, those weird little symbols have always been a mystery to me...
A few on here and a few on the X post itself did, yes.Did anyone truly believe that Frankfurt made an announcement to City fans that they were talking to another club about selling Marmoush?
But he does have a point. Individual brilliance is being sacrificed for a more cohesive team play and while that has been successful in terms of titles won, it hasn't been the best policy for player development, even now Phil seems to have fallen victim to this.I’d hate to live like that. Constant negativity, pessimism and being critical of things.
I’d hate to live like that. Constant negativity, pessimism and being critical of things.
Exactly....Doku has free license to run at people and take them on and he does it....Sane did it likewise...so did SterlingYawn. Grealish did it for half a season in 23 and his form then fell off a cliff and Bernardo has been brilliant for City until this season where he's been poor. Pep has coached nothing out of these players, it's up to them to preform. His coaching has never affected KDB has it.
Frankfurt wouldn't engage in such pimpery and whoredomA few on here and a few on the X post itself did, yes.
it happens...nothing we can do about it....Liverpool have to cope with it with Salah....we previously had to cope with it with Yaya.......One observation. Because of Egypt’s involvement in AFCON 2025, he could miss a considerable chunk of football in December/January next season. If I lay this season’s calendar over the projected tournament dates, he could potentially miss 7 league games, an FA Cup tie, and a CL fixture. The tournament after, 2027, will be in Kenya,Tanzania, and Uganda, but that is expected to be held in June/July, meaning the inconvenience would only be in the coming season.
Still, it’s quite a chunk of football to miss, especially in the most gruelling part of the year, so if he does sign, I expect the club will seek to play him consistently from August onwards.
It's never the big chunk people think,usually 3 or 4 games and teams cope. On the plus side summers off with no euros, and often no world cup.One observation. Because of Egypt’s involvement in AFCON 2025, he could miss a considerable chunk of football in December/January next season. If I lay this season’s calendar over the projected tournament dates, he could potentially miss 7 league games, an FA Cup tie, and a CL fixture. The tournament after, 2027, will be in Kenya,Tanzania, and Uganda, but that is expected to be held in June/July, meaning the inconvenience would only be in the coming season.
Still, it’s quite a chunk of football to miss, especially in the most gruelling part of the year, so if he does sign, I expect the club will seek to play him consistently from August onwards.
I think Jack has a lot of ability but whether it is a loss of confidence due to injury or just not being good enough to be in the team when he is fit I don't know but is isn't Pep's coaching.Exactly....Doku has free license to run at people and take them on and he does it....Sane did it likewise...so did Sterling
What people forget about Grealish is that he was overrated by so many before he came here.....he was never a great dribbler of the ball (he is a ball carrier and there is a difference). Greliash doesnt have the skill to beat people and never has had and never will have on a regular basis....unlike the likes of Doku, Sane, Sterling and Marmoush. Blaming Pep for that is just ridiculous. Grealish isnt brave enough, never has been creative and isnt a particularly good crosser of the ball....even Savinho in his short time here so far has moved way ahead of Grealish in all these metrics
I don't understand why some Blues are like this, I have a mate like that who is always moaning and just can't stand Pep. It's ridiculous.I’d hate to live like that. Constant negativity, pessimism and being critical of things.
Yeah. Further dispelling the media myth with Grealish not being allowed to dribble is the fact that most of the time Grealish has been left out over the last 18 months it’s for a bloke who usually dribbles every time he has the ball.Yawn. Grealish did it for half a season in 23 and his form then fell off a cliff and Bernardo has been brilliant for City until this season where he's been poor. Pep has coached nothing out of these players, it's up to them to preform. His coaching has never affected KDB has it.
True, but it can have an effect. In 2011-12, I’m pretty sure Toure was away for the duration and in that time we lost to that lot in the FA Cup and then couldn’t beat Liverpool in the League Cup.it happens...nothing we can do about it....Liverpool have to cope with it with Salah....we previously had to cope with it with Yaya.......
We will get by
Jack, when picked, just hasn't shown enough to get his place back. Pep said this the other week.Yeah. Further dispelling the media myth with Grealish not being allowed to dribble is the fact that most of the time Grealish has been left out over the last 18 months it’s for a bloke who usually dribbles every time he has the ball.
A fair point that I had forgotten about. I think we've made a conscious decision over the years to at least be wary of how many African players we buy because of this. I think we can cope just fine when its 1 or 2, its only when theres 3/4 or more that it then becomes a problem, we'll be okay with just the one as we were with Mahrez.One observation. Because of Egypt’s involvement in AFCON 2025, he could miss a considerable chunk of football in December/January next season. If I lay this season’s calendar over the projected tournament dates, he could potentially miss 7 league games, an FA Cup tie, and a CL fixture. The tournament after, 2027, will be in Kenya,Tanzania, and Uganda, but that is expected to be held in June/July, meaning the inconvenience would only be in the coming season.
Still, it’s quite a chunk of football to miss, especially in the most gruelling part of the year, so if he does sign, I expect the club will seek to play him consistently from August onwards.
it happens...nothing we can do about it....Liverpool have to cope with it with Salah....we previously had to cope with it with Yaya.......
We will get by
You’d hope that by this time next year, Savinho/Doku/Bobb would all be a bit more experienced and settled and the team would be able to cope with this…!!A fair point that I had forgotten about. I think we've made a conscious decision over the years to at least be wary of how many African players we buy because of this. I think we can cope just fine when its 1 or 2, its only when theres 3/4 or more that it then becomes a problem, we'll be okay with just the one as we were with Mahrez.