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You'd have to go back to Rodris first few games to see the similarities in posts.
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14 | Nico Gonzalez - 2024/25
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physical, high energy but not quick. Real midfield were both. dippers also both. certainly huge mismatch if we start any two with Nico, Gundo, Bernardo.Newcastle’s midfield is quite notorious for being high energy and constantly on top of you. Actual physical speed is just one side to a team being ‘quick’ IMO.
maybe Nico, Kova, KDB for thee weekend I dont know despite KDB's legs are gone too.
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People don’t learn. :-)You'd have to go back to Rodris first few games to see the similarities in posts.
Pace isn’t a prerequisite for a 6 in the City system, unless you count speed of thought.
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Good job he just fucking dominated one of the best midfields in the PL a few days ago then isn't it.I seem to remember that a Porto fan posted on here before we bought him, said that he doubted whether he was good enough for us and in particular whether he had the engine to make it in the PL.
Fuck knows what people thought he could do this evening, having to cover the space of three players by himself whilst two OAP's offered fuck all support.
Exactly this.Hung out to dry tonight. No support at all. Was 3 v1 in the middle on so many occasions. Anyone judging him on that performance have no idea about football what so ever.
Maybe in the transfer forum, people will now understand why I said I want 2 more CM/CDM type players rather than being obsessed with an attacker.
He and Rodri will need help next season.
Kova, Bernie, Gundogan, keep one of them, they don't have the legs to play 2 games in a week.
Heck, partner O Reilly with Nico if we have to. I'd much prefer that, to at the very least rest players like Gundogan.
He and Rodri will need help next season.
Kova, Bernie, Gundogan, keep one of them, they don't have the legs to play 2 games in a week.
Heck, partner O Reilly with Nico if we have to. I'd much prefer that, to at the very least rest players like Gundogan.
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Newcastle were well below par at the weekend.Good job he just fucking dominated one of the best midfields in the PL a few days ago then isn't it.
Fuck knows what people thought he could do this evening, having to cover the space of three players by himself whilst two OAP's offered fuck all support.
Let’s see how he gets on against the dippers.
But there’s no denying how slow he is.
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Newcastle below par or we just put together a fantastic performance?Newcastle were well below par at the weekend.
Let’s see how he gets on against the dippers.
But there’s no denying how slow he is.
Well at least your giving the lad a chance then, he has to prove himself against the most inform midfield in the country whilst in the most disjointed City team of the last decade.
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My view on what I’ve seen so far is that he’s slow and doesn’t bring the athleticism which we need in our midfield.Newcastle below par or we just put together a fantastic performance?
Well at least your giving the lad a chance then, he has to prove himself against the most inform midfield in the country whilst in the most disjointed City team of the last decade.
You have a different view. That’s pretty much it.
Saying that Rodri isn't quick either.My view on what I’ve seen so far is that he’s slow and doesn’t bring the athleticism which we need in our midfield.
You have a different view. That’s pretty much it.
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Well that brought us back down to earth pretty quickly! Early days. Couple of big games coming up
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Tbf, I don't think anyone was disagreeing, they were just saying they want Wirtz too, haha.Maybe in the transfer forum, people will now understand why I said I want 2 more CM/CDM type players rather than being obsessed with an attacker.
He and Rodri will need help next season.
Kova, Bernie, Gundogan, keep one of them, they don't have the legs to play 2 games in a week.
Heck, partner O Reilly with Nico if we have to. I'd much prefer that, to at the very least rest players like Gundogan.
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please keep up newcastle are concentrating on league cup final lolNewcastle below par or we just put together a fantastic performance?
There are definitely people who think we should bin those 2 of these 3 (Which I agree with) and only bring in 1 more player and then Wirtz.Tbf, I don't think anyone was disagreeing, they were just saying they want Wirtz too, haha.
Its gotta be atleast 2 more before we think about Wirtz.
Baleba, Ederson, Zubimendi, Wharton, Reijnders etc there is a massive list of options (im sure I missed many).
Buying only 1 more is suicide.
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He isn’t, but after all the problems we’ve had this season and with Guardiola constantly complaining about how we can’t compete with the physicality of other teams, I’m surprised we’ve gone ahead and bought someone who lacks pace and mobility.Saying that Rodri isn't quick either.
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Evident he has strengths and weaknesses. Luckily he strengths play to our preferred game plan, but he needs the legs around him to make up that pace. But I think my granny could win a foot race against him, and she's thirty years dead.
Nice to have someone who tried to recycle he ball forwards too. But too over eager on occasions tonight, but he is consistently telling other players where to be and that's refreshing. We need our best attackers in the other half of the pitch, and Nico seems ready to tell them to move up rather than go sideways.
Nice to have someone who tried to recycle he ball forwards too. But too over eager on occasions tonight, but he is consistently telling other players where to be and that's refreshing. We need our best attackers in the other half of the pitch, and Nico seems ready to tell them to move up rather than go sideways.
Similar qualities to Rodri which is useful. He has the height.He isn’t, but after all the problems we’ve had this season and with Guardiola constantly complaining about how we can’t compete with the physicality of other teams, I’m surprised we’ve gone ahead and bought someone who lacks pace and mobility.
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