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His passing is out of this world, almost KDB-esque.
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His passing is out of this world, almost KDB-esque.
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Because he was told to hug the touchline and play keep ball. His creativity and flair were sacrificed for possession.
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He was usually in good company in that respect.
Simple fact is we had more of an attacking presence when he was on a long run in the team than when he was out of it.
Giving him the odd sub-appearance here and there and expecting him to be the next David Silva is something only a fool would expect.
I think Ten Hag won't last long in Leverkusen, his team was winning 3-1 with 11 against 10 during the last half hour then Werder Bremen equalized 3-3 in the last minute
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Wasn't thinking it was out of this world. Execution has plenty of room for improvement, but did notice the likeness in style to KDB and that he was confident on the ball
He probably loves having an attacking LB.
Look how much time he gets to play on the inside left channel and in the box, that rarely happens with us.
While I partially agree it's easier to play for Everton than for City also, because we never get this space against opposition who sit back, Pep never tried much to play Grealish inside more.
The funny thing is that Marmoush also wants to invert as well, and is being forced out wide also.
We don't get this space because we move the ball so slowly that they have all the time in the world to get back, Spuds pressed us high and left spaces last week but of course we didn't take advantage.
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difficult to pass like this sticking on the touchline
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At the Girona game.
Reis looks decent and can likely be a good ball playing defender for us. This defence around him is abysmal though.
Reis looks decent and can likely be a good ball playing defender for us. This defence around him is abysmal though.
WesthoughtonJohn
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Happy for the lad - he's found somewhere he gets to play and enjoy his football again.
Pep seems to have had him in a straight jacket which just doesn't work for some players
01cravend
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sounds like the last game.. He made 6 clearances, the rest the defence combined made 1.
4 tackles, rest defence combined 4
Was also only defender to win any headers.
Levels above the rest of the shitters in their back line.
He is Norwegian not Spanish. Elitserien is a pretty physical league.
They will 100% relegate this season . City should’ve given them better players
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Starting striker Stuani is 38. Goalie is 37. Axel Witsel, Thomas Lemar and Daley Blind have all made appearances. I'm not 100% what year they think it is in Girona.
You're right though, especially need better defenders.
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" Pep improve players "
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You could say that about most of our attacking players. The last few seasons we relied on Haaland, foden or KDB showing up. Without them we struggled for goals at times