26 | Savinho - 2025/26

[RayCTID]

The main issue is him being in the team makes us look so unbalanced. Example tonight when they were breaking away he was trying to be like Doku and drift about but problem is he neither closes them down or finds the right position to start our attack.

He is the typical luxury player without the lux - whereas that's ok if you score or create a lot of goals when you do neither he looks bad.

In the past his performances would have resulted in a spell in the reserves but that doesn't happen now. I'm sick to death of him getting minutes ahead of others to try and find some sort of form.

I think he's got games because Pep knows he doesn't get injured and probably looks ok in training but for me 6 maybe 7 decent games in 50+ appearances doesn't cut it and I hope Pep gets angry and sits him for a while. He looks and acts arrogant - saw it again with Nico after their second goal - Savinho lazily left his man who proved key to the build up.

And for those feeling sorry for him - remember this guy earns more in a week than most in a year and lives a very luxurious lifestyle.

Still a good player can't deny him that. Plenty of clubs were having a good look at him whilst at Girona

 

[RayCTID]

Not in in the Premier League

Spurs thought so.

 

[warringtonblue]

I am not suggesting he has been outstanding and he does lack that consistency there have been decent performances which have been mentioned too despite the lack of production.

Oh he’s consistent, consistently shite

 

[RayCTID]

Oh he has consistency alright. And not in a good way.

Showed plenty of potential at Girona in La Liga. Had a bit of misfortune when he joined City where plenty of players' form fell off a cliff and he was trying to find his feet.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Fuck him off. He’s ineffective and shit.

Need an attacker that scores and creates.

We need a few of them.
Bobb, Savinho, Cherki , Doku between them dont look like getting us 15 goals a season.
We didn't know how lucky we were when we had Sterling Mahrez Alvarez Sane Jesus all chipping in plus the lads in midfield backing them up

 

[Gordyola]

Spurs thought so.

Probably thinking they dodged a bullet now unfortunately
I’m all for giving players a chance and he’s still young but I don’t see any improvement in him at all can’t seen any redeeming attribute.
Tonight was just another awful performance It’s like Pep trying to prove to someone that he was right to sell but, some one blocked it, now can’t you see now how right I was

 

[RayCTID]

Probably thinking they dodged a bullet now unfortunately
I’m all for giving players a chance and he’s still young but I don’t see any improvement in him at all can’t seen any redeeming attribute.
Tonight was just another awful performance It’s like Pep trying to prove to someone that he was right to sell but, some one blocked it, now can’t you see now how right I was

Girona did get the very best and was enough to attract the bigger clubs too. We decided it was worth an inexpensive gamble. The issue was he joined at the club when the team was in a process of self destruction. Which isn't the ideal environment in finding your feet either.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Lee Croft > Savinho

Terry Cooke > Savinho

 

[richards30]

I can’t help thinking how he’s being shit on purpose!? That second half from him was fucking woeful , he is absolute wank!

 

[Gordyola]

Girona did get the very best and was enough to attract the bigger clubs too. We decided it was worth an inexpensive gamble. The issue was he joined at the club when the team was in a process of self destruction. Which isn't the ideal environment in finding your feet either.

You his agent?
As it stands and for whatever reason it’s a gambled that has failed and for some reason Pep chooses to keep playing him rendering us with 10 men He is consistently poor

 

[Kush45]

An absolute fraud. Giving him a new deal was utter madness.
I would be delighted to never see him wear a City top ever again.

 

[Blue2112]

Peter Bodak > Savinho

 

[RayCTID]

You his agent?
As it stands and for whatever reason it’s a gambled that has failed and for some reason Pep chooses to keep playing him rendering us with 10 men He is consistently poor

Nope. He is a good player who has failed to make his mark. He will be good elsewhere.

 

[argyle]

Soriano needs to never have a say in transfers ever again.

The club is panicking because of what happened with Palmer and maybe Rodgers and are keeping young players who aren't good enough.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Terry Cooke > Savinho

Ricky Holden > Savinho.

 

[sutty66]

He’s not only shit but the biggest fanny I’ve seen….

 

[kunaguero10]

Soriano needs to never have a say in transfers ever again.

The club is panicking because of what happened with Palmer and maybe Rodgers and are keeping young players who aren't good enough.

Crazy thing is he allegedly is the one who pushed for the Cole Palmer sale as he was keen on banking the £40m sale

(Don’t want to stray off the topic of the utter waste of a dressing room locker in Savinho, but if true it confirms that Soriano just isn’t a football person)

 

[Gordyola]

Nope. He is a good player who has failed to make his mark. He will be good elsewhere.

So sum up his strengths and weakness then

For me
Strengths; he’s young and could improve,
can run fast
Weakness; Ability to consistently beat a man, final pass, vision, spacial awareness, close control, acceleration over a few yards and body strength

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

His 2nd half performance tonight was as bad as anything I’ve seen in the PL/CL era. 1st half was only marginally better. An utter fanny

 

[jollylescott]

Soriano needs to never have a say in transfers ever again.

The club is panicking because of what happened with Palmer and maybe Rodgers and are keeping young players who aren't good enough.

I think the original source about Soriano was Fabrizio Romano, who said that someone very important at City blocked the sale (for the reasons you stated).

It is very concerning, and then to gift him a long term contract reeks of being a panicked decision.