Sergio Aguero - 2016/17 performances

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Not nice seeing him joking around at the full time whistle, I doubt he'd behave like that if Argentina were whacked by four.
I've a feeling this will be his last season, he's been absolutely sublime at times but maybe Pep and himself aren't on the same wavelength.
I've nothing concrete to substantiate this, it's just a hunch really and leaving him out tonight was probably the beginning of the end game.
Guardiola was probably pissed off he played twice for Argentina, especially with our run of fixtures in October.
From Aguero's perspective, i don't see him being the well disciplined machine that the manager wants.
 
Was thinking about Peps decision to not play him and was wondering if maybe it had something to do with his fitness. He would of been asked to press, press, press last night and with all his muscle strains over recent years that might of played a big part in the decision, especially considering he has been struggling a bit since international duty. Only speculating though.
 
Marvin said:
Suarez isn't looking that good

Aguero is not as nimble and quick as the player that came from Atletico but when he's on song he is brilliant. Hope we get to see the real Aguero again soon. I don't think he is 100% fit at the moment.
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Yeah that Suarez isn't that good, he only had a return of 62 goals for club and country last season!
 
I doubt there is a problem between Pep and Aguero. The latter played twice for Argentina, not fully fit and came back late. No surprise he was on the bench vs Everton. Last night Pep opted for another midfielder, as I expected he would. Tactical descision so nothing strange about that one as well.

Aguero seems a bit off, despite his scoring stats. I tend to believe Pep wants him to brighten his horizon, wants different things from him that Aguero hasn't experienced yet, just to make him a better player than he already is. It takes time and it can get to the players form in a way. Pep seems to spend a lot of time with players that he actually think have the mentality and intelligence to improve themselves. My guess is Aguero is one of them. And even Aguero feels he's not an automatic choice anymore with more competition developing around him and hopefully arriving in January by the name of Gabriel Jesus.
 
Might have researched Aguero going missing in the Barca games and helped him choose an extra midfielder. No issues with him not playing yesterday, up until the sending off we had created the most I've seen us create over there and was quite comfortable.
 
blue_paul said:
Not nice seeing him joking around at the full time whistle, I doubt he'd behave like that if Argentina were whacked by four.
I've a feeling this will be his last season, he's been absolutely sublime at times but maybe Pep and himself aren't on the same wavelength.
I've nothing concrete to substantiate this, it's just a hunch really and leaving him out tonight was probably the beginning of the end game.
Guardiola was probably pissed off he played twice for Argentina, especially with our run of fixtures in October.
From Aguero's perspective, i don't see him being the well disciplined machine that the manager wants.
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Oh for fucks sake, this again.

His friends were commiserating him after full time. He cracked a smile - HOW DARE HE?! WHY WASN'T HE IN MOURNING?!

And if Guardiola is pissed off Aguero played twice for Argentina I suppose he is also pissed off at Bravo, Stones, Silva, Nolito who also had the temerity to play for their national teams twice in a week.
 
Tom_mcfc said:
Might have researched Aguero going missing in the Barca games and helped him choose an extra midfielder. No issues with him not playing yesterday, up until the sending off we had created the most I've seen us create over there and was quite comfortable.
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The man said himself it was tactical and there's absolutely 0 reason to suspect otherwise.

You're right - Aguero has been very peripheral in previous Barca games - because we're always overrun and have no possession and when we did manage to get the ball, we couldn't get it to him.

He played 6 midfielders and hoped Nolito/KDB/Sterling would be able to get on the end of the chances we were able to create with the extra man in midfield. Unfortunately none of them quite managed it but up to the red card we had more possession and better chances, and looked to be chasing an equaliser.

Aguero will need to keep working on his contributions in our build up play if he wants to play in games when we need more bodies in midfield like that.
 
blue ranger said:
For me the decision not to play aguero was a joke. Maybe even a genius can get it wrong sometimes.
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Sergio seems to be off message - not pressing as much as Pep would like and wandering back to receive the ball against instructions.

For me, the decision not to start Kun was absolutely warranted - it sends a message. Step it up, or you're not going to play.
 
blue ranger said:
For me the decision not to play aguero was a joke. Maybe even a genius can get it wrong sometimes.
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This was certainly not a form based decision, got a feeling of this was Pep firing a warning shot across his bows, don't take the club for granted, if your prepared to risk a injury when playing for Argentina when not 100% fit, think Peps the kind of guy who thinks players should put the club who pays their
Wages first when risking injury on International duty and the fact he was benched for both last night and against Everton looks like Pep is showing that no player is bigger than the club, if not why did Sergio not start against Everton if Pep wasn't going to start him last night. This guy takes no prisoners even if it risks losing such a big game.
 
Jacko1956 said:
This was certainly not a form based decision, got a feeling of this was Pep firing a warning shot across his bows, don't take the club for granted, if your prepared to risk a injury when playing for Argentina when not 100% fit, think Peps the kind of guy who thinks players should put the club who pays their
Wages first when risking injury on International duty and the fact he was benched for both last night and against Everton looks like Pep is showing that no player is bigger than the club, if not why did Sergio not start against Everton if Pep wasn't going to start him last night. This guy takes no prisoners even if it risks losing such a big game.
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Completely agree with this assessment.
 
Terra Passenger said:
Sergio seems to be off message - not pressing as much as Pep would like and wandering back to receive the ball against instructions.

For me, the decision not to start Kun was absolutely warranted - it sends a message. Step it up, or you're not going to play.
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Which will ultimately end up with a departure,I'll let you think about which one
 
meeesh said:
Which will ultimately end up with a departure,I'll let you think about which one
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I don't necessarily think so. I hope that Kun will get it and will adapt.

If - as you've hinted - you think that Pep will leave before Kun - we'll then you have a vastly different opinion of how much management support that Pep enjoys.
 
Terra Passenger said:
I don't necessarily think so. I hope that Kun will get it and will adapt.

If - as you've hinted - you think that Pep will leave before Kun - we'll then you have a vastly different opinion of how much management support that Pep enjoys.
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I'm not suggesting that,or hinting,but it's a result business,and Aguero is arguably the best striker in the league,and only a fucking nugget would leave him out of the side,the best striker we have had at City in absolute years,mind you we also had the best keeper we had in years,and look how that panned out
 
meeesh said:
I'm not suggesting that,or hinting,but it's a result business,and Aguero is arguably the best striker in the league,and only a fucking nugget would leave him out of the side,the best striker we have had at City in absolute years,mind you we also had the best keeper we had in years,and look how that panned out
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+1 in terms of Kun's and Joe's greatness.

But disagree otherwise.

Pep is no nonsense. Play the way I ask or leave.

Joe was incapable of playing to Pep's requirements, at least without a lot (6 months plus) of training.

Kun has been spoiled by weak management at City always getting his way. I'm hopeful - indeed expectant - that Kun will "get it" and do as Pep desires. If not, Kun is gone. Pep's position is under zero threat.
 
Terra Passenger said:
+1 in terms of Kun's and Joe's greatness.

But disagree otherwise.

Pep is no nonsense. Play the way I ask or leave.

Joe was incapable of playing to Pep's requirements, at least without a lot (6 months plus) of training.

Kun has been spoiled by weak management at City always getting his way. I'm hopeful - indeed expectant - that Kun will "get it" and do as Pep desires. If not, Kun is gone. Pep's position is under zero threat.
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Well like I said in an earlier thread,the cheque book better be out soon,but it would be very difficult to provide a replacement for Aguero,virtually impossible at this moment in time,which leads me to this Pep's way of playing,he said (before it did happen) that basically when we lose,which we will,his words,then subsequently did,it will be good to see how his team responds,well the results have not gone very good have they since,so we in the market January do you think ?
 
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