Jack has been fantastic addition to the squad, we won the treble with him, Pep knows everything about him and it's like "closed chapter" for him.
But it is impossible to maintain a player's rhythm and build chemistry with teammates if only playing in big games...need to practice in *small games first.100%, he needs to start all the big games and then we can unleash Doku later
Easy to remember Doku was on a booking already. Might not have been entirely tactical.Didn't help at all when he came on. Doku would have thrived in the space he was given.
Did Pep make an example of him for that ridiculous dive I wonder?Easy to remember Doku was on a booking already. Might not have been entirely tactical.
I did have my suspicions. Because the last thing he did before he came off was have that tame shot when he could have squared it to Haaland or Bernardo. But I also think Pep put Grealish on to steady the ship a bit, which definitely worked initially but Chelsea just kept pushing and pushing. Even the addition of Kovacic for Alvarez didn't really calm things down either. Was just one of them games that was impossible to control in the end.Did Pep make an example of him for that ridiculous dive I wonder?
No. Grealish was already to come onDid Pep make an example of him for that ridiculous dive I wonder?
I hate this narrative from so many (not meaning to pick on you but this POV is representative) that Jack should do all the hard work and then Doku should come on when defenders are tired to prance about and get an easy assist/goal.
Firstly, any City fan should know that Jack HATES being taken off before the full 90 and he's already struggling for confidence after the number Pep's been doing on his head this season, pitting him unnecessarily against St Jeremy, especially as he was coming back from injury (some prize prickishness from Pep IMO, not to mention completely counter-productive with regards to Jack).
Secondly, why should St Jez get such favourable treatment? He's been with the club five minutes and been distinctly average to invisible in the couple of difficult games he's played (Arse and Chelsea). Jack was an essential part of our winning the treble so it would be nice if City fans could make an effort to give him the respect he deserves. He should be allowed to get confidence and rhythm without being sacrificed to benefit the shiny new toy.
Not true, they both contribute in very different ways. I'd be very surprised if Jacks way isn't preffered for the next 2 games.Because he can score and assist?
Football's a meritocracy. The new 21-year-old in their first season in the league is taking something Jack struggles badly with and making it look not so impossible after all. He's starting because he's contributing and Jack isn't, it's hardly Pep's fault.