#10 | Sergio Agüero - 2020/21 Performances

[Sir peace frog]

Don't think so. He took up good positions to make himself available. It's not down to him if teammates prefer to run up blind alleys (Raheem) or take on more difficult shots (Mahrez).
Mahrez was in good shooting positions, not sure what blind alleys Sterling was running into icant remember any, I get he's not 100% fit but he looks so slow and a yard or two behind the team , in fact he doesn't look slow he is slow, I didn't say Sterling was brilliant but he showed up a lot more than sergio, I still hope he's got that one big goal in him I really do

 

[mccity]

There were a few times against Fulham that I noticed that he wasn't making those runs into the box when we were attacking too often (despite being told 1000x that's precisely what he does). He did on occasion, but so does whoever else we have there (although it's less noticed by us when they do it). But other players did make those runs, and Aguero would hang back. Which is precisely what happens when whoever plays there has played there.

It's clear that tactically Aguero and Jesus have had to make big shifts to their games this season. As I've been parroting for a while to an empty void, Jesus has obviously changed his game and never normally plays as deep as he has done this season. Aguero has had to make the same shift in playing style. Aguero is operating deeper than he has ever done at City and he's having to spend more time as a decoy than an actual target.

It's going to be VERY difficult I think for Aguero to get up to full speed anytime soon. Fitness issues and lack of sharpness are one thing, but on top of that he's having to adjust to a completely new way of playing. He's become increasingly poacher like since 18/19, so now having to do a complete 180 will take some effort.

I still think Aguero's got enough quality to work in this new system of ours, but for that to happen it's going to be really important that he gets his fitness back up to the level it needs to be. That's what is going to get him the chance to stick around into next season where the hard work can pay off. So if I were Pep I wouldn't be rushing to get him back into the team before he's physically ready. If we're desperate for a goal he's always going to be available off of the bench.

 

[Jag]

Seemed like the players are avoiding him and not passing him the ball or is that just me?

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[Jamiblue]

I get his frustration, there were at least 2 clear opportunities for him where he was ignored...

 

[mccity]

I suspect a mountain is set to be made of this molehill.

I get his frustration, there were at least 2 clear opportunities for him where he was ignored...

Maybe so, but every player has moments where they're ignored despite being obviously available. We are playing deliberately slower than we've ever done before since Aguero got injured, so passes that might have seemed sensible prior to his injury are now too risky.


Or maybe they really were being dicks to him, I hope not but I can't exactly say definitively in good faith one way or another.

 

[jrb]

Looked forlorn and frustrated tonight.

Hope I'm wrong, because like every City fan I love Serg, but I think he could be at the end of his City journey.

 

[doobyedoobye]

He’s determined to make an impact before the season is over I expect so his frustration is absolutely normal

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Looked forlorn and frustrated tonight.

Hope I'm wrong, because like every City fan I love Serg, but I think he could be at the end of his City journey.

If that time comes this season it will be with a glorious moment late on an a May evening in Istanbul that will leave even 93:20 looking dull.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Reminded me a little bit of when Foden used to drift around (not this season) and it seemed people would ignore his runs or choose a different option.

I think it's probably coincidental and stop the more he plays.