14 | Nico Gonzalez - 2024/25

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Had two teammates who kept losing the ball every time he passed to them. Tough day for the lad, had no help defensively in the middle of the pitch either.

 

[Bluewonder]

The main reason why we dominated the ball.

Going to prove a great signing over the rest of this decade and into the next.

 

[shemnel]

Had two teammates who kept losing the ball every time he passed to them. Tough day for the lad, had no help defensively in the middle of the pitch either.

he's been signed for his 'metronomic' qualities, i think that's plain to see after a handful of outings.

Which raises another worrying question, would we still be shit with Rodri? is the general drop off in too many players just too much or could a player of Rodri's stature rally them all?

 

[Tomblue]

You don’t even know what you’re saying now.

Well done for winning the bluemoon massive blue bingo today though.

I mean to be fair you’ve decided you’re not having this guy after about 5 appearances. You may not be a rag but you almost certainly should be a scout if you’re able to accurately read a players ability that quickly.

 

[Keeper!]

Clearly a very good footballer, like Rodri in his early days he will need a little time to get up to the speed of the PL.

I am sure he will prove himself and will be a big part of our new side.

 

[Keeper!]

He played Bruno G off the park a week ago.

He’s since played away in Madrid and Liverpool today. Quite the baptism of fire.

As others have said, he was our midfield today.

When our system isn’t working fluidly, our 6 looks slow and ponderous. It happened in Rodri’s first season, ironically mostly because we had no fit centre halves.

It’s folly to write Nico off yet. His potential showed against Newcastle.

I was amazed that Kovacic did not start alongside him, he was utterly on his own for much of the game, weird tactics from Pep.

 

[citytill1die84]

Did ok and looks like he could be another valuable squad member for years to come. What he had in front of him yesterday didn't help him at all.

 

[Blue warrior]

He’s very good at playing with the ball and keeping possession but my concern is ability getting back he doesn’t have the legs he’s very one paced.

 

[sh249]

he's been signed for his 'metronomic' qualities, i think that's plain to see after a handful of outings.

Which raises another worrying question, would we still be shit with Rodri? is the general drop off in too many players just too much or could a player of Rodri's stature rally them all?

Yes. We’d be better off than we are, simply because of how good he is, but not hugely.
The big problem yesterday was with the lack of quality in what should be the number 8/number 10 positions. De Bruyne and Foden were both utter wank. Nothing Rodri would have been able to do about that.

 

[youngbob]

Him next to Rodri is gonna be fucking brilliant next season.

 

[Nevizade]

Writing someone off after 3 and abit games is ridiculous.

You've been on Bluemoon before, right?

 

[Keeper!]

Him next to Rodri is gonna be fucking brilliant next season.

If we get another with pace alongside them

 

[blueparrot]

If we get another with pace alongside them

Pace would be nice but it isn't top of the list for our AM requirements, quick thought, good movement ,creative passing , the main attributes, pace would be a bonus.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Bluemoon not learnt its lesson from Plodri?

 

[deano ou812]

He’ll be alright give him and the others time to bed in next season is when we will see where they are at …

 

[mrbelfry]

Yes. We’d be better off than we are, simply because of how good he is, but not hugely.
The big problem yesterday was with the lack of quality in what should be the number 8/number 10 positions. De Bruyne and Foden were both utter wank. Nothing Rodri would have been able to do about that.

Rodri would have put one into the top corner with 10 minutes left. Then we'd have Gvardiol popping up with an equaliser. When everyone's fannying about Rodri sorts it out

 

[Keeper!]

Pace would be nice but it isn't top of the list for our AM requirements, quick thought, good movement ,creative passing , the main attributes, pace would be a bonus.

Not for me, we have seen with Marmoush and Khusanov that pace is a huge asset, defending or attacking, it's scares opponents.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Writing someone off after 3 and abit games is ridiculous.

I still think Carson will come good.

 

[blueparrot]

Not for me, we have seen with Marmoush and Khusanov that pace is a huge asset, defending or attacking, it's scares opponents.

But with Doku, Savinho, Haaland, Marmoush, we have pace,what we need is somebody with the nouse and ability to play those players in,and also press when possesion is lost, as in KDB, but obviously not KDB because there is only one of those.

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

Not for me, we have seen with Marmoush and Khusanov that pace is a huge asset, defending or attacking, it's scares opponents.

It’s not essential for players in centre midfield , being able to read the game , having an engine and technical ability are all preferred qualities over pace

If you can get all of these plus pace then you have a very special player indeed.