14 | Nico Gonzalez - 2025/26

[dadnlad]

Whenever we take him off, we capitulate. It’s that simple. As long as Rodri isn’t fit, leaving Nico out is football suicide of the highest order. We’re hanging on because of him, and without another physical monster in midfield to support him, we’re asking for trouble every single match.

he was gassed when came off and thank fully took one in gonads for team

 

[pbueno16]

who;s going sign knowing back up to nico and rodri ;)

Doesn't even need to be a back up for them. We don't even have a box-to-box midfielder who can put a tackle in. We have too many 10s who bring no physicality to our midfield.

 

[loio]

Dont sub him out again. Needs ballholders back.

 

[MCFC1993]

Need to keep him fresh and fit until Rodri is back. He was tiring but we got worse with him off the pitch.

 

[uwerosler28]

Ultimately taking him out yesterday and giving him some rest prior to Saturday proved the correct decision while still getting the 3 points , however it was a rollercoaster getting to that point and proved we have no adequate back up , which going full circle confirms getting him off and fit for the next game was the correct call.

 

[youngbob]

No Rodri and no Kovacic is killing him.

 

[TFC]

Went off at 5-2 and it frightened the life out of me. He's doing really well in there, but the lad needs HELP

 

[dadnlad]

got to remember pep thinks he's a bit shit and doesnt rate him..............

i read it on here so fact

 

[Shazza458]

I think this prolonged run in the team will do his development wonders in the long term, however I suspect he’s fatiguing currently due to playing so much. Injury waiting to happen unless he gets a break

 

[BLUEisville]

Put some legs in the midfield beside him and he won't burn out.
A Nico/Nico double pivot makes us a stronger team, and pushes Gvardiol out left where his defensive cockups aren't as magnified.
Pep would just have to trust Khusanov in the middle and pull one of Bernie or Reijnders out ...

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Put some legs in the midfield beside him and he won't burn out.
A Nico/Nico double pivot makes us a stronger team, and pushes Gvardiol out left where his defensive cockups aren't as magnified.
Pep would just have to trust Khusanov in the middle and pull one of Bernie or Reijnders out ...

Decisions eh ,drop the shit one who contributes absolutely nothing or the shit one who runs around a lot and contributes absolutely nothing then ?

 

[Dubciteh]

Cherki may have got the official man of the match but nico was abs outstanding

 

[Shuffs]

Turned into a really important player for us.

 

[Chak19]

Beast.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Rodri who?

 

[Gabriel]

That long pass over the top to Marmoush. Mercy.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He’s so fucking good, guys

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

It looks like I'm in the minority that thought he was a mixed bag today, and last game. He played much better the last 30 minutes or so, but the game was over then. I honestly think it's just a case of needing Rodri to rotate with. DCMs have to run more than anyone. Especially in this version of City, which is conceding far more counters.

 

[Belgian Flash]

Another player who I actually thought was worse than he is, but he is really stepping up in his role.

 

[ninjamonkey]

So important for us. We could do with getting some rest into him but there's no sign of that anytime soon. Got to make a January signing to avoid a burnout of both him and bernardo.