#16 | Rodri - 2020/21 Performances

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Trevor Morley's Tache said:
He'll learn from that.

The problem is that our players had been f*cked over from the first whistle. I think Rodder's reaction to losing the ball unfairly in his eyes was just a culmination of every other decision that had gone against us up to that point. Yes, he shouldn't have stopped running, but we all know what would have happened if he'd tackled back.
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Not to mention the 5 other City players and Ederson who were between Trossard and the goal when he scored.
 
ws01 said:
Doubt. Especially after the performance Dinho put in against PSG in the second leg.

If Pep starts him, he's signing his own death wish.
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A second leg is different than a one-off game.

Btw, I’m not suggesting Ferna doesn’t play! City need a 4-4-2, with both of them anchoring the midfield, with Gundo & KDB.
 
Has the tanker turned yet zzzzzzzzzzz. Pep probably gave him a wack for dilly dallying on the ball. On the upside he is due a good game.
 
Plays in the final for me. No point starting a DM who won't last the full 90, when you have a player of same standard but who does have the endurance levels on the bench.
 
balotelli's back pocket said:
By "fanboys", do you mean supporters?

God forbid a supporter supports their players
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No, fanboys who cannot and will not call his performances for what they are, either bang average or gaffe prone.

The way some go on, it’s as if he is the integral part to all our success. We won have won the league with Delph at left back ffs.

Any success we have with Rodri in the team is down to the other ten players around him and the unbelievable coach managing him.

The next one will be “well Pep plays him week in week out so as he knows more than you, you are wrong”......who else have we got to play in central midfield? Tommy Doyle??
 
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I don't look at it as the "important / hard decision" from the Pep`s perspective..

Of course Rodri will be upset if he doesn't play in the final, but we all know the reputation Fernandinho has in the dressing room - even doesn't considering the fact that he is the captain now..

And what's more important, compared to Aguero - Fernandinho is in perfect form to play this game, which means that he not only deserves to play the final, but also is an obvious decision..

It's not like making a present to someone, but choosing the one from two competitors. For example it's still debatable who should play LB -> Zinchy or Cancelo and I look at this DM position in the same way..

As for the Rodri - he is the best DM in the world and I don't take seriously comments written here. Guys.. this system is built around Rodri and what we have achieved so far - is because of him, I mean he is one of the main reasons..

So Rodri is the future for sure and I don't see any reason to deny that, but right now in this exact moment.. Fern is the captain who is needed to boost / strengthen the team morale during the "times of trouble" - which will certainly happen during the Final (well.. hopefully not but you should be prepared)..

P.S Pep has 5 substitutes - so every important player will be involved if needed..
 
Fode N The Hole said:
Plays in the final for me. No point starting a DM who won't last the full 90, when you have a player of same standard but who does have the endurance levels on the bench.
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I get your point but I would rather bring him on with 20 mins to go to sure up midfield & put Chelsea on the back foot from the start. I don’t want to rely on fern coming on if we are losing.

go at Chelsea from the start & this means with fern snapping at them for me let Rodri come on when they are tired
 
When's he going to cut this out? The parts he fucks up are some of the easiest things he's asked to do and they're the only bits he frequently fails at. At the moment it's the only thing between him and being a top player.
 
MarsLlama said:
When's he going to cut this out? The parts he fucks up are some of the easiest things he's asked to do and they're the only bits he frequently fails at. At the moment it's the only thing between him and being a top player.
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The sloppiness is letting him down,he just needs to keep focused and aware and not dwell on the ball for too long.For those that are.....Let's not pretend that makes him a bad player though
 
He loses concentration when he gets frustrated. If he cuts this out he's golden.

Take that sh*t show of a game on Tuesday. He was getting wound up by the obvious one-sided officiating, and when he lost the ball (unfairly in his mind) he let his frustration show. He could have chased back, but knowing that c*nt of a referee the chances are he'd have given away a free kick in a much worse position. Also, he must have considered that the defenders (5 of them) would have been able to deal with the situation.
 
FantasyIreland said:
The sloppiness is letting him down,he just needs to keep focused and aware and not dwell on the ball for too long.For those that are.....Let's not pretend that makes him a bad player though
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It doesn't, but he could be the best DM in the world and he'll never reach that level if he keeps passing the ball to the opposition every game.
 
to me the non-factor in defense, especially during counters, is a lot more concerning to me that than occasional wayward pass that leads to a goal for the opponent. you immediately see a difference in the team's solidity in defense with ferna in and that's worrying
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
He loses concentration when he gets frustrated. If he cuts this out he's golden.

Take that sh*t show of a game on Tuesday. He was getting wound up by the obvious one-sided officiating, and when he lost the ball (unfairly in his mind) he let his frustration show. He could have chased back, but knowing that c*nt of a referee the chances are he'd have given away a free kick in a much worse position. Also, he must have considered that the defenders (5 of them) would have been able to deal with the situation.
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Still! When you lose the ball in your half, u should run back like a madman. Even if you have 10 behind you....


Love the guy and will be shocked if he doesn't start the final. But that was ridiculous on his part.

I can forgive the error. But the reaction? Nah!
 
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