16 | Rodri - 2021/22 Performances

[itisrising]

The arguments aren't really about the pass though, are they? Most people agree he should have done better.

It's people using this pass (and Aké's unfortunate slow reactions) as a reason to say how bad a footballer he is and how bad he played, completely ignoring all the good stuff he did right up until that moment, this match and the season before it.

He's cumulative; these sorts of incidents are happening with Rodri virtually every game. He's done it against Chelsea, Monchengladbach, PSG, Brighton. His form has completely nosedived and he's making errors in the worst possible position to make those errors.

 

[tommybooth]

Even had his shirt tucked in his shorts.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

More this happens the quicker Lavia should get more opportunities.

 

[ninjamonkey]

That's the most Rodri screenshot possible. Not the first time players are screaming at Rodri to pass forward when he's got time and space but he goes backwards. Gundogan found himself doing it regularly enough last season that he could have passed for a Mcmanaman tribute act.

 

[WNRH]

That's the most Rodri screenshot possible. Not the first time players are screaming at Rodri to pass forward when he's got time and space but he goes backwards. Gundogan found himself doing it regularly enough last season that he could have passed for a Mcmanaman tribute act.

He receives the ball facing Grealish, there is no Leicester player within a 10 yard radius of him.

A proper top quality midfielder would know this and let the ball run across his body and start the attack.

Rodri like so many times and more frequently now reverts to type and his first thought is backwards.

The reason Daka gets his shot away is because Dias has lost him because he did not expect Rodri to play such a pathetic ball and was on his way up the pitch.

In the space of 4 seconds, Fernandinho starts off 5 yards behind him and ends up 5 yards ahead of him when the pass is made.

Two defensive players, expecting an attacking phase of play.

Sums it all up.

 

[mccity]

You can tell Mendy played well.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

Hate to be harsh on a player, but Rodri is toilet and I can't believe we face another season this reliant on him. Fern's on his last legs and all we have is Rodri in that 6 role.

People will focus on Ake's error, but miss the fact that Rodri received the ball in space with an opportunity to get his head up and be positive to put us on the counter. Options all around him. Instead, he takes a touch with his head down, turns his back on everyone and plays a hopeless backpass to Ake, who was pointing up the pitch and had a man on him. I've watched it back and even Dias was pointing up the pitch when Rodri played that ball. Then what happened happened.

Rodri is gash I'm afraid and this is a persistent trend with him. He isn't good enough. his should be a priority postion for us to strengthen, just as much as upfront for me.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

The arguments aren't really about the pass though, are they? Most people agree he should have done better.

It's people using this pass (and Aké's unfortunate slow reactions) as a reason to say how bad a footballer he is and how bad he played, completely ignoring all the good stuff he did right up until that moment, this match and the season before it.

All the good things?

Played a few bread and butter passes, got wrong side of his man a couple times and had to clumsily bring them down or let them go as per, and played a couple shocking passes?

This game was Rodri all over and I've had enough tbh. He's not good enough.

 

[mccity]

All the good things?

Played a few bread and butter passes, got wrong side of his man a couple times and had to clumsily bring them down or let them go as per, and played a couple shocking passes?

This game was Rodri all over and I've had enough tbh. He's not good enough.

Can I ask something? If I were to ask Pep Guardiola why he's consistently been starting Rodri in DM since he arrived, and likely to continue to do so, when he's got a legitimate legend like Fernandinho available, what do you think he would say?

 

[vincent]

Hate to be harsh on a player, but Rodri is toilet and I can't believe we face another season this reliant on him. Fern's on his last legs and all we have is Rodri in that 6 role.

People will focus on Ake's error, but miss the fact that Rodri received the ball in space with an opportunity to get his head up and be positive to put us on the counter. Options all around him. Instead, he takes a touch with his head down, turns his back on everyone and plays a hopeless backpass to Ake, who was pointing up the pitch and had a man on him. I've watched it back and even Dias was pointing up the pitch when Rodri played that ball. Then what happened happened.

Rodri is gash I'm afraid and this is a persistent trend with him. He isn't good enough. his should be a priority postion for us to strengthen, just as much as upfront for me.

‘Gash’ not sure any of our players can be described as that. He may have his faults but he has played a huge amount of games in a very successful and title winning team. Ridiculous over reaction.