16 | Rodri 2024/25

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skillman said:
I don’t want to do hyperbole and overstate a small thing…but, at 0.24 in this video a ball is played through the lines of our midfield and that’s been an issue all season.

But Rodri anticipates it immediately and suffocates the bloke meaning he can’t get a proper run at Dias and the defence - which is an area we’ve struggled with since he got injured. It’s something so small but also something we’ve not really been doing all season.

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I think people have been completely downplaying his importance to us. We can't attack with freedom because of the fear of losing the ball. With Rodri back we can go back to being more aggressive in attack because he gives everyone the confidence to do so - he will mop anything up if the opposition counter attack.

The evidence was there in the Arsenal game. Before his injury we had them camped in their final third and were peppering their goal. He gets injured and then they get back into the game (before the red card).

Need to ease him back in gently. Would maybe give him another 5-10 minutes against Fulham but wouldn't be surprised if he was out of the squad and the club slowly integrate him at the CWC.
 
ws01 said:
Don't want to see him play against Fulham, certainly don't want to see him play in the Mickey Mouse Cup.

Put him in cotton wool and build him up more over the off season, a few friendlies should be enough. He's far too important for us to be risked.
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That comp should be perfect for him to work on his fitness and match sharpness. Same for Oscar
 
Rodri's recovery is the most important subject but it is a subject that we can say nothing useful at the moment.

I can hopefully say that Rodri's game was never dependent on pace, so there is a higher than usual chance that he should make a full revovery
 
Gabriel said:
That bit when the ball was bouncing in our half, everyone was diving in, and Rodri was considering launching himself.
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To be fair it's a good sign

The problem a lot of footballers who have leg breaks and ACL injuries is their mind is reluctant to put themselves into any potential danger ever again, and because of this they never fully get back to the player they once was.
 
supercity88 said:
I think people have been completely downplaying his importance to us. We can't attack with freedom because of the fear of losing the ball. With Rodri back we can go back to being more aggressive in attack because he gives everyone the confidence to do so - he will mop anything up if the opposition counter attack.

The evidence was there in the Arsenal game. Before his injury we had them camped in their final third and were peppering their goal. He gets injured and then they get back into the game (before the red card).

Need to ease him back in gently. Would maybe give him another 5-10 minutes against Fulham but wouldn't be surprised if he was out of the squad and the club slowly integrate him at the CWC.
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Great for the home fans to show much Rodri is loved.
I wouldn't risk him at Fulham, he is too valuable and asset.
The CWC shouldn't be as aggressive as the average PL game, so use that competition to regain his full fitness.
He must become City's captain, as he is a beacon for the current squad and any new signings...
 
Gorbachev said:
To be fair it's a good sign

The problem a lot of footballers who have leg breaks and ACL injuries is their mind is reluctant to put themselves into any potential danger ever again, and because of this they never fully get back to the player they once was.
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I think he actually thought better of it and held back. Agree that you cannot play with fear; we have enough of that already.
 
Gorbachev said:
To be fair it's a good sign

The problem a lot of footballers who have leg breaks and ACL injuries is their mind is reluctant to put themselves into any potential danger ever again, and because of this they never fully get back to the player they once was.
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Absolutely true

Hamstring injuries too. I've heard players with a history of hamstring problems say they never really "lost a yard", but that they were actually afraid to go full pelt again. It was more psychological than physical.

The fact Rodri seems OK to get stuck in is a good thing.
 
That crowd reaction the moment they saw him gearing up to come on was something else. Was so happy for him being able to get back out in front of our fans.

And it's impossible to understate his importance to our midfield. Football IQ off the charts.
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Great for the home fans to show much Rodri is loved.
I wouldn't risk him at Fulham, he is too valuable and asset.
The CWC shouldn't be as aggressive as the average PL game, so use that competition to regain his full fitness.
He must become City's captain, as he is a beacon for the current squad and any new signings...
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Exactly my point, as well.
 
Having recovered from a serious illness, doing something normal for the first time made the whole experience feel almost like a dream. I imagine for Rodri, walking onto the pitch after his injury and recovery must have felt similar, as if everything he went through was just a bad dream.
 
Gorbachev said:
To be fair it's a good sign

The problem a lot of footballers who have leg breaks and ACL injuries is their mind is reluctant to put themselves into any potential danger ever again, and because of this they never fully get back to the player they once was.
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I would take solace from Gundogan. He had TWO serious knee injuries -- dislocated knee cap then torn ACL. He was a bit tentative for a while but got over it and became a City legend. He has done so much for City but that game vs Villa was worth a statue on its own. I am very confident Rodri will recover to be as good if not better than he was
 
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