21 | Sergio Gomez - 2022/23 Performances

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Some are picking up on his crossing (ignoring all the things he has done well), but that's one area of his game where he has proved himself in the past, even in his handful of appearances for us. Yesterday was his first full match for us in the new system, so I think that might have been the reason for his crossing struggles. He is used to overlapping. For anyone who has ever played football, it's a different ask. Having said that, because of his excellent technical ability, he will adapt, no doubt. I actually think he is very suited to our new system and his role from last night. Hence he was at the heart of our build-up play.

Anyway, it turns out that despite his limited cameos, he even has a youtube video from his time here, enjoy :)
 
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Very similar to early Zinchenko for me. Very good technically needs to improve defensively. Although I’m sure he could work in our current system. If we had Gomez playing in midfield and Walker at right-back
 
hihosilva said:
Would you be comfortable if he was selected to play against Arsenal on Wednesday or any of the remaining games?
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That is a different matter, it's not relevant to my point that only failing to complete 1 in 10 passes is a very good ratio, especially if the failed passes are in the opponents final third or half. Yesterday he ceratinly made more of his passes in the Sheffield half and some of the occasions where he lost the ball with a "pass" were where he was playing safe and clearing the ball upfield, IIRC he made 2 or 3 over the shoulder type clearances.

I wouldn't want him starting against Arsenaland trying to defend vs Saka because we have better players. I've already said that I have concerns about him defensively but the young man is a midfield player who is learning the full back role. I'll reserve judgment on whether he will make a useful squad member longer term but he is a City player and fan and I will challenge opinons on him that I do not think are valid.
 
He hasn’t had a great start, wasn’t helped by getting sent off early in the season and also Ake’s superb form, but I thought it was an assured performance after a shaky start yesterday. We need back-up on the left side of defence, defensively he is no more dodgy than Cancelo, but without the attacking threat (so far anyway). It will be interesting to see who Pep picks for the Arsenal game and beyond if Nathan isn’t fit
 
Bournemouth Blue said:
He hasn’t had a great start, wasn’t helped by getting sent off early in the season and also Ake’s superb form, but I thought it was an assured performance after a shaky start yesterday. We need back-up on the left side of defence, defensively he is no more dodgy than Cancelo, but without the attacking threat (so far anyway). It will be interesting to see who Pep picks for the Arsenal game and beyond if Nathan isn’t fit
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Not saying he is Cancelo when going forward, because Cancelo was in the FIFA world's best 11 last year, but in his season at Anderlecht he had some very good attacking stats for a full-back:
39apps6 goals11 assists
 
skillman said:
He’s brilliant technically, in tight areas. Just poor defensively and even his crossing was shite. Maybe he prefers to be wider and/or play them in at pace rather than clipped from the edge of the box?

Reminds me on Zinchenko and I’d be happy enough if he progresses enough to have that role in the squad to be honest.
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Everyones crossing was shite yesterday
 
His on ball technical ability is so strong that I want to see how he develops in the squad going forward. Defensive recovery and functional play strength are the two things he really needs to work on.
 
MCFCFanTX said:
His on ball technical ability is so strong that I want to see how he develops in the squad going forward. Defensive recovery and functional play strength are the two things he really needs to work on.
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That's because he's a winger playing at being a full back.
 
bugsyblue said:
I’ve seen a lot of praise for him today. I must have watched a different game because I simply saw a poor man’s zinchenko.
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Another Zinchenko mention as if he was uprooting some trees in first season and as if fans didn't want him sold or being played as DM Or wanting a new LB because he couldn't hack it at LB
 
bugsyblue said:
No I agree with most of what you say. I just think Gomez is worse.
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He's no worse than Zin was initially. Even now, Zinchenko is weak as a defensive LB. Southampton showed that on Friday. People really seemed to put Zin on a pedestal when he left. He was a top pro, excellent in possession and helped us beat Villa in the last game. But he'd been a liability in some of the league games before that! Gomez is certainly not better than him, but it's early days so we'll have to give him time. On the ball he was very good on Saturday. He didn't link up particularly well with Grealish, but early days there.
 
he is very good on the ball. technicaly on a high level. the only thing I would critisize is that he seems very one footed. even short passes, he only uses his left which makes him more predictable.
 
Good on the ball but needs more aggression. Expect a big improvement next season in line with most pep signings.
 
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