I’m Mancunian and take any criticism of JG personally.She’s Croatian and takes any criticism of JG personally.
i’d love to see that too! and he’d love it too! and i like pep, i don’t really want to sulk at him but i will if necessary :D@vanchi Gvardilol has been superb the last few games
Would love to see him playing centre back though.
Reminds me of a Baresi or a Hansen
I’m not sure it’s that. It’s the slight drop off from where Ake was at the end of last season as JG learns his role.I’m Mancunian and take any criticism of JG personally.
My JG is a cheeky brummie though… :-)
In fairness you could see what a player Jasko was from day one. His quality was there for everyone to see but unfortunately he signed for a team where the fans prefer to focus on negatives instead of positives.
They don't all work out - despite best hopes and intentions. Numerous successes and not so.... as we know.I'm absolutely shocked he's making lots of numpties look very silly...
It's almost as if txiki and co. did their homework, identified our top target went all out for him, paid the big money that we usually walk away from because they knew how special he will be.
On this thread and the summer business thread there’s a few who lump in the not good enough bracket.I’m not sure it’s that. It’s the slight drop off from where Ake was at the end of last season as JG learns his role.
He’s been asked to be our wide attacking outlet at times and he’s not natural at that. We looked miles better last night with him and Grealish on the left.
Not sure I’ve seen anyone write him off, just mention things that they notice.
Sometimes it isn’t constructive criticism and that helps nobody though.
It's not really about having a better season, though, it's more about learning a completely different game and becoming an even better player. Once Gvardiol has gotten through this season, he'll presumably be asked to play in the centre of defense, but I can also see him being asked to step up into midfield as well. By then, he will have an even greater appreciation of where the chess pieces are on the board and where the opposing pieces need to be moved to create the necessary overloads and space. Players often want to play where they are most comfortable, which is understandable, but under Guardiola's tutelage they soon appreciate that they are being made into better footballers and become comfortable playing anywhere. Croatia will also benefit from his education, too.yeah but that poster was talking about pre-pep joško and he’s a cb.
also, pepballers often get crap, the narrative is they’re not good enough to hold one position. honest opinions or jealousy? i don’t know but i see it often.
we’ll never know would he have a better season playing cb, i think he would after i heard him talking about the differences in movements and positioning.
i don’t like the whole lb/lw thing and i can only hope the pep kindergarten for newbies theory is correct.
you’re making stuff up now. i asked, you answered. i didn’t try to change your mind or insult you. and yet you have to go with fanboy stuff. you called him stupid but if iHe's on a Vendetta.
Won't accept his player was, slow, ponderous, caught out of position previously. He's improved by adapting and focusing on the strengths he has.
Christ, you can't give credit where it's due on here with the fanboys.
I said he was slow of mind - on the pitch - in his early performances.you’re making stuff up now. i asked, you answered. i didn’t try to change your mind or insult you. and yet you have to go with fanboy stuff. you called him stupid but if i
mention that i’m a fanboy. cool. (i’m not a boy btw).
where did i take it personally? that’s a very lazy point, i know you can do better.She’s Croatian and takes any criticism of JG personally.
Any criticism you jump on. That’s why I said what I did.where did i take it personally? that’s a very lazy point, i know you can do better.
there are hundreds of posts containing gvardiol criticism, i don’t engage with most, so that’s factually incorrect.