All about opinions, but for me, he has been more or less excellent throughout the season. In a couple of games where he hasn't been excellent, he was still better than most of our team in those games. We have 76 pages here, and the majority of people here believe he has been excellent as well. Even at LB, not his natural position, he has been amongst some of the most consistent City players this season. Playing out of position, without a pre-season with Pep, at 21, in a new league and country.
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Ake isn’t too bad, granted Stones is like Vinnie was. Still a bit mad we have one proper fullback at the club(I ain’t counting Rico).yes, currently as in both ake and stones are fit at the same time. how often is that?
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pep said ake cannot play every game. so i guess you’re stuck with gvardiol until city buy a proper lb. it’s not gvardiol’s fault though.Ake isn’t too bad, granted Stones is like Vinnie was. Still a bit mad we have one proper fullback at the club(I ain’t counting Rico).
Yeah, i’ve got no problem with him.pep said ake cannot play every game. so i guess you’re stuck with gvardiol until city buy a proper lb. it’s not gvardiol’s fault though.
I actually agree. I just think he can get much better.All about opinions, but for me, he has been more or less excellent throughout the season. In a couple of games where he hasn't been excellent, he was still better than most of our team in those games. We have 76 pages here, and the majority of people here believe he has been excellent as well. Even at LB, not his natural position, he has been amongst some of the most consistent City players this season. Playing out of position, without a pre-season with Pep, at 21, in a new league and country.
Then, we agree 100%. I also think he will get much better, and I even (quietly) hope he will end up like Rodri for us :).I actually agree. I just think he can get much better.
He's young and talented. Plus Pep obviously sees a load of potential in him. That'll do for me ;-)Then, we agree 100%. I also think he will get much better, and I even (quietly) hope he will end up like Rodri for us :).
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I think that in the past when we have played a midfielder at left back Zinchenko and Delph they are naturally very comfortable with the ball at their feet , Gvardiol doesn’t look to have that kind of ability as first and foremost he is a central defender , granted he did take up some good positions but created next to nothing as his final pass or choice of pass wasn’t great , no criticism of him at all as I think he will be a great signing as a central defenderHow? Genuinely interested what you think he was doing wrong or what he wasnt doing to give you that opinion?
I thought he was probably the best forward passer on the pitch first half. Certainly the best in the backline by a mile. Saw some lovely passing angles to avoid the predictable pass that often broke lines a rarity especially in our side in that he will gladly use his weaker foot when the angle dictates.
Gvardiol has had a decent first half of the season so far. He has huge potential and is learning our system while playing in the left back role. Think he will excel when playing in the centre half position if/when we ever get a left back.
On balance both Gvardiol and Doku signings have been excellent, its the Kovacic and Nunes signings that are yet to bare fruit and exposing the wasted squad place Philips is occupying (He must be so bad in training).
On balance both Gvardiol and Doku signings have been excellent, its the Kovacic and Nunes signings that are yet to bare fruit and exposing the wasted squad place Philips is occupying (He must be so bad in training).
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