24 | Joško Gvardiol - 2023/24

[city warrior]

As usuao brilliant with his passing, but today he was also superb defensively. He was the only one from our defense that was winning his individual duels. Well done Josko!

 

[TrentGrisham]

A mixed bag for me. Sometimes brilliant. Other times frustrating. He's young, playing in a new position, and a new country, so...

 

[miha22]

A mixed bag for me. Sometimes brilliant. Other times frustrating. He's young, playing in a new position, and a new country, so...

The perfect Word for him is "Raw" very talented but "Raw" needs time.

 

[kenbelly]

He’s a brilliant player, would love to see him thrive in the middle of defence, probably will next year. Tough gig on the left as I prefer Ake there.

 

[ninjamonkey]

His passing is superb, particularly his first time drilled passes to quicken the tempo. Theres number 10s that cant play some of thr passes he does.

I'm still of the opinion peps hanging our entire back 4, but especially him out to dry with his defensive tactics but he's coping very well. We have a genuine gem on our hands, anybody who cannot see that should be picking another sport to follow.

 

[come-on-barney]

Going to be superb next season when he will be in the centre. Pep coaching him after every game on the pitch.

 

[Middedon]

I watched the game later, so had already perused live reactions and thus was expecting he’d played terribly. But I thought he did a good job neutralizing Almiron and his one on one defending along the sideline looked better than it has - especially in second half. The He also matched Almirons pace during a few shorter runs. And there are always a few passes a game that seem so close to becoming assists. He did lose the ball that eventually led to one of the goals, but it was pretty high up…certainly something other players have done before. I’m surprised there weren’t many comments on this thread given the comments during the game, but maybe heads have cooled.

 

[applejuice]

He did lose the ball that eventually led to one of the goals, but it was pretty high up…certainly something other players have done before.

It was very high up but it was from a set piece. So the whole backline except Walker was up around the box.

 

[Scottyboi]

Thought he was going to score a worldly in that first half. Played well considering the pace of Newcastle on the break, still think he would offer far more in the centre and Ake on the left instead but Pep knows best.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

He’s a brilliant player, would love to see him thrive in the middle of defence, probably will next year. Tough gig on the left as I prefer Ake there.

But why can't Pep see that.
A simple swap with him and Ake doesn't sound like brain science