24 | Joško Gvardiol - 2023/24

[Jezza11]

Once again, very good sir.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Another good performance it is going to be a tricky selection call vs Real Madrid.

Is it? We don’t have any other fit left backs!

 

[Silva2021]

Similiar to Rodri in terms of that even when he was struggling you had to blind to not see there is a really special player just waiting to come out

Fully agree with this and to a lesser extent Kov.

Unfortunately Nunez and Doku don’t give me this vibe.

 

[Nevizade]

Rolls Royce.

Rolls fucking Royce.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Bedding in well and a smooth operator .

 

[Keeper!]

Beast.

 

[richards30]

yeah this kid is starting to look the bollocks isnt he?

 

[oldius]

I have said for some time that I believe that this player will become one of the greatest defenders we have seen. At his age, playing in the position he is, what a phenomenon - and his close control when pressurised last night was immaculate, taking multiple opponents out of the game with control and astute passing.

 

[Akira]

Immense. You can see the difference in his first half of the season and now, he has improved very well. Naturally talented defender.

 

[miha22]

For a defender, his technical skills, IQ, reading of the game, passing and ball control are off the charts.

Just top tier raw talent, when he gets polished under Pep should be a beast.

 

[RayCTID]

Is it? We don’t have any other fit left backs!

Depends if Ake is available

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Like a new signing. Confidence.

 

[vanchi]

Like a new signing. Confidence.

so he’s not stupid?

 

[Phil1]

Nice to see a few catching up.
Better late than never.

 

[vanchi]

You’ve possibly seen a few of my posts but I’m a big fan of this lad. Has so much about him and his trajectory is definitely up.

Not shy using his weaker foot. Adventurous, composed, flexible and adaptable. 21!!! So much time to come into his own.

hahah be careful, you may end up accused of being secretly croatian and a fangirl :D or whatever lazy crap people use when they don’t have actual arguments.

his composure is insane, even when he makes a mistake he’s able to focus and do better, unlike upamecano for example. he also handles big important games well.

 

[vanchi]

He have ben playing LB for many years now

that is simply not true. he’s a cb.

 

[Gabriel]

that is simply not true. he’s a cb.

He’s a Pepballer. Like Bernardo and Stones, Pepballers cannot be easily pigeonholed.

 

[Keeper!]

Like a new signing. Confidence.

What?

Superb from the moment he walked through the door.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

so he’s not stupid?

He needs to speed up/decide when to pass but his positioning, use of strength and carrying the ball is much improved.
Can still dither a bit - but looking promising. More than I thought. 2 games running v quality opposition.

 

[vanchi]

He’s a Pepballer. Like Bernardo and Stones, Pepballers cannot be easily pigeonholed.

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.