24 | Joško Gvardiol - 2024/25

[sh249]

Contributed plenty at the top end of the pitch, but don‘t think his defending has been very good all season.

 

[Middedon]

if we have the worst defense we've had in 7-8 years then he has to be a part of the blame

This is a completely ridiculous comment. If we have a poor defense it’s because 1) we have no midfield defensive support and 2) we have not had a consistent defense all year because of injuries. If one player - be it Rico or Joško or whomever the poster doesn’t like - can make City collapse then they have far too much power.

 

[bluethai]

Same bracket as Lewis, looks good sometimes in attack but isn't reliable at defence.

 

[skillman]

That’s a couple of times he hasn’t been quick enough to sort his feet out and it’s led to us conceding. Can’t remember the other one but I’m sure it was Lewis again he ran into.

Anyway. Nowhere near the main issue. And I wouldn’t class him as an issue in the slightest.

A unicorn of a footballer.

 

[B\connellblue]

Same bracket as Lewis, looks good sometimes in attack but isn't reliable at defence.

Yes Lewis has scored some great goals too.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Felt he did absolutely fine. Goal wasnt on him, Rico being on the floor scrambling around was the issue, he cant take a big swing at the ball to try and clear it and risk giving a penalty away, he had to try and react to whatever Lewis was doing, ultimately he couldnt.

He hasnt played there for us, he had a 19 year old debutant as his partner and a 20 year old midfielder, occasionally on his outside when he's not upfront. All whilst he himself is still only 22. If there's 1 defender we have that isn't even a slight concern it's Gvardiol.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Felt he did absolutely fine. Goal wasnt on him, Rico being on the floor scrambling around was the issue, he cant take a big swing at the ball to try and clear it and risk giving a penalty away, he had to try and react to whatever Lewis was doing, ultimately he couldnt.

He hasnt played there for us, he had a 19 year old debutant as his partner and a 20 year old midfielder, occasionally on his outside when he's not upfront. All whilst he himself is still only 22. If there's 1 defender we have that isn't even a slight concern it's Gvardiol.

One of the problems we have at the minute. We have a team full of players who are too young and inexperienced to be playing every week and too many players who are well past their best to be playing every week.

Out fitness during games looks off compared to other sides.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Needs an experienced head alongside him. Alongside Vinny he would have prospered.
Last couple of games he's been exposed a few times as a central defender.
Brighton were pinging crosses is and Joski was not marking anyone and Lewis had 2 big guys on him. We were lucky to get away with it.
Maybe he would be better in the midfield role. He can pick out a cross and a pass plus a great shot..
At left back he gets turned over easily because he leaves too much space out wide and hasn't the pace to shut down any overload.
A great young player but needs better handling imo. Maybe a future Rodri

 

[Haaland94]

Our best defender this season, and the last game was probably his worst in a City shirt. He has been one of our best players this season.

Comparing him to Lewis is just plain ridiciolous and not done in good faith.