24 | Joško Gvardiol - 2024/25

[pbueno16]

I personally like Nunes at RB

I kinda do too but most around him are slow, inconsistent or not aggressive enough out of possession. He could definitely shine with a more stable midfield and right winger who actually tracks back like they're supposed to.

 

[01cravend]

He’s been one of the best attacking players in the league since he joined us. His talent is wasted at centre back.

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That's more a consequence of being an ever present in THE possession team in the league. Kimmich has most in Europe(900) and Xhaka is 2nd. They're not among the best attackers in Europe? Just tend to be the outball between defence and attack.

If you add our RBs numbers together they are similar(Lewis - 350, Nunes - 283) having played slightly more minutes.

Gvardiol has a good shot and is good at getting forward for a CB playing LB. But he has 1 assist in 41 games whilst Nunes and Lewis have 11 between them. Then there's O'Reiily with 3 goals and 2 assists in last 3 appearances, showing what having an actual attacking fullback on that side could bring to our game.

 

[vanchi]

well at least someone appreciates him

 

[Tevez City]

He should stay as a CB

 

[lol yank]

He’s been one of the best attacking players in the league since he joined us. His talent is wasted at centre back.

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Could not disagree more. Keep his creativity at cb. Find creative and dynamic fullbacks. The more we have that the better.

 

[TonyM]

I really liked ...Nunes Dias Gvardiol ORielly with Nico in front.

I hope that's our future with Khusonov and Ake as options too.

If we can get the back sorted we could even try Gvardiol in DM sometimes.

Gvardiol is a great player to be fair.

 

[bondsman]

I really liked ...Nunes Dias Gvardiol ORielly with Nico in front.

I hope that's our future with Khusonov and Ake as options too.

If we can get the back sorted we could even try Gvardiol in DM sometimes.

Gvardiol is a great player to be fair.

If Nunes is part of our future it’s not bright

 

[richards30]

Player of the season imo.

 

[Kippax Kidd]

What a player

 

[TonyM]

If Nunes is part of our future it’s not bright

The only one to really need to deliver a bright future is Pep. If he doesn't buck up his ideas and methods then no player is good enough.

 

[samuelyeboah]

wasn't exactly the biggest defensive challenge we've faced this season, but still, the defense was rock solid yesterday

 

[skillman]

I like him at centre back, seems to move things quicker - a bit like having Stones back there.

A move in the second half, he layed off a simple ball to Nico and then sprinted to the other side of him to make a passing angle to then played a first-time pass into midfield to start an attack. Little things like that go a long way to play at a quicker pace.

 

[vanchi]

https://archive.ph/AQVdP

 

[skillman]

Another comfortable, confident performance at centre half for him.

Two clean sheets on the bounce too. Albeit against the two worst teams in the league but still.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Almost like he's a natural there... also covered O'Reilly many times. Not a lot to do but did what he had to do very well. Lose a lot in attack with him central but that shouldn't be his concern. If only we had 2 of him.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Only positive was seeing him and Dias start a partnership and actually defend well

Both won headers, blocked shots, and actually looked like their could be a future there

We absolutely need a central defensive partnership going into next season, and to then sign two proper fullbacks

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Been really good since he's moved to the LCB position. Him and Dias make a good pair. Was my motm today made some crucial blocks and interventions.

 

[jaiguruKun]

One of the main plus points from today.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

There’s definitely a partnership there with Dias. We need to buy an actual LB and stop buying CBs who can do a job there.

 

[Bluewonder]

Absolutely quality player