24 | Joško Gvardiol - 2024/25

[Gingers Dad]

Whos now done his hamstring and is out injured for weeks.

ffs. Never rains but it pours

 

[clarion]

How many times has he got to get beaten on the wing before Pep admits Gvardiol can't play FB at this level?

That’s not fair. We send him to play second striker and expect to be perfect left defender.
Joško just needs good back up when attacking.

 

[Gingers Dad]

That’s not fair. We send him to play second striker and expect to be perfect left defender.
Joško just needs good back up when attacking.

Fair enough but he's getting beat when he's at LB not when he's out of position

 

[applejuice]

It is lovely to see him joining the attack but he needs to return to his defensive position quicker whenever the attack ends or shift to the other side. Otherwise it is a huge hole luckily Forest wingers were shit...

 

[clarion]

Fair enough but he's getting beat when he's at LB not when he's out of position

Attacking affects his defending. This is normal. And he is not attacking like a wing back. He changes few positions in the game.

 

[Bluewars II]

He's not a great defender at all and because Pep gives him the licence to attack he neglects his defensive duties even more/is so exhausted from being far up the pitch. Poor in one-on-ones and tries to overplay when it should be kept simple.

Makes the same mistakes over and over. A liability until he improves his defensive game. Don't care how many screamers he can score.

 

[super_city_si]

Think this guy is Rodri 2.0. Not in his position per se, but in his talent and progression.

He's Still so young but has all the tools, just needs the experience and maturity. His trajectory so far at city seems really similar to me. He might not end up in Rodris position but I think he will progress to be an amazing and infuential player, more likely in the Stones role but I wouldnt rule out the Rodri role.

 

[hilts]

Should be in midfield, being over worked tbh.

 

[WallyA]

When it clicks, and it will, he will be amazing.

That fullback into left half space role (that Rico has done on the right) is so good for him.

The opposition will be surprised every time he makes those runs, he could have had 2 goals with more accuracy.

Perfectly being set up to do the Stones role, just from LB instead of CB.

 

[TonyM]

When it clicks, and it will, he will be amazing.

That fullback into left half space role (that Rico has done on the right) is so good for him.

The opposition will be surprised every time he makes those runs, he could have had 2 goals with more accuracy.

Perfectly being set up to do the Stones role, just from LB instead of CB.

He'd surely be a lot better than Akanji midfield.

 

[WallyA]

He'd surely be a lot better than Akanji midfield.

Yup, just needs to cut out the silly mistakes.

 

[Dax777]

Special talent, makes too many mistakes this season.

 

[Keeper!]

Should be in midfield, being over worked tbh.

Another factor is age, he's 22 I think we all forget how young he is and as a result he will have dips of form.

He is one hell of a talent, an incredible footballer and could become a great if he keeps learning and working hard.

 

[Roachy]

Another factor is age, he's 22 I think we all forget how young he is and as a result he will have dips of form.

He is one hell of a talent, an incredible footballer and could become a great if he keeps learning and working hard.

Yes, he's very clever at times on the ball. There's been a lot of mistakes though recently which happens with a lot of defenders in their career. Once these are ironed out he'll be top notch.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

The more I see this guy play the more I'm convinced we need to turn him into a central midfielder. He's just too good at football to be a defender! He has everything in his locker. I want him involved in everything we do on the pitch for the next 10 years. Just needs to cut out the occasional brainfart but that would be less damaging played in midfield.

Obviously we need to buy some actual full backs first!

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

The more I see this guy play the more I'm convinced we need to turn him into a central midfielder. He's just too good at football to be a defender! He has everything in his locker. I want him involved in everything we do on the pitch for the next 10 years. Just needs to cut out the occasional brainfart but that would be less damaging played in midfield.

Obviously we need to buy some actual full backs first!

I think 2 of those goals we conceded against Feyenoord show why Pep won't be playing him in central midfield any time soon!

He's a rolls royce (99% of the time) on the ball though. There could be a lot more to come from him there and wouldn't surprise me if Pep pulls off a madness at some point and Gvardiol ends up getting 10-15 goals from full back in a season

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Another factor is age, he's 22 I think we all forget how young he is and as a result he will have dips of form.

He is one hell of a talent, an incredible footballer and could become a great if he keeps learning and working hard.

Stones was the same as a youngster.

 

[WallyA]

When Pep plays him and Rico, and since only one of them can push up, he will always have that be Rico every time becauae Gvardiol is more appropriate in the back 3.

But he isnt good enough in that role, his defending is only good as the fullback that attacks, not as one of the back 3.

 

[warringtonblue]

I think he now has 5 assists in his last 4 games, unfortunately they've all been for the opposition

 

[bert38]

Poor at centre half-looks lost at the moment-still think he’s a monster of a player.