24 | Joško Gvardiol - 2024/25

[ninjamonkey]

One fuck up for which there's no excuse for but other than that solid in both positions. Needs to sharpen up but hes not an issue. Get reinforcements so that we can start putting out fully fit back 4's get people rested out and not have to change the entire line every game and there's no reason not to believe the sharpness return to him and the other defenders.

Once again, he's playing every minute of every game as the only truly fit defender and with rico playing, he essentially plays 2 positions, he's got to be gassed.

 

[Lavinda Past]

But for injuries, this lad would be a bench regular. He's got so much to learn at top level.

He'll improve, but needs time. A luxury that we don't really have atm.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

One fuck up for which there's no excuse for but other than that solid in both positions.

One fuck up?
That header where they hit the post from was inexcusable. Thats something you wouldn't expect an under 16 player to do.
Was lucky to get away with the backheader to Ortega so why he is fannying about again is so unprofessional
Twice in the second half he lost possession instead of a sipke clearance.
There is no doubting his ability and skill but an accident waiting to happen at the moment.
Needs to be moved more central where I can see him being top class.

 

[Blue Bogey]

Time to sell?

What are 2nd top goalscorer? He has made mistakes but he also brings a lot to the team as well.

 

[blue wang]

Great attacking , however making many mistakes in the defensive phase. Lack of concentration. Purely mental.
Needs to be drilled.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

What are 2nd top goalscorer? He has made mistakes but he also brings a lot to the team as well

Move him further away from our goal so.

I'd have preferred her hadn't scored a goal all season but was more adept at stopping our opponents scoring.

 

[Blue Bogey]

Move him further away from our goal so.

I'd have preferred her hadn't scored a goal all season but was more adept at stopping our opponents scoring.

I think in a more functional team all the members of the team including Gvardiol, would not be making these mistakes.

He does need to be aware of where other players are as it is not the first time he has done a header back towards his own goal that has gone awry.

As I said there are more positives than negatives from him.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

He does need to be aware of where other players are as it is not the first time he has done a header back towards his own goal that has gone awry.

That was bad but straight after that, instead of heading a simple cross out for a corner, he headed straight back to one of their players in the 6 years box.
He can do the difficult things really well and then make a pigs ear out of the simple things.

 

[Blue Bogey]

That was bad but straight after that, instead of heading a simple cross out for a corner, he headed straight back to one of their players in the 6 years box.
He can do the difficult things really well and then make a pigs ear out of the simple things.

He was never going to generate enough power to head that ball far, it seemed like a panic header at the time. I haven’t watched it back but maybe it was a ball that Ortega could have come for and negate Gvardiol needing to head it in the first place. When they hit the post I noticed Ortega was flat footed and never attempted to get across even though it was only at arms length.

 

[Paul1970]

See. Sone bad defenders over the years but this lad atm is surpassing them all . That performance at the back today and the mistakes he made were on another level . Needs dropping as his confidence is zero and hopefully we get something back .