gvardiol didn’t have a pre-season, his first time in the squad was the burnley league game.There's no excuses, they're legitimate reasons, kovacic was signed incredibly early, and gvardiol in time to have a little bit of pre-season, nunes had zero. by the time he had signed the season was well underway and we were already in play, recover, prepare mode.
You'd think by now people would have learned and recognised the need to give players more than a year before declaring them flops and wanting rid. Nunes has a lot of potential, whether pep can make him fulfill it remains to be seen but its ridiuclous to be suggesting we dump him this early. We would have got rid of Rodri, Bernardo and Ake amongst others if we did what you're suggesting and dumped every player who didn't hit the ground running.
Same. I'd love to see Pep try and deploy him deeper. He covers a lot of ground an is great at driving forward with the ball. He certainly has all the tools to be in a double pivot.I thought he would come in and play alongside Rodri and we saw glimpses of that being effective early in the season but his touch and control is lacking at times and I think Pep saw it as too much of a risk to play him there. His performance at Wolves was shocking and was a major set back for him. He didn't really get a sniff in the league after that.
Gets a full preseason with us now which is a good thing and hopefully can kick on.
Whilst we are winning things it doesn't really bother me if one or two signings don't come off. He might come good or he might not and if we lose money on him it doesn't bother me either. Plenty in the academy make up those losses each year.
If I'm proven wrong then I'll be delighted and will freely admit so, here's hoping he kicks on a few levels next seasonWhen people say 'can't see...', they are often dead wrong. If you doubt it, read the title race thread. Or the Rodri/Plodri thread from 19/20.
Same. I'd love to see Pep try and deploy him deeper. He covers a lot of ground an is great at driving forward with the ball. He certainly has all the tools to be in a double pivot.
I really hope so but i have my doubts, not that that makes any difference in anything haHe will have a few on here eating humble pie next season.
Why? Anything negative that has been posted about him will have been fully justified at the time of writing. So far he has not been fit for purpose, there's no denying that.He will have a few on here eating humble pie next season.
You refer to some fans that questioned Rodri at the start. Yet Pep always had trust in Rodri, like Ake and Gundogan.When people say 'can't see...', they are often dead wrong. If you doubt it, read the title race thread. Or the Rodri/Plodri thread from 19/20.
Wether you rated Rodri or not, I've adored from day one, he was getting regular minutes to be able form an opinion on him. Nunez is barely getting any and at this moment looks to be falling into the Phillips category.When people say 'can't see...', they are often dead wrong. If you doubt it, read the title race thread. Or the Rodri/Plodri thread from 19/20.
Not trusted by his manager at this time but also no indication other than he will be at the club next season.Why? Anything negative that has been posted about him will have been fully justified at the time of writing. So far he has not been fit for purpose, there's no denying that.
If Pep doesn't trust him then that pretty much sums him up so far.Not trusted by his manager at this time but also no indication other than he will be at the club next season.
Anything negative that has been posted about him will have been fully justified at the time of writing.
Oh really. He will never be a starter for City and If somehow he does we will no longer be challenging for titles.
Which at the time of writing was entirely justified and for what's it's worth still is. Its no different than those posters who are euligising over him if he makes a simple 5 yard pass or runs past someone. Time will tell who was right on this transfer. If I'm wrong I'll hold my hands up and admit it.This is never how it works because people can never stop their criticisms at "he's not playing well now" or "he's in bad form" etc. They always have to make it a definitive judgement and say player X is shit, never going to be good enough, terrible transfer etc. I do it as well sometimes - it's hard not to.
If he comes good then those comments weren't justified, they were just wrong, and misread a tough start for a lack of quality.
For example -
Being honest fine midfielder though he was I feel Pep would struggle now with the premier league pace particularly with his back problems. I prefer him as the coach.I still think it was a case of the board drawing up a list with Pep and Paqueta being the first choice and then Pep not being overly impressed with who arrived instead!