He has had some incredible performances in his career. ESPECIALLY in the big games. I think he's at his best on the left of a front 3 like he was playing at the end of last seasons.I find it can be easy to forget he's still only 21 and it's still early in his career, bad games every so often at this age are expected.
Its baffling as in my opinion he is head and shoulders our best left forward. Playing him up top makes us weaker in the left and no stronger in the 9 than if Jesus played there.He has had some incredible performances in his career. ESPECIALLY in the big games. I think he's at his best on the left of a front 3 like he was playing at the end of last seasons.
I agree he's our best left forward. The problem is who do we play as the false 9 if Foden is on the left? I think KDB would be our best option but then you lose his creativity and his influence on the game. It would definitely work in certain games though and I'm surprised we haven't tried it more given how successful it was at times last season.Its baffling as in my opinion he is head and shoulders our best left forward. Playing him up top makes us weaker in the left and no stronger in the 9 than if Jesus played there.
Personally for the majority of the games now, I would just play Jesus there, put Sterling and Grealish back on the bench and play Foden on the left and Mahrez on the right. If he is shit then one of those two can come in for him but Foden and Mahrez don’t move positions to accommodate anyone.I agree he's our best left forward. The problem is who do we play as the false 9 if Foden is on the left? I think KDB would be our best option but then you lose his creativity and his influence on the game. It would definitely work in certain games though and I'm surprised we haven't tried it more given how successful it was at times last season.
I like the sound of that but there must be a reason why Gabby decided he wants to predominantly play as a winger now, possibly due to a lack of confidence in front of goal. Then again, he's such a selfless player that I don't see him complaining if Pep asks him to play there.Personally for the majority of the games now, I would just play Jesus there, put Sterling and Grealish back on the bench and play Foden on the left and Mahrez on the right. If he is shit then one of those two can come in for him but Foden and Mahrez don’t move positions to accommodate anyone.
Rodri
De Bruyne
Silva
Foden
Jesus
Mahrez
That would be my front 6.
He can’t be any worse than the other false 9’s.I like the sound of that but there must be a reason why Gabby decided he wants to predominantly play as a winger now, possibly due to a lack of confidence in front of goal. Then again, he's such a selfless player that I don't see him complaining if Pep asks him to play there.
True.He can’t be any worse than the other false 9’s.
On the other hand - we seem to be on the cusp of signing the best 9 in world football (fingers crossed).He can’t be any worse than the other false 9’s.