7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[Damanino]

I am worried Txiki wont be able to get a better LB than him. what we do for the LB position in last few years since the Kolarov/Clichy duo is as bad as it gets.

we had Delph, Laporte, Ake, Mendy, Zinchenko, Cancelo, Gomez filling in that role, but none of them is a true LB apart from maybe Mendy who is a tremendous flop.

fair play to Pep he still managed to sort the issue one way or the other but we should just invest into a proper LB who is great defensively, has pace and good on the ball and can put in some great crosses.
we missed out on Cucurella albeit not sure how great he is to be fair, based on his Chelsea time so far, not sure he would play a lot if Chilwell would be fully fit (which he is not).

 

[meeesh]

Pound to a pinch of shit he starts tomorrow

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I am worried Txiki wont be able to get a better LB than him. what we do for the LB position in last few years since the Kolarov/Clichy duo is as bad as it gets.

we had Delph, Laporte, Ake, Mendy, Zinchenko, Cancelo, Gomez filling in that role, but none of them is a true LB apart from maybe Mendy who is a tremendous flop.

fair play to Pep he still managed to sort the issue one way or the other but we should just invest into a proper LB who is great defensively, has pace and good on the ball and can put in some great crosses.
we missed out on Cucurella albeit not sure how great he is to be fair, based on his Chelsea time so far, not sure he would play a lot if Chilwell would be fully fit (which he is not).

At this point we might as well build one up from the EDS

 

[freshie]

At this point we might as well build one up from the EDS

We had one and loaned him out

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

We had one and loaned him out

Who?

 

[Toranaga sama]

Who?

Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

But, it's safe to assume that Pep doesn't rate him that much.

 

[Cambo]

Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

But, it's safe to assume that Pep doesn't rate him that much.

We definitely need a starting LB and have done for many season.

What I find confusing about the back-up LB situation is we had JWE who showed a bit pre season and then spent 10m+ on Gomez, who’s not really a LB and is being kept out of the team by central defenders.

 

[super_city_si]

The hate this guy is getting is amazing. He contributed a lot for the last 2 titles by playing more than any other defender and being one from just 2-3 City players making the PFA team of the season in back to back seasons.

Pep will have to play him, and also Bernardo, Foden, Walker, into form. My feeling is we won't win anything without Walker and Cancelo. Right now, Ake and Rico are midtable level as FBs. They can help us in many games, not in the most decisive games though. Ake and Walker wouldn't be great either, for obvious reasons.

Was only last season he was being heralded as one of the best left backs in the world.
now that was obviously going overboard as hes not actually that good a defender, but when on song he’s a very good player and contributes a lot to the team. Equally when he’s not playing well he stinks
we‘re a better team with an in form cancelo.

 

[Keeper!]

Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

But, it's safe to assume that Pep doesn't rate him that much.

If he can't get into the team or bench in front of Gomez there is little hope for him, another player that needs a load and game time at a high level.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Was only last season he was being heralded as one of the best left backs in the world.
now that was obviously going overboard as hes not actually that good a defender, but when on song he’s a very good player and contributes a lot to the team. Equally when he’s not playing well he stinks
we‘re a better team with an in form cancelo.

only if he is fully invested and committed in the team