7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[eastmanc]

He had to go. If the rumours are true and he was being a tit then Pep has done the right thing. Pep has done this right through his coaching career, anybody steps out of line and becomes Billy big bollocks, he has got rid and rightly so.

 

[razman]

Sad to see , but things made pretty clear by the club

Hope against hope, that there maybe a pleasant surprise tomorrow

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Yes bring it on!

 

[fuskarn]

Yes bring it on!

he is not getting past mbappe

 

[eastmanc]

It's Obvious he's really pissed pep off to get that move as rapid as he has.

I won't be too bothered if the Door hit him in the arse on his way out

One of the rumours doing the rounds is that he squared up to Pep. Only on winner there.

 

[bluesmith]

he is not getting past mbappe

I wouldn't be too sure on that. Bookies have Bayern as favourites to qualify.

 

[paska]

Third time lucky?

That’s what they say :))

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

One of the rumours doing the rounds is that he squared up to Pep. Only on winner there.

if true, tells you an awful lot about his judgement off the field , but symptomatic of some of his judgement on it too.

Not one bit sorry he has gone personally.

 

[glyntowen]

When he was on song he was arguably as good as anyone in the team.

But that hasn't happened for 10 months and he can't defend or tackle, been a liability in a number of games

 

[paska]

Are you sure.
Patrick Roberts played against us and I recall a Chelsea goalkeeper playing for Athletico while on loan from Chelsea, the Belgian keeper.

Courtois. Depends on the terms of the loan, I’d assume he will be allowed to given how this deal has arose

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Courtois. Depends on the terms of the loan, I’d assume he will be allowed to given how this deal has arose

Courtois is the player, couldn't think of his name.

 

[Blue and true]

The revisionism on here is pathetic. Listening to some you'd think we were offloading a player of Sunday league quality. And the fantasy of Foden being kept out of the squad to keep him out of Cancelo's way? Where the fuck do people come up with this shit?

He had a poor half-season, but the same could be said for most of the squad. If his attitude stunk, then I very much doubt it's something that happened overnight, which begs the question why haven't the club been laying the groundwork for a replacement? They've had all month.

Our three best centre backs are made of glass, so when they invariably break down again, Ake will have to drop back into the centre.

The club don't get much wrong, and if he came to blows with Pep then fair enough. But Arsenal have bolstered and we've lost an experienced squad member, giving us 24hrs to fill a glaring hole in the squad.

 

[Baker Boy]

I often found myself describing him as a ‘shithouse’ during games. Great going forward, never a defender as long as he’s got a hole in his arse and also a petulant bottler at times. Seems to me he’s given up too easily so probably best he moves on.

 

[eboblue]

Let's hope so!!!

 

[paska]

Courtois is the player, couldn't think of his name.

Great keeper. He’s better than Kepa and Edouard Mendy

 

[Blue-Ghana]

The revisionism on here is pathetic. Listening to some you'd think we were offloading a player of Sunday league quality. And the fantasy of Foden being kept out of the squad to keep him out of Cancelo's way? Where the fuck do people come up with this shit?

He had a poor half-season, but the same could be said for most of the squad. If his attitude stunk, then I very much doubt it's something that happened overnight, which begs the question why haven't the club been laying the groundwork for a replacement? They've had all month.

Our three best centre backs are made of glass, so when they invariably break down again, Ake will have to drop back into the centre.

The club don't get much wrong, and if he came to blows with Pep then fair enough. But Arsenal have bolstered and we've lost an experienced squad member, giving us 24hrs to fill a glaring hole in the squad.

We have made a net profit from sales and also reduced the wage bill, what more do you want?

 

[CorporateBlue]

Top player most of the time, but Pep/City want elite technical ability, work rate AND mentality. Miss on any of those and you are history.
Shame, as he can be one of the best in the world, but team dynamic wins EVERY time
I genuinely thank him for his contribution, but shake my head at the way the bell-end ended his time here.

 

[1Basti]

the revisionism in the fanbase regarding cancelo is over the top ..in the last two seasons Cancelo was one of the most important players in the squad..he was at least top 5 in played minutes...personally he`s the type of player i would pay to see live or on screen...technically gifted player who has his temper/passion/big ego..."ancelotti-type" of coaches could perhaps handle his personality better

but like many people have already said...nobody is bigger than the club...but the same applies to Pep

 

[Bluemoonadam]

he is not getting past mbappe

Yes thats true

 

[kippaxchris]

the revisionism in the fanbase regarding cancelo is over the top ..in the last two seasons Cancelo was one of the most important players in the squad..he was at least top 5 in played minutes...personally he`s the type of player i would pay to see live or on screen...technically gifted player who has his temper..."ancelotti-type" of coaches could perhaps handle his personality better

but like many people have already said...nobody is bigger than the club...but the same applies to Pep

In the previous 2 seasons he was one of the most important that's true but what's also true is this season he has been one of the biggest liabilities.