7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[Leeky]

Wonder is this being going on for a bit and was the reason we’ve struggled of late

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Not gutted... Shown flashes of sublime brilliance but also rash at times. Thanks but farewell. Onwards and upwards

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Wonder is this being going on for a bit and was the reason we’ve struggled of late

The main reason we're struggling is that we have a big change in system - with a true striker who isn't great at build-up. We've had to attempt adjustment accordingly - and it's had mixed results.

Cancelo's poor performance and bad attitude are impactful - but are not the main reason why we're not performing as well as last season.

 

[Deedee2]

I think this means we will be sticking with 2 up front. Cancelos brilliance was pushing into midfield and linking with the deep players. Pep knows the game is changing again and target men are back. I definitely think we are building a war chest for a Bellingham bid.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Possibly, but Phil isn't doing himself any body language favours either with Pep.

That is far more worrying imo.

Cancelo is no loss but Phil in danger of ruining his career is serious shit.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

It makes the decision to sell Zinny all the more maddening.

Fucking hell, please let it go - he's gone ! It's been explained ad infinitim .

But at least Zinny was a good guy who gave his all for the team and wasn't a miserable moaning prick with a slapped arse expression .

 

[Northblue]

That is far more worrying imo.

Cancelo is no loss but Phil in danger of ruining his career is serious shit.

Yep would be much more disheartened to see Phil see his arse and be moved on. Hopefully this situation is the kick up the arse he needs as mentioned earlier in this thread

 

[ancoats]

Several years ago I was convinced that Pep would leave us after 3 years in charge - based on several books I read about him. He did not. He renewed several times.
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I think that Pep will stay with Man City - perhaps for the remainder of his career as manager. Because in Man City - he has the perfect situation. He's given a huge say in signings - and he's backed 100% by top management. Whatever Pep wants - he gets.

Perhaps Pep gets bored of managing and wants a break - and thus resigns. Might City accommodate this hiatus - allowing Pep to take a temporary break with an interim manager in charge - I think that we would absolutely do this.

If Pep leaves us - maybe it's for Barca - or the Spanish national side - things we can't offer Pep. Otherwise - I now see Pep remaining our manager until he retires from football.

the one thing in pep is that he smells the danger, he will not hang around once he sees that he can do no more for the club in going forward, even if he does not win the Champions League at city, that will not keep him here year after year in hoping we will win it,

he wants 100% from everybody, even the fans, when that stops you get the feeling pep has done is work here and can do no more, the work rate and lifestyle pep demands from the players does add to the pressure, players are asked to choose between families and their kids the club comes first, pep does it with his wife and kids so demands it from the players,

any way back to Cancelo maybe Gomez gets a chance now to step up

 

[Ribble73]

Didn't help that Scousers burgled his house that time.

A big part in all this -I’m sure Mrs Cancelo wants to leave Town

 

[mayo31]

Peps after match interview v spurs looks even more of a master stroke

Pushed a few buttons and low and behold the moaner looks to be going

I reckon some players were getting clicky, trying to exert some power.

Pep called it and they crumbled as a group.

I no proof of this at all except reading some of the posts here from people who may know more