7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[chickaroon]

That's debatable, for his last game was at Old Trafford, where he wasn't worse than the other defenders. I think he was, both statistically and on the eye test, better than them. People seem to forget that Ake couldn't deal with a teenager for their winner, Walker didn't track Fernandes for the equalizer (even though it shouldn't have stood), etc. On that showing at United, Cancelo wasn't worse than the other players...but he was benched again after that. Not sure Pep was right here. It doesn't matter now anyway. In Pep we (should) trust.

I agree with this.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Let's not be that type of fanbase.

Cancelo has been a brilliant player for us. Treated us to some incredible moments. He was also a huge part of the most successful period in our history. Something has obviously gone on, but no one knows the full details, so let's not dramatise the situation - these issues happen in all teams, it's just a part of life.

I'll wish him all the best in the future. I'm sure City will continue to do just fine in his absence.

Totally agree. It is a raggish and dipperish thing to do, to say that anyone who leaves your club must be shit, by definition. It just doesn't work like that. There's rumours flying around, and there seems to be some foundation to them. If Pep didn't want him, that's good enough for me. Cancelo is not the best full back even in the north of England — an obviously absurd statement by his wife about him being the best full back in the world!! (Love is blind…). But his skill at putting a ball into the box is sometimes breathtaking.
By the way, people, he hasn't gone. He's on loan. Doubt he'll come back, but he may. If we hold out for the kind of cash we want, he may have to come back, and we may find a place for him. Stranger things have happened.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Because he's only gone on loan and still a City player.
Proper goodbyes are given when the player finally leaves.

If Bayern don't take him then he'll be off somewhere else, albeit at a lower price if he doesn't get the German Golden Boot! For all intents and purposes he's gone. And some would say good riddance.

 

[Silva2021]

Wait and see what Bayern pay, but amazed if they take up the option without trying to reduce the fee.

 

[Corky]

Wait and see what Bayern pay, but amazed if they take up the option without trying to reduce the fee.

What they pay this season is likely to be taken into account so they would have the option cheaper than other teams would.

 

[Chippy_boy]

And let's be honest, he's been absolute tripe for most of the season.

 

[failsworthblueboy]

Wait and see what Bayern pay, but amazed if they take up the option without trying to reduce the fee.

I think it was the quickest get rid option Pep had, we'll get about £40m for him if we are lucky.

 

[TFC]

Let's not be that type of fanbase.

Cancelo has been a brilliant player for us. Treated us to some incredible moments. He was also a huge part of the most successful period in our history. Something has obviously gone on, but no one knows the full details, so let's not dramatise the situation - these issues happen in all teams, it's just a part of life.

I'll wish him all the best in the future. I'm sure City will continue to do just fine in his absence.

Too right blue. I will save my slaggings until I have all the information in front of me ;)

 

[Jack74]

Tolmie was an incredible signing for what we paid, scored some superb goals, great partnership with Parlane and ensured promotion, and gave us plenty of good memories!

Sorry to derail the thread but did we have 4 Scottish strikes at one point Tolmie , Parlane and the 2 Gordon’s Smith and Dalziel ?

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

He didn't want to come across as petulant... It's bad form to confront a manager like Pep publicly. Clubs/managers will stay away from him if he is silly enough to say bad things about Pep and City. But deep down, both City and Cancelo know it's over. Guess we'll try to get 40m for him, but if we can't, we'll settle for the money we can get and move on.

I think Pep wanted to teach him and some other players a lesson, but things went too far even for Pep's liking. Maybe Pep didn't realise that it felt humiliating for Cancelo to get benched for a CB and a teenager. Or he realised it...Pep's only human. Let's hope what's happened will help the squad to perform better.

Yeah and that's my point. Cancelo doesn't want to come across as petulant. (Which is why he said what he said). He wants the move, city want the move. I don't see why we won't get what he's worth. Especially if he plays well for bayern.

but whatever happens we've removed some poison from the dressing room, well done city and Pep... Needed to be decisive.