7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[ancoats]

I just wonder if this fucking about of players positions that Pep went through a month ago pissed some players off, as well as Cancelo who was just pissed off with not playing

good shout

maybe the pep outburst after the spurs game, some players thought fuck you ? I am doing a job for the team by covering that big fucking hole on the left side of our defence and you're digging me out, also playing 3 centre backs and Rico Lewis tucked in the midfield, meaning the midfield and holding players are being asked to cover so much ground,

we have been all over the place at the back this season and never the same defence are playing each week and crop and changing the setup also is pep idea

 

[argyle]

Lol, that's funny.

 

[ancoats]

The assist he got tonight

that is not the problem with cancelo, we have seen many times at city going forward he is very good,
but when the better teams and players show up, and he has to do his defending, then you find him out

 

[Revolver]

Hard to judge him playing for Bayern. Yes this season their league is closer but it’s the equivalent of him going to Rangers or Celtic.

He’s not going to be tested defensively which was his main weakness but he’s a very good technical player. Basically ala Sane it’s all a bit meh where you can be a flat track bully.

Still hope he does well and either he returns to City ( unlikely) and does well or it increases his transfer fee.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Lol its going to come back to haunt us this deal I can see it now

 

[youngbob]

It's a league where Choupo-Moting can be stood unmarked at the back post.

Anyone with a semblance of talent will do relatively well there.

 

[WallyA]

good shout

maybe the pep outburst after the spurs game, some players thought fuck you ? I am doing a job for the team by covering that big fucking hole on the left side of our defence and you're digging me out, also playing 3 centre backs and Rico Lewis tucked in the midfield, meaning the midfield and holding players are being asked to cover so much ground,

we have been all over the place at the back this season and never the same defence are playing each week and crop and changing the setup also is pep idea

The inverted fullback system is designed so that his team has to cover less ground to defend, not more.

 

[Galvanoth]

Cancelo out of the game I'm out of the game

 

[GaudinoMotors]

It's a league where Choupo-Moting scores unmarked headers at the back post.

Anyone with a semblance of talent will do relatively well there.

They do alright in the Cumps League too.

 

[goater1985]

Why are people trying to convince themselves he isn't a top class player?

I'm glad he's left after the circumstances but he's absolutely one of the very top fullbacks in the world. We've seen it first hand. Course he has parts of his game that could be better but he's top class.

The club has done the right thing but like him or not, top player and will likely be excellent for Bayern.

If Pep is comfortable with the options we have, I'm happy to back him.