7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[Ric]

Will he be back next season

I imagine Bayern won’t pay the agreed fee to make the deal permanent, but I think he’s almost certainly burnt all his bridges here. The only way he could conceivably play for us next season would be if Guardiola left in the summer, which is highly unlikely. He’ll probably either go out on loan again, or we’ll accept a cut-price offer for him.

 

[Ric]

It was great business

I think he had to go, but certainly wouldn’t describe it as “great business”.

 

[eastmanc]

So give him 5-7 more games to be toxic in the dressing room and continue unsettling the entire squad? Right. Excellent plan.

Clearly some lucky people here have never worked in a toxic work environment and/or are incredibly naive. Plus the disrespect to the management of our club, that they would have done this if there were any other way, is mind-boggling. It's crystal clear from all that's gone on that there wasn't any other option than parting ways.

This all day long.

 

[waspish]

I imagine Bayern won’t pay the agreed fee to make the deal permanent, but I think he’s almost certainly burnt all his bridges here. The only way he could conceivably play for us next season would be if Guardiola left in the summer, which is highly unlikely. He’ll probably either go out on loan again, or we’ll accept a cut-price offer for him.

Agree think a cut price deal would be better, just because his contract is to 2027 250k a week! The €70m buy option is a guide and I think if the Bayern do want him we would take €45/50m

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

As far as I know

He is the only fullback who plays in the opposite side of his prefered foot

And in spite of that he was selected in the PL & CL team of the season.

PL team of the season? TAA, Rice and Ronaldo were in there as well!!

 

[mosssideblue]

I think he had to go, but certainly wouldn’t describe it as “great business”.

Disagree. The net benefit to the squad far outweighs what his contribution was imo

 

[Moorland Blue]

Cancelo, as others have pointed out, has a history of not surviving long at clubs when he feels things are not going his way. He had a poor World Cup (another fall out?). The burglary at his home may well have been a factor too. We all know that Pep will not tolerate players who kick against the traces and he will have been really mad, for example, at the sending off against Fulham. So,end of story for Mr. C. Good luck to him at Bayern. Nothing to see here, move on - as they say. Not replacing him is a gamble but its not a disaster.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I imagine Bayern won’t pay the agreed fee to make the deal permanent, but I think he’s almost certainly burnt all his bridges here. The only way he could conceivably play for us next season would be if Guardiola left in the summer, which is highly unlikely. He’ll probably either go out on loan again, or we’ll accept a cut-price offer for him.

We'll get £30m - £40m for him and people on here will say we are doing favours for clubs that hate us.

 

[01cravend]

Man was out of favour for like 2 weeks(3 games) so packed it in.. actually mental

Bayern like Portugal will come to realise that Pep and his system made him look far better than he actually is and they won't be buying him. Mind probably be made up in 2 weeks when he gets constantly rinsed by that PSG front line.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Cancelo, as others have pointed out, has a history of not surviving long at clubs when he feels things are not going his way. He had a poor World Cup (another fall out?). The burglary at his home may well have been a factor too. We all know that Pep will not tolerate players who kick against the traces and he will have been really mad, for example, at the sending off against Fulham. So,end of story for Mr. C. Good luck to him at Bayern. Nothing to see here, move on - as they say. Not replacing him is a gamble but its not a disaster.

Got to be said if you are a top player you do want to play. Career is short, so whilst fans clamor for 2 x world beaters in every position the players and manager can see massive flaws in that process. I can imagine Potter is thinking..great...BUT...fuck..I'm going to have ten out with their bottom lips on the floor...It can't be easy. I think that's why the academy should specialise on key positions that don't rely as much on natural, genetic instilled talent (No 10's. 9's, wingers) should be the stars we buy....have a specialist academy CB, GK, DM school..I mean realistically, in 20 years..Foden a genuine first teamer. We get bits and bob of money back for a few alumni. For most clubs in Prem they have huge academies that develop players for Div one, two, National league clubs for free or peanuts..Brentford have it right, they did the Math! as they say and thought it's a fking rubbish system this.