7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[City_Sean]

He needs playing into form. We know how good he can be. The fullbacks need to go back to playing in positions they're most comfortable in.

 

[alexmcity]

I'm afraid we won't win anything (big) this season without Cancelo (in form). The other FBs are not sufficiently good going forward and passing wise. No Cancelo, no party. It's that simple.

First Pep overplayed him, he played more minutes than any player last season and before the WC, including Ederson. Then he lost form and something happened between him and Pep. No other FB at the club has his qualities, though. Pep will have to play him into form at LB again or risk the whole season. Ake ain't a solution, he is limited going forward. Rico is too young.

 

[Roachy]

Last nights showing easily falls into the "utter dogshit" category.

 

[Dogtanian]

Not sure what the problem is this season but he's been way off form

 

[TheFatAndUglyPhilFoden]

Last night was the perfect amalgamation of just how below par he's been this season. The foul throw capped it off. Honestly damning how this supposed world class modern full back has been dropped not just at international level but by a lad who turned 18 a couple months ago, never mind how good he is. He really needs to sort it quick because he's a liability the way he's lining out as of late.

 

[Dazzle84]

I know we make jokes about "anyone in the crowd could have played instead of him tonight" but in this case it's true. I know lads who play Saturday football not even semi pro who couldn't have done any worse than him

 

[supercity88]

I'm afraid we won't win anything (big) this season without Cancelo (in form). The other FBs are not sufficiently good going forward and passing wise. No Cancelo, no party. It's that simple.

First Pep overplayed him, he played more minutes than any player last season and before the WC, including Ederson. Then he lost form and something happened between him and Pep. No other FB at the club has his qualities, though. Pep will have to play him into form at LB again or risk the whole season. Ake ain't a solution, he is limited going forward. Rico is too young.

Well he had a good chance to find some form last night but was fucking abysmal.

 

[madloaf]

Where's my friend on here where we debated Cancelo and he was in the camp of he's one of the best full backs in the world and took the opposite point of view? I don't want to be right, but i think my case got a little stronger last night.

 

[alexmcity]

Well he had a good chance to find some form last night but was fucking abysmal.

That's true, but Pep is yet to play him at LB and in a normal formation after the WC. He gave him 2 starts in 6 games, both starts were in weird formations. Why not play him where he was mostly played the last two seasons, i.e., at LB? Why play him at RW? Pep is trying to change something (due to Haaland?) but it's not working now. Neither Rico (too young) nor Ake (average going forward) will provide solutions for this season. Guess, if something doesn't change, Cancelo will leave in the summer anyway. But we should find solutions for this season. Rico and Ake are decent and can do a job. Won't be enough in (some) big games, though, especially in the CL.

 

[alexmcity]

Where's my friend on here where we debated Cancelo and he was in the camp of he's one of the best full backs in the world and took the opposite point of view? I don't want to be right, but i think my case got a little stronger last night.

This sounds a bit like those rag fans who would say their case that KDB isn't among the best PL midfielders got stronger after the last 2-3 games. 2-3 poor games or months prove little. Cancelo made the PFA team of the year in back to back seasons and was the first FB in PL history to do it both at RB and LB.