7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

It's a shame we never got the Cucarella deal done, he would've been perfect in the team this season.

At that price, Bloom was taking the piss. Fair enough, by the way. If there's someone around who is prepared to have the piss taken, i.e. Chelsea, do it, I say.

 

[Keeper!]

We conceded more set piece goals yesterday than we did in 38 league games last season, so definitely just an anomaly

That was last season, at this moment we are all over the place on set pieces, the second Palace goal was piss poor defending, no excuses.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

That was last season, at this moment we are all over the place on set pieces, the second Palace goal was piss poor defending, no excuses.

Correct, but I can't help feeling that Ed could have done a bit better, too, frankly. At least a hand on it.

 

[Keeper!]

Correct, but I can't help feeling that Ed could have done a bit better, too, frankly. At least a hand on it.

No chance, free header on a well kit outswinning corner.

 

[alexmcity]

Some of our best players from last season are having a difficult start this season, which is normal. I mean Rodri, Cancelo, Mahrez, Foden...Kevin was poor vs Palace...Laporte isn't even fit.

Cancelo will have some poor games, but his overall contribution will be excellent again. The best is yet to come. Great player.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He absolutely murdered that

 

[DAGW]

Great game tonight. There will be tougher opponents that pin him back a bit more but that was a fantastic performance.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Outstanding performance and a peach of a goal. The cross for Haalands 3rd was beautiful.

 

[Dax777]

Best fullback at the club.

 

[WallyA]

Best fullback at the club.

Was he even a fullback tonight? I'd say he basically played as a winger lol.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Was he even a fullback tonight? I'd say he basically played as a winger lol.

* Centre forward

 

[bobom]

Belter of a goal and I loved that cross with the outside of his boot.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Was he even a fullback tonight? I'd say he basically played as a winger lol.

Yeah you can see our formation clearly, its 3 at the back mostly. As cancelo attacks walker tucks in.

 

[Akira]

That outside boot cross was absolutely sublime.

 

[johncity]

He’s like an extra attacker wingback

 

[youngbob]

That's now two commentators who've said Cancelo has only ever scored 2 Premier League goals.

Last night was his 4th.

Scored in the 5-0 win at West Brom in 2020, then again in the 4-3 win at Newcastle in 2021. Then he scored against Newcastle again in the 4-0 last season and then he scored again last night.

Four goals.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

I thought he played really well last night.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Belter of a goal and I loved that cross with the outside of his boot.

It's becoming ' De Rigueur 'amongst prem footballers....
Once this incredibly difficult skill really takes off you will see it in every match.Thats what prem footballers do.monkey see,monkey do.
That Everton player who I can't stand,who moved to spurs, did it at the City ground to feed Harry Kane the other week.
Ive played Football all my life,and I've never attempted to cross with the outside of the boot.
But Cancelo was the 1st,to do this regularly,week in ,week out,At City.
Cos he is dynamite.
Prob not a full back,definitely not an actor......
But he,s a Player.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I thought he played really well last night.

He was doing some quite brilliant things. Also made a last ditch tackle at one point. He does do some defending.

 

[freshie]

It's becoming ' De Rigueur 'amongst prem footballers....
Once this incredibly difficult skill really takes off you will see it in every match.Thats what prem footballers do.monkey see,monkey do.
That Everton player who I can't stand,who moved to spurs, did it at the City ground to feed Harry Kane the other week.
Ive played Football all my life,and I've never attempted to cross with the outside of the boot.
But Cancelo was the 1st,to do this regularly,week in ,week out,At City.
Cos he is dynamite.
Prob not a full back,definitely not an actor......
But he,s a Player.

Saw Maddison do it a couple of times last night