7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[p.taker]

Does he need a lift to the airport?

Engine already running...

No, he's already in Munich.

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

I think the player is the one that has disrespected this club.

In what way? By falling out with Pep? That’s not disrespecting the club. In any case it doesn’t justify him being piled on when he was a brilliant player for us for many years and helped us win the trophies we won

 

[Gingers Dad]

You guys watch Cancelo all the time so I don’t know what his form this season has been like but I’m still surprised you’d let him go on loan. He was the best full back in the league a year or two ago.

He was excellent last season. Form has been on the floor this season. Maybe he would have come through but he apparently threw a hissy fit when not selected against Wolves

 

[flb]

What's Klopp got to do with this :

He was incredible at times last season, but hasn't been the same player this year and has looked vulnerable defensively.

If his attitude has been a problem, which appears to be the case, then it makes sense to move him on. That does mean we'll be light in arguably our weakest position in terms of numbers/quality. I hope we will bring in a replacement, but we really seem struggle when it comes to recruiting a left back, so I'm not convinced we will...

It’s our intensity in the opposition half mate that’s the problem , and if this is Pep saying to those , perform or ship out and gets a response out of the team i couldn’t give a shit who plays at LB to be honest.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

You guys watch Cancelo all the time so I don’t know what his form this season has been like but I’m still surprised you’d let him go on loan. He was the best full back in the league a year or two ago.

Proof if ever that it doesn't matter what talent you have if your attitude sucks. We've had a few down the last few years and they've struggled to make much of an impact after being shown the door. Hopefully Cancelo doesn't follow suit because I'd rather get a decent fee if his head isn't right with us.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

You guys watch Cancelo all the time so I don’t know what his form this season has been like but I’m still surprised you’d let him go on loan. He was the best full back in the league a year or two ago.

One to two seasons is a life time in football, look at the turnaround at Arsenal at the moment and what Arteta is building. Cancelo was a first name on the team sheet player 18 months ago, however for reasons unknown to us he’s not been anywhere near his high standards. If he’s had a bust up and it’s impacting on morale it’s best for both parties to go separate ways.

 

[Paul1970]

He was excellent last season. Form has been on the floor this season. Maybe he would have come through but he apparently threw a hissy fit when not selected against Wolves

tbh second half of last season he was shocking aswelk.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

He has effectively been sold

Yeah but when & who to?

Bayern aren't short of a bob or two.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Pep's never got rid of someone because they make mistakes in big games. If he did, Laporte wouldn't be here. Stones would have left 4 years ago. Jesus wouldn't have stayed until he chose to leave.

Pep has said repeatedly he hates "sad faces", he's said he almost sold Cancelo in his first season for sulking in training, he referred to him as "Mr Cancelo" on Friday and then implied he's the only person in the squad not happy for Aké doing well.

Are you really going to pretend this is about anything other than attitude?


Anyway as for cover.

Aké is looking good, the kid Gomez can play and develop. Pep's already playing 3 at the back in some games which is a formation we have tons of cover for.

And the new kid Perrone is left footed so maybe he's an option.

Pep's not going to cut his nose off to spite his face. He'd only sanction a move if he thought he could win all 3 tournaments with the squad he's got left.

Another player who's best years of their career were at City but didn't realise it.

 

[crystal_mais]

I didn't mind him as a player as when he was on fire he was exceptional, defensively not fantastic but also not incompetent. I think he maybe mentally fragile, he did suffer a horrible loss early in life. Wish him all the best. He has been part of a winning machine

 

[meeesh]

Pretty crazy when you think about this. Gaughan has reported he was unhappy at only starting 3 games out of 10 since the world cup.

The first game after the world cup was a month ago on Saturday. 33 days ago.

So in the space of 33 days he got unhappy, became a bad influence and then got his agent to fix him a move.

If you think that the first 3 of those 10 games we rotated heavily to ease people back from the world cup, then realise Mendes probably can't set this up in 2 days...it means he quit after being out of favour for about 3 weeks.

And in those 3 weeks he started a cup 1/4 final, a derby and a league game against Chelsea.

Pleasing everyone,and especially in this business,is not something that can be achieved easily,the fortunate thing for Pep is that there has only been 4 departures in last couple of years,from shall we say the first team squad.

His office door could have holes in it the amount of times it should of been knocked on,with "unhappy" players wanting to know why they are not playing,it's just Cancelo is the latest to cause a ripple,so off you go.

Nothing crazy about that,we move on.

Agreed about the games he has started in the days you mention,but the life and times of a footballer is strange,he's played in those games,been shit,and probably in training also,so got fucked off,so not crazy again,it's life

 

[TB369]

He is blocking city fan accounts on instagram.

 

[flb]

And for the benefit of Jack Hackett our resident gooner - if City show anything like the intensity of the last two seasons you’ll get bombed out of the water like a German U Boat , and that’s a fact , regardless of how good you think you are !

 

[Dribble]

In reality didn’t he only cost City 33k with Danilo going for 27k?

No. On the book we paid £61m for Cancelo.

In a totally separate deal, we sold Danilo for £29m.

It's just both happened at the same time.

 

[Gus Fring]

I always said unfortunately his form seemed to drop following the home invasion, I think that really took a toll on him and rightly so.

From a playing perspective he has been really poor this season and it’s clear something isn’t right whether it be personal or behind the scenes, but the fact that we are letting another play of his calibre go without replacement is mental.

Wish him well though at his best for us he was nothing short of magic, good luck Joao!

 

[christened at st marks]

After Friday's game Pep said this of Ake:
“He never complains, even last season when he didn’t play much he had a big smile on his face in training and was always really, really good.

“If we are happy, there’s no one person in the locker room who is not happy for him.

“As a manager, you become a manager to have players like Nathan so he deserves all the good things in life, in his profession and in his job.”

I wonder who else he wanted to hear these comments.

On his day Cancelo was an ok defender and a very good creative footballer. When not on his day he was a poor defender who made mistakes and his creativity went out of the window. Cost us points against Liverpool and was guilty of the same error against Southampton. Not sure Bayern will stump up £60m though.

Don't worry there's always chelsea

 

[ancoats]

Tbh mate I think it’s just a case of Pep showing his strength , that any fucker who goes to the press about dressing room un harmony will be fucked off extremely quickly , Pep has put a marker down big time , I’d also say there is going to be a major squad re build in the summer , and just maybe some of them know it.

it's true, Pep does not fuck about and if a player over steps the mark or steps out of line he's GONE,
but also Cancelo was used as a cover in the left back slot ? not his normal role but was happy to play there,

Now here is the rub, how many times in the Big games did he get found wanting ? Salah and Liverpool had him in his pocket every time, the truth is simple he is not a left back and maybe just got sick of getting blamed for big losses because pep had no over choice at left back,

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

After Friday's game Pep said this of Ake:
“He never complains, even last season when he didn’t play much he had a big smile on his face in training and was always really, really good.

“If we are happy, there’s no one person in the locker room who is not happy for him.

“As a manager, you become a manager to have players like Nathan so he deserves all the good things in life, in his profession and in his job.”

I wonder who else he wanted to hear these comments.

On his day Cancelo was an ok defender and a very good creative footballer. When not on his day he was a poor defender who made mistakes and his creativity went out of the window. Cost us points against Liverpool and was guilty of the same error against Southampton. Not sure Bayern will stump up £60m though.

When he said the bit I’ve bolded above he actually stumbled over his words and looked like he was going to say “well except maybe…” but then caught himself and stopped.

I thought it was a weird language thing at the time and pretty much dismissed it but it is now obvious what he was thinking.

Would love to hear it again to make sure I wasn’t imagining things…

 

[Trickyblues]

He is blocking city fan accounts on twitter.

Who?

 

[Gingers Dad]

Yeah but when & who to?

Bayern aren't short of a bob or two.

Doesn't matter mate, he's gone. The club are hardly in a strong position trying to suddenly offload a first team player who's causing problems, right at the end of the window