7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[RayCTID]

So you where being serious, thanks for clearing that up.

First seeing who first reported it (Ornstein) then yep I first thought it might be un-settling reports and we did keep Tevez for another season and he did help us in our first title win . But we are used to it to be honest. Cancelo seems to not quite got over his robbery

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Just his normal persona from pictures I’ve seen on sky,in other words a right miserable looking ****

Pepe, BrewNo, Figo, Cancelo, Ronaldo.
All miserable faces on them.
Bernardo every now and again
The only Portuguese footballer with a smile on his face I can recall was Eusebio and that was nearly 60 years ago

 

[RayCTID]

Nope. It did seem rather convienent timing

 

[kanovic]

So far it's only "in talks with Bayern".

Can't say I'm personally bothered, he's not had a half good game for months.

He is in Munich doing a medical. I think deal is done.

 

[brazilians hurt]

Apologies if posted already I really can’t be arsed to wade through 126 pages but it may explain why Zinchenko went for him at full time “soft bollocks if I’d known you were going to spit your dummy out I wouldn’t have accepted the offer from action man head & the arseholes”

 

[Northblue]

Apologies if posted already I really can’t be arsed to wade through 126 pages but it may explain why Zinchenko went for him at full time “soft bollocks if I’d known you were going to spit your dummy out I wouldn’t have accepted the offer from action man head & the arseholes”

Loved their debut album

 

[RayCTID]

That was Action Man Head & the Arseholes. Now here is The Fall

 

[Damanino]

we are at times overconfident/arrogant a bit.

like telling Zinchenko his game time would be very limited given that we assumed Cucurella is an incoming signing when he clearly wasnt.

or telling Aguero/Nmecha that their time is up given we have a big striker signing (Kane) imminent.

no more we should make these assumptions before the target player is signed the contract. once that is done yes we can make outgoing transfers.

 

[cleavers]

He is in Munich doing a medical. I think deal is done.

I wasn't suggesting he wasn't going, just correcting the fact that he "hasn't gone", yet, and I'm not arsed either way.

 

[JewelZee]

The truth of the loan deal:

Cancelo hasn’t been loaned for just falling out of favour as I’m sure we’re all aware. The truth of the matter is he squared up to pep in training and actually threw a ball at him from point blank range. Luckily it only hit the catalans stomach and was able to keep his composure and deescalate the situation before an improbable brawl broke out. Ruben and Phil were quick to corner Cancelo and have a serious go at him.It’s clear there’s no going back now, Cancelo has indefinitely played his last game for Manchester City. For better or worse, only time will tell.

Get him the fuck out of here already...

 

[Decepticon]

There is still a chance it can get smoothed over until at least the end of the season. David Ornstein has direct links to the current league leaders (who we have just knocked out of the FA Cup and playing them in the next week). This smells of an unstablising tactic for me.

 

[RayCTID]

In my defence Hank we are temporarily light in terms of players and depth. The fact Bayern are willing to take a gamble proves he still has quality (and at first I didn't the Sly Sports news report he was in Munich.

 

[Ribble73]

Haaland is our main option - and for good reason. But that's overlooking the big tactical change we're now struggling with.

With a false 9 we essentially have an extra player in midfield and are much more able to control the game - we've become accustomed to playing this way.

With Haaland though - we have an awesome threat at striker- a true #9. But Haaland can't help much in build up - he's the best striker in world football - but as a build-up, player - he's at best average.

The change to accommodate Haaland is huge - we've recently tried shifting our right-back into midfield to maintain the same numerical advantage at mid - meanwhile having a top striker. This hasn't gone as well as might be hoped.

I know that this is anathema to the way we now play - but what about going full-out offense when we have the ball - and rapid pressing when out of possession? A huge shift in playstyle - but one, that would, IMO, best take advantage of Haaland's pace, goalscoring ability and relative lack of build up skills. To best-implement this style, we'll need young, aggressive, fast players - able to go all-out for most of the game.

Foden back in training. If those rumors of them getting into it were true, I wonder if Phil was just told to stay away until they found this move for Cancelo.. Good riddance is my feelings, anyway. Overrated man child.

Get him the fuck out of here already...

If that’s true then Fuck Off Cancelo -Bar one mega assist v BVB he’s been absolutely trash this season and has picked the wrong option 9 times out of 10 and as he always was a defensive liability

 

[Mancity1980]

I think its pretty obvious from the last few weeks where Pep has been talking about players attitudes, performances etc that this loan to Bayern isnt about not needing Cancello. ....I think its pretty obvious he has seen his arse about being dropped (he has done this before) and that his attitude is affecting the squad dynamics (of course ther ecould be others guilty of that).

We have loaned him to Bayern cause the coaching team/staff have decided they dont want him around anymore cause of his attitude and also cause he doesnt want to be here.....

Its not ideal as we have no left back cover really at all (other players can play ther ebut they are all playing out of position) but it will be for the best....

Perrone for left back anyone......a technically gifted midfielder who is left footed, good in tight spaces and can pass - sound familiar.....probably not as crazy as it seems

I’m beginning to think the game time that Rico has been getting is more about punishing Cancelo rather than the young lad been ready to take over from the Portuguese.

 

[kanovic]

I’m beginning to think the game time that Rico has been getting is more about punishing Cancelo rather than the young lad been ready to take over from the Portuguese.

They played different position under pep.. one had nothing to do with the other as Cancelo rarely was at rb….

 

[Oyster28catcher]

They played different position under pep.. one had nothing to do with the other as Cancelo rarely was at rb….

Recently not seen Cancelo at any obvious position

 

[brazilians hurt]

Loved their debut album

Yeah I suppose the Invincibles was alright but they have struggled since then with difficult second album syndrome

 

[cleavers]

I’m beginning to think the game time that Rico has been getting is more about punishing Cancelo rather than the young lad been ready to take over from the Portuguese.

Take the blinkers off, he's playing better, and most likely (we don't see that) training better than Jao is. If there's been trouble from him, then it's best he goes, his contribution this season has largely been zero.

 

[paulchapo]

It's a shame, on his day he was world class but his form has gone downhill rapidly. Good on Pep for getting rid. It sends a message to any other sulking fuckers, toe the line or you're gone.

 

[Delphinho]

Same agent, however.

Difference being, Bernie accepts City's stance and loves the fans.

I'm not sure he will be that bothered, Bernie knows the times are a changing at City and we are going big time this summer.

£300m big!

You can’t tease us like that, we need names