7 | Joao Cancelo - 2022/23 Performances

[J.G.Blue.]

I have no idea whats happened, but happy to trust Pep.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Can see what you mean mate, personally didn’t read into it any more than if someone had said ‘the Mancunian’ , ‘the cockney twat’ or ‘the scruffy scouse tramp’.

Fine,and probably expected,if you are talking about a rival.Odd as fuck and disrespectful if claiming to be a Blue.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I read that earlier and I thought the poster had copied the post from somewhere else.

Maybe...he should be referencing his rubbish then.

 

[middman]

If the reports are true, more so the ones about throwing in dodgy tackles on players , which almost sounds like he literally started to sabotage and endanger the management and the squads efforts, there literally was no choice.

When it first happened it split the squad, with only Silva not getting involved and walking away, I asked the question wtf was going on after the utd game and got the answer. Every man and his dog could see that there was something just not right in that game.

 

[oldius]

I genuinely think we need to buy three full-backs this window, now.

We've let things slide in that position for FAR too long, and with the natural refreshments needed in the middle of the park and on the wings, it looks like our shopping list is going to be ridiculous this summer. But it needs to happen. Pep's last contract (as I think it will be) and possibly our years with Haaland deserve all the funding, risk, and backing in the world.

Seriously, though. One left-back at Old Bailey defending rape charges, another squaring up to the manager, another let go for no reason to Arsenal, another right-back who lives on pace getting older, and nothing but academy prospects and centre-halves left to fill the gaps. Our story in that position is a genuine comedy of errors at this point. Needs sorting.

Yet we are champions and we have the ability as fans to chill out and support the team.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Three players is all we need.

Can’t say I agree with that, not when you consider who might be gone in the summer.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Fine,and probably expected,if you are talking about a rival.Odd as fuck and disrespectful if claiming to be a Blue.

Is that man ‘fine’ or woman ‘fine’ haha.

I think you’re correct if you’re English, not the way we do it, but maybe not if it’s not your first language.

 

[Harvster]

Whilst not sorry to see him go, as I've thought for a long time that Cancelo has bad attitude written all over him, the plain truth is that even before his departure, we were desperate for a 'proper' left back, and have been for years.

Choose a best 11 post takeover and you could spend hours trying to somehow shoehorn in all the amazing midfield players and strikers we have been blessed to witness

Compare and contrast with the yawning chasm that is left back - Kolly? Clichy? Delph? The name you'd probably have to end up with, is scouting out a new pad in Munich as I type!
I really like Ake and he has been one of our stand-out players this season, but despite having Saka in his pocket the other night, he isn't really a left back and does like an injury

Eric has played there before and could cover the position in an emergency, but he sure isn't a left back and does like an injury

As for Gomez, sorry but from what I've seen he looks miles away from being anywhere near first team material
You can just see us playing a Champions League semi final with a somewhat injury hit back line of Walker, Akanji, Rodri and erm 'hello Rico, you're left back tonight matey!'

I'd be quite happy with either Robinson from Fulham or Ait Nouri from Wolves, but I would defo be signing them today

 

[Blue and true]

WOW! have your actually listened to yourself mate?
I assume that the 3 Centre backs your saying have glass backs are (Stones, Dias and Laporte)?

That will be the same Stones, Dias and Laporte that between them have won 10 premier league medals in the last five years!

What does that have to do with them being imjury prone?

 

[mayo31]

yep

watch a sinking ship and the rats jump first

We are not a sinking ship

Far from it

 

[Tugay One Cup]

We have made a net profit from sales and also reduced the wage bill, what more do you want?

A left back, pretty please.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

If the reports are true, more so the ones about throwing in dodgy tackles on players , which almost sounds like he literally started to sabotage and endanger the management and the squads efforts, there literally was no choice.

Half arsed in training, gobbing off to all and sundry, leaving his foot in.

All orchestrated to achieve his desired exit.

Pure poison.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Can’t say I agree with that, not when you consider who might be gone in the summer.

Not as many outgoings as many think.

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Not as many outgoings as many think.

How many do you think will go?

 

[waspish]

Not as many outgoings as many think.

Agree about outgoings this summer probably be 1/2 and Cancelo, I’ve always wanted gundogan to stay and give him a two year contract and watching his last few games he been running hard looking good.

 

[middman]

Half arsed in training, gobbing off to all and sundry, leaving his foot in.

All orchestrated to achieve his desired exit.

Pure poison.

After it all kicked off both players were benched and read the riot act , Foden accepted this but sulky wasn’t having it and continued to act the twat , anyway it’s hopefully sorted now for a few months.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Three players is all we need.

Well we know Pep likes a small squad so you might be right, I’d like an out & out LB with pace, Bellingham, and a top winger if we’re just signing 3

 

[s1ty m]

Good as both were a liability in many crucial games,.


this love in for these two players who produced probably 3 months each worth of notable contribution in the 3-4 years they have played fro us just because they could sometimes put in a good cross or dribbled past someone.

Javi Garrido or fernando had longer, better more consistant spells in the team than these two yet are considered flops by many.

Cancelo won't be missed by me and many others, he is no zab, clichy or kolarov

just my opinion mind

Spot on. I just can't see why Cancelo was so rated, I thought he was awful. Won't be missed, absolutely not.

 

[Gordyola]

Can he play against us despite playing in the group-stages?

Doubt we'd include that clause

He can't play against us if he's on loan surely??

Think we'd have to agree to let him like Barcelona did with Coutinho

In UEFA competitions a player must be allowed to play against his parent club

 

[Kippax77]

I really hope we can get another body in today, probably just for some cover. Injuries at the back will plague again this season in what seems sure to be another nail biter.