7 | Omar Marmoush - 2025/26

[bondsman]

Put a real shift in today in the first half.

The second half we were almost more vulnerable defensively without him pressing.

I'm convinced there's a spot here on this team.. if Pep can somehow create it and he fancies it.

The moment he turned his back on edge of box was embarrassing. Not brave enough.

 

[Gabriel]

Guardiola acknowledged that Chelsea deployed differently from what he had expected, and Marmoush had clearly been chosen for a role that quickly became nullified. It was the right decision to withdraw him. Only question today was why he didn't swing his left foot at the ball when it dropped to him.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Sadly was missig when needed

 

[pudge]

We've won the FA Cup, I'll not be too harsh on anyone today

However, he's not great I'll say that

 

[Cobwebcat]

He and Haaland got zero service in the first half. It was right to sub Cherki on for him but Marmoush did nothing wrong at all.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Not a chance he’s better than Dzeko mate.

What has he done for you to declare him better than Jesus and Dzeko? Jesus had over 130 goal contributions for us and Dzeko over 100.

I do think they're close but it's weird.. Dzeko thrived in a system that would suit Omar very well.

However we're winning trophies with our current system so it is what it is.. and he doesn't get to play all that much.

I really like Omar though as he works hard for us and has a goal in him!

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

The question we should be asking ourselves about Omar is:

1. Is he better than Bony? Obviously yes
2. Is he better than Balotelli? Obviously yes
3. Is he better than Jesus? Obviously yes
4. Is he better than Negredo? Probably yes.
5. Is he better than Dzeko? Probably yes but close.
6. Is he better than Julian? Probably no but close.
7. Is he better than Tevez? No, not in a million years.

So if he's between Dzeko and Julian levels.. maybe just maybe, he's better than we think or like to give him credit for just like a lot of our players over the years!

He is nowhere near as good as Julian.

 

[dhruvblue]

The question we should be asking ourselves about Omar is:

1. Is he better than Bony? Obviously yes
2. Is he better than Balotelli? Obviously yes
3. Is he better than Jesus? Obviously yes
4. Is he better than Negredo? Probably yes.
5. Is he better than Dzeko? Probably yes but close.
6. Is he better than Julian? Probably no but close.
7. Is he better than Tevez? No, not in a million years.

So if he's between Dzeko and Julian levels.. maybe just maybe, he's better than we think or like to give him credit for just like a lot of our players over the years!

Have some shame

It’s utterly disrespectful to some of those players who put shift over the seasons

Jesus wasn’t that good but now this guy is better than Jesus or dzeko

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Have some shame

It’s utterly disrespectful to some of those players who put shift over the seasons

Jesus wasn’t that good but now this guy is better than Jesus or dzeko

I stand by my assessment.

Better than Jesus, Close with Dzeko.

Look at the league, other than maybe Isak.. would you buy any of them to play backup striker to Haaland?

 

[ALDN_Ko]

The Semenyo signing was always going to be the final nail in his coffin unfortunately. The only trait he’s got that’s better than Semenyo’s is ball striking

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

The Semenyo signing was always going to be the final nail in his coffin unfortunately. The only trait he’s got that’s better than Semenyo’s is ball striking

And pressing.

 

[pudge]

The question we should be asking ourselves about Omar is:

1. Is he better than Bony? Obviously yes
2. Is he better than Balotelli? Obviously yes
3. Is he better than Jesus? Obviously yes
4. Is he better than Negredo? Probably yes.
5. Is he better than Dzeko? Probably yes but close.
6. Is he better than Julian? Probably no but close.
7. Is he better than Tevez? No, not in a million years.

So if he's between Dzeko and Julian levels.. maybe just maybe, he's better than we think or like to give him credit for just like a lot of our players over the years!

Absolutely honking take

 

[shemnel]

Tough day, dropped into a tough game. Did his bit but ultimately a very difficult assignment.

I see a lot of good in him but when I see him 4 yards from goal try to tap it in with his right instead of sticking his left through it, i wonder what his all round game is about. 26/27 is a big City season for him.

 

[Roachy]

Need to see a bit more from him.

 

[super_city_si]

On a hiding to nothing. Bad formation with 2 strikers and no one to link up play. Pep saw it and made the change.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Wasn’t his fault that first half. It was Pep’s.

Fortunately he had the sense to change it

 

[HelloCity]

I stand by my assessment.

Better than Jesus, Close with Dzeko.

Look at the league, other than maybe Isak.. would you buy any of them to play backup striker to Haaland?

Hell nah.

 

[David White]

He needs a run in the team and he’s not going to get one unfortunately. I think he’s great but it almost looks like he’s not sure where he needs to be. It’s a shame because I’ve liked watching him when he has been at it and he clearly has a finish, despite sometimes not taking opportunities to shoot when he should.

I think he’ll move on in summer if we can get the right money for him.

 

[ninjamonkey]

The criticism is too harsh. It wasn't really his fault he wasn't in the game and i don't think Cherki was a substantial improvement in his defence but yeah, he wasn't in the game. Setup rendered him useless. Problem is he just doesn't have a position.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I do think they're close but it's weird.. Dzeko thrived in a system that would suit Omar very well.

However we're winning trophies with our current system so it is what it is.. and he doesn't get to play all that much.

I really like Omar though as he works hard for us and has a goal in him!

I see Marmoush in the Rashford bracket.

Runs round a lot and belts the ball as hard as he can as much as he can.