#9 | Gabriel Jesus - 2020/21 Performances

[Gumzy97]

Jesus plays because he busts a gut pressing all over the pitch , pulling defenders away etc. But he cant finish hes not a good finisher

 

[Bluster]

Last time he didn't start and aguero did against West ham we noticed it.

I agree with you saying jesus isn't a match winner but Pep doesn't play him to be a regular match winner. He basically plays like a false 9 himself most of the time, he drifts out wide more often than not so that the wingers can cut in, or drops deep so a midfielder can go beyond him, he's not being asked to stay in the box and wait for the ball that will never come yet most of us judge him as that kind of player.

We see him constantly being criticised for not scoring, what was the chance he should have scored today? He had one shot that I can recall that was neither a shot or cross, you can argue he should have done better nd I wouldn't disagree but it would have taken something quite brilliant to score or assist from the position he and his teammates were in. that aside he got zero service and you can't blame it on him not working hard enough to get opportunities.

He had a decent or half chance when he was played in on the edge of the area in the second half. A confident striker would have taken one touch and shot. Instead, every touch he made took him further wide until he ran it out for a goal kick, appealing for a penalty.

 

[ojeme]

Last time he didn't start and aguero did against West ham we noticed it.

I agree with you saying jesus isn't a match winner but Pep doesn't play him to be a regular match winner. He basically plays like a false 9 himself most of the time, he drifts out wide more often than not so that the wingers can cut in, or drops deep so a midfielder can go beyond him, he's not being asked to stay in the box and wait for the ball that will never come yet most of us judge him as that kind of player.

We see him constantly being criticised for not scoring, what was the chance he should have scored today? He had one shot that I can recall that was neither a shot or cross, you can argue he should have done better nd I wouldn't disagree but it would have taken something quite brilliant to score or assist from the position he and his teammates were in. that aside he got zero service and you can't blame it on him not working hard enough to get opportunities.

I get your point about Jesus helping us to be a better team because of what he brings as highlighted in the West Ham game. However, there was nothing to loose bringing in Aguero 5 or 10 minutes to the end of the game when we were trying to find our way back into the game. Why should he be in the bench if he couldn’t play a little part.

 

[urban genie]

Jesus plays because he busts a gut pressing all over the pitch , pulling defenders away etc. But he cant finish hes not a good finisher

Because he is an attacking left midfielder for previous clubs and country, but can pop up with goals as a bonus

 

[Edwin Edwin]

I want my centre forward in the box scoring goals,nothing else. Less of them pressing,link up stories. Even if he's marked out of the game,you still feel that out of nothing he can always produce. If he's good enough to score,he can also hold it up and bring others to play. Simple.
G. Jesus is decent..but what is he? Can't play wide at the highest level cause he isn't that much of a threat in behind/
average movement and finishing/not a ball carrier and he's definitely not a CF as he's just not enough of a goal threat that opposition have to worry about. His stats are decent but that's more about us than him tbh..Danny Ings would hit 20 for us and that's decent level. Elite level CFs like Lukaku,Haaland,Kane,Lewy hit 35+ in this team
His level is Europa league level teams like Napoli,Villareal,Leverkusen or in a 2 upfront alongside another CF and if he's to play at elite level,at somewhere like Atleti,which with their setup,think he'd be perfect,and he's a Simeone type CF.
I'd be looking to tempt Atleti into a swap deal with João Félix. Everybody wins with him needing a new start at a team as a consistent starter,which at his age needs and a league that would suit him and Felix likewise

 

[David Silva]

Needs to calm down. Absolutely no need for him to be within 20 yards of our box 30 seconds into the game, never mind putting in that challenge. Martial was covered and going nowhere, but Jesus clearly couldn’t let it lie that he’d given the ball away beforehand.

Mentally he causes problems for himself I think and he’s even said so in the past.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Another game where he has failed to stake a claim that he will deserve to replace Aguero

I understand his cause for the team, but we need a CF that will cause the oppo back line to be worried he is there, and score goals

Jesus doesnt seem to cause that fear/anxiety at all in the oppo defence

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Offers plenty. Delivers little.
I don't see a team anywhere shitting themselves when they walk past him in the line-up.
It's a shame as I'll always remember him making us Centurions at the death, with that superb goal. One of which, maybe even Sergio doesn't have in the locker.
I hope he goes on to finish the season well but he's no longer the future, I'm afraid.

 

[bondsman]

Last time he didn't start and aguero did against West ham we noticed it.

I agree with you saying jesus isn't a match winner but Pep doesn't play him to be a regular match winner. He basically plays like a false 9 himself most of the time, he drifts out wide more often than not so that the wingers can cut in, or drops deep so a midfielder can go beyond him, he's not being asked to stay in the box and wait for the ball that will never come yet most of us judge him as that kind of player.

We see him constantly being criticised for not scoring, what was the chance he should have scored today? He had one shot that I can recall that was neither a shot or cross, you can argue he should have done better nd I wouldn't disagree but it would have taken something quite brilliant to score or assist from the position he and his teammates were in. that aside he got zero service and you can't blame it on him not working hard enough to get opportunities.

He doesn’t create chances for himself though does he?

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Team tap ins are all well and good when we're winning, Jesus scores those type of goals no problems. Rarely does he take the game by the scruff of the bollocks and score an out and out strikers goal to change a game. I can't fault his work ethic but he is not good enough to be our lone striker and make things happen for himself and the team like Aguero has done down the years. I'd sell him for cash or as a makeweight for a top class finisher.

 

[bondsman]

If he was really a top player would there even be this much debate week in week out?

 

[Craig]

Like him as a back up player but will never be a world class striker as long as he has a hole in his arse. Just not a natural goal scorer.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

If he was really a top player would there even be this much debate week in week out?

No there wouldn't and that's the crux of it.

He was brought in as a CF, a CF needs to be prolific especially when we are fighting for silverware every season. Apart from work rate he is not troubling a back line at all

What stood out today was the one move when he was played in, he had the chance to go direct whilst in the box and test the keeper, but chose instead to cut back and pass back - that is telling

It's all good and well saying he runs and presses, but it's what he does with the ball when attacking. And when analysing that I haven't seen him kick on and prove he is to be Kuns successor

 

[01282]

I’ve said it many times that you never see him strike a ball properly. For this reason he’s never going to be a top class striker. His penalties are never hit properly and he constantly sets up opposing attacks by losing the ball in the centre circle.

 

[Craig]

I’ve said it many times that you never see him strike a ball properly. For this reason he’s never going to be a top class striker. His penalties are never hit properly and he constantly sets up opposing attacks by losing the ball in the centre circle.

Spot on. Same as Sterling and yet we still do fantastically but imagine a Haaland, Ronaldo or Lewa type finisher in this team.

 

[ninjamonkey]

He doesn’t create chances for himself though does he?

Rarely. But again that's not our style, we don't play in a way that gets him the ball in a position to do that, nor is it encouraged. He's being judged on here based on what fans know to be a traditional striker when he does not play in that way.

We should know by now Pep does things differently.

We've finally gotten beyond judging our fullbacks in a traditional sense, we've stopped talking about them in terms of how much they get up and down the wing etc because we all know Pep instructs them to do things differently, and that changes depending on individuals, well the same is true with our forward although not to the same extent yet a lot of us are still basing their opinions on what we are used to from a striker.

Yes we need another striker to replace sergio because Pep needs different options and different ways of playing but for the role Pep asks him to perform there's no better player around than Jesus.

 

[simon23]

Poor today but a lot were

thats not an excuse however......the questions are still there about him (not about many of the others that were poor today) after 4 years......that should say something

 

[kaz7]

He doesnt scare any team , they see his name and go thank fuck it is not aguero, imo

 

[simon23]

Another game where he has failed to stake a claim that he will deserve to replace Aguero

I understand his cause for the team, but we need a CF that will cause the oppo back line to be worried he is there, and score goals

Jesus doesnt seem to cause that fear/anxiety at all in the oppo defence

said the same thing for 3 seasons now....defences do not fear him at all

 

[simon23]

He doesnt scare any team , they see his name and go thank fuck it is not aguero, imo

said the same thing for 3 seasons now....defences do not fear him at all

agree Kaz but unfortunately as Ive said before, Kun is being managed out of this team.....him not getting game time and especially today at 1-0 down or even 2 -0 down says it all....

We may see Kun play soem part in the rest of the season but I expect that IF he stays next season then he will be a bit part player...and thats IF he stays.....

Dont get me wrong, I would have had him back on the pitch weeks ago getting minutes at least in the build up to this game and I still believe he is our best option BUT Pep doesnt think this despite what he says in the press...Pep is using this injury/recovery time to build his team for the future and see what works with different players and what doesnt...he already knows that Kun cannt do what he wants him to do (press like crazy from the front) any more.