There's obviously a reason that Juve want him.. I honestly believe Jesus can and will grow into a big time player, and they do too. He's only 24 after all. I hope Pep and the board stick to their word of not including him.
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9 | Gabriel Jesus - 2021/22 Performances
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decmancity
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Jack Gaughan is about as good as you can get for City information so its not that crazy to think hes heard a whisper that Jesus is going to be playing as a winger.I'm sure he said that, that site is so full of bullshit it is unbelievable but often posted in here as fact, all they do is regurgitate any rubbish that is printed about the club.
Go on Twitter make up a rumour and wait, it will eventually appear on cityextra, they got blocked pretty sharp.
Or the fact he has played as a winger before several times, do you really need a whisper to think he may play on the wing?Jack Gaughan is about as good as you can get for City information so its not that crazy to think hes heard a whisper that Jesus is going to be playing as a winger.
But I meant, do you really think he walked into Pep's office and said I want to play on the wing now?
I very much doubt that, you do not cut your options of getting into this team.
'I'll play on the wing, upfront or anywhere you want me to Pep'
Or the fact he has played as a winger before several times, do you really need a whisper to think he may play on the wing?
But I meant, do you really think he walked into Pep's office and said I want to play on the wing now?
I very much doubt that, you do not cut your options of getting into this team.
'I'll play on the wing, upfront or anywhere you want me to Pep'
Pep said in his interview immediately after Norwich that Jesus "prefers to play in the wide positions than central".
Either he knows that because Jesus told him, or because he's a mind-reader.
So I'm not sure why you can't understand that an account like City Xtra is a news aggregator and just collects all stories about City regardless of their reliability. I'm not sure why you're angry Jack Gaughan has reported something both Jesus and Pep have said publicly, and I'm not sure why you think a player would not be able to tell his manager his preferred position.
But I'd suggest not getting so worked up about things.
Never too late to figure out your best position.
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If true, I think it’s a good thing he’s done this. It’s a specialist position, probably the most important position in the team in a Pep team. Whenever our wide forwards are on song, we win.
Foden has made that left position his own for me. I think he’s already a better player than Sterling and Grealish. And Gabi played excellently on Saturday and looked like he really meant business there.
Focusing on becoming a top class right forward should be what he’s all about now. Learn the position inside out, play there, experience failures and successes and become a great player.
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Pep really should have figured that out for himself.
Pretty much everyone else had.
BlueMoonz1977
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Shooting boots on now Gabby, time to take the shackles off
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Whether he prefers playing on the wing or not is irrelevant now he's all we have upfront. Unfair amount of pressure will be put on his shoulders
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Agree with you pal, every missed chance is going to be scrutinised. Good luck to him, Torres and Delap.Whether he prefers playing on the wing or not is irrelevant now he's all we have upfront. Unfair amount of pressure will be put on his shoulders
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I agree the pressure is on...but he has been here a while now. Its time to see the kid from the favella show his skills and make this a statement year for himselfWhether he prefers playing on the wing or not is irrelevant now he's all we have upfront. Unfair amount of pressure will be put on his shoulders
The scrutiny because we have not signed a forward is going to be immense but I have faith in this lad if he puts his mind to it. The ability is there
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No doubts other jesus whatsoever for me, I've always maintained he's quality, the issue is he isn't a goalscoring number 9, that's not his natural game but the expectation now will be on him to be just that to make up for our catastrophic failure in the market.I agree the pressure is on...but he has been here a while now. Its time to see the kid from the favella show his skills and make this a statement year for himself
The scrutiny because we have not signed a forward is going to be immense but I have faith in this lad if he puts his mind to it. The ability is there
The first time we lose and he misses even a half chance during the game all the frustrations of us not signing a striker will be taken out on him. Its sad but inevitable.
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No doubts other jesus whatsoever for me, I've always maintained he's quality, the issue is he isn't a goalscoring number 9, that's not his natural game but the expectation now will be on him to be just that to make up for our catastrophic failure in the market.
The first time we lose and he misses even a half chance during the game all the frustrations of us not signing a striker will be taken out on him. Its sad but inevitable.
I think we should stick with using him as a wide forward. I know it is quite late in his career in terms of that switch (when looking at Henry for example) but I think having the freedom to play his natural game which is movement, pace and trickery and removing the expectation of goals could work wonders. He may actually end up scoring more as a result and then could take that confidence into a central position.
There are a lot of people concerned about us not having signed a striker, and I am sure the club wanted to, but Chelsea and Liverpool have both won the CL in recent seasons without a prolific number 9. Yes Salah scores a lot for the dippers, but we have plenty of players who can put the ball in the net.
Although ruled out by VAR, Torres' goal last weekend was very much from the Aguero catalogue. Quick movement in behind and an instant finish into the bottom corner. It was class.
Sterling, Jesus and Torres with the creative players we have is enough to challenge for silverware. And we will most certainly be in the market for a striker whether it is or isn't next summer. And maybe...just maybe...we will sign the man everyone wanted us to this summer!
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I would let him have a chance. Play him every week bang up front and let’s see how many goals he gets.
With him on RW, our wing options are now fully complete.
By that I mean each wing has 2 players comfortable there and we have options of either preferred foot.
LW: Foden left foot, Grealish right foot
RW: Jesus right foot, Mahrez left foot
By that I mean each wing has 2 players comfortable there and we have options of either preferred foot.
LW: Foden left foot, Grealish right foot
RW: Jesus right foot, Mahrez left foot
Might be an upgrade on 18/19 that. Plus there's still Sterling and Torres.With him on RW, our wing options are now fully complete.
By that I mean each wing has 2 players comfortable there and we have options of either preferred foot.
LW: Foden left foot, Grealish right foot
RW: Jesus right foot, Mahrez left foot
In my head they are our strikers.Might be an upgrade on 18/19 that. Plus there's still Sterling and Torres.
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