Benjamin Mendy - 2017/2018 Performances

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Still getting up to speed, can't wait till he is in full motion. Has raw skills that I am sure Pep can't wait to mold exactly how he wants too. Exciting times ahead for bendy mendy!
 
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So so deadly going forward. Looks a little off pace but it's understandable and this is still his pre season being only his 4th game.

Needs to improve defensively but I have faith that he will become one of the worlds best in his postion.
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We will outscore people and I think that's probably the plan here. Mendy and Walker are giving us great width and loads of attacking options compared to last season. The occasional defensive slip-up is not something we should unduely worry about, if you ask me.
 
Tevez City said:
How do you evaluate his performances so far ? ( Defensively & Offensively )
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Offensively he is belting in those crosses with intense regularity that his defensive frailties are being forgiven. But defensively he is pants.

But we are cruising right now, so its a non issue. If things get tighter and his defense hasn't improved it would be an issue in future.

For now I'm simply enjoying his offensive input and the overall energy he brings to the team both on and off the field.
 
B\connellblue said:
Superb in the attacking third, not so hot defensively. Lost his man from a corner today which really should have cost us a goal. Going to play a big part for us this season. if he tightens up defensively he'll be superb!
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Did he lose his man or was Sterling actually "marking" the guy? Anyhow, he also made an excellent defensive header on another occasion and I thought overall this was his best defensive effort so far but he has room, and time, for improvement.

He is a threat going forward and is going to cause all sorts of problems (for opponents) with his crosses.
 
I'm not sure I have ever seen a player bring together a group of players together as much as this bloke has done. He's created a group of togetherness that I haven't ever seen in this crop of players. They all fight for each other and that's clear to see. The bloke is fantastic. Defensively a bit suspect but going forward he's brilliant
 
Manchester_lalala said:
What's this shark team thing he keeps mentioning on twitter? Is it something to do with ederson regarding jaws?
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I think he is singlehandedly trying to rebrand City as a predator. "Shark team, we prey on the league."

I think he will do it too. :)
 
OB1 said:
Did he lose his man or was Sterling actually "marking" the guy? Anyhow, he also made an excellent defensive header on another occasion and I thought overall this was his best defensive effort so far but he has room, and time, for improvement.

He is a threat going forward and is going to cause all sorts of problems (for opponents) with his crosses.
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Fucking hell, another one blaming Sterling for everything!! ;)
 
City_Sean said:
His delivery is pretty fucking exceptional. He's nearly always on the money. He isn't actually as quick as I thought though, but he'll be some asset for us for the foreseeable future.
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His top end speed is very fast. Just isn't quick off the mark. Pretty similar to Yaya actually
 
Teams will be so scared of his attacking prowess that they will drop back to cover and he will have reduced threat down his flank. Unless a team play into the space he vacates with speed - but the left sided CB of the 3 CBs should a able to cover that. Also noticed that Fern covers the right defender better than the left.
 
Even though I don't think he's been 100% match fit, I've been really surprised at how much stamina he has to keep getting up and down to support attacks to the very end.

In every game he's still been tonking down the flank until the last minute to whip in balls. Very impressive.
 
Otamendi's Beard said:
Even though I don't think he's been 100% match fit, I've been really surprised at how much stamina he has to keep getting up and down to support attacks to the very end.

In every game he's still been tonking down the flank until the last minute to whip in balls. Very impressive.
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Agree. And the same goes for Walker who has been equally good. Both players are sprinting some distances. It's why indeed we should have had 4 fullbacks. Missing one, having a versatile one in Danilo and the introduction of 3 at the back will give Pep enough room to rotate Mandy and Walker.
 
eversince 76 said:
Agree. And the same goes for Walker who has been equally good. Both players are sprinting some distances. It's why indeed we should have had 4 fullbacks. Missing one, having a versatile one in Danilo and the introduction of 3 at the back will give Pep enough room to rotate Mandy and Walker.
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Definitely. A couple of injuries in those positions will leave us a bit light and another versatile full back i.e Danilo-esque would be ideal.
 
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