Claudio Bravo - 2016/2017 performances (continued)

[caseball]

Like those in the game who voted him as being in the top 5 in the world?

Those in the game voted for Kyle Walker over Sergio Aguero for YPOTY. They'll say pretty much anything, it doesn't necessarily mean much.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Maybe he is a world class player who is struggling with confidence/form? Do you remember just how poor De gea was in his first season. Far worse than Bravo has been.

The media love to criticise Bravo, and sadly a lot of blues seem ready to join in and criticise him because it's an easy target. He gets blamed for every goal City concede even when it's not his fault like the goal against Hull. I think City took him out of the firing line when it became obvious that the media were going to really target him. he is a stick with which to beat Guardiola because of course he let Joe go.

Was he bollocks.

 

[Franny 1234]

I keep reading that he's a world class keeper but I don't really think there's much to support that assertion. He may be good or very good but his career doesn't equal world class.
He's played in Chile. What do any of us know about the game there? His international record points to his having played a lot and had some success but international football is very weak indicator. They play a lot of dead rubbers and friendlies and name me any country's second best goalie. They almost never play. Outside Chile he's played mostly for Real Sociedad. Almost 230 games. He played a big chunk of those in the Spanish Second Division. If he was world class, why did nobody snap him up? He played 70 games for Barcelona nearly all in La Liga. He's already played more Champions League games for City than for Barcelona. They didn't play him. So he played 2 seasons behind a strong Barcelona team. He's at City because he can pass the ball well. Not because he's a world class keeper. Like de Michelis was brought in because he was used to playing a high line and winning the ball early unlike our other CBs of the time. He was a model for the others to follow. Bravo's the same. Of course Guardiola is going to say he's a great keeper. What else can he say? He's not all that but he can pass it? Joe Hart has played more games and is 5 years younger. Not saying Joe's better or anything just the fact. Buffon at 5 years older has played almost twice as many games. I think some are using the term world class a bit loosely in this case.

That post is bang on the money.I couldn't agree more with you. C.T.I.D

 

[mosssideblue]

Those in the game voted for Kyle Walker over Sergio Aguero for YPOTY. They'll say pretty much anything, it doesn't necessarily mean much.

Mate. I agree he hasn't shown the form we would expect, but that doesn't mean he isn't a top keeper.

 

[mosssideblue]

Was he bollocks.

Oh, he was. He was a fish out of water for some considerable time

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

No way should he start tomorrow. Hes an accident waiting to happen every game.

 

[mosssideblue]

Whoever pep picks tomorrow it will be based on what he has seen in practice this week and the tactics he wants to play. Its that simple really

 

[super_city_si]

I hope so. He'll find some form eventually.

For a strange reason I agree with you. I'd like to see him in nets on Saturday.

 

[super_city_si]

Whoever pep picks tomorrow it will be based on what he has seen in practice this week and the tactics he wants to play. Its that simple really

This is why I think bravo plays. Southampton will press us and as the home team will be more inclined to attack. Bravo will help us find the spaces their press leaves and hopefully exploit. As long as they don't shoot we're golden ;)

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Oh, he was. He was a fish out of water for some considerable time

We will have to agree to disagree. I know he was no great shakes and was particularly dodgy when put under pressure for crosses but I don't think he was anywhere near as bad as Bravo has been. I would suggest you're underestimating quite how bad Bravo has been this season but I know you'd deny that.