Danilo - 2017/18 performances

[mosssideblue]

Seemed to struggle a little today, but we were all generally ring rusty.

 

[chemicalboy99]

Thought he played well.

 

[domalino]

Seemed to struggle a little today, but we were all generally ring rusty.

He wasn't getting much joy down the left, but Sané got nothing after coming on either.

He was involved a lot, put in a couple of nice crosses particularly in the first half, and generally just seemed to suffer from our play being a bit slow, just like everyone else.

 

[01cravend]

Left back vs park the bus..Obviously prefers to cut inside, then he was just met with congestion, hard to instill his game on the game. We'll see more of him vs Everton

 

[lancs blue]

Cutting inside onto his right foot all the time slowed us up a bit going forward. It would work better in a 4 at the back formation with Sane bombing down the outside for the reverse pass.

 

[City_Sean]

He wasn't getting much joy down the left, but Sané got nothing after coming on either.

He was involved a lot, put in a couple of nice crosses particularly in the first half, and generally just seemed to suffer from our play being a bit slow, just like everyone else.

I actually thought Bruno was excellent for Brighton today, as you say even Leroy couldn't best him.

Danilo isn't left footed, so he was never going to show his best. I'm more than confident he'll be a superb addition, but we probably need another LB.

 

[LHarper]

Good performance defensively but I would imagine Sane will replace him vs Everton to offer more attacking threat as he is fairly one dimensional going forward from the left.

Looking forward to seeing him on the right in future matches when Walker is rested.

 

[doobyedoobye]

We need another left footed FB

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Kept cutting inside, but he looks a decent player.

 

[Len Rum]

Ineffective yesterday.
Kept cutting it back onto his right foot when attacking down the wing which slowed down our attacks big style.

 

[City_Sean]

We need another left footed FB

Agree with this. Think we could prioritise this over a new CB if we keep Mangala and Tosin.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Agree with this. Think we could prioritise this over a new CB if we keep Mangala and Tosin.

Definitely. In a back three we could probably play Ferna at CB too if needs be.

 

[Mr HJ]

Great cover for both fullback positions - the difference from last season was summed up in one moment when Brighton actually broke into our box and he got back so quickly snuffing out any chance of a shot. Last year we were punished so many times from having no pace to get back. His forward play will improve and don't forget we have Mendy up our sleeve.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Danilo seems to be full of energy, plugging gaps on defense. He does struggle though going forward, especially on fast breaks. Good addition to the squad; but definitely backup to Mendy/Walker.

 

[eversince 76]

Danilo seems to be full of energy, plugging gaps on defense. He does struggle though going forward, especially on fast breaks. Good addition to the squad; but definitely backup to Mendy/Walker.

As it is now, indeed a back up to Walker. Need to see Mendy performing in a City top for making the same conclusions for the LB position.

Danilo however so far plays like the Danilo I remember when he played for Porto. And if he can keep this up, we will have ourselves a bargain. A versatile bargain that is ...

 

[geoff clipp]

Looks to be a strong player with lots of energy. Think he's decent enough cover at LB for the vast majority of games he would be called upon in, but for me he definitely isn't as two footed as some made out. As a result of that, we will lose some of the fluidity in our attacking play with him being used on the left. In games like Saturday's where we're not really having to do very much defending, we might be better off using Sane or Sterling there in Mendy's absence. In the event there was a long term injury to Walker, I'd feel pretty happy knowing Danilo was there to cover him, not sure how i'd feel if we needed him to play LB for an extended number of games.

 

[nickamon]

My problem with him is that he gets into good positions but his end product is rarely quality. He can be frustrating, he always seems to miss that last crucial pass. Early days yet, so hopefully he'll improve.

 

[meeesh]

My problem with him is that he gets into good positions but his end product is rarely quality. He can be frustrating, he always seems to miss that last crucial pass. Early days yet, so hopefully he'll improve.

Only going to be a back up player for us I reckon,shows how far we really have come though,buying a player off Madrid for a back up for us,that would have been unheard of 10 years ago,but like you say,early days,but should be useful for us in the coming season all the same

 

[nickamon]

I've yet to see this guy give a good cross!

 

[Clercqs]

He was very good since coming on imo.