Eric Garcia 2018/19 performances

[Delphinho]

Fuck. On a positive note, we should 100% see Harwood-Bellis play

 

[Andouble]

Wonder if that means new CB incoming then. Sure it’s only pre-season, but the depth we have at that position, assuming Nico may not even be back until after the Charity Shield, is paper thin. But that’s for another thread.

 

[shroom]

U19 European Championship = 2 groups of 4 - top 2 teams go to semi's ...
Spain's tough group is Italy, Portugal and host Armenia.
Garcia might not be gone long but Spain has won 4 outta the last 6 of these.

 

[cjn]

Wonder if that means new CB incoming then. Sure it’s only pre-season, but the depth we have at that position, assuming Nico may not even be back until after the Charity Shield, is paper thin. But that’s for another thread.

Get ready for the return of the Mangler!

...but seriously, this sucks. I would've much preferred him get a full preseason with Pep. He would've played a decent amount I'm sure.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Of course, there will be improvements but that doesn't make him unsuitable. He has many, many skills in his locker and a couple of improveables; so have most, if not all, players.

So there is nothing wrong with discussing it then ?

 

[oldius]

So there is nothing wrong with discussing it then ?

I think it is often about tone as much as content. He appears to be an exceptional young player who will need game time, coaching and encouragement to become a great player. Your inference is that he should not play.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I think it is often about tone as much as content. He appears to be an exceptional young player who will need game time, coaching and encouragement to become a great player. Your inference is that he should not play.

He absolutely should not play cb in City's first team imo apart from in the 'easier' games or maybe in a back 3.

Unless he has improved about 30% on aerial duels since last season.

Then hopefully he makes up that difference & can do the job.

If Utd were to sign Harry Maguire for example & we had Garcia & Stones at cb, which of Pogba Maguire Smalling Lukaku.would you like to see Garcia marking ?

I'm being realistic about a very promising young player rather than just going "ooh he's great" which I'm sure would go down much better judging by replies so far.

 

[oldius]

He absolutely should not play cb in City's first team imo apart from in the 'easier' games or maybe in a back 3.

Unless he has improved about 30% on aerial duels since last season.

Then hopefully he makes up that difference & can do the job.

If Utd were to sign Harry Maguire for example & we had Garcia & Stones at cb, which of Pogba Maguire Smalling Lukaku.would you like to see Garcia marking ?

I'm being realistic about a very promising young player rather than just going "ooh he's great" which I'm sure would go down much better judging by replies so far.

I would be happy to see him making gradual appearances in the first team, beginning with the cup games and increasing as the season progresses.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I would be happy to see him making gradual appearances in the first team, beginning with the cup games and increasing as the season progresses.

Me too.

 

[domalino]

He absolutely should not play cb in City's first team imo apart from in the 'easier' games or maybe in a back 3.

Unless he has improved about 30% on aerial duels since last season.

Then hopefully he makes up that difference & can do the job.

If Utd were to sign Harry Maguire for example & we had Garcia & Stones at cb, which of Pogba Maguire Smalling Lukaku.would you like to see Garcia marking ?

I'm being realistic about a very promising young player rather than just going "ooh he's great" which I'm sure would go down much better judging by replies so far.

I'd happily put him on Lukaku, the man can't compete for an aerial ball to save his life. If you look at any headed goal Lukaku has scored, there's a 99% chance it was an uncontested/free header. At set pieces he's useless, probably the best example of height and heading ability not being correlated.