BringBackSwales
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I thought this kid much preferred playing on the right?
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Tugay One Cup
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Last couple of games Sterling has swapped sides much more with Foden, with Torres we’d see a lot more interchanging. Though think Torres would start behind Mahrez in the pecking order to begin with. Will be interesting how much Foden starts in midfield next season and how much wide forward, depends on Bernardo form too.
Three out of Sterling, Torres, Jesus and Foden have the potential to be incredibly fluid in terms of interchanging.
Last couple of games Sterling has swapped sides much more with Foden, with Torres we’d see a lot more interchanging. Though think Torres would start behind Mahrez in the pecking order to begin with. Will be interesting how much Foden starts in midfield next season and how much wide forward, depends on Bernardo form too.
Sure. Pep is constantly moving his players around so it's hard to know where everybody plays.
When we signed Sané, Sterling was under threat but he worked hard and showed his quality, and got games.I am really excited about this guy. He will be a very interesting addition to the team and probably mix things up a lot. Sterling is a given these days but what if this guy outshines him on the left flank?
When we signed Bernardo, Sterling was under threat but he worked hard and showed his quality, and got games.
When we signed Mahrez, Sterling was under threat but he worked hard and showed his quality, and got games.
Sterling knows the score.
I thought this kid much preferred playing on the right?
I think he played most of his games for Valencia on the right, but it seems he wants to move to the left side.
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When and where did he say that, out of interest?I think he played most of his games for Valencia on the right, but it seems he wants to move to the left side.
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Is he really Fodens ability? He’s got progressively better as we’ve got closer to signing him! (Disclaimer: He might well be as good as Foden, I’ve never seen him..)
They're obviously different players but from what I've seen, and taking into account what he's been able to achieve at 20 years old, he appears to be on a similar trajectory.
You can't really (fairly) compare them by goal and assist stats due to the differing quality of their teammates, etc. However, Torres has had similar impact at every age group as Foden (including international) and his future looks pretty bright.
When and where did he say that, out of interest?
I honestly don't remember but I believe I stumbled upon it on Twitter. Hell of a source huh.
Braaf doesn't like this :)
Seriously though, if we get Ferran and Braaf comes good, we are set on the wings for years to come.
Yep, realistically I'd think Sterling and Mahrez are first choice on the wings next year, Torres gets the year to bed in the team (a la Sane and Bernardo in their respective first seasons here), Braaf gets the odd minutes once the fixtures start piling up, then the following year is likely Mahrez's last significant contributing season, while Torres progresses and Braaf's minutes increase. Obviously that's all hypothetical and best case scenario, but it's a possibility.
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I think Sterling may well end up playing more and more as a central striker for us next season, especially if Jesus doesn’t improve his conversion rateYep, realistically I'd think Sterling and Mahrez are first choice on the wings next year, Torres gets the year to bed in the team (a la Sane and Bernardo in their respective first seasons here), Braaf gets the odd minutes once the fixtures start piling up, then the following year is likely Mahrez's last significant contributing season, while Torres progresses and Braaf's minutes increase. Obviously that's all hypothetical and best case scenario, but it's a possibility.
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I thought this kid much preferred playing on the right?
not sure about that but he can play even as a second striker, also he's six foot tall, taller than eric garcia :p Also no worries about the kid tracking back since at valencia they played like atletico lite, with everyone scrapping in the midfield
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So he plays up front, in the right and tracks back, seems like he plays everywhere except the leftnot sure about that but he can play even as a second striker, also he's six foot tall, taller than eric garcia :p Also no worries about the kid tracking back since at valencia they played like atletico lite, with everyone scrapping in the midfield
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Personally I don’t think Jesus has been that bad. 14 Premier League Goals and has played nowhere the same amount of football as players in and around that tally. Easily a 20 goal a season (prem) striker should he be the first choice for us. Sadly he’s competing with the greatest striker we’ve ever had!I think Sterling may well end up playing more and more as a central striker for us next season, especially if Jesus doesn’t improve his conversion rate
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Personally I don’t think Jesus has been that bad. 14 Premier League Goals and has played nowhere the same amount of football as players in and around that tally. Easily a 20 goal a season (prem) striker should he be the first choice for us. Sadly he’s competing with the greatest striker we’ve ever had!
Jesus gets a raw deal. He’s got bags of talent and incredibly quick feet but at times he’s a bit immature and prone to errors - but he’ll get better in time. I find it interesting that many of those that are critical of Jesus are the ones saying we should sign Haarland. Haarland is very raw and even more prone to the type of naive errors Jesus makes.
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Personally I don’t think Jesus has been that bad. 14 Premier League Goals and has played nowhere the same amount of football as players in and around that tally. Easily a 20 goal a season (prem) striker should he be the first choice for us. Sadly he’s competing with the greatest striker we’ve ever had!
Jesus is a very good player but he’s got a lot of work to do if he is to be a top class striker.
IMO, there are a lot of decent strikers in the PL which if they played for City, would be just as productive, if not more, from a goal scoring perspective.
I’d love to see Gabby take a leaf out of Vardy’s book and just work in smashing the ball on target when through in goal. I feel that whenever Gabs goes one-on-one with the keeper or gets a sniff at goal, he hesitates and tries to place the ball in the net. It’s probably the reason he misses so many good chances.
His biggest downfall is offside,he gets in some great positions and then fucks it by going too soon,IMO.Jesus gets a raw deal. He’s got bags of talent and incredibly quick feet but at times he’s a bit immature and prone to errors - but he’ll get better in time. I find it interesting that many of those that are critical of Jesus are the ones saying we should sign Haarland. Haarland is very raw and even more prone to the type of naive errors Jesus makes.
If he could hold the line better,then I see 10-15 more goals a season in him.....just opinion.
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yep, definitely a confidence player, but he's not alone in that respect. id say half the team are like thatJesus is one of those players that has to play constantly to keep sharp and confident , he is not a player who can just slot in and out the team he needs a run and when he does the goals start to flow .
I disagree.I’d love to see Gabby take a leaf out of Vardy’s book and just work in smashing the ball on target when through in goal.
Aim small, miss small. He is just not cool-headed in front of goal. Some players lose this anxiety when they get older; some never lose it at all.
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