Gabriel Jesus - 2016/17 Performances - Palmeiras win the league title

[City Glory While Others Fade]

Anyone else think if he played for the rags the press would be reporting yesterdays game very differently ? his 2 goals hardly getting a mention

100% correct.....they were quick to point out his miss in the first game.

 

[unlikelyfan19]

Just not a fan of these young Brasilians coming over before 21, Brasil has turned into a youth factory for European football clubs at the expense of their own talent pool & Joga Bonito foobtalling culture. Many compain that they are becoming Europeanized at a crucial stage and losing their footballing identity.

That being said, Jesus has a lot of qualities to build on and as much as I could've seen him at Barca one day I am happy that he'll benefit from the tutelage of Pep

I am not necessarily making this argument, but I think the question is worth asking. Could Modern Football and Tactics have elevated to a point where Joga Bonito is no longer serviceable at the top tables of football? Look what happened in the last world cup with Brazil. I am not saying it's the case, I just think it's worth asking. You can have 2 or 3 players play "joga bonito" but if all 11 guys do this, it seems like nowadays you can get caught open.Not saying this is the case, just worth thinking about.

 

[Lordabas]

Is he better than Nacho? In what aspect of his game?

 

[The Colonel]

Anyone else think if he played for the rags the press would be reporting yesterdays game very differently ? his 2 goals hardly getting a mention

Indeed, like they were when he missed that chance in the first game.

 

[FCBarca]

I am not necessarily making this argument, but I think the question is worth asking. Could Modern Football and Tactics have elevated to a point where Joga Bonito is no longer serviceable at the top tables of football? Look what happened in the last world cup with Brazil. I am not saying it's the case, I just think it's worth asking. You can have 2 or 3 players play "joga bonito" but if all 11 guys do this, it seems like nowadays you can get caught open.Not saying this is the case, just worth thinking about.

It's a complicated story, like any I guess. Brasil is corrupt on just about every level of society, football is particularly bad. It needs to start on a more fundamental level in Brasil where the talent is nurtured & treasured rather than exploited like a commodity

 

[unlikelyfan19]

It's a complicated story, like any I guess. Brasil is corrupt on just about every level of society, football is particularly bad. It needs to start on a more fundamental level in Brasil where the talent is nurtured & treasured rather than exploited like a commodity

Also a great argument.

 

[Metalartin]

100% correct.....they were quick to point out his miss in the first game.

We should count ourselves lucky I suppose normally they'd go with the headline: "Olympics flop Gabriel Jesus spared some blushes with a brace of goals in last nights game" #PepEffect

 

[Krieng_Thai OSC]

Is he better than Nacho? In what aspect of his game?

Dribbling, pace, work rate, track back and overall skill. I cannot imagine Nacho will replace Kun one day but I have a feeling Gabriel will do. I even rate him higher than Sane. That's my view and time will tell. This lad can be work class under Pep coaching.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Also a great argument.

Unfortunately Utopia is that way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[TBooksbluearmy]

Let's all wait and see what happens, we will have to give the lad time to settle in. So maybe next season before he plays for the 1st team, but I hope it will be sooner. We all remember what happened with Robhino how after the 1st season he wanted away from the club. I hope that that doesn't happen with Gabriel Jesus.