Gabriel Jesus 2018-19 performances

[Odd socks]

Same could have been said about Sterling two years ago and look at him now, lad needs a goal and it's not for the want of trying.
Head up lad it will come.

 

[Easy]

Did everything but get his goal. Played well, brought others into play, created space especially for Bernardo’s goal.

 

[Saddleworth2]

His run to open the gap for Bernardo was class. His movement was excellent. His finishing will improve.

 

[B\connellblue]

I admire the optimism on here but another disappointing night for him. Peps had him Almost 2 years now and I see nothing to suggest his game is improving. At some stage his admirers are going to have to admit he's not the player they had hoped for. Unfortunate but that's the way it goes.

 

[g180aj]

I feel like he is lacking the pace he needs to thrive as a lone striker and is more suited to playing alongside a target man.

 

[pudge]

Fulham will be his next chance. If he doesn't score there it'll be a long slog of a season for him.

 

[ws01]

He's not a natural finisher and that's his biggest problem.

Again, only 21. Deserves a few more years.

 

[blue wang]

I admire the optimism on here but another disappointing night for him. Peps had him Almost 2 years now and I see nothing to suggest his game is improving. At some stage his admirers are going to have to admit he's not the player they had hoped for. Unfortunate but that's the way it goes.

Starting to get this feeling,,, his touch for his first shot on target that was saved. Was poor and starting to become quite typical.

His game is off and has been since his foot injury. Quite a significant period.

Vs liverpool he was runnning and dribbling and showing some skill.
I hoped this would spark something

Sure he tracks and makes run but Pep will at some point lose his patience. We will not win the champions league with his current form.

 

[AshLunn92]

I’m usually the first to defend a city player but Jesus is honestly the problem no one wants to admit to. Spent the whole 90 minutes offside or trying to shoot planes down with the football.

The problem is that this is not the first time. Far from it. He hasn’t been a good striker since his first 3 or 4 games for us. It’s been 18 months now, at what point do we admit to ourselves that he might be a flop?

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I’m usually the first to defend a city player but Jesus is honestly the problem no one wants to admit to. Spent the whole 90 minutes offside or trying to shoot planes down with the football.

The problem is that this is not the first time. Far from it. He hasn’t been a good striker since his first 3 or 4 games for us. It’s been 18 months now, at what point do we admit to ourselves that he might be a flop?

"flop" is a bit strong , we picked him up for a bargain £25m , he is a frustrating player , silly offsides and his finishing is not the best at the moment , he is a confidence player a couple of goals and we will see a different player , but i do beleive he will eventually be playing in La Liga for either Barca or Real , Spainsh football would suit the lad , i dont think he will reach his full potential in a blue shirt or in the Premier league , despite being the 1st choice Brazilian centre forward.