Gabriel Jesus rejects new contract offer - The Times

Why is anybody surprised that he doesn't look as good following his injuries during the season. The problem is that with the WC, he won't get the opportunity to rest and recover and come back 100%. Just because you are playing doesn't mean you are physically fully there. There can also be some mental hurdles to overcome that make you more tentative.

I want to sign him long term, but with 3 years remaining on the deal, I see no reason to panic.
 
tommcfc said:
Flog them on the cheap and bring in a big tall striker so we have a Plan B
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I agree we could get rid and for a fraction of the price bring in Troy Deeney and Shaqiri, in fact I would be tapping the latter up now as Stoke are relegated.
 
cleavers said:
Maybe he's just playing to the instructions he's being given by Pep, and that it isn't really an "issue".
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I’d like to think you know exactly what I mean, mate. Of course it could be well be under instruction however I find it hard to believe Pep says to him, “forget this concept I have about letting people express themselves in the final third, forget all the skill and great skilful stuff you’ve done in the past, I just want you to lose all faith in your ability and be nothing but a predator”
 
Rammy Blue said:
I’d like to think you know exactly what I mean, mate. Of course it could be well be under instruction however I find it hard to believe Pep says to him, “forget this concept I have about letting people express themselves in the final third, forget all the skill and great skilful stuff you’ve done in the past, I just want you to lose all faith in your ability and be nothing but a predator”
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Pep may well like them to "express themselves in the final third", but I still think he expects certain things from certain players, and they have certain instructions.

For instance we rarely shoot from distance, and I am sure that is because he doesn't like the randomness of doing so, we could have done with having more shots from distance on Sunday. Jesus in Brazil, and early on here, did "his own thing" more, and he gave the ball away as often as he did something special, and we know Pep doesn't like giving the ball away cheaply (a reason why I don't think he likes them shooting from range). I think he wants Jesus to help bring others into play, one of his philosophies being the more people involved, the more likely you are to score. We'll never know for sure if its "instruction", or just the injuries, but there has certainly been a change.
 
Pokes28 said:
Why is anybody surprised that he doesn't look as good following his injuries during the season. The problem is that with the WC, he won't get the opportunity to rest and recover and come back 100%. Just because you are playing doesn't mean you are physically fully there. There can also be some mental hurdles to overcome that make you more tentative.

I want to sign him long term, but with 3 years remaining on the deal, I see no reason to panic.
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Get out of here with your logic and reasonable thinking.
 
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