Gabriel Jesus

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oldius said:
Redcafe is of the consistent opinion that most of our signings won't work and they're not bothered. I can hear the distant sounds of angst, welling up in the hearts of men who know what's coming. Like the once proud silverback whose mantle has been taken by a younger, fitter rival and who can see the gap widening as his prowess gradually ebbs. It's a beautiful time.
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I had a nosey on there ealier. The first page of the Gabriel Jesus thread they were saying he's the best Brazilian since Neymar and by the end he's average
 
waspish said:
Be Honest who had actually heard of him before we were linked? Looks a talent though and always love a flair player, think we will play him as a striker.
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I've watched a bit of Brazilian footy on BT Sport but never watched Gabriel or Palmeiras for that matter. I'd heard of him though as the commentators had discussed him and Gabigol before.
 
SheeshKebab said:
Guessing the rags didn't want him in the first place???

YES JESUS LAD. NAIL THEM CROSSES
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I can see this Jesus thing being used a lot on internet forums and newspaper headlines. I hope so. because it would be a sign of a successful career.
 
I think the last great young Brazilian forward signed fresh from the Olympics was the fabulous Jo, hope he can live with the burden of comparison.
 
ono said:
In theory that is perfect but that's not really how it will likely play out. I'd be amazed if we didn't dip into the market again next summer to make moves for next season's break out stars. What if Sane has a similar season to last season's Sterling, and then another young German has a breakout year? There's just too many variables to suggest we see perfectly set up for the next half decade.

The arguement would be, we shouldn't need to. But we all know we're probably looking at a 50-50 at best when it comes to buying young talent.
Hypothetically Moreno might be very good in Spain and rightly or wrongly judged not good enough for us. Likewise Roberts in Spain. They are young and will fetch us big fees.

What if Iheanacho doesn't want to wait until he is 23 to play regularly. Ditto for Sane or Sterling.

If Iheanacho isn't prepared to be one of two senior strikers at City under the best coach in the World before he turns 22 then I'd show him a video of Balotelli.
Regards Sane or Sterling, it's on them. They have the platform to show how good they are. A manager who will nurture their talent. It's on them. In my opinion, both won't make it here. But both will be young enough to recoup huge fees especially considering the coaching/experience they'll have had.

I'm half buzzing but half sceptical with everything at the minute. We hardly have a good track record of showing patience with young players, but we do have a track record of continuously wanted to buy the 'next best thing'. I just hope there is a method behind the madness.
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Hard to argue that currently. But we are only 8 years in. Four or five since the back of Santa Cruz & Wayne Bridge.

We have the attacking talent, we have the manager. One may become a World Class player, in a dream world two. Not a chance all will be. If every £100 million we spend on exciting youth produces 5 excellent players and two World class, we are smashing it.

Perhaps the likes of Sterling will just become a very successful squad player for us.
I agree, all very exciting, but now is the time we should see this exciting youth, our own youth by the end of Pep's time.
 
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