Gabriel Jesus

[Centurions]

Is he in training or having a month long break? If the latter, wont he need a mini pre season before he's ready to play?

We need to actually buy him first I'd have thought before he can train with us.

 

[Erling Haaland's Eyebrows]

I dont think Pep will ask, Jesus`s father called Joe of Arimathea, Pep doesnt like Joe`s

You do realise that Peps first name is Joe!!?

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

For me I'd be using Sterling/Sane on the right

Kun in the middle

Jesus/Nolito on the left.

So much pace and skill right there.

That's what's great about having him, so many options.

I think it'll help to improve Aguero too and add a little bit more pressure for him.

A fluid front three of Sterling, Sane and Jesus would be electrifying and they can all play in any position across the front. To be able to mix up the tactics and have that luxury could be key to the rest of our season.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

He has played football all year round for a couple of years, he needs a break. My guess is he starts his first game in mid february, maybe he will make the bench late january.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Yeah but don't want burn out. He's probably gagging to play we do need to look at a bigger picture though.

I'd love him to start V Burnley but it probably would be in his or even the clubs best interests.

His last competitive game was a few weeks ago, he would of had enough rest by the end of January.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

If he joins the team in January he's already had a full month of holiday. That's much more than most players get between seasons.

I get the impression he'll play a bigger part then people are expecting, Pep is mentioning him in every press conference, sometimes more than once. When asked if things would get easier when players returned he said yes, we've got fernandinho coming back, then sergio and then Jesus.

I think this is a signing he's been waiting for - more like a 2016 summer signing arriving late than a 2017 summer signing arriving early.

Yes, I wasnt and am not expecting he will hit the ground running and be straight into the team, I was expecting it to be like Sane and take time but you're right Pep does mention Jesus quite a lot when he talks about the future.

 

[PALESTINIAN HEARTED MANC]

He has played football all year round for a couple of years, he needs a break. My guess is he starts his first game in mid february, maybe he will make the bench late january.

+1

 

[domalino]

He has played football all year round for a couple of years, he needs a break. My guess is he starts his first game in mid february, maybe he will make the bench late january.

No, I don't know why some people are finding this so hard to grasp, he's played no more than any other new signing, just at different times of year.

He played from February-April, had a 3 week break, played from May-December 6. That's the exact same amount of football you get in Europe, just played across an annual year, not a calendar year. Even better, his Brazil games happen mid-season, so he missed club games for international ones, unlike our internationals who play things like Euro 16 in their off-season.

By the time he joins in January he'll have played for 9 of the previous 12 months - a month less than a European signing.

I don't know when he'll first play, from the bench or starting, but it will depend much more on his learning curve than his physical fitness.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

No, I don't know why some people are finding this so hard to grasp, he's played no more than any other new signing, just at different times of year.

He played from February-April, had a 3 week break, played from May-December 6. That's the exact same amount of football you get in Europe, just played across an annual year, not a calendar year. Even better, his Brazil games happen mid-season, so he missed club games for international ones, unlike our internationals who play things like Euro 16 in their off-season.

By the time he joins in January he'll have played for 9 of the previous 12 months - a month less than a European signing.

I don't know when he'll first play, from the bench or starting, but it will depend much more on his learning curve than his physical fitness.

What i mean is he has played for brazil, then played for palmeiras the next day. He will need time, but like sane i think it will depend more on his tactical awareness than fitness.

 

[Auroras_Encore]

He has played no more football then anyone else put him in the team in the middle of January 3 weeks is enough for anyone off