"When a 36 year old is starting ahead of you in a Champions League Semi Final says it all really."Have to agree. Rodri is nowhere near the calibre of Fernandinho, We made a mistake signing him. When a 36 year old is starting ahead of you in a Champions League Semi Final says it all really.
I don't think we will get anywhere near the money we paid for him of we sell him on even though he is still young.
Finding Fernandinho replacement is one of Txiki biggest tasks since being at MCFC.
Any news on Kane or Grealish Tolm?
A team is a blend of players of different strengths and weaknesses. Players are not 'covering' for each other, they are complementing each other. We could equally argue that without Rodri's aerial strength or positioning, the whole midfield would be exposed, especially given that it is short of height and physical power, generally speaking. Unfortunately, and it is abundantly clear, we remain a club that targets individual players as scapegoats and it is the only aspect of the club that I despise.That’s is such a sweeping incorrect statement. I have watched 60 games this season. My eyes don’t lie. Rodri is a good footballer but he is not good enough to play a dominant DM in the premier league mainly due to his lack of pace. Should we all just ignore it? Let on that our midfield is not slow and weak without Foden and Bernie to support?
As I said Rodri is a good player and he has helped us win which is great but for city to take another step forward we need a mobile dm or make sure we have players who will put in a shift to cover his obvious weaknesses.
The problem is Norwich give Buendia the platform and games to become a £30m playerWhen you see what those notoriously hard negotiators Norwich City have got for Buendia then we do seem somewhat on the gullible and generous side, yes
Fuck...Jack confirmed
The end is nigh... we are losing Laporte, B.Silva, Sterling, Mahrez and Gundogan and hoping to spend the money on Anthonee Robinson! Chelsea have already won the quadruple and we’ve lost our position to Newcastle and are now consigned to mid-table obscurity, at best!
Ah well, it was good while it lasted! Bring on Gillingham!
Rodri has played a lot of game and may be that's the reason his form was not good at the end of season. He was good for major part of the season. So don't be harsh on Rodri mate.I understand why people should justify why they don't take to a certain City player.
For me, you have sugar-coated it to the extent because we all know Pep and a lot of Blues consider him a top player.
I don't consider him any better than Javi Garcia or Fernando in many aspects, which is criminal for the money we paid.
Perhaps it was because I was simply under the misapprehension he was Fern's long-term replacement?
He's not fit enough to wipe his arse at 36, never mind a peak Fern.
But who is, that's the real problem?
Sometimes I look at Rodders and think there is something great waiting to burst from its box, certainly when I saw him maul Burnley away the season before last.
That night, even De Jong said it was one of the most complete showings from a defensive midfielder he had seen.
Sadly, it was against Burnley, and we haven't seen much like it since.
This huge..
Anyone who wants to leave should be allowed to, as long as as we get a reasonable offer for them. Little point in keeping anyone who doesn’t want to be here. That said, a mass exodus seems pretty unlikely.
If Pep trusted Rodri he would of started that second leg one of the biggest games of the season! Rodri was out of form around that time, After that game he made errors against Chelsea and Brighton too which more than likely played a part in why he didn't play the biggest game in the clubs history the chamoions league final."When a 36 year old is starting ahead of you in a Champions League Semi Final says it all really."
What does it say exactly ? Rodri played the full first leg of the Semi Final, the one we won 1-2 away, why did you not mention that fact ?.
69 prem games in two season, give the guy some respect, seriously good footballer.Rodri has played a lot of game and may be that's the reason his form was not good at the end of season. He was good for major part of the season. So don't be harsh on Rodri mate.
Does playing Sterling in the final not blow your argument out of the water?If Pep trusted Rodri he would of started that second leg one of the biggest games of the season! Rodri was out of form around that time, After that game he made errors against Chelsea and Brighton too which more than likely played a part in why he didn't play the biggest game in the clubs history the chamoions league final.
So why do you think he was missing for our two biggest games smartass?
I suppose any attempt to keep them relevant or at least appear to be financially viable suits their current cause.No, it means Barca and their pet media outlets are fucking insanely deluded. There is denial and there is mental illness
I don’t see him as a scapegoat at all nor am I targeting him for negative treatment. I have acknowledged his positive skill set many times but focused mainly on his weaknesses for the role of DM in a city team.A team is a blend of players of different strengths and weaknesses. Players are not 'covering' for each other, they are complementing each other. We could equally argue that without Rodri's aerial strength or positioning, the whole midfield would be exposed, especially given that it is short of height and physical power, generally speaking. Unfortunately, and it is abundantly clear, we remain a club that targets individual players as scapegoats and it is the only aspect of the club that I despise.
Rodri has many good qualities unfortunately for city he lacks the pace needed to play and dominate teams in England. His lack of awareness on the pitch when pressed causes our defence serious problems. Get after him and he will continue to pass the ball back to the defence."The most important game last season and Pep did not trust him to perform. Due to his lack of pace, ability under pressure and his tendency to play back to the defence when we need him moving the ball forward."
Please post a link to the interview where Pep said this.
There are athletic quarter backs in the NFL and hundreds of athletic and very fast midfielders in the lower leagues. Problem is their footballing ability is not good enough to play in a City midfield unit chasing 4 titles every season. Another problem is "we fans", I would suggest, can see his flaws and every other players flaws, including Ferna's, but we can see with our own eyes their good qualities as well, which IMO greatly outweigh their flaws, as our continued success would appear to indicate.
No. Our last game before the final was Everton at home which was a really good performance again there was no Rodri in the team it was Fernandinho and I think Foden played a central role in that game too which meant Sterling started. Obviously something in that game which made Pep go again with Sterling and Foden more central for the Champions League Final. Rodri not even in the plans to start. If anyone was to start between Rodri and Fernandinho it clearly would of been Fernandinho.Does playing Sterling in the final not blow your argument out of the water?
For the guy who played more than any other midfielder last season in one of the most successful seasons weve ever had as a club, he must be pretty well suited to the way Pep wants to play.No. Our last game before the final was Everton at home which was a really good performance again there was no Rodri in the team it was Fernandinho and I think Foden played a central role in that game too which meant Sterling started. Obviously something in that game which made Pep go again with Sterling and Foden more central for the Champions League Final. Rodri not even in the plans to start. If anyone was to start between Rodri and Fernandinho it clearly would of been Fernandinho.
For the way we play it doesn't suit Rodri he is not able for an intense press on top of that dwelling on the ball getting caught in possession which we have seen numerous times this season.
He's more suited to La Liga than the Premier League.
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