Javi Garcia

[City Raider]

its not easy to be plucked out of a league where the game is played at a slower pace, add to that the fact he obviously isnt the quickest of players and you have a recipe for a player looking clumsy and slow

then there is the confidence drain that spirals away, settling into a new country, new team mates and understanding our shape etc etc

not making excuses, he's a big boy getting paid lots of money but some players just take longer to settle

i think the biggest improvement is that something has clicked in his understanding of how we play, previously he struggled to have an easy option under pressure but now he seems to get our system and where his out ball is, its becoming second nature

 

[cyprustavern]

its not easy to be plucked out of a league where the game is played at a slower pace, add to that the fact he obviously isnt the quickest of players and you have a recipe for a player looking clumsy and slow

then there is the confidence drain that spirals away, settling into a new country, new team mates and understanding our shape etc etc

not making excuses, he's a big boy getting paid lots of money but some players just take longer to settle

i think the biggest improvement is that something has clicked in his understanding of how we play, previously he struggled to have an easy option under pressure but now he seems to get our system and where his out ball is, its becoming second nature

good post

 

[cookster]

No Yaya but solid today. Needs to learn from Barry that if you read the game well pace isn't everything.

 

[Pam]

I think we're going to have a busy summer once we start off-loading the deadwood. It will be a lot easier to get rid of people and clear the decks when there are three months of an off season to play with.

 

[NQCitizen]

I just think this discussion about whether he's at the standard of the rest of the team is harsh when in his proper fully fit run in the team we haven't conceded a goal. He is starting to absolutely dominate the whole centre of the park, would deserve a listing in player of the month, aerially he is possibly the best in the league, yet apparently not good enough to be in the team.

Fwiw I think he is better than de jong and I'm pretty sure the statistics would prove it.

I'm willing to bet if it goes back to being just Yaya and Barry covering we will get carved open like the start of the season

 

[bluesmarty]

Excellent today....probably his best game for us so far?

 

[yayas trusty right foot]

I thought he was excellent today, read the game well together with some impressive passing..

 

[Pam]

He'll get goals as well. Far more goals that most holding midfielders. All in all, it is very encouraging.

 

[ballinio]

I just think this discussion about whether he's at the standard of the rest of the team is harsh when in his proper fully fit run in the team we haven't conceded a goal. He is starting to absolutely dominate the whole centre of the park, would deserve a listing in player of the month, aerially he is possibly the best in the league, yet apparently not good enough to be in the team.

Fwiw I think he is better than de jong and I'm pretty sure the statistics would prove it.

I'm willing to bet if it goes back to being just Yaya and Barry covering we will get carved open like the start of the season

absolutely dominate the whole centre of the park , you`re not serious are you ?

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

I just think this discussion about whether he's at the standard of the rest of the team is harsh when in his proper fully fit run in the team we haven't conceded a goal. He is starting to absolutely dominate the whole centre of the park, would deserve a listing in player of the month, aerially he is possibly the best in the league, yet apparently not good enough to be in the team.

Fwiw I think he is better than de jong and I'm pretty sure the statistics would prove it.

I'm willing to bet if it goes back to being just Yaya and Barry covering we will get carved open like the start of the season

absolutely dominate the whole centre of the park , you`re not serious are you ?

Well, he was certainly the dominant force in midfield out on the park today. Stoke never got a sniff. Terrible start to his City career, but he's getting better by the week. Up there with Zab and the Boy David for MotM honours for me this afternoon