Jesus Navas - 2016/17 performances

[BigOscar]

I honestly wonder what happened between the 2013-14 season where he played great and scored/contributed and 2014-15 season where he becomes afraid to drive at opponents and shoot. The moment I knew Navas was damaged goods was a game against Bournemouth at home, where he had an open goal and he tried to switch it to his right foot to shoot and got blocked. Sums him up basically.

We got rid of Negredo, the only player we've had who attacked a cross. Then he had to resort to just low crosses that were incredibly predictable and easy to stop, then he seems to have lost all confidence.

Still think he's been our best fullback mind you, but that's more a criticism of everyone else than even the slightest praise of him

 

[simon23]

Sell......virtually no end product and though he has done well at fullback, his attacking play is still woeful...zabba is actually a better wide player going forward than he is

 

[MCFC_4Heatons]

His brains not wired right, he doesn't learn...... No matter how many times he takes an 'extra' touch to let the oppopents close him down before crossing and making it difficult for himself, HE NEVER LEARNS TO PUT THE CROSS IN FIRST TIME. De Bruyne could put the perfect ball inside the fullback for him to run onto and he'd still want a touch before crossing, it infuriates me and ashame cos he has pace to burn plus his attitude and effort are bob on.

 

[Manc in London]

Clichy

The worst crosser before Clichy was Bridge. I think I read he made 47 crosses one year when playing for us but none reached a teammate.

 

[CrownPointBlue]

Top bollocks,a lad of courage.

Going back to Seville as part of the Nasri deal.

Makes sense all round.

 

[Hungarian blue]

Top bollocks,a lad of courage.

Going back to Seville as part of the Nasri deal.

Makes sense all round.

Not sure what you are trying to say as Navas' contract is up (though he might resign for one year as per some reliable soirces) and Nasri is currently only on a one year long loan there.

 

[caseball]

Well, he's a team player, works hard, bit limited and with our right wingers I could see someone like Big Sam isolating him at the back post against a bigger, stronger forward and knocking crosses in.
But if he walks, we've got no right back at all.
An absolute masterclass in squad development.

 

[cadds92]

I have a feeling he will move on.

He can be a regular at Sevilla where at City we want him to become a reserve right back.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Not sure what you are trying to say as Navas' contract is up (though he might resign for one year as per some reliable soirces) and Nasri is currently only on a one year long loan there.

Nasri is contracted to City 'til 2019.

 

[Hungarian blue]

Nasri is contracted to City 'til 2019.

I know, but why are you mentioning this? :) I only answered to the suggestion that Navas 'going to Sevilla as part of the Nasri deal' doesn't make any sense, given both (one potential) transactions are totally separate.