decmancity
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This is not the lad for us, will be exposed in the system Pep plays (he isn't the only one!) but we would regret this signing imo.
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Jose Gimenez
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Only averaged about 22 games a season for the last 5 years and appears to have problems with injuries. Missed 19 games last season through injury and 17 the season before. We would be utterly stupid to pay close to 100 million for a bloke who is injured for a third of the season.
That's okay but can he actually last the season without getting injured? If we're talking ability then Stones has it all as well, just made of glass init? What's the point if we spend big money on this and he is just in and out of the team when needed most.
Gimenez is a sick note
16/17 season- 10 games missed
17/18 season -7 games missed
18/19 season- 17 games missed
19/20 season - 19 games missed
Per transfermarkt
€90m+ fee is laughable
This is not the lad for us, will be exposed in the system Pep plays (he isn't the only one!) but we would regret this signing imo.
We need to get someone. Usually I'd be all for the "wait for the right signing" ethos, but last year our defence was the main thing keeping us from a title challenge and we haven't strengthened nearly enough. If Gimenez is our best option then so be it, even if he's not perfect.
JimmyGrimble10
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Have you heard anything on this?Another centre-back who seemingly prefers playing the inside left channel.
Atletico are also famed for their low block, which could also explain why we never saw Rodri really being exposed for pace.
Neville Kneville
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For some reason, I thought he was left footed.
Count me in.
Count me in.
Gimenez is a world class defender, one of the leaders at Athletico, brilliant at 1v1 situation does not like to dive in. Stays on his feet, can pass out from the back and has a bit of pace, younger than koulibaly it's a win win for City. Athletico do need money quickly to balance finances next year for ffp Felix the money they payed is coming back to bite them. They though they would finish high up in the table with his addition but didn't and now need money to balance the books next year due to Covid. A lot of athleticos money comes from fans so their struggling with the current situation.
tolmie's hairdoo
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Have you heard anything on this?
Nope. Sounds like his club are getting it out there. Maybe they need the cash.
For that type of money, I'd hope we could find better.
bumbleblue
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I can’t say what I think as I haven’t seen him often enough but his injuries worry me.