Love the lad. Needs improvement on his touch, his vision, and ball control. But he's 19, these things will come. I think it's telling that Pep has the confidence in him to lead the line in a Derby at old Trafford. Makes you wonder what the fuck Pellegrini's issue with him was, or why he didn't have the bollocks to play him.
This lad will score 15+ this season, garuanteed.
Pep clearly likes to get it off his chest there and then rather than back in the dressing room - remember how he gave Otamendi an earful in Bucharest for going to ground, and we were strolling that game?I'm still getting used to Pep. He appeared to give Kelechi an almighty bollocking during the game - surprisingly savage given the lad's age and experience. On the other hand, he had given the lad the fillip of a starting place when other options were available.
Not that I'm challenging him. Just musing. I guess he's such a perfectionist that he gives no quarter on the battlefield; not to anybody.
Kelechi is lucky to be working under such an accomplished coach at this formative stage of his career. He made a good choice signing that contract.
I'm still getting used to Pep. He appeared to give Kelechi an almighty bollocking during the game - surprisingly savage given the lad's age and experience. On the other hand, he had given the lad the fillip of a starting place when other options were available.
Not that I'm challenging him. Just musing. I guess he's such a perfectionist that he gives no quarter on the battlefield; not to anybody.
Kelechi is lucky to be working under such an accomplished coach at this formative stage of his career. He made a good choice signing that contract.
Think it was the pass to KDB which was on. You're probably right with the rest. Pep will treat all 11 players on the pitch the same. If they're not doing as he wants they will be told. Thank fuck we've got somebody who's willing to do that.Yeah, Nacho tried threading the ball through a tight space for Sterling instead of playing it to his left to Nolito who was in some open space, he lost the ball which resulted in the free kick which they scored from....
People don't think but I bet Nacho loves getting a bollocking, because I can imagine it feels to him as though Pep expects more and better things, and treats him like he would to the big name players.... sometimes if you molly cuddle young players they feel as though their expectations aren't as great, so don't try as much as they should...
That's my impression anyway.
Think it was the pass to KDB which was on. You're probably right with the rest. Pep will treat all 11 players on the pitch the same. If they're not doing as he wants they will be told. Thank fuck we've got somebody who's willing to do that.
I didn't see Nolito but he'd have been on the opposite side so maybe a pass was on to him. Kev was about 5 yards to the side of Sterling though and in space to run at goal had he been found. The movement was out of this world all over the pitch in that first half wasn't it.Was it KDB then? I couldn't tell, all the players in that first half just looked like blue blurs on the screen!
Think it was the pass to KDB which was on. You're probably right with the rest. Pep will treat all 11 players on the pitch the same. If they're not doing as he wants they will be told. Thank fuck we've got somebody who's willing to do that.
Will be a great player, multi talented and seems to be a fast learner. Not as flashy as other players but does his job. With experience and age he will become stronger and more consistent, learning under Pep /Aguero at a crucial time in his career will do him wonders.
Hahaha!!!I can see him refusing to score if the rest of our players persist in highjacking his goal celebration.
Very often in the right place at the right time.
A good habit to have.
You mean we didn't? Bloody hell.Yup. Last season we might as well have had a cardboard cutout on the touchline.
He is for those like Sky who think football started in 1992. Sammy McIlroy was 17 and a few months when he opened the scoring for the rags in the 3-3 draw at Maine Rd in November 1971. The youngest I can come up with for City is Dave Wagstaffe scoring in a 1-3 defeat at Maine Rd in March 1961 a month or so before his 18th birthday.Unfortunately Rashford is still the youngest Derby goal scorer but Kelechi must be the youngest to score and assist.
He is for those like Sky who think football started in 1992. Sammy McIlroy was 17 and a few months when he opened the scoring for the rags in the 3-3 draw at Maine Rd in November 1971. The youngest I can come up with for City is Dave Wagstaffe scoring in a 1-3 defeat at Maine Rd in March 1961 a month or so before his 18th birthday.
@Gary James may have more accurate info on this.