Lack of pace on the wings

[Citizen Mike]

It worked with KDB and D Silva as first choice 8s in 2017/18. Bernardo too.

Grealish isn't a number 8 and can't be compared to the two Silva's. They control the midfield

 

[CityBluez]

From this in 17/18
Sterling - 40 G/A
Aguero - 37 G/A
Sane - 33 G/A to watching Grealish and mahrez at wings now!
Need to sell these two and get some traditional wingers

 

[Corky]

Grealish isn't a number 8 and can't be compared to the two Silva's. They control the midfield

KDB and the Silvas were not number 8s and it wouldn't work playing two 10s as 8s with a 6...... however it did.

It is okay spouting theory, the proof is on the pitch, he isn't a good left winger and his only long term option is as an 8.

 

[Mancity0303]

Take a look at this.

 

[Gumzy97]

Take a look at this.

That's annoying look at the space in behind.

 

[Citizen Mike]

KDB and the Silvas were not number 8s and it wouldn't work playing two 10s as 8s with a 6...... however it did.

It is okay spouting theory, the proof is on the pitch, he isn't a good left winger and his only long term option is as an 8.

David Silva was an 8 but he was also fucking brilliant. Comparing Grealish to Dave is fucking stupid.

I wonder why Pep has never played Grealish in midfield? Is it perhaps that he isn't good enough?

 

[kun]

From this in 17/18
Sterling - 40 G/A
Aguero - 37 G/A
Sane - 33 G/A to watching Grealish and mahrez at wings now!
Need to sell these two and get some traditional wingers

Foden 11 g/a
Haaland 30 g/a
Mahrez 7 g/a

Are actually on course to beat those total numbers. 40 + 37 + 33 = 110.
We're currently about 5/12 of the way through the season. 25 of a total of ≈60.

11 + 30 + 7 = 48
48 x 12/5 = 115.2 g/a

 

[Corky]

David Silva was an 8 but he was also fucking brilliant. Comparing Grealish to Dave is fucking stupid.

I wonder why Pep has never played Grealish in midfield? Is it perhaps that he isn't good enough?

Neither Mancini nor Pellegrini played D Silva as an 8. Both are attacking midfielders and prefer to be 10s, and with limited finishing abilities. Just one cost a lot more.

 

[citymad]

That's annoying look at the space in behind.

Crazy, players like Grealish and Mahrez have no burst of pace. Mind boggles that Pep a world class coach cant see this. Great video and highlights our problem at the moment.

 

[Rammy Blue]

BTW lets not be excessively hard on ourselves with Grealish.

From time to time clubs get it wrong with someone. Including us.

Voldemort is such a signing that we don't like to talk about for obvious reasons. And Bony.

But we get more right than wrong.

Voldemort? Can’t think who you mean.