Marc Cucurella

[Gogootz]

If he himself pushes a few million onto the table it might happen otherwise- we need to move on.

Bit of a big ask of his mate to put money on the table for this to happen ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

I was gullible, especially the pep imminent extension

Pep has stated many times that he would NOT be looking at discussing any contract extension until his current one expires in 2023.
And DON`T look on that as a negative.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Yes and I only found out last week ... apparently retired so I`ve heard.

That's a shame.

I know a few people moaned about him but I always found Stuart to be fair and reasonable in his coverage of City. Seemed like a genuinely nice bloke as well.

 

[Goatmeal]

Cancelo's been criminally underrated on here. Same as Gundogan before 2021 and Rodri before 21/22.

Compare Cancelo's and Cucu's defensive stats and tell me how Cucu is supposed to be the better defender (for a high-pressing Pep system anyway). Plus Robertson's stats:

João Cancelo Statistics | Premier League

View stats of FC Bayern München Defender João Cancelo, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the Premier League.

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Marc Cucurella Statistics | Premier League

View stats of Chelsea Defender Marc Cucurella, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the Premier League.

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Andrew Robertson Statistics | Premier League

View stats of Liverpool Defender Andrew Robertson, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the Premier League.

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Take a key defensive stat such as interceptions: Cancelo 59, Cucurella 30, Robertson 23 (!).

Or successful 50/50s: Cancelo 56, Cucurella 28, Robertson 13(!)

Or aerial battles won: Cancelo 57, Cucurella 40, Robertson 26 (!)

And the comparison of defensive stats may not be fair to Cancelo because Brighton do a lot more defensive work than City due to having a lot less possession than City.

Rather than stats I look at stuff like where cancelo got wrong side of attacker to let Villa score that header.
I know we won the game but it could have been so different.
Great player as he is he can’t be classed as a solid full back.
We need a specialist LB in certain games

 

[oakiecokie]

That's a shame.

I know a few people moaned about him but I always found Stuart to be fair and reasonable in his coverage of City. Seemed like a genuinely nice bloke as well.

I fought in his corner for many years on this forum.He gave us so many positives but also wasn`t afraid to also say if he didn`t agree with any of City policies.
He certainly gave both barrels to the Board over their stance in the proposed ESL and rightly so.
No, a very fine writer IMO.

 

[Dax777]

Rather than stats I look at stuff like where cancelo got wrong side of attacker to let Villa score that header.
I know we won the game but it could have been so different.
Great player as he is he can’t be classed as a solid full back.
We need a specialist LB in certain games

Can Walker be classed WC defensively? Coz I can give you a list of games where similar happened to him, or Dias or Laporte.

Not Stones though. He is surely World Class. :)

 

[Zenmanc]

Take a key defensive stat such as interceptions: Cancelo 59, Cucurella 30, Robertson 23 (!).

Or successful 50/50s: Cancelo 56, Cucurella 28, Robertson 13(!)

Or aerial battles won: Cancelo 57, Cucurella 40, Robertson 26 (!)

I'd be curious to know how many of those games Cancelo was playing at LB. Getting caught wrong side then having to track back and make a defensive move with your off foot is as difficult if not more difficult than making a play with the ball on your off foot.

 

[alexmcity]

Rather than stats I look at stuff like where cancelo got wrong side of attacker to let Villa score that header.
I know we won the game but it could have been so different.
Great player as he is he can’t be classed as a solid full back.
We need a specialist LB in certain games

Every player makes mistakes including the greatest defenders ever. You can't say, oh, but he made this and that mistake, hence he's not good enough. That's not serious mate.

 

[Erling9]

No I mean found out like we did in the CL semi last season when fernandinho (our 37 year old defensive midfielder) had to fit in at full back against one of the best wingers in the world - and did terribly.

The same will happen this year also - injuries are part of the game and when we are going for all four trophies again and have a game every 3/4 days for weeks on end, it catches up with you.

As long as we keep winning the league every year i couldn't give a toss about the uefa corrupt bastards trophy

 

[mosssideblue]

Probably get slated for this but it’s time to have a real conversation about 93:20blue, I understand people get stuff wrong but what has he actually got right? Neymar signing, “Cucuarella signed”, “Pep signed” and if you go back there’s so many misses. Not having a go at the lad but all I’m saying is in future he really isn’t a top source for me, there’s a lot lot more wrongs then rights and I can say that without being rude or anything just a fact.

Why do we need a conversation about him? If you are unhappy with his contribution, the simply ignore it