Marcos Lopes

Just finished watching the Qatar/Portugal match from the other night. Portugal won comfortably 3-0, with Rony playing a big role in the 2nd goal. While he does tend to disappear at times and his movement isn't exactly impeccable, it's undeniable that he's a very gifted player. His technical abilities and athleticism really made him stand out whenever he got on the ball. If I had to make a judgement on this one appearance I'd say he would profit more from a loan next season rather than the occasional cup appearance with the 1st team. His potential is plain to see so it would be a shame to see him stagnate on the bench.
 
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mAAdcity said:
Just finished watching the Qatar/Portugal match from the other night. Portugal won comfortably 3-0, with Rony playing a big role in the 2nd goal. While he does tend to disappear at times and his movement isn't exactly impeccable, it's undeniable that he's a very gifted player. His technical abilities and athleticism really made him stand whenever he got on the ball. If I had to make a judgement on this one appearance I'd say he would profit more from a loan next season rather than the occasional cup appearance with the 1st team. His potential is plain to see so it would be a shame to see him stagnate on the bench.
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Probably just best to see how him & the other kids do when put next to the first team players pre season & take it from there. One or two will grab the chance. Iheanacho will probably be right on the case by then, & it's upto Rony to match him.
 
mAAdcity said:
Just finished watching the Qatar/Portugal match from the other night. Portugal won comfortably 3-0, with Rony playing a big role in the 2nd goal. While he does tend to disappear at times and his movement isn't exactly impeccable, it's undeniable that he's a very gifted player. His technical abilities and athleticism really made him stand whenever he got on the ball. If I had to make a judgement on this one appearance I'd say he would profit more from a loan next season rather than the occasional cup appearance with the 1st team. His potential is plain to see so it would be a shame to see him stagnate on the bench.
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I only watched the highlights of that game and it seemed that they only played with their wings. Did they?

I don't think we should judge Marcos by this u20 World Cup, especially with the likes of Qatar in opposition, but if he shines there it will only be better for him and his career obviously.
 
SlimShadyRus said:
I only watched the highlights of that game and it seemed that they only played with their wings. Did they?

I don't think we should judge Marcos by this u20 World Cup, especially with the likes of Qatar in opposition, but if he shines there it will only be better for him and his career obviously.
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Forgot to mention he put in a decent delivery on a few set pieces. That could be quite useful when he enters the first team, and I do think it's a matter of when rather than if.

Yes it'd be fair to say they got a lot of joy on the wings against Qatar. High crosses into their striker were very effective against the smaller Qatari defenders, esp. on their 3rd goal. That probably prevented Rony from having a larger impact on the match. I agree that games like these aren't the best indicators of a player's ability, but I don't get to see him play much so thought I'd put in my two cents.
 
Live over in Hamilton, new zealand so any chance I get nowadays to watch a city player live is a bonus!

Went to the game,Wednesday night between Portugal v Qatar under 20's. Waste decent game, Portugal looked a decent team, albeit against a weaker side.

Lopes played ok,but if i'm honest didnt stand out. Seems to go missing at times, and only really saw glimpses of his talent. Played big part in 2nd goal though.

Set price deliveries looked pretty handy, and caused opposition a few problems.


I'm off down south this weekend to watch iheanacho for Nigeria,and then a last 16 game, which if Portugal win there group, should be them.
I'll keep tabs on rony & kelechi.
 
Alba555 said:
Live over in Hamilton, new zealand so any chance I get nowadays to watch a city player live is a bonus!

Went to the game,Wednesday night between Portugal v Qatar under 20's. Waste decent game, Portugal looked a decent team, albeit against a weaker side.

Lopes played ok,but if i'm honest didnt stand out. Seems to go missing at times, and only really saw glimpses of his talent. Played big part in 2nd goal though.

Set price deliveries looked pretty handy, and caused opposition a few problems.


I'm off down south this weekend to watch iheanacho for Nigeria,and then a last 16 game, which if Portugal win there group, should be them.
I'll keep tabs on rony & kelechi.
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Cheers mate. Don't forget we also have Yaw Yeboah for Ghana (№17)
 
Very unlucky to go out, they absolutely battered Brazil, who were as negative as I've ever seen a Brazil side, they barely got out of their own half. Rony started on the wing and found it tough, along with the rest of the team as the whole team was too negative to really make anything happen (although he did tackle a defender then put a cross on the head of Gelson Martins for an unmarked header from about 8 yards out, but he missed). He switched to number 10 after about 70 minutes when they took off one of their three holding midfielders and brought on another winger and he came to life.

He started making runs beyond the striker, in behind the defence and was causing havoc. He hit the inside of the post with a fantastic volley from a narrow angle, then had a glancing header beat the keepr but go inches wide, then got in behind again only to have hit shot well saved by the charging out keeper from a narrow-ish angle. On a nother day, Portugal would of won 3 or 4 nil but they missed too many chances, especially headers. He was the only Portugal player to score in the shoot out, with a very calm penalty, only for the next 3 players to take 3 of the worst penalties you'll ever see to put Portugal out.

Hard luck Rony, but looked a hell of a lot better making runs in behind the defence, something our current midfielders don't do a whole lot of. (I seem to recall him scoring for us in a friendly in AD with a similar run?) As good a compliment as you can give him is that twitter seemed to be full of Brazilians hoping he'd chose to play for them at senior level, which isn't too shabby for an attacking midfielder
 
Anywhere across the front 3 in a fluid 4231 to be honest, it doesn't so much matter where he would play in a fluid system like ours. He's a bit wasted as an out and out winger like he played for the first hour today, but we never play like that and wouldn't ask him to do it. I don't see him as Silva understudy though, as he's a lot more direct and doesn't yet have Silva's ability to control the game. I think he's best either getting the ball deep, spinning and bouncing one two's off people, or running beyond the striker for people to pick him out.

I suppose he could even become a Lampard type player, arriving from midfield to get shots in
 
Cheers Oscar,my only concern is game time here.
Given the quality of recruit we are hoping to sign in Lopes' position.....it leaves little opportunity for him and I believe at this stage of his career,playing time is what he needs.
 
If we manage to get the 3 main targets people are talking about then we should sell Nasri and let Lopes take his place.
 
blinkblue said:
If we manage to get the 3 main targets people are talking about then we should sell Nasri and let Lopes take his place.
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Unless there is a guaranteed role for him, he should be sent away on loan again, hopefully to a better team than Lille.

But I would also like him to replace Nasri at City. Still may be the case that we're in for Firminho though, which would take up that place. But maybe we are going into the season with only two experienced strikers, which means more attacking mids will play over the course of the season & Lopes has more of a chance.

All looks as if we are building for Pep in 2016 to me.
 
He is officially listed as a first team player on the club website now and although he hasn't been given a first team number yet I'd imagine when they officially get announced I'd expect him to be 17 if he stays and isn't sent on another loan.
 
g180aj said:
He is officially listed as a first team player on the club website now and although he hasn't been given a first team number yet I'd imagine when they officially get announced I'd expect him to be 17 if he stays and isn't sent on another loan.
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Lopes, Denayer and Ihenacho have all been referred to as first team members in the 'city on tour' reports. Looks like they are definitely part of the PL squad for this coming season.
 
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