Cheeky Txiki
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I think based on that disastrous performance, Jesus should rightly be benched for Southampton. We should try Ferran up top again, he seems a clinical finisher in that position and has had his best game playing there.
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nmc
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That why I thought Kane. Its a realistic signing, he's ready to win trophies somewhere and would fit in our side perfect mate.
Kane is trapped - Levy would only sell for a fee - no one would realistically pay.
I think based on that disastrous performance, Jesus should rightly be benched for Southampton. We should try Ferran up top again, he seems a clinical finisher in that position and has had his best game playing there.
I would argue Jesus needs to keep his place more than anything.
It's clear watching him that he's too eager to please, too anxious to try and do something and when he makes a mistake he beats himself up very publicly.
He's got the yips in front of goal. Go back and watch him in 2019 or 2020 and that Jesus would have 10+ more goals this year - but he's still got the skill and the technique, he's just having a crisis of confidence and its made worse by this idea Pep has created where if he doesn't score every game, he gets benched.
7 goals in his last 9 games, he's not playing badly.
The best thing for the rest of our season IMO would be to stick with him, let him feel like he doesn't need to play well and score every game in order to keep his place, let him relax and I think he'd immediately start scoring a lot more.
Yes we might get Haaland in the summer, but if you want to win this season, helping GJ get his confidence back is the best way to do it.
Same applies to KDB. He's not going to find his from on the bench. I said the same about Bernardo in autumn as well.
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Wish we’d give Delap a chance. Scored on his debut, has 10 goals and 3 assists in his last 5 games, has the physicality to deal with the Prem.
nmc
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Kane will move at 30 when he has 1 year left on his deal. Probably to United, and try to emulate van Persie.
You are probably right... Ed will give him a 5 year deal worth £500k per week... and Harry can sit out the autumn of his career in the OT medical room counting the cash.
I’m really conflicted how I feel about Jesus, I sometimes think he can comfortably become our main man capable of 20+ Prem goals a season and gives us the pressing Pep desires from the front men. Then i watch him miss good chances each game and can’t help but think how much of an upgrade in front of goal someone like Haaland would be.
I do think Haaland would be an unbelievable signing and would love to see him in Blue next season.
I do think Haaland would be an unbelievable signing and would love to see him in Blue next season.
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Also he almost had a career ending injury before he got to settle down properly and coming back from such a long lay off at this level takes loads of courage and confidence.I would argue Jesus needs to keep his place more than anything.
It's clear watching him that he's too eager to please, too anxious to try and do something and when he makes a mistake he beats himself up very publicly.
He's got the yips in front of goal. Go back and watch him in 2019 or 2020 and that Jesus would have 10+ more goals this year - but he's still got the skill and the technique, he's just having a crisis of confidence and its made worse by this idea Pep has created where if he doesn't score every game, he gets benched.
7 goals in his last 9 games, he's not playing badly.
The best thing for the rest of our season IMO would be to stick with him, let him feel like he doesn't need to play well and score every game in order to keep his place, let him relax and I think he'd immediately start scoring a lot more.
Yes we might get Haaland in the summer, but if you want to win this season, helping GJ get his confidence back is the best way to do it.
Same applies to KDB. He's not going to find his from on the bench. I said the same about Bernardo in autumn as well.
I would argue Jesus needs to keep his place more than anything.
It's clear watching him that he's too eager to please, too anxious to try and do something and when he makes a mistake he beats himself up very publicly.
He's got the yips in front of goal. Go back and watch him in 2019 or 2020 and that Jesus would have 10+ more goals this year - but he's still got the skill and the technique, he's just having a crisis of confidence and its made worse by this idea Pep has created where if he doesn't score every game, he gets benched.
7 goals in his last 9 games, he's not playing badly.
The best thing for the rest of our season IMO would be to stick with him, let him feel like he doesn't need to play well and score every game in order to keep his place, let him relax and I think he'd immediately start scoring a lot more.
Yes we might get Haaland in the summer, but if you want to win this season, helping GJ get his confidence back is the best way to do it.
Same applies to KDB. He's not going to find his from on the bench. I said the same about Bernardo in autumn as
If we had a lethal striker this season we would win virtually every game because of the amount of chances we create . Jesus is a good striker but he is not a world class striker which we require .I’m really conflicted how I feel about Jesus, I sometimes think he can comfortably become our main man capable of 20+ Prem goals a season and gives us the pressing Pep desires from the front men. Then i watch him miss good chances each game and can’t help but think how much of an upgrade in front of goal someone like Haaland would be.
I do think Haaland would be an unbelievable signing and would love to see him in Blue next season.
That's not how it works though is it?If we had a lethal striker this season we would win virtually every game because of the amount of chances we create . Jesus is a good striker but he is not a world class striker which we require .
Pep had Messi at his goalscoring best from 2009-2012 (when his goalscoring form exploded) in a dominant Barcelona side alongside Henry and Villa. They created a tonne of chances, and certainly didn't win every game.
Pep had Lewandowski and Muller in a dominant Bayern side, they certainly didn't win every game. Not one CL.
At City Pep has had a top level Aguero starting in teams that create a boatload of chances per game, and we definitely haven't won every game with him in the side.
I mean, just recently we went on a 21 game winning streak, beating every other top 6 side in the process. Without a stereotypical forward or a super clinical player up front.
I'm not arguing against a lethal striker, but the idea a lethal striker would magically change everything is far too oversimplified.