Oscar Bobb | Back in first team training, again (p55)

[Craig]

In the EDS he moved infield from the wing and looked transformed, he just ran the show. I would argue against him not having any pace mind.

Yeah, i noticed in pre season and in the charity shield he’s much quicker than i thought he was.

 

[Craig]

It's a talent issue and nothing more. If we signed a player from the Championship tomorrow from say Luton and he got 3 goals all season, it wouldn't be because of a talent issue, it would be because he isn't good enough to play for Manchester City. Look at Højlund at United - no amount of coaching is going to turn him into Haaland in terms of goal scoring numbers.

Sterling also had several consistently excellent seasons for us and the likes of Sane, Bernardo, Foden & Mahrez have all excelled when playing out wide for City under Pep at some time or other. Picking out the coaching in an area we're mostly been so strong over the years doesn't quite cover it.

Talent as in he can never learn to pick his head up and play the right pass? In terms of natural talent he’s got the type very few players have. The part he’s lacking should be the easier thing! You can teach composure and getting into better positions ( look at Sterling). What can’t be coached is the talent to skin defenders with ease.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

He played as did our new striker. Bobb looked well off the pace as you can imagine after all the time out. Hope that helps

How did Echeverri do?

 

[Marvin.]

It's a talent issue and nothing more. If we signed a player from the Championship tomorrow from say Luton and he got 3 goals all season, it wouldn't be because of a talent issue, it would be because he isn't good enough to play for Manchester City. Look at Højlund at United - no amount of coaching is going to turn him into Haaland in terms of goal scoring numbers.

Sterling also had several consistently excellent seasons for us and the likes of Sane, Bernardo, Foden & Mahrez have all excelled when playing out wide for City under Pep at some time or other. Picking out the coaching in an area we're mostly been so strong over the years doesn't quite cover it.

Doku is 22. He's in his 2nd season in the Premier League. I remember watching Salah playing for FC Basle and he was brilliant and appalling in the same game. What was de Bruyne like at 22? I have no idea.

We are looking at this very negatively. Doku has the most successful take-ons per minute played of any player in the Premier League. The rest may come. It will help if he has support from midfield and options on the ball. If Doku was playing outside of Rodri and an on-form Foden his passing game would be better.

 

[pee dubya]

I am so so excited for Bobb being back. I know we shouldn't build him up too much, but I think he has the full package.

The injury was a sickener, think he was about to take the league by storm.

He's exactly what we're missing in the attack. The blend of intelligent movement, ability, composure and confidence. Think he would lift everyone around him as well.

 

[Centurions]

Does Norway have any international games this coming weekend and has he been called up yet?

 

[Marvin.]

Does Norway have any international games this coming weekend and has he been called up yet?

He was not called up. They have WCQ in 22 and 25 Mar.

 

[Psychedelic Casual]

In the EDS he moved infield from the wing and looked transformed, he just ran the show. I would argue against him not having any pace mind.

Attacking midfield was his main position as a youth team player.

 

[hilts]

Thought we'd sold him:-)

 

[Centurions]

He was not called up. They have WCQ in 22 and 25 Mar.

More of a "called up and comes back injured" post marvin :)