ChicagoBlue
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He is learning in the best classroom available. He will get a game, but first he needs to elevate his technical ability and learn not to give the ball away too easily.
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Player Thread: Patrick Roberts
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Matt the Giant
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Based on the OS highlights, he had a cracking game against Juventus. Anyone watched on location? Was he that good the entire game?
Him, Nacho and Sterling (possibly add Barker to that list)... our future attack looks immense!
Him, Nacho and Sterling (possibly add Barker to that list)... our future attack looks immense!
City_Sean
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Looks a hugely exciting young prospect, has such great close control. He'll be in the squad within 2 years.
Similar to Adam Johnson but still a lot to learn, could be useful as impact sub in some cup games though.
The similarity is that they are both left footed. IMO this kid has much more about him than Johnson.
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The performance of the whole team was pretty impressive. Much like the 1st team they controlled the game and probably out passed them by something like 5 to 1. Juve scored early on by pressing high up the pitch and it was a mistake by the keeper that basically gifted them a goal. Following that it was pretty much all city in possession and as Juve tired toward the end the chances and goals were piling up. Roberts was a standout player but it was the style of play that was most impressive. It was a pure possession / passing game, the sort of stuff Pep would be proud of.
The performance of the whole team was pretty impressive. Much like the 1st team they controlled the game and probably out passed them by something like 5 to 1. Juve scored early on by pressing high up the pitch and it was a mistake by the keeper that basically gifted them a goal. Following that it was pretty much all city in possession and as Juve tired toward the end the chances and goals were piling up. Roberts was a standout player but it was the style of play that was most impressive. It was a pure possession / passing game, the sort of stuff Pep would be proud of.
They were good, but also playing against 9 men. Completely dominating possession is to be expected.
Nelly's Left Foot
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He is learning in the best classroom available. He will get a game, but first he needs to elevate his technical ability and learn not to give the ball away too easily.
WOW.I would say his technical ability is outstanding and is definitely not what needs to be improved.Does he really give the ball away too easily? Yes there might have been a co8uple of times in this game but I think they were where he tried a quick give and go and it didn't work but he was doing that to break through their defence.That's going to happen but he was doing it in the right area of the pitch so I don't see it as a major problem. Sometimes the ball is given away big deal but when he is on the ball he is a major threat to any defence both in creating chances and scoring goals. A true star in the making.
Nelly's Left Foot
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Similar to Adam Johnson but still a lot to learn, could be useful as impact sub in some cup games though.
If all he does is sub in cup games Pellegrini is getting it wrong imo. He surely must start cup games and then seriously threaten a first team start in the league if he does well enough which I expect him to.
Le Havre Oswald
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He looks class. Hopefully he'll start against Sunderland in the cup.