Player Topic: Navas.....

[MarkumCity]

The closer we get to Pep and what I presume will be an exit for Navas the more I think he has been one of the most misunderstood players post takeover. The amount of times he fizzes balls across the 6 yd box without our players getting anywhere near the ball is a mystery.

Paul Moulden would've scored 30 goals a season playing with Navas.

 

[shemnel]

i do chuckle when he gets into an attacking position then gets pressed or harried by a defender and ends up running nearly full tilt back over into his own half, good old Navas.

he's a good squad player, but given another wide signing here or there, he will fall down the pecking order.

 

[Asa Clubs]

You've got to remember that we're only playing one up front for most of this season so Navas doesn't have a big target to hit.

If the one attacking player is not advancing to the best position then Navas is going to wait a split-second and then has less chance of making a successful cross.

He's good value for the money so it's a keep for next season from me. Great defensively and good on the break.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Been excellent this season. Far better than most but once you get saddled with a cliche it sticks.
Trying to cross to one of the smallest strikers in football playing in a lone role can't be easy.
Pep will like working with him.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Been excellent this season. Far better than most but once you get saddled with a cliche it sticks.
Trying to cross to one of the smallest strikers in football playing in a lone role can't be easy.
Pep will like working with him.

I completely agree. He has a fantastic attitude and I think Pep will help his game enormously. I watched Spuds last week and what was marked was when they put Navas like crosses into the box, there were three or four players busting a gut to get on the end of them. We just don't do that. But we will next season :-).

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I completely agree. He has a fantastic attitude and I think Pep will help his game enormously. I watched Spuds last week and what was marked was when they put Navas like crosses into the box, there were three or four players busting a gut to get on the end of them. We just don't do that. But we will next season :-).

Exactly.
Sometimes instead of the go to "why can't he find a player?" It should be "why can't a player find the ball?"
We do need to commit more in the opposing area sometimes instead of queuing up to be creative on the edge of it.

 

[City_Sean]

He's been brilliant in recent weeks, I'd love to know how much ground he covers as he's constantly running.

 

[blue_paul]

I think he'd be a better full back, i think he's naturally more reactive as a footballer.
He covers some ground too, ideal for the role.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

He's this quick.

 

[mosssideblue]

If all people can use to justify his place is his work rate and defensive work then surely he'd be better as a RB than an attacking winger? Sterling has been slagged off for everything from his crossing to his finishing but he has contributed more goals in one season than Navas has in 3 fucking years here. He may be a good rotation option but no fucking way is Pep going to accept a winger who hits the first man most of the game and has scored 8 goals in 3 seasons.

Conversely, will he accept a winger who falls over at the nearest sign of contact, has a dreadful first touch and loses the ball more often than not?