Player Topic: Navas.....

It's obvious that he needs to add goals to his game but he's had a good season otherwise, great workmate, pace, attitude, retention of the ball. One of my PotS.
 
manchester blue said:
It's obvious that he needs to add goals to his game but he's had a good season otherwise, great workmate, pace, attitude, retention of the ball. One of my PotS.
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I'm in agreement. He has really suffered by the loss of Silva and poor full back support this season. It always looked as though his instructions were to just find Silva, and when DS wasn't there he had no one of quality to pass to. Once he decided, or was instructed, to start running into the central areas of midfield he looked more effective. It will be interesting to see how Pep uses him, if he does.
 
manchester blue said:
It's obvious that he needs to add goals to his game but he's had a good season otherwise, great workmate, pace, attitude, retention of the ball. One of my PotS.
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I would expect the attributes mentioned above from any player who makes a living from the game. We are at a level now where just trying hard is simply not good enough. I will never question his attitude or commitment to the cause but he severely lacks the quality and decision making to be a top class forward player. I would suspect that if he wasn't quick he would be a bottom half La Liga player.
 
manchester blue said:
It's obvious that he needs to add goals to his game but he's had a good season otherwise, great workmate, pace, attitude, retention of the ball. One of my PotS.
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We've all been saying he needs to add goals and crossing to his game, from Day One. It's not going to happen at this stage of his career. He is what he is. A decent speedy player who works hard but lacks any goal threat and who is only going to get slower.

He's not a bad player and would do a decent job in a lot of teams but truly great teams need a number of goal threats.

Can't see any place for him next season and believe he will be high in the list of those to let go while he still has some value.

I wish him well but it's time to move on.
 
After every team in the world wanting him for so many years once he finally left Sevilla it turned out he wasnt quite the world beater he looked like when he played there
 
Simply not good enough. works incredibly hard, but unfortunately his quality in the final third is poor and he isn't going to suddenly get better.
 
BoyBlue_1985 said:
After every team in the world wanting him for so many years once he finally left Sevilla it turned out he wasnt quite the world beater he looked like when he played there
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Yea. It's very hard to judge how a player is going to translate into a very different league. While Navas was a decent enough buy, others haven't. They'll all go back to looking great in slower, less physical leagues.
 
I'll be gutted if I ever see him in a city shirt again. Admirable player but far, far below the required standard. Its criminal how he has become an integral part of the team, when he fits the profile of an impact sub.
 
Could easily have had two assists, but Aguero and Iheanacho both missed good chances.
Arguably our most disciplined midfielder yesterday, so I wouldn't be too sure that Pep won't find a place for him.
 
Strange player in that he has the ability to go past a player with his blistering pace all over the pitch except for the final third where he seemingly loses a yard and his final ball/shot is often sadly lacking.

Works his arse of for the side and i like his attitude but ultimately he isnt a top drawer player and he isnt good enough.
 
Steve68 said:
Yea. It's very hard to judge how a player is going to translate into a very different league. While Navas was a decent enough buy, others haven't. They'll all go back to looking great in slower, less physical leagues.
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If he went to Italy or back to Spain now he would probably look better than he did before thanks to his time here
 
I like Navas and hope he stays. If he does, it'll be interesting to see what Guardiola can get out of him. He used to score a few for Sevilla (5 or 6 a season I think) so it's not like he's never been capable of scoring.
 
cant score and his final ball is sometimes lacking but showed more work-rate, effort and commitment on the pitch than most of the team put together this season....If we can bring in players over the summer, with that same effort and commitment we'll be top of the prem again.....
 
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mansour's tow ropes said:
I'll be gutted if I ever see him in a city shirt again. Admirable player but far, far below the required standard. Its criminal how he has become an integral part of the team, when he fits the profile of an impact sub.
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I think his work attitude was good .his talents were limited but he tried his best .his talents and inability to score always held him back. But his attitude was always good .never saw him strolling around the pitch lost like yaya sometimes did in his last season .I have always felt that apart from stars , a team needs a few players who maybe technically limited but have a good attitude .they never create media stories , just come to practice , work their socks off and deliver on match day whatever they can . they don't lock horns with the boss if they are on bench .the guys wages are also 80k or something I believe . if we want him to be our right winger in first team , we know he just isn't good enuf ,he has his technical limitations .but as a backup for right wing position , he seems perfect .if pep can persuade him to stay in a backup or rotation role , it will be a welcome depth .

Blue moon Rising
 
omri said:
navas,silva,sterling,kdb will stay.

i think nasri is off.
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I hope not. Have you seen Nasri's pass completion and dribbling completion stats? They are way above any of the other players you mention. Certainly not a player to ditch in pre-season. I think Navas will be a good squad player. One to bring on in last quarter of game against a tired defence.
 
blueinsa said:
Strange player in that he has the ability to go past a player with his blistering pace all over the pitch except for the final third where he seemingly loses a yard and his final ball/shot is often sadly lacking.

Works his arse of for the side and i like his attitude but ultimately he isnt a top drawer player and he isnt good enough.
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His problem is in his head I believe, he has a mental block when it comes to the pressure situations (final ball), and this would also explain his inability to score as well since his first season.

It shouldn't be that much of a surprise as he has a history of mental limitations affecting his football career, and as with any impairment it should be considered and worked around, and my solution is that he goes back to Spain (Sevilla) where he is most comfortable and can play to his maximum level again.
 
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