Pozo

[Blue Haze]

I thought he did very well. He was a lone teenage striker against 3 CB.

Should have had a goal but for an amazing save by Howard.

 

[stony]

Not many young players will have a tougher league home debut than Everton, and not only that but actually leading the line, at 18 as well!

He is clearly needs to bulk up but you can see he has good movement, decent passing and has an eye for a goal.

Now he knows what the step up is like he can go away and prepare himself better so he can further his career to the level he will need to be in a few years if he want to have a career at the highest level.

Fair play to him, I think we have a player here.

Such a shame that shot didn't go in.

It's the difference when a top class prem keeper is in front of you. If he'd have done that in the eds he would probably have been reeling away celebrating a goal.

 

[Ric]

It was always going to be difficult today as a kid playing up front alone against two physical centre halves. He looked a bit out of his depth at times, but did OK and was unlucky not to score when Howard made a good save. Great prospect, and will benefit from the experience.

 

[PragueBlue]

It was always going to be difficult today as a kid playing up front alone against two physical centre halves. He looked a bit out of his depth at times, but did OK .

That's pretty much the way I saw it.

 

[Ray78]

Promising signs from the player.

 

[jollylescott]

It was always going to be difficult today as a kid playing up front alone against two physical centre halves. He looked a bit out of his depth at times, but did OK .

That's pretty much the way I saw it.

Despite the size difference against two big centre halves he showed a ton of character out there today. As others have said it was a miraculous save by Howard that prevented a goal. Pozo strikes me more as a natural attacking midfielder rather than where he played today, so it will be exciting to watch his development.

I also enjoyed his handshake with Andre Marriner when he was substituted. I think Marriner is so used to players getting in his face to have a go at him, that he got a shock when Pozo shook his hand and thanked him!

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

Maybe im wrong but Ileanacho impressed me more than any youngster at city right now

Pozo need more authority and to impose himself

He does need more authority and to impose himself more but make no mistake the lad is a talent. I was also seriously impressed with Ihenacho in the bits we have seen against him but Pozo has something and I think Vieira and Pellegrini know it. He isn't the sort to take it all by storm and to a degree I felt he was a little overawed today but there were little signs and I have great confidence that our management will continue to handle him well as he develops into a top player.

And whils it was a good save by Howard it was also a lucky one imo so he could so easily have started his first game and scored

 

[Puppet Master Silva]

Showed some really good glimpses, but it appeared that a few (Nasri mainly) were hesitant to give him the ball a lot of the time. I think he has a big, big future with us though.

 

[Vincents Tackle]

Great technical ability but as others have said he looks weak and as a lone striker he was always going to struggle to hold the ball up against two physical cb's.

Gutted that he didn't score with that shot.

 

[dom]

Reminds me a lot of Ahmed Benali.... a great young AM who is Mcr born and bred and came right through our academy.... who should have been given his chance... stronger, physically that Pozo ...now playing for Brescia in Italian 2nd div


let's stick with the lad... that said, like Benali.. he seems to me more of a natural AM than striker

 

[MC ID]

Having watched him quite a lot in the EDS I'm going to be slightly bold and say while yes that was a good debut, he by no means played to the best of his ability. To me at least he seemed unsure of what to do, whether to commit to runs or try to come deep to get involved with play (chalk this partly down to some players were hesitant to pass to him). Honestly though that has nothing to do with skill, more the situation and experience. He is actually better than what we saw tonight.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Maybe im wrong but Ileanacho impressed me more than any youngster at city right now

Pozo need more authority and to impose himself

i think your right.

 

[capiloton]

he will play effectively if he play behind physical striker like Dzeko or Iheanacho.

 

[aguero93:20]

Impressed with him today, thrown in at the deep end and handled it well, unlucky not to score too.

Needs to hit the gym and pack on some muscle though :)

 

[DalbeyINUK]

Iheanacho leading the line with Pozo and Lopes playing behind him looks exciting for the future.

 

[cleavers]

The best things about him getting on like he did today, firstly he was trusted by the manager when it would have been easy to send on Dzeko, give him 45 minutes, and then put the young lad on, good management, and he stuck with his plan for Dzeko, by giving him the half an hour. Secondly he's had to play out of his natural position for the team, this will be appreciated all round by team mates and coaches, and thirdly it will be real encouragement within the EDS that if they are good enough, and the manager trusts them, they will get their chance, even in a tough game.

Good all round, apart from the reason he had to come on obviously.

 

[ws01]

Definitely a talent. Just needs more experience and playing time, simple as that.

Could be a long term replacement for Merl or Nasri.

 

[oakiecokie]

Am I the only person who felt sorry for the young lad ??
Time and time again,especially in the first half,Pozo was denied a free attempt at goal and Nasri by passed him.It was as though he had no confidence in him which ultimately resulted in young Pozo being shown a blind alley.
I have high hopes for this young man and hopefully this performance will go a long way in showing what a talent we really have .

 

[lancs blue]

Am I the only person who felt sorry for the young lad ??
Time and time again,especially in the first half,Pozo was denied a free attempt at goal and Nasri by passed him.It was as though he had no confidence in him which ultimately resulted in young Pozo being shown a blind alley.
I have high hopes for this young man and hopefully this performance will go a long way in showing what a talent we really have .

Nope, I noticed Nasri ignoring him too, if Pellegrini trusts him so should his teammates. I thought he did well seeing as lone central striker is definitely not his best position.

 

[Damocles]

Having watched him quite a lot in the EDS I'm going to be slightly bold and say while yes that was a good debut, he by no means played to the best of his ability. To me at least he seemed unsure of what to do, whether to commit to runs or try to come deep to get involved with play (chalk this partly down to some players were hesitant to pass to him). Honestly though that has nothing to do with skill, more the situation and experience. He is actually better than what we saw tonight.

Good post, I agree.

I thought everything he did tonight screamed "YOUNG PLAYER". Many of the other players were hesitant in passing to him when they would have given the ball to Aguero and Pozo didn't know sometimes whether to stick or twist with his run.

His movement was a bit "all enthusiasm, no brains" and he should really have scored with his chance. It was less to do with Howard pulling off some kind of world class save and more to do with Pozo not really being composed and attempting to lift it a bit.

He's much better than what we saw tonight and given more game time he can be an important player for us