Vincent Kompany - 2016/17 performances

[bluegray]

The way he was jumping about celebrating his goal where the actions on a man who is trusting his body again. Other times he has come back you can see there was a little doubt if he could jump and land without straining his calf again. If he tackled and over stretched it would result in him coming off. Maybe Pep keeping him back training hard over weeks not days means he's fully got over his injury mind and body.

 

[OB1]

It's all well and good Vinny rolling back the years to put in a fine display, but does Pep rate him as highly as we do?

I suspect not.

Great to see him back in the form he was at before all those niggling injuries, but for how long is anyone's guess. I really hope he can stay fit and again become the rock he was for us.

Pep's praise for him yesterday was high enough but may have seemed clinical rather than effusive; I just think Pep is very cautious because of Vinnie's injury situation. The fact that Pep through him into the Chelsea game may be a sign of how much he rates him. He also mentioned having eight days to prepare for the semi, so be very interesting to see if he starts that.

 

[MarsLlama]

Wright and Gerrard were bang on when they said that we'd have won the league by now had he stayed fit. Yesterday our defence was a different animal. It looked like a defence that could win the league.

 

[MC ID]

He's been fit for a while right? Maybe, just maybe, those extra months away from the pitch despite apparently being ready have done that little extra bit of good for him. Bit like Rodwell having the year we didn't bother with him despite being 'fit' has seemingly fixed his injury woes.

Its the hope that kills ya though.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

It's all well and good Vinny rolling back the years to put in a fine display, but does Pep rate him as highly as we do?

I suspect not.

Why's that? He's defensively as good as any centre back Pep has worked with and he's far more positive on the ball than a few seem to think. The only reason I could think that he might not figure in Guardiola's long term plans is if he's still not convinced over Vinnie's ability to stay fit.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Pep must rate his ability and leadership but I suspect he doesn't believe he's capable of playing 30+ games next season

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Why's that? He's defensively as good as any centre back Pep has worked with and he's far more positive on the ball than a few seem to think. The only reason I could think that he might not figure in Guardiola's long term plans is if he's still not convinced over Vinnie's ability to stay fit.

You have basically answered why Vin may not be in Pep's long term plans due to fitness concerns. Also Vinnie isn't getting any younger either.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

You have basically answered why Vin may not be in Pep's long term plans due to fitness concerns. Also Vinnie isn't getting any younger either.

We are all concerned over his fitness so I don't really think that has anything to do with rating him. Looking at Guardiola's previous teams would also suggest that his age is irrelevant.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

We are all concerned over his fitness so I don't really think that has anything to do with rating him. Looking at Guardiola's previous teams would also suggest that his age is irrelevant.

My main concern is that if Vinnie can stay fit, Pep won't give him a proper chance for Vinnie to prove himself here. Letting him go to another top level club, to see him playing another 3-5 years would be criminal IMO.

 

[OB1]

My main concern is that if Vinnie can stay fit, Pep won't give him a proper chance for Vinnie to prove himself here. Letting him go to another top level club, to see him playing another 3-5 years would be criminal IMO.

Vinnie's still under contract so he can choose to stay next year and, if he is fit, Pep will play him: he has no reason not to.