I don't think that's right though. This season is only 3 games in so granted obviously your not referring to this period. Last season we lost what?, 2 games and smashed the rest of the league of which he contributed well. So what is this extended period of time your referring to?, because if I'm right the season before that he was out for most of it injured. I'm not saying his performances have not been below par at times. But to suggest he has been below par for an extended period above everyone else does not stack up at all. Particularly when you take into consideration the above mentioned.
Not sure why some pundits suggest that Vinnie’s slow. Aubameyang is one of the quickest strikers on the planet. In a leg race in the Lesgue Cup Final Vinnie cruised last him. I’ve never seen Vinnie outrun by anyone. By his own supreme standards he was not at his best yesterday, but even then we’re talking about only two poor passes in 90 minutes.Ps. As for defensively absent as I've said that's no more his game than it is either of the Silva's. Plus most of the area wolves attacked came down the flanks so if there are criticism s to be made on that point, they should be directed at Bernardo Silva, sane or sterling who occupied those spaces at various stages of the game. But they won't be criticised because their not gundogan.
Because after debruynes and David, in both thirds of the pitch hes arguably the best player we have, particularly against a deep block. I think there were others who were worse but that is being critical as it was a good point I feel. If we have to be critical it was fern who was like a fish out of water. I love him to bitsbmy favourite player, but yesterday showed me why pep was after jorghinio, although I'm glad we did not get him. Creatively fern offered nothing against a 19 man bus, and that's not all on Gundogan.Gundogan must be immense in training cause I can count on one hand the number of games where he's be excellent. With the options we have I can't work out how he's starting games this season, but Pep knows best.
Bernard is not disciplined enough to play the Gundo role, he either plays the D Silva role or on the right, the problem yesterday he seemed to keep out wide and not drift inside as much for some reason, ala Sterling on the opposite side who i thought had a very good game causing problems going inside and out.Agree. For me B Silva should be in a straight fight with Gundogan for the central midfield position as by playing him out on the right it means Sterling is not played in his most effective position. Then Sterling can fight it out with Mahrez for the wide right position.
With the greatest respect, he knows better than you, as 2 trophies, 100 points, and over well 100 goals last year will testify too.
There's some rubbish talked about Gundogan, especially yesterday, where he was statistically one of the better players.
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Because after debruynes and David, in both thirds of the pitch hes arguably the best player we have, particularly against a deep block. I think there were others who were worse but that is being critical as it was a good point I feel. If we have to be critical it was fern who was like a fish out of water. I love him to bitsbmy favourite player, but yesterday showed me why pep was after jorghinio, although I'm glad we did not get him. Creatively fern offered nothing against a 19 man bus, and that's not all on Gundogan.
Ps. As for defensively absent as I've said that's no more his game than it is either of the Silva's. Plus most of the area wolves attacked came down the flanks so if there are criticism s to be made on that point, they should be directed at Bernardo Silva, sane or sterling who occupied those spaces at various stages of the game. But they won't be criticised because their not gundogan.
It sounded like a sarcastic, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered replying, if it wasn'y my apologies.Exactly why I put Pep knows best.
Bernard is not disciplined enough to play the Gundo role, he either plays the D Silva role or on the right, the problem yesterday he seemed to keep out wide and not drift inside as much for some reason, ala Sterling on the opposite side who i thought had a very good game causing problems going inside and out.
I wasn't taking yesterdays game as a benchmark mate, several players were out of sorts. Ref Ferd, Pep already mentioned early in the week that he was struggling to keep intensity due to not enough rest, I think that showed yesterday.
Two of the toughest games we've had in the last year were against Wolves. As a promoted team, their approach against us was understandable, but to concede a goal via an offside handball is an absolute joke. Makes the Prem decision makers look even more of a joke than they already are. VAR can't come soon enough for me. Those two points could cost us the Prem - unlikely, but possible.I was especially impressed by your centre halves 3 last ditch tackles that denied Sergio (twice) and Sterling.